Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2.0 ZF.2 Lens – Nikon Mount
This moderate wide-angle lens is based on the renowned Distagon design of the 1980s for the Contax system. The modern Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2 (with CPU) has been optimized with current, higher performing and eco-friendly glass and incorporates a floating lens element design to optimize image quality across the entire focusing range. A compact lens for its speed, the fast f/2 aperture allows for handheld photography under difficult lighting conditions and is well-suited for landscape, nature and commercial photography. Combined with a DSLR with a 1.5 crop factor, the lens has an effective focal length of 42 mm.
The ZF.2 lenses are an enhanced version of the ZF lenses. They feature an electronic interface (CPU). This CPU enables the ZF.2 lenses to support all important operating modes such as shutter priority, aperture priority and programmed auto exposure or manual exposure settings even on non-AI compatible camera housings.
Photographers no longer have to set the parameters in the camera menu as the lens now transmits standard data such as focal length, speed and the aperture setting to the camera. This data can then be viewed in the EXIF data of each picture.
Furthermore, the silver fork coupling is not available on the ZF.2 lenses. For this reason, you cannot use light metering on older cameras (F, F2, Nikkormat, etc.).
The ZF.2 lenses have a mechanical lock on the aperture ring to lock the aperture ring at the lowest setting and prevent unintentional adjustment while taking pictures.
For technical reasons, the ZF.2 lenses do not have a half-step aperture lock between the lowest (stop position) and the second lowest aperture setting. This guarantees reliable recognition of the automatic position. The lowest aperture on the ZF.2 lenses is orange to emphasize the automatic position of the aperture ring
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Please note: this is a manual focus lens. We also recommend, if your camera supports it, the use of an interchangeable focusing screen designed for manual focus. (D2 series, D3 series, F6 cameras’ standard focusing screens are already suitable for manual focus).
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What’s In The Box?
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2.0 ZF.2 - Nikon Mount
Front Lens Cap
Rear Lens Cap
Metal Lens Hood
Instruction Manual
12 Months Warranty with CR Kennedy Australia |
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Compatible Accessories
Specifications
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Focal length |
28 mm |
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Aperture range |
f/2 – f/22 |
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Focusing range |
0.24 m – infinity |
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Number of elements/groups |
10/8 |
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Angular field, diag./horiz. |
74°/65° |
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Coverage at close range |
18 x 12 cm |
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Filter thread |
M 58 x 0,75 |
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Dimensions (with caps) |
ø 64 mm, length 93 mm |
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Weight |
520 g |
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice
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