Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Wideangle Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
MFT cameras.
What type of photography is the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is a member of Voigtlander's Nokton series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Voigtlander Nokton Series Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount
Reasons to Buy the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| 10 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Min focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
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Lens Mount
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has a maximum diameter of 63mm and a total length of 80mm. It weighs 540g / 19.0 oz.
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has a filter thread of 58mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH:
You can also check All Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses with 58mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has a fixed focal length of 18mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 36mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.
Aperture
The Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical features a maximum aperture of F0.95 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F16. With an exceptionally wide F0.95 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. Given the wider 18mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. Stopping down to F16 gives you plenty of sweep for landscapes or outdoor group shots where you need everything sharp from front to back.
Optical Formula
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH's optical formula consists of 13 elements in 9 groups .
Lens Hood
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 Aspherical.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 ASPH in Other Lens Mounts
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