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Zeiss Carl Touit 2.812 Sony E (NEX) Review

Carl Zeiss Touit 2.812

Main Features

  • 12mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 270g.
  • Diameter: 82mm
  • Length: 86mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.18m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x
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Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 Overview

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 Sony E mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetAverage
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

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Reasons to Buy 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 help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Aperture Ring
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Minimum focus distance of 0.18m / 7.1 inch
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CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for Carl Zeiss Touit 2.812


Lens Mount

Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is compatible with cameras that have Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX30, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A6600.

Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor 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.

Focal Range

Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 has a fixed focal lenght 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.

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

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Zeiss
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 12mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 8

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.18m
Max Magnification 0.11X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type unknown
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 270g
Diameter 82mm
Length 86mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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