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Carl Zeiss Batis 40 mm f/2 CF

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Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Model Batis 40 mm f/2 CF
Lens style Wide angle
Focal length 40 mm
Maximum aperture f/2
Angle of view 56 o
Closest focusing distance 0.24 m
Maximum magnification 1:3.3
Minimum aperture 22
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Auto focus type AF / MF
Lens Construction 9 elements / 8 groups
Filter diameter 67 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Sony E
Sony FE
Dimensions 93 x 91 mm
Weight 361 g
Additional information Announced: 27.09.2018
Average rating (3 owners reviews)
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Owners reviews (3)
  1. Martin
    Martin 9 September 2019, 14:02
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    IP 178.85.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: 1100
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: Maybe a tad too bulky. The lens hood is way too big. Give us something to choose from ZEISS!!

    Pros: Good sharpness wide open in the center, stopping down to F2.8 gives decent corner sharpness. From F4 etc it\'s outstanding. Contrast and colours are really beautiful. Eye AF works good with firmware 2.0 No front or back focus problems here.

    Summary: Great lens but maybe a bit overpriced for a standard focal length and F2. On the other hand the lens stays relative compact and light due the F2 aperture so it\'s great for all day use.

  2. goodbokeh
    goodbokeh 16 May 2019, 23:27
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    IP 24.18.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
    Price: 1299
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Bulbous girth with the 67mm filter thread seems a bit much.

    Pros: Very sharp with that great Zeiss color and light weight that balances nicely on my Sony. The internal close focus is fast and quiet. It\'s nice to have the Zeiss 3 year extended warranty in the US.

    Summary: The auto focus modes with firmware 2.0 work great and are accurate on my a7R3. It is so nice to have a lens that focuses to 1:3.3 without the front end extending out like a trombone. With 40mm being so close to 35mm, this is becoming my favorite prime for general duties.

  3. lorenzo
    lorenzo 3 May 2019, 22:01
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    IP 151.40.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
    Price: 1200
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: eye af and face recognition not work well: terrible frontfocus

    Pros: nice color, contrast and bokeh, good flare resistance, lightweight

    Summary: This lens is very good if you don\'t use eye af. My copy is updated at version 2, but don\'t solve the issue. One lens that cost 1300 should have eye af (it has but work bad at f/2 - 2.8) I don\'t know if is my copy, but many other complain this