Lens Summary
Brand: Zeiss
Also Known As: Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Release Date: 2013-10-07
MSRP Price: $3990
Made in: Germany
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Experience the quality and look of medium format photography – with the ZEISS Otus® 1.4/55. No matter whether you shoot in daylight or at night, close up or more distant subjects, people, objects or landscapes, this lens will simply take your breath away with its high resolution and outstanding sharpness in every photographic situation. In short – it’s the best standard lens in the world.
Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 55mm |
| Mount Type | Nikon F, Canon EF |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:6.8 |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full Frame format) | 43.7° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 12 |
| Lens Groups | 10 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 (rounded) |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 1 |
| Aspherical Elements | 6 |
| Nano Coating | No |
| T* Anti-Reflective Coating | Yes |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Silent Wave / UltraSonic Motor | No |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.50m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 77mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Dimensions | 92 x 141mm |
| Weight | 970g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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The MTF charts for this lens and the 85 Otus are exactly the same, pixel for pixel… one of them must be wrong.