Cosina Voigtländer NOKTON User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical SE
E-mount
Jul 2020, Ver 1.0COSINA CO., LTD.

Voigtländer E-mount lenses are designed for use on E-mount camera
bodies. The lens covers the full frame format. They are manually
controlled lenses so the user sets focus and aperture - the built-in CPU
will transmit the information to the camera body to give the user Exif-
data. Also, depending on the specification of the camera Auto-lens
correction, 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
Never touch the lens surface. In case it is dirty or dusty use commercial lens
cleaner or appropriate lens cleaning cloth.
If the user ignores this warning sign and uses the equipment
the wrong way serious injuries and even death might be the
result.
If the user ignores this caution sign it might result in injuries
and damage the equipment.
Never look directly at the sun with a telephoto lens as this
can damage your eyes.
Keep the lens, camera and accessories out of reach of
children.
Store the lens away from direct sunlight and always store
the lens with lens-cap on. Failure to do so can create a re
hazard.
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CAUTION
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These tips are to protect the user from injury or damaging the lens.

Description of Parts
① Lens Hood
② Filter Ring
③ Aperture Ring
④ Focus Ring
⑤ Distance Scale
⑥ Mount Index
⑦ Mount
⑧ Aperture Index
⑨ Aperture Scale
⑩ Distance Index
⑪ Depth of Field Scale
⑫ Depth of Field Ring
①
⑨
⑪
⑩
⑫
⑧
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦

● How to attach/detach the lens
Please refer to the instruction manual for your camera for how to attach/detach
the 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/detach
the 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 lter (Ø58mm) to the front of the lens.
2. Screw the Lens Hood ① into the thread of the lter when using the Lens Hood
① together with the lter.
* Do not screw the lter 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 depending
on camera's rmware version or other
factors.
Focal length 50mm
Maximum Aperture F1.2
Aperture The aperture value you used to take
the 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 o󱐯 Auto / O󱐯
Chromatic Aberration Auto / O󱐯
Distortion Auto / O󱐯
* On some camera bodies, you can not choose Auto Lens Correction Mode. In
that case, a setting depends on the camera.

3. Manual Focus Assist
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.
Magnied 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 the
instruction manual of your camera.
* On some camera bodies, you can not use this function.
* Please set “MF Mode” to use this function.

Product Name NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical SE
Focal Length 50mm
Maximum Aperture F1.2
Minimum Aperture F22
Lens Construction 6 groups 8 elements
Angle of View 47.5°
Aperture Blade 12
Minimum Focus 0.45m
Macro Ratio 1:7.0
Filter Size Ø58mm
Maximum Diameter Approx. Ø66.5mm
Length Approx. 58.5mm
Weight Approx. 383g
Mount E-mount
Aperture Ring Available (Manual Setting)(1/3 stop increments)
Electric Contact Available
Manual Focus Assist Available
Exif Data Available
Auto Lens Correction Possible
●Specications
* Specication and information is subject to change without prior notice.

5-Axis Image Stabilization Possible
* only on camera body with 5-Axis Image Stabilization
Supplied Accessory Front Cap, Rear Cap, Lens Hood
* Specication and information is subject to change without prior notice.
●Specications