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NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV

Perfect balance of large maximum aperture and portability

Features

Long-selling F1.2 large-aperture 35mm lens with rangefinder-linked system. While maintaining the excellent optics and compact styling, the weight of the body has been reduced to 300g by improving the mechanical components. This is a large-aperture lens that enables large bokeh expressions, yet is with high mobility.

Main Features

Outstanding optical performance, 4 aspherical surfaces utilized

With lavish use of high refractive index glass and an optical configuration with 9 elements featuring 4 aspherical surfaces, this lens achieves both a high standard of image quality and a large maximum aperture.

12-blade aperture diaphragm for beautiful bokeh

The aperture diaphragm is configured with 12 blades to make the aperture opening as circular as possible. This means the out-of-focus areas of images are drawn naturally and point light sources etc. are drawn as soft round bokeh rather than as polygonal shapes.

Bayonet-type hood (sold separately)

The optional metal bayonet hood LH-14 is slit to reduce vignetting when mounted on a rangefinder camera and can be reverse-mounted when carried.

Minimum focus distance of 0.5 meters

The lens focuses beyond the minimum rangefinder-coupled focus distance of 0.7m all the way down to 0.5m. This feature is especially useful when using the lens on a camera with a live view function.

Manual focus for reliable focusing

Employs a very precisely machined and adjusted all metal helicoid unit lubricated with high quality grease to realize smooth focusing operation with just the right amount of torque. This enables very precise focusing.

Bayonet type VM mount

Uses the VM-mount lens mount compatible with Leica M-mount. Not only can this lens be used on rangefinder-coupled cameras, but design-wise it also balances very nicely when mounted on mirrorless digital cameras with a mount adapter.

Installed with a focus-coupling system

The high-precision rangefinder coupling mechanism enables precise focusing in focus critical situations such as when shooting at or close to maximum aperture.

Imaging circle that covers full frame format

The lens features a generous imaging circle that covers the 35 mm full frame format. Furthermore, its size is extremely compact compared to interchangeable lenses for single-lens reflex cameras.

Specifications

Lens diagram

Focal Length
35mm
Aperture Ratio
1 : 1.2
Minimum Aperture
F22
Lens Construction
7 groups 9 elements
Angle of View
61.5°
Aperture Blade
12
Minimum Focus
0.5m
Rangefinder Coupling
∞~0.7m (It depends on the camera)
Diameter × Length
φ61.8×51.8mm
Filter size
φ52mm
Weight
300g
Hood
LH-14 (Optional hood)

EAN

Ean Code
EAN 4002451009645

Accessories

  • LH-14 (Option)

Examples

  • NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
  • NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
  • NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
  • NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
  • NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical IV PHOTO BY Toshimi Matsuda
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