Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical - Lens specs

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50mm

Focal length

f/1

Max aperture

650 g

Weight

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▲ 50mm

Max aperture

f/1.4

f/1

f/2

Constant Aperture

Zoom Ratio: 1x

Aperturef/1

f/1f/16

Near focus8' 7"

Far focus9' 2"

Total DOF7"

Hyperfocal284' 6"

Subject distance8' 11"

Focal length50 mm

Aperturef/1

SensorFull Frame

Illustrative scene preview based on this lens's focal length, aperture, and sensor coverage.

This preview uses 50mm, f/1, and Full Frame. Subject distance is estimated to keep lens previews comparable.

Min aperture: f/16
Diaphragm blades: 12

Optics

Optical construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
Special elements: GA ground aspherical front element; floating mechanism

Focusing

Minimum focus: 45 cm
Max magnification: 0.145×

Physical

Weight: 650 g
Dimensions: ⌀79mm × 64mm
Filter thread: 67 mm
Hood included: Yes
Color: Black

Recommended Use

Ideal for: Portraits, Street, Walkaround / Daily, Weddings

Release year: 2023
Announced: Oct 26, 2023
Approx price: $1600 USD

The best

Manual 50mm Canon RF lens with an f/1 aperture.

Also

Selective aperture control and a 12-blade diaphragm.

Summary

The Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm f/1 Aspherical is a manual normal lens for full-frame Canon RF cameras, built around a maximum f/1 aperture. It combines the classic 50mm angle of view with a 9-element, 7-group optical design, 12-blade diaphragm, 0.45m minimum focus distance and 1:6.9 maximum reproduction ratio. Its body measures about 79 x 64mm when rounded to whole millimeters, with a 650g weight, 67mm filter thread and supplied screw-in hood.

Its photographic value is the way it brings a mechanical Voigtländer experience to modern Canon RF bodies while retaining electronic communication for EXIF data, focus assistance and body-side aids. The f/1 aperture gives strong subject separation, useful low-light flexibility and a pronounced transition between the plane of focus and the background. The selective aperture control system also allows click-stop or smoother aperture operation, which can matter for precise stills work and hybrid shooting.

This lens is especially compelling for portraits, weddings, quieter reportage, urban night photography, editorial work and scenes where a fast normal perspective feels natural but still dramatic. It does not provide autofocus or optical stabilization, and it is more substantial than a compact 50mm prime, but it offers extreme speed, metal construction and tactile control for Canon RF users who prefer deliberate manual shooting.