Cosina announced a new Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical full-frame lens for Nikon Z-mount today. Pre-orders should open soon at: B&H | Erhardt | WEX.
This is the 16th Voigtländer lens for Z-mount:
Previous coverage of Voigtländer lenses can be found here.
Additional information on the new lens:
Lens specifications:
Main features:
Designed exclusively for Nikon Z mount
This lens features an optical system optimized for the image sensors of mirrorless cameras using the Nikon Z mount. It has a full-frame image circle and can be used with both full-frame (Nikon FX format) and APS-C size (Nikon DX format) mirrorless cameras.
Information communication with the body via electronic contacts
The lens mount is equipped with electronic contacts, enabling electrical communication between the lens and the camera body. The combination of an electrical communication-compatible body and the latest firmware*1 supports Exif information, in-body image stabilization (3-axis), and three types of focus support functions (focusing by changing the color of the focus point frame, focusing by peaking, and focusing by using the magnification button).
Manual focus allows for precise focusing.
The all-metal helicoid unit, machined and adjusted with high precision, and the use of high-quality grease that produces just the right amount of torque, enable smooth focusing operation and allow for precise focus adjustments.
Minimum focusing distance: 0.3m
The minimum focusing distance is 0.3m, and the close-up effect allows for an even greater amount of bokeh, further expanding the possibilities for shooting with a wide aperture and utilizing bokeh.
Beautiful bokeh thanks to the 12 aperture blades.
A 12-blade aperture is used to create an opening that is as close to a perfect circle as possible. This results in natural rendering of out-of-focus areas, and point lights appear as soft, rounded bokeh rather than polygonal shapes.
Press release:
COSINA (Ltd.) releases the Foktrender NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount.
NOKTON is a title given to large-caliber lenses with an open F value below F1.5 among Fochtfotrender lenses. In the 1950s, when the first generation of Nocton appeared, it was positioned as a lens that allowed photography in low-light conditions. In modern times, when photographic sensors have become more sensitive, large-aperture lenses offer the advantage of using bokeh as a photographic expression by opening the aperture. The NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount and Z-mount are quasi-wide-angle lenses that balance large caliber with compact size.
The NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical, a model with the VM mount, was released in April 2003 as the world’s first full-size 35mm F1.2 semi-wide-angle lens, and it has been a long-seller, with improvements to the friction materials and the axe body. The NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount and Z-mount lens configurations are 7 groups of 9, including 2 double-sided non-spherical lenses based on current VM mount models, optimized for full-size Sony E-mount sensors and Nikon Z-mount sensors.
Large-caliber lenses for mirrorless cameras tend to increase in number of configurations, and with that, the exterior size grows and the weight increases. On the other hand, with Focto Render replacement lenses, we believe the best balance between optical performance and mobility creates rich value for users. The NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount and Z-mount are compact and easy to handle, and the large F1.2 aperture and 12 squeezed feathers deliver beautiful bokeh. The shortest shooting distance is 0.3m, and the proximity shooting effect creates greater bokeh volume, increasing the chance of shooting with bokeh in a narrower open area.
The NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount has an electronic contact point, which is reflected in the lens usage in the EXIF information of the shooting data. Also, since it has a built-in distance encoder, it is also suitable for models with a 5-axis body internal hand-shake compensation function that uses distance information to the subject for shift blur correction. You can also expand the viewfinder by using the focus ring. The squeeze ring has a 1/3-stop click. It has a toggle squeeze mechanism that can be set to avoid clicking when recording video. Metal focus rings offer excellent grip and stable diamond patterns when installing focus gears for aftermarket video work.
NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical Z-mount has electronic contact points, EXIF information through the combination of an electronic communication-enabled body and state-of-the-art firmware, in-body handbrake correction (3-axis), and supports three types of point-binding support functions (point-matched by change in focus point frame color, point-matched with peaking function, and point-matched by magnification button). Metal focus ring uses a classic rowlet pattern with excellent maneuverability.
Retail price (with tax): ¥143,000
Release date: December 2026
