Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mountvsZEISS Batis 2/40 CF
NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount
40mm / F1.2
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Batis 2/40 CF
40mm / F2
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Which to choose
When the NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount suits you better
- Brightness1.5 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
When the Batis 2/40 CF suits you better
- Weight59g lighter, so easier to carry
- Close focusFocuses as close as 24cm
- Weather sealingHas weather sealing
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount59.3mm long × 69.6mm diameter
- Batis 2/40 CF93mm long × 91mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Voigtländer NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount | ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 40mm | 40mm | — |
| Focal length (tele) | 40mm | 40mm | — |
| Max aperture (wide) | F1.2 | F2 | 1.5 stops brighter |
| Max aperture (tele) | F1.2 | F2 | 1.5 stops brighter |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 35cm | 24cm | +0.11m |
| Max magnification | 0.16× | 0.30× | −0.14x |
| Aperture blades | 10blades | 9blades | +1blades |
| Weight | 420g | 361g | +59g |
| Length | 59.3mm | 93mm | −33.7mm |
| Diameter | 69.6mm | 91mm | −21.4mm |
| Filter size | 58mm | 67mm | −9mm |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 | −1year |
| Stabilization | No | No | — |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes | No |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | No | Yes | No |
The difference column reads as NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount relative to Batis 2/40 CF.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount
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Batis 2/40 CF
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