NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical II (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical II (Nikon Z) is 720g lighter (370g vs 1090g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2 (≈1.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical II (Nikon Z) cost $1,051 less ($1,049 vs $2,100).
- —The Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical II (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical II (Nikon Z) reaches 0.15× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2◆
- F2
- Weight
- 1,090g
- 370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.5 × 150.0mm
- 68.8 × 64.3mm
- Volume
- 944 cm³
- 239 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.55 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 15
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Multi-focus STM (x2)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100
- $1,049◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4
- 9.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 8.1
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2
- 9.3◆
- Value / Size
- 6.3
- 8.1◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
- Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical II (Nikon Z)
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