
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical
- Focal length
- 17.5 mm
- Aperture
- f/0.95
- Weight
- 540 g
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 15 cm
- Length
- 80 mm
At a Glance
On Micro Four Thirds, the 17.5 mm focal length corresponds to 35 mm full-frame equivalent, a moderate wide-angle view. The f/0.95 aperture gathers a lot of light, and a magnification of 1:4 at a 15 cm minimum focus distance allows close-ups. The aperture can be controlled continuously, and focusing is manual. It suits street, reportage and everyday shooting.
Good for
- Street
- Reportage
- Everyday
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 17.5 mm
- Max. focal length
- 17.5 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/0.95
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/0.95
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 9
- Weight
- 540 g (1.19 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 15 cm (5.91 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4 (0.25×)
- Length
- 80 mm (3.15 in)
- Diameter
- 63.4 mm (2.5 in)
- Released
- April 2012
Manufacturer data: voigtlaender.de
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical fit?
The Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 35 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).
Micro Four Thirds cameras
- Micro Four Thirds:
- OM System PEN,OM System OM-3,OM System OM-5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2),Panasonic Lumix GH7,OM System OM-1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G9 II,Panasonic Lumix G100D,OM System OM-5,OM System OM-1,Panasonic Lumix GH6,Panasonic Lumix GH5 II,Olympus PEN E-P7,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110),Panasonic Lumix BGH1,Olympus PEN E-PL10,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III,Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91),Olympus OM-D E-M1X,Panasonic Lumix GX9,Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880),Olympus PEN E-PL9,Panasonic Lumix GH5S,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K,Panasonic Lumix G9,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III (Mark III S),Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800),Panasonic Lumix GH5,Olympus PEN E-PL8,Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81),Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II),Olympus PEN-F,Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GX8,Panasonic Lumix G7,Panasonic Lumix GF7,Olympus Air A01,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II,Panasonic Lumix GM5,Olympus PEN E-PL7,Panasonic Lumix GH4,Olympus OM-D E-M10,Panasonic Lumix GM1,Olympus OM-D E-M1,Panasonic Lumix GX7,Olympus PEN E-PL6,Olympus PEN E-P5,Panasonic Lumix G6,Panasonic Lumix GF6,Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera,Olympus PEN E-PM2,Olympus PEN E-PL5,Panasonic Lumix GH3,Panasonic Lumix G5,Panasonic Lumix GF5,Olympus OM-D E-M5,Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT),Panasonic Lumix GX1,Olympus PEN E-PM1,Olympus PEN E-PL3,Olympus PEN E-P3,Panasonic Lumix GF3,Panasonic Lumix G3,Olympus PEN E-PL2,Panasonic Lumix GF2,Panasonic Lumix GH2,Panasonic Lumix G2,Panasonic Lumix G10,Olympus PEN E-PL1 (E-PL1s),Olympus PEN E-P2,Panasonic Lumix GF1,Olympus PEN E-P1,Panasonic Lumix GH1,Panasonic Lumix G1
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical | TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 | Venus Laowa Aksen 17.5mm F1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 17.5 mm | 17 mm | 17.5 mm | 17 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/0.95 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/1.2 |
| Weight | 540 g | 248 g | 570 g | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | 40.5 mm | – | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 15 cm | 20 cm | – | 20 cm |
| Length | 80 mm | 62 mm | 127.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical weigh?
The Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical weighs 540 g. It is 80 mm long with a diameter of 63.4 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical use?
The Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical takes 58 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical is 15 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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