Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
Voigtlander

NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical

$649~
MSRP (prices vary)
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Released: September 22, 2022
75mm
Focal Length
f/1.5
Max Aperture
Full-Frame
Coverage
Stabilized
460g
Weight
58mm
Filter

Who the Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical is for

The Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical is a full-frame 75mm f/1.5 manual-focus telephoto prime for Sony E.

Best for

  • Portraits and low light — a fast f/1.5 aperture for blurred backgrounds.

Keep in mind

  • Manual focus only — no autofocus.

How the Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical compares to other Sony E Full-Frame telephoto lenses

Every figure below is measured against the 26 Sony E Full-Frame telephoto lenses in the catalogue, so you can see where this lens actually sits rather than reading its spec sheet in isolation.

SpecThis lensWhere it lands
Weight460g (1.01 lb)2nd lightest of 26
Price (MSRP)$6492nd cheapest of 26
Maximum aperturef/1.53rd widest of 26

Being both among the lightest and among the cheapest in its class usually means a simpler optical formula and a more modest maximum aperture — worth checking against the aperture row before treating it as a straight bargain.

What 75mm at f/1.5 actually gives you

75mm is a short-telephoto framing: tight enough to isolate a subject, wide enough to keep some context.

f/1.5 is fast enough to keep shutter speeds up in poor light and to separate a subject from its background clearly.

Size and filters

At 460g (1.01 lb) it sits in the middle for handling: substantial enough to feel planted, light enough not to dominate the kit.

Filters are 58mm — worth checking against what you already own, since polarisers and ND filters at this size are reusable across any other lens sharing the thread.

Manual focus and stabilisation

Focus is manual only. That suits deliberate work — landscapes, macro, video pulls — and rules it out for anything that moves unpredictably.

There is no optical stabilisation in the lens, so handheld steadiness depends on the body having IBIS, or on keeping the shutter speed up.

Full Specifications

Optical Design

Focal Length75mm
Lens TypePrime
Optical Elements10
Optical Groups8

Aperture & Iris

Maximum Aperturef/1.5
Minimum Aperturef/16
Aperture Blades12
Rounded ApertureYes

Coverage & Angle

Format CoverageFull-Frame
Lens MountSony E
Angle of View32°
35mm Equivalent

Focus

AutofocusNo
Focus Motor
Focus LimiterNo
AF/MF SwitchNo
Min Focus Distance75 cm
Max Magnification0.1x

Stabilization & Video

Optical StabilizationNo
Aperture RingNo
Declickable ApertureNo
ParfocalNo
Internal ZoomNo

General

Price (MSRP)$649
Filter Size58mm
Diameter72mm
Length80.6mm
Weight460g (1.01 lb)
Weather SealedNo
Tripod CollarNo

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