NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 vs Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 is 181g lighter (170g vs 351g).
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 cost $759 less ($300 vs $1,059).
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Nikon Z) reaches 0.20× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 170g◆
- 351g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 45.5mm
- 67.7 × 53.9mm
- Volume
- 175 cm³◆
- 194 cm³
- Density
- 0.97 g/cm³
- 1.81 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.29m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.20×◆
- Elements / groups
- 6 / 4
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2021
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $300◆
- $1,059
- Sharpness
- 7.9◆
- 7.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.6
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.3
- 7.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.9
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2
- Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
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