Zeiss 8/15, 5/18, Distagon T 2, 8/21, Distagon T 2/25 Information

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SLR Lenses

The ideal entry-level solution for HD Video1)

With their precise manual
focusing and superbly
balanced bokeh, the SLR
lenses from Carl Zeiss offer
the control and image
quality expected by serious
filmmakers.

 Large rotary angle for

pinpoint focusing

 Smooth focusing

mechanism without play

 Manual aperture with

9 iris blades 2)

 Carl Zeiss T* anti-

reflection coating for
maximum stray light
reduction

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Aperture

Minimum

Focus
[m/in]

Focus
Rota-

tion

Horizontal Angle of View 4) max.

Weight

[g/oz]

Full

Format

APS-H Super

35

Normal

35

APS-C MFT

Distagon T* 2,8/15 2.8-22 0.25 / 10 58° 100.4° 90.4 79.4 72.5 79.8 59.9 820 / 28.9

Distagon T* 3,5/18 3.5-22 0.3 / 11.8 96° 90° 80° 69.3° 62.9° 69.8° 51.3° 470 / 16.6

Distagon T* 2,8/21 2.8-22 0.22 / 8.7 124° 81.2° 71.4° 61.3° 55.3° 61.7° 44.8° 600 / 21.2

Distagon T* 2/25 2-22 0.25 / 10 123°

71.5° 62.3° 52.9° 47.5° 53.3°

600 / 21.2

38.2°

Distagon T* 2,8/25 3) 2.8-22 0.17 / 6.7 327° 480 / 16.9

Distagon T* 2/28 2-22 0.24 / 9.4 117° 65.5° 56.7° 47.9° 42.9° 48.3° 34.3° 520 / 18.3

Distagon T* 1,4/35 1.4-16 0.3 / 11.8 144°

54.4° 46.7° 39.2° 34.9° 39.5° 27.8°

830 / 29.3

Distagon T* 2/35 2-22 0.3 / 11.8 113° 530 / 18.7

Planar T* 1,4/50 1.4-16 0.45 / 17.7 223° 39.6° 33.6° 28° 24.8° 28.2° 19.6° 330 / 11.6

Planar T* 1,4/85 1.4-16 1.0/ 39.4 243° 23.9° 20.1° 16.7° 14.7° 16.8° 11.6° 570 / 20.1

Makro-Planar T* 2/50 2-22 0.24 / 9.4 303° 39.6° 33.6° 28° 24.8° 28.2° 19.6° 530 / 18.7

Makro-Planar T* 2/100 2-22 0.44 / 17.3 349° 20.4° 17.2° 14.2° 12.6° 14.3° 9.9° 680 / 24.0

1) F-to-MFT (ZF.2) and EF-to-MFT (ZE) mount adapter from 3rd party manufacturer is required when using a MFT came ra.

2) Manual aperture only with F-mount (ZF.2) lenses ava ilable.

3) Only available with F-mount (ZF.2) lenses.

4) Full format: Horizontal angle of view for a full -frame camera aperture (aspect ratio 1:1.5, dimensions 24 mm x 36 mm / 0.944“ x 1,4173“).

APS-H: Horizontal angle of view for an APS- H camera aperture (aspect ratio 1: 1,81, dimensions 30.2 mm x 16.7 mm / 1.19'' x 0.66'').
Super 35: Horizontal angle of view for an Super 35 Sile nt camera aperture (aspect ratio 1:1.33, dimensions 24.9 mm x 1 8.7 mm / 0.980“ x 0.7362“).
Normal 35: Horizontal angle of view for a Normal 3 5 Academy camera aperture (aspect ratio 1:1.37, dimensions 22 mm x 16 mm / 0.8661“ x 0.6299“).
APS-C: Horizontal angle of view for an APS -C camera aperture (aspect ratio 1: 1,50, dimensions 25.1 mm x 16.7 mm / 0.99'' x 0.66 '').
MFT: Horizontal angle of view for an Micro 4/3 (M FT)-camera aperture (aspect ratio 1: 1.33, dimensions 17.3 mm x 13 mm / 0.68'' x 0.51'').

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HD Video Lens Product Comparison

Compact Prime CP.2

lenses

SLR lenses

(F- and EF-mount available)

Interchangeable mount

(PL, EF, F, MFT, E)

Cine quality robust housing



Compatible with standard rig



Standard housing dimensions



Standard focus/iris ring position



Calibrated lens scales



Standard focus rotation of 300°



Number of iris blades 14 9

Consistent performance across whole T-stop range +++ ++

Distortion +++ +++

Resolution +++ +++

Evenly illuminated field +++ +++

Close focus performance +++ +++

Flare suppression +++ 1) ++

Max. aperture T2.1 f1.4

Number of lenses available 11 12 (F-mount) / 11 (EF-mount)

Widest/longest focal length (in mm) 15-135 15-100

Weight ++ +++

Max. image area covered

Full-frame still image

(36 x 24 mm,

14.17” x 9.45”)

2)

1) The Compact Prime CP.2 lenses contain a number of flare suppressing measures, including the T* lens coating, internal light t raps and housing interiors and painted with several types of black lacquer with different refractive indices. These measures e nsure a high contrast image with
clearly defined highlights and deep, rich blacks. For the ab solute minimum in flares and internal reflections.

2) The Compact Prime CP.2 18 mm/T3,6 covers Super 35 and Normal 35 image format.