Carl Zeiss Distagon T 418 ZM Lens Review and Specs

Zeiss Carl Distagon T 418 ZM Leica M Review

Main Features

18mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 58mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Leica M Mount

Weight: 350g.

Diameter: 65mm

Length: 71mm

Min Focus Distance:0.5m

Max Magnification:0.043x

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM Overview

Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM is a Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica M mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM is compatible with cameras that have Leica M lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Leica M lens mount are Leica M10, Leica M Typ 262 and Leica M Edition 60.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM is 35mm FF.

Focal Range

Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM has a fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When mounted on a 35mm FF format camera, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18mm.

Aperture

Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM has a max aperture of F4.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Pros and Cons of Carl Zeiss Distagon T 418 ZM

PROs

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

No Autofocus

Not so fast for a short Prime Lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon T4/18 ZM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Leica M
Max Format	35mm FF
Focal Range	18mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No Zoom
Zoom Lock	No Zoom
Zoom Ratio	1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	10
Optical Groups	8

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	0.5m
Max Magnification	0.043X
Autofocus	No
AF Motor Type	None
Full Time Manual	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	350g
Diameter	65mm
Length	71mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown
Filter Thread	58mm
Filter Notes	-
Tripod Collar	No

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