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NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) vs Voigtländer NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical (Nikon Z)

Key differences

  • —The NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) is 200g lighter (160g vs 360g).
  • —The Voigtländer NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.5 vs f/2.8 (≈1.8 stops more light).
  • —At launch the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) cost $499 less ($300 vs $799).
  • —The Voigtländer NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
  • —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) reaches 0.20× vs 0.15×.
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)
NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)
Voigtlander
Voigtländer NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
Voigtländer NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
16842NOKTON
Mount
Nikon Z (FX)
Nikon Z (FX)
Focal length
28mm
28mm
Max aperture
F2.8
F1.5◆
Weight
160g◆
360g
Dimensions ⌀ × L
71.5 × 43.0mm
67.6 × 57.0mm
Volume
173 cm³◆
205 cm³
Density
0.93 g/cm³
1.76 g/cm³
Filter thread
⌀52mm
⌀52mm
Min focus
0.19m◆
0.28m
Max magnification
0.20×◆
0.15×
Elements / groups
9 / 8
10 / 8
Aperture blades
7
12◆
Focus drive
STM (multi-focusing)
Manual Helicoid
Stabilisation
—
—
Weather sealed
Yes
—
Aperture ring
—
Yes
Released
2021
2025
MSRP (USD)
$300◆
$799
Sharpness
7.9
7.9
Bokeh Rendering
7.0
8.0◆
Autofocus Speed
7.9
MF
Flare Resistance
7.4
8.0◆
Build / Sealing
7.3
9.0◆
Value / Size
8.7◆
8.3
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Performance overlay

  • NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE)
  • Voigtländer NOKTON 28mm F1.5 Aspherical (Nikon Z)

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