Voigtlander launches NOKTON D35mm F1.2 with Nikon Z mount

Cosina has released the NOKTON D35mm F1.2 APS-C lens for the Nikon Z mount. It is the first interchangeable lens for Nikon Z mount under the Voigtlander brand, developed under a license agreement with Nikon. For the APS-C (Nikon DX) format, the EGF is 53 mm.

The Nikon Z lens is equipped with electronic contacts, allowing the use of Exif information, built-in image stabilization with compatible cameras, and 3 types of manual focus assist (focus point frame color change, outline enhancement, zoom using the zoom button).

The “D” in the product name indicates that it is for APS-C format (Demi means “half”).

Price and availability

The suggested retail price for the lens is $649 and is finally available on the Amazon.com website.

Voigtlander NOKTON D35mm F1.2 specifications

• Focal length: 35 mm
• Field of view angle: 44°
• Optical design: 8 elements in 6 groups
• Aperture: f/1.2…f/16
• Number of aperture blades: 12
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.3 m
• Filter diameter: 46 mm
• Diameter: 65.8 mm
• Length: 41.0 mm
• Weight: 230 g

Recently, Nikon announced the development of the super-telephoto lens NIKKOR Z 800mm f6.3 VR S for full-frame cameras, which, with its 800mm, marks the top of the focal length range in the Z series NIKKOR lenses. Thanks to a PF lens, the overall length is shorter, and the weight is lower than usual. It offers fast, precise, quiet autofocus, and is priced at $6,496.95.