Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G vs Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The FE 40mm F2.5 G is 247g lighter (173g vs 420g).
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is faster: f/1.2 vs f/2.5 (≈2.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 40mm F2.5 G cost $459 less ($600 vs $1,059).
- —The Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 40mm F2.5 G reaches 0.23× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 40mm
- 40mm
- Max aperture
- F2.5
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 173g◆
- 420g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 68.0 × 45.0mm
- 70.1 × 59.3mm
- Volume
- 163 cm³◆
- 229 cm³
- Density
- 1.06 g/cm³
- 1.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.35m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 9
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 10◆
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2017
- MSRP (USD)
- $600◆
- $1,059
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 7.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.5
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.7
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 7.9◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- FE 40mm F2.5 G
- Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical
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