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Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95

Micro Four Thirds (MFT/M43)

Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95

Focal length
42.5 mm
Aperture
f/0.95
Weight
571 g
Filter diameter
58 mm
Min. focus distance
23 cm
Length
74.6 mm

At a Glance

This manual lens for Micro Four Thirds has a 42.5 mm focal length, equivalent to 85 mm on full frame, which puts it in short telephoto territory. At f/0.95 it can produce a very shallow depth of field, which matters for portraits. It focuses as close as 23 cm, with a magnification of 1:4.

Good for

  • Portraits

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
42.5 mm
Max. focal length
42.5 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom)
f/0.95
Max. aperture (max. zoom)
f/0.95
Min. aperture
f/16
Elements
11
Groups
8
Weight
571 g (1.26 lb)
Filter diameter
58 mm
Min. focus distance
23 cm (9.06 in)
Max. magnification
1:4 (0.25×)
Length
74.6 mm (2.94 in)
Diameter
64.3 mm (2.53 in)
Released
August 2013

Manufacturer data: cosina.co.jp, voigtlaender.de

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 fit?

The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 85 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 42.5mm F0.95 compared

Key specs side by side with the most similar Micro Four Thirds lenses.

LensVoigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95KIPON Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 Mark IIIPanasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2 ASPH OISTTArtisan 50mm f/0.95
Focal length42.5 mm40 mm42.5 mm50 mm
Max. aperturef/0.95f/0.85f/1.2f/0.95
Weight571 g1,150 g425 g411 g
Filter diameter58 mm67 mm67 mm58 mm
Min. focus distance23 cm75 cm50 cm50 cm
Length74.6 mm128 mm76.8 mm60 mm
Autofocusnonoyesno
Image stabilizationnonoyesno
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Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95: FAQ

Does the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 have autofocus?

No, the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.

Does the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 have image stabilization?

No, the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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 42.5mm F0.95 weigh?

The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 weighs 571 g. It is 74.6 mm long with a diameter of 64.3 mm.

What filter size does the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 use?

The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 takes 58 mm screw-in filters.

How close can the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 focus?

The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is 23 cm, measured from the sensor plane.

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