NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical SE
E-mount
INSTRUCTION MANUALCOSINA CO., LTD.

Jul 2020, Ver 1.0

Voigtländer E-mount lenses are designed for use on E-mount camera
bodies. The lens covers the full frame format. They are manuallycontrolled lenses so the user sets focus and aperture - the built-in CPU
will transmit the information to the camera body to give the user Exifdata. Also, depending on the specification of the camera Auto-lenscorrection, 5 axis-Image Stabilization as well as Manual-Focus Assist.
Aperture is in 1/3 stop increments.

Features of Voigtländer E-mount lens
■ Built-in CPU■ For Full Frame E-mount camera bodies■ Lens Construction Design for Digital Sensor■ All Metal Lens Barrel for long life
■ Smooth Focus Ring for precise focusing

Tips for lens care and safety
These tips are to protect the user from injury or damaging the lens.

WARNING

If the user ignores this warning sign and uses the equipment
the wrong way serious injuries and even death might be theresult.

CAUTION

If the user ignores this caution sign it might result in injuries
and damage the equipment.

WARNING

Never look directly at the sun with a telephoto lens as thiscan damage your eyes.

CAUTION

Keep the lens, camera and accessories out of reach ofchildren.

CAUTIONStore the lens away from direct sunlight and always store
the lens with lens-cap on. Failure to do so can create a firehazard.

Never touch the lens surface. In case it is dirty or dusty use commercial lenscleaner or appropriate lens cleaning cloth.

Description of Parts① Lens Hood
② Filter Ring
③ Aperture Ring
④ Focus Ring
⑤ Distance Scale⑥ Mount Index⑦ Mount⑧ Aperture Index⑨ Aperture Scale⑩ Distance Index⑪ Depth of Field Scale⑫ Depth of Field Ring①②③⑧⑨④⑤⑥⑦⑩⑪⑫

● How to attach/detach the lensPlease refer to the instruction manual for your camera for how to attach/detachthe lens to camera mount.
* Please make sure to set the power of the camera to “OFF”.

Please hold Depth of Field Ring ⑫ to attach/detach the lens. To attach/detachthe lens while holding other parts of the lens barrel can damage the lens.

● Attaching Lens Hood

Screw the Lens Hood ① to the front of the lens.

● Attaching Filter

1. Screw the filter (Ø58mm) to the front of the lens.
2. Screw the Lens Hood ① into the thread of the filter when using the Lens Hood
① together with the filter.
* Do not screw the filter into the thread of the Lens Hood ① . This may cause vignetting.

How CPU/Contact works
1. Exif Data

Picture can store the Exif data of lens.
Lens

Voigtlander NOKTON 50mm F1.2
Aspherical* Description may be changed dependingon camera's firmware version or otherfactors.

Focal length

50mm

Maximum Aperture

F1.2

Aperture

The aperture value you used to takethe picture* Some camera bodies can not transmit data correctly.

2. Lens Correction Data

The lens stores the data for lens correction. You can set Auto Lens
Correction on camera bodies;
Fall off
Auto / Off
Chromatic Aberration

Auto / OffDistortion

Auto / Off*O
 n some camera bodies, you can not choose Auto Lens Correction Mode. Inthat case, a setting depends on the camera.

3. Manual Focus Assist

Magnified Live View Image will be seen on the camera's LCD screen
when the camera detects the Focus Ring rotation. You can choose
duration of the mode by MENU of camera body. Please refer to theinstruction manual of your camera.
*O n some camera bodies, you can not use this function.
* Please set “MF Mode” to use this function.

4. Focus Distance Setting

Focus Distance Setting Indication can be seen on the camera's LCD
display when the Focus Ring rotation is detected by the camera.
* Please set “MF Mode” to use this function.
* On some camera bodies, you can not use this function.

5. 5-Axis Image Stabilization

The NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical SE E-mount lens is compatible
with E-mount cameras with built-in multi-axis Image Stabilization.

● Specifications
Product Name
Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
Minimum Aperture
Lens Construction

NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical SE
50mm
F1.2
F226 groups 8 elements

Angle of View
Aperture Blade
Minimum Focus
Macro Ratio
Filter Size
Maximum Diameter
Length47.5°
120.45m
1:7.0
Ø58mm
Approx. Ø66.5mm
Approx. 58.5mm

WeightMount
Aperture Ring
Electric Contact
Manual Focus Assist
Exif Data
Auto Lens CorrectionApprox. 383g
E-mount
Available (Manual Setting)(1/3 stop increments)
Available
Available
Available
Possible* Specification and information is subject to change without prior notice.

● Specifications
5-Axis Image Stabilization

Possible

Supplied Accessory

Front Cap, Rear Cap, Lens Hood

* only on camera body with 5-Axis Image Stabilization* Specification and information is subject to change without prior notice.