Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 is an Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Sony E mount cameras.
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 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 A7 IV, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A1.
Focal Range
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 has a fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27mm.
Weather Sealings
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 with a weather sealed camera body such as Sony A7 IV, Sony A1 and Sony A7c.
Optical Image Stabilization
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 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
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Aperture
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8.
Optical Formula
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 10 groups .
Lens Hood
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 is available in Black color.
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