Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
X Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.812 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.812 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Autofocus |
Aperture Ring |
Hood supplied |
Full-time Manual Focusing |
Minimum focus distance of 0.18m / 7.1 inch |
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Lens Mount
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is compatible with cameras that have a Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is also available in Sony E mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has a maximum diameter of 82mm and total length of 86mm. It weighs 270g / 9.5 oz.
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12:
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has a fixed focal length of 12mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.18m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Fujifilm X mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 8 groups .
Lens Hood
Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12
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