NOKTON Vintage Line
28mm F1.5 Aspherical Type I / II VM
INSTRUCTION MANUALCOSINA CO., LTD.

Jan 2024, Ver 1.0

Voigtländer VM-mount lenses cover the full frame format and aremanually operated. The user manually sets the focus and aperture. Theyare designed to be used on both rangefinder film cameras and digital
cameras with M-type lens mount. They can also be used on mirrorlesscameras with appropriate adapters.

Features of Voigtländer VM-mount lens
■ VM-mount■ Full frame format■ Smooth focus for accurate focusing■ Full metallic construction

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 it may
this can 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 may create a firehazard.

Never touch the lens surface. If it is dirty or dusty, use commercial lens cleaner oran appropriate lens cleaning cloth.

Description of Parts
Type I① Filter Ring
② Aperture Ring
③ Focusing Ring
④ Distance Scale⑤ Depth of Field Ring
⑥ Distance Index⑦ Mount⑧ Aperture Index⑨ Aperture Scale⑩ Depth of Field Scale⑪ Mount Index①⑧⑨②③④⑩⑤⑥⑦⑪Type II①②⑧⑨③④⑤⑥⑦⑩⑪

● How to attach/detach the lensPlease refer to the instruction manual for your camera for how to attach/detachthe lens. Please be sure to hold the Depth of Field Ring ⑤ when attaching/detaching the lens. To attach/detach the lens while holding other parts of thelens barrel may damage the lens.

● Rangefinder coupling

Coupled focusing range of this lens is ∞ ~ 0.7m. However, the rangefinder
coupling range will be different depending on the rangefinder mechanism of thecamera used.

● Attaching Filter

Screw the filter (Ø43mm) to the front of the lens.

● Attaching Mount Adapter

This lens can be used with below mentioned Voigtländer accessories.
VM-E Mount Adapter II
VM-E Close Focus Adapter
VM-X Close Focus Adapter
VM-Z Close Focus Adapter

● Optional Lens Hood LH-6

Optional Lens Hood LH-6 are available.
Please ask your dealer for details.

● Attachment and Removal of optional Lens HoodTo attach, line-up the white mark on the Lens Hoodwith Aperture Index ⑧ on the lens and turn the Lens
Hood clockwise while pushing it toward the lens.
To remove it, push down on the Lens Hood toward
the lens and turn it counterclockwise.

● Focusing knob attachment (supplied with Type II only)
The Type II lens is supplied with a focusing knob.
To install, remove the retaining screw with aflat-blade screwdriver and screw the focusingknob onto the same screw.
To remove the focusing knob, reverse theinstallation procedure.

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Notes.
*The focusing knob protrudes from the barrel, so be careful not to hit the focusing knob
against people or objects. A strong impact on the focusing knob may cause damage
to the lens or camera, or injury to people or other objects.
*When the focusing knob is removed, attach the cosmetic screw to prevent dust fromentering the focusing knob and fingers from being injured by the threaded part.
*Keep the focusing knob and the cosmetic screw in a safe place to avoid contaminationor accidental ingestion.

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

NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm F1.5 Aspherical
28mm
F1.5
F168 groups 10 elements

Angle of View
Aperture BladeRangefinder Coupling
Minimum Focus
FilterMaximum Diameter
Length74.5°
12∞ ~ 0.7m0.5m
Ø43mm
Ø54.0mmApprox. 45.5mm

WeightMount
Supplied Accessory

Type I : Approx. 250g Type I : Approx. 330g
VM-mount
Front Cap, Rear Cap
Focusing knob (Only included with Type II )* Specification and information are subject to change without notice.