VOIGTLANDER NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical VM User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical VM
Jan 2022, Ver 1.0COSINA CO., LTD.

Voigtländer VM-mount lenses cover the full frame format and are
manually controlled lenses. The user sets the focus and aperture. They
are designed to be used on both rangefinder film cameras and digital
cameras with M-type lens mount. They can also be used on mirrorless
cameras with appropriate adapters.
Features of Voigtländer VM-mount lens
■ VM-mount
■ Full frame format
■ Smooth focus for precise focusing
■ All metal construction

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 injury
and/or 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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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 Depth of Field Ring
⑦ Distance Index
⑧ Mount
⑨ Aperture Index
⑩ Aperture Scale
⑪ Depth of Field Scale
⑫ Mount Index
①
⑨
⑩
⑪
⑫
②
③
④
⑤
⑧
⑥
⑦

● How to attach/detach the lens
Please refer to the instruction manual for your camera for how to attach/detach
the lens. Please hold the Depth of Field Ring ⑥ to attach/detach the lens. To
attach/detach the lens while holding other parts of the lens barrel may damage
the lens.
● Attaching Hood
Attach the lens hood by lining up the white dot on the
lens hood ① with the aperture indicator mark ⑨ and
then turn the lens hood clockwise until it stops.
Remove the lens hood by rotating it anticlockwise.
The lens hood can also be attached in the reverse
position to improve portability and storability.
● Rangender coupling
Coupled focusing range of this lens is ∞ ~ 0.9m. However, rangender coupling
range will be di󱐯erent depending on the rangender mechanism of the camera
used.

● Attaching Filter
Screw the lter (Ø62mm) 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

Product Name NOKTON 50mm F1 Aspherical
Focal Length 50mm
Maximum Aperture F1
Minimum Aperture F16
Lens Construction 7 groups 9 elements
Angle of View 47.8°
Aperture Blade 12
Rangender Coupling ∞ ~ 0.9m
Minimum Focus 0.9m
Filter Ø62mm
Maximum Diameter Approx. Ø73.6mm
Length Approx. 55.0mm
Weight Approx. 484g
Mount VM-mount
Supplied Accessories Lens Hood, Front Cap, Rear Cap
●Specications
* Specication and information is subject to change without notice.