NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S vs Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is 492g lighter (598g vs 1090g).
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is faster: f/1 vs f/1.2 (≈0.5 stops more light).
- —At launch the Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical (Nikon Z) cost $301 less ($1,799 vs $2,100).
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical (Nikon Z) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S reaches 0.15× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.2
- F1◆
- Weight
- 1,090g
- 598g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 89.5 × 150.0mm
- 79.3 × 66.6mm
- Volume
- 944 cm³
- 329 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.82 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀62mm
- Min focus
- 0.45m
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×◆
- 0.15×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 15
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Multi-focus STM (x2)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,100
- $1,799◆
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.2◆
- 8.9
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.7
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.2◆
- 9.1
- Value / Size
- 6.3
- 7.2◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S
- Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical (Nikon Z)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.