
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II
- Focal length
- 58 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4
- Weight
- 320 g
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 45 cm
- Length
- 45.5 mm
At a Glance
The 58 mm f/1.4 is a full-frame standard prime for Nikon F mount with a built-in CPU. Its wide aperture allows short shutter times in low light and a shallow depth of field, and it focuses down to 45 cm. Focusing is manual only. Everyday, street and low-light photography are the typical uses.
Good for
- Everyday
- Street
- Low light
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
- 58 mm
- Max. focal length
- 58 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.4
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 6
- Weight
- 320 g (0.71 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 45 cm (17.72 in)
- Length
- 45.5 mm (1.79 in)
- Diameter
- 67.6 mm (2.66 in)
Manufacturer data: voigtlaender.de, cosina.co.jp
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II fit?
The Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 87 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II | Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4 | Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 58 mm | 58 mm | 55 mm | 56 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.6 |
| Weight | 320 g | 445 g | 970 g | 400 g |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm | 52 mm | 77 mm | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 45 cm | 70 cm | 50 cm | 13 cm |
| Length | 45.5 mm | 95 mm | 125.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II weigh?
The Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II weighs 320 g. It is 45.5 mm long with a diameter of 67.6 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II use?
The Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II takes 52 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II is 45 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Voigtlander 58mm F1.4 Nokton SL II covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 87 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II
58mm · f/1.5
Zeiss Otus 55mm F1.4
55mm · f/1.4
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6
56mm · f/1.6
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II
58mm · f/1.9
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G
58mm · f/1.4
Samyang / Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
50mm · f/1.4
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC
50mm · f/1.4
Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4
50mm · f/1.4
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