Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art vs Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is 840g lighter (420g vs 1260g).
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.4 (≈0.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical cost $340 less ($1,059 vs $1,399).
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical reaches 0.16× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 1,260g
- 420g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.8 × 157.0mm
- 70.1 × 59.3mm
- Volume
- 951 cm³
- 229 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.33 g/cm³
- 1.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.35m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 12
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2018
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399
- $1,059◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 7.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.5
- 8.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.6
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
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