VOIGTLANDER NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm F1.5 Aspherical I... User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOKTON Vintage Line
28mm F1.5 Aspherical Type I / II VM
Jan 2024, Ver 1.0COSINA CO., LTD.

Voigtländer VM-mount lenses cover the full frame format and are
manually operated. The user manually 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 accurate focusing
■ Full metallic construction

Tips for lens care and safety
Never touch the lens surface. If it is dirty or dusty, use commercial lens cleaner or
an 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 it may
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 may create a re
hazard.
WARNING
CAUTION
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CAUTION
CAUTION
These tips are to protect the user from injury or damaging the lens.

Description of Parts
① Filter Ring
② Aperture Ring
③ Focusing Ring
④ Distance Scale
⑤ Depth of Field Ring
⑥ Distance Index
⑦ Mount
⑧ Aperture Index
⑨ Aperture Scale
⑩ Depth of Field Scale
⑪ Mount Index
①
①
⑧
⑧
⑨
⑨
⑩
⑩
⑪
⑪
②
②
③
③
④
④
⑤
⑤
⑦
⑦
⑥
⑥
Type I
Type II

● How to attach/detach the lens
Please refer to the instruction manual for your camera for how to attach/detach
the 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 the
lens barrel may damage the lens.
● Rangender coupling
Coupled focusing range of this lens is ∞ ~ 0.7m. However, the rangender
coupling range will be di󱐯erent depending on the rangender mechanism of the
camera used.
● Attaching Filter
Screw the lter (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 Hood
To attach, line-up the white mark on the Lens Hood
with 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 a
at-blade screwdriver and screw the focusing
knob onto the same screw.
To remove the focusing knob, reverse the
installation procedure.
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 from
entering the focusing knob and ngers from being injured by the threaded part.
*Keep the focusing knob and the cosmetic screw in a safe place to avoid contamination
or accidental ingestion.
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Product Name NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm F1.5 Aspherical
Focal Length 28mm
Maximum Aperture F1.5
Minimum Aperture F16
Lens Construction 8 groups 10 elements
Angle of View 74.5°
Aperture Blade 12
Rangender Coupling ∞ ~ 0.7m
Minimum Focus 0.5m
Filter Ø43mm
Maximum Diameter Ø54.0mm
Length Approx. 45.5mm
Weight Type I : Approx. 250g Type I : Approx. 330g
Mount VM-mount
Supplied Accessory Front Cap, Rear Cap
Focusing knob (Only included with Type II )
●Specications
* Specication and information are subject to change without notice.