Voigtländer SUPER NOKTON 29mm f/0.8 Aspherical

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29mm

Focal length

f/0.8

Max aperture

703 g

Weight

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Max aperture

f/1.4

f/0.8

f/2

Constant Aperture

Zoom Ratio: 1x
Zoom Method: manual

Aperturef/0.8

f/0.8f/16

Near focus9' 2"

Far focus9' 11"

Total DOF9"

Hyperfocal239' 2"

Subject distance9' 6"

Focal length29 mm

Aperturef/0.8

SensorMicro 4/3

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

This preview uses 29mm, f/0.8, and Micro 4/3. Subject distance is estimated to keep lens previews comparable.

Min aperture: f/16
Diaphragm blades: 12

Optics

Optical construction: 11 elements in 7 groups
Special elements: Elemento asférico rectificado

Focusing

Minimum focus: 37 cm
Max magnification: 0.1×

Physical

Weight: 703 g
Dimensions: ⌀72mm × 89mm
Filter thread: 62 mm
Hood included: Yes
Color: Black

Handling & Controls

Distance Scale: Yes

Recommended Use

Ideal for: astro, Portraits, Vlogging

Release year: 2020
Announced: Nov 17, 2020
Approx price: $1149 USD

The best

Extreme f/0.8 aperture for Micro Four Thirds stills and video

Also

Metal manual-focus design with aperture ring, distance scale and 12-blade diaphragm

Summary

The Voigtländer SUPER NOKTON 29mm f/0.8 Aspherical is a manual-focus Micro Four Thirds lens built around an unusually bright maximum aperture. Its 29mm focal length behaves like a short standard lens in full-frame terms, while the f/0.8 aperture gives MFT users a level of low-light capability and subject separation that is rare for the format. This is not designed as a casual all-purpose prime; it is a character lens for photographers and filmmakers who want strong background blur, gradual focus transitions and full mechanical control from the lens barrel.

The optical formula uses 11 elements in 7 groups, including a ground aspherical element, together with a 12-blade diaphragm, 0.37m minimum focusing distance and approximately 1:10 reproduction. Operation is fully manual: there is no autofocus and no optical stabilization, but the lens provides an aperture ring, distance scale, depth-of-field scale and click-stop switching for smoother exposure changes in video. The 62mm filter thread, 703g weight and supplied dedicated hood reinforce its premium, specialist position in the system.

In practical use, the SUPER NOKTON 29mm f/0.8 Aspherical is especially suited to environmental portraits, available-light interiors, night scenes, intimate weddings, narrative video and slower street photography. Its weight and manual focusing make it less convenient for fast action or lightweight travel, but it rewards careful handling with a distinctive rendering that smaller MFT primes cannot easily replicate. For users willing to work deliberately, it offers a rare mix of extreme brightness, metal construction and tactile exposure control.