Cosina Unveils the Nokton 35mm f/1.2 for APS-C Z-Mount
Cosina has announced the details of its new Nokton D35mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z-mount APS-C cameras, which was developed and manufactured under a licensing agreement with Nikon to provide full electronic connectivity with compatible Z-mount camera systems.
The Cosina Nokton D35mm f/1.2 is constructed of eight elements in six groups, including an extra-low dispersion element. Cosina says the arrangement of the optics is almost symmetrical around the aperture and composed of spherical surfaces. The lens features an aperture range of f/1.2 to f/16 through its 12-bladed diaphragm. When mounted on an APS-C camera, the 35mm lens will have a focal length conversion to a full frame of approximately 50mm. The Japanese company used an all-metal helicoid unit that it says was adjusted with high precision and uses high-quality grease to produce the appropriate manual focus torque that allows for a fine and smooth focus adjustment. The lens does not feature autofocus.
The Nokton D35mm f/1.2 has a close-focusing distance of about 30cm with an angle of view of 44-degrees. Despite the large f/1.2 aperture, the lens is compact and small, with a front filter diameter of 46mm, a total length of 41mm, and a weight of only 230 grams.
Here are some sample pictures taken by photographer Tetsu Iida:
The lens is officially licensed through Nikon, meaning there is full electronic communication between the lens and the camera. That means that in addition to EXIF information, the lens can work in tandem with a camera’s in-body image stabilization and work with a Nikon camera’s focus peaking. This communication requires up-to-date firmware, such as at least V2.2 on the Z50 and V3.4 on the Z7.
The Cosina Nokton D35mm f/1.2 is scheduled to be available in March of 2022 for $720.
More info on Cosina’s website.
