Zeiss officially announces the Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens.
The ZEISS Batis autofocus lenses were specially developed for mirrorless, full-frame system cameras from Sony. The lenses are fully compatible with all E-mount cameras and offer protection against dust and weather in addition to fast and quiet autofocus.
Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens is the fourth member of the Batis lens family. The mid-length telephoto prime designed for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras has a price tag of $1,999. Available at B&H Photo Video | Adorama and the shipping is slated for May 5, 2017.
Zeiss Announces Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens
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ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 Technical Specifications
Thanks to the outstanding correction of all chromatic aberrations, the ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 is a high-performance telephoto lens with an Apo Sonnar design. The lens is the optimum solution for medium-distance portrait photography.
Check out the official Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens page at Zeiss. Official sample images can be found in this Flickr album.
Performance | Focal length | 135 mm |
Aperture range | f/2.8 – f/22 | |
Camera mount | Sony E-Mount* | |
Format compatibility | Full Frame | |
Focusing range | 0,87 m (2.9 ft) – ∞ | |
Free working distance | 0,74 m (2.4 ft) – ∞ | |
Angular field** (diag. | horiz. | vert.) | 18° / 15° / 10° | |
Diameter of image field | 43 mm (1.69″) | |
Coverage at close range (MOD)** | 125 x 185 mm (4.9 x 7.3″) | |
Image ratio at minimum object distance | 1:5.3 | |
Lens elements | Groups | 14 / 11 | |
Flange focal distance | 18 mm (0.71″) | |
Entrance pupil position (front of image plane) | ||
Features | Autofocus | + |
Image Stabilization | + | |
Physical | Filter thread | M67 x 0.75 |
Rotation angle of focusing ring | Focusing not mechanically coupled | |
Diameter max. | 98 mm (3.9″) | |
Diameter of focusing ring | 81 mm (3.2″) | |
Length (with lens caps) | 133 mm (5.2″) | |
Length (without lens caps) | 120 mm (4.7″) | |
Weight | 614 g (1.4 lbs) |
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