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Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 Sony FE Review

Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8

Main Features

  • 18mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 330g.
  • Diameter: 78mm
  • Length: 80mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x
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Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 Overview

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.

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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.

Popular Comparisons of Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Pricey
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Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Lens Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS
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Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE Lens Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE
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35mm FF 145gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Sony E-mount Lens Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Sony E-mount
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APS-C / DX 405gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF Lens Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF
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35mm FF 490gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN Lens Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN
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Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN Lens Sigma 19mm F2.8 EX DN
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ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8 Lens ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8
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35mm FF 394gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC Lens Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
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Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Zeiss
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 18mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 10

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.11X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Linear Motor
Full Time Manual Unknown
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 330g
Diameter 78mm
Length 80mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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