
Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton
- Focal length
- 50 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.1
- Weight
- 428 g
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 100 cm
- Length
- 57 mm
At a Glance
With a maximum aperture of f/1.1, this 50 mm standard prime for full-frame Leica M mount gathers a lot of light and allows a very shallow depth of field. Focusing is manual. The minimum focus distance of 1 m limits close-up work. Everyday scenes, street photography and low light are its natural territory.
Good for
- Everyday
- Street
- Low light
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Minimum focus distance of 1 m: limited for close-ups.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 50 mm
- Max. focal length
- 50 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.1
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.1
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 6
- Weight
- 428 g (0.94 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 100 cm (39.37 in)
- Length
- 57 mm (2.24 in)
- Diameter
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
Which cameras does the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton fit?
The Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.
Leica M-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.
Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Leica M-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton | 7artisans 50mm F1.1 | Artra Lab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2 | Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.1 | f/1.1 | f/1.2 | f/1.2 |
| Weight | 428 g | 400 g | 784 g | 322 g |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 100 cm | 70 cm | 70 cm | 70 cm |
| Length | 57 mm | 49 mm | 80 mm | 50.4 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton weigh?
The Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton weighs 428 g. It is 57 mm long with a diameter of 70 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton use?
The Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton takes 58 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton is 100 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Voigtlander 50mm F1.1 Nokton covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 75 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
7artisans 50mm F1.1
50mm · f/1.1
Artra Lab Nocturne 50mm f/1.2
50mm · f/1.2
Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.2 Aspherical II
50mm · f/1.2
Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH
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Leica Summilux-M 50mm F/1.4 ASPH (2023)
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Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
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TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
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Thypoch Simera 50mm F1.4
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