The previously rumored Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus DSLR lens (1.4/100) is now officially announced:
- Mount: ZE (for Canon EF), ZF.2 (for Nikon F)
- Lens constitution: 11 groups 14 pieces
- Minimum shooting distance: 1.0 m
- APO Sonnar lens design
- Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 8.6
- Filter diameter: 86 mm
- Maximum diameter: 100.7 mm
- Focus ring diameter: 90.0 mm
- Total length (including the lens cap): ZE: 152.3 mm ZF. 2: 150.1 mm
- Total length (excluding the lens cap): ZE: 128.8 mm ZF. 2: 126.5 mm
- Weight: ZE: 1405g ZF. 2: 1336g
- Sample photos can be downloaded here
- US Price of the lens will be $4,990
- Check pre-orders at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):
Technical specifications:
| Performance | Focal length | 100 mm |
| Aperture range | f/1.4 – f/16 | |
| Camera mount | Canon EF-Mount* (ZE) | Nikon F-Mount* (ZF.2) | |
| Format compatibility | Full Frame | |
| Focusing range | 1,0 m (39.4") – ∞ | |
| Free working distance | 0,83 m (32.7") – ∞ | |
| Angular field** (diag. | horiz. | vert.) | 24° / 20° / 14° | |
| Diameter of image field | 43 mm (1.69") | |
| Coverage at close range (MOD)** | 206 x 309 mm (8.11 x 12.17") | |
| Image ratio at minimum object distance | 1 : 8.6 | |
| Lens elements | groups | 14 / 11 | |
| Flange focal distance | ZE: 44 mm (1.73") | ZF.2: 47 mm (1.83") | |
| Entrance pupil position (front of image plane) | 35 mm (1.38") | |
| Features | Autofocus | – |
| Image Stabilization | – | |
| Physical | Filter thread | M86 x 1.00 |
| Rotation angle of focusing ring | 315° | |
| Diameter max. | ZE: 101 mm (3.96") | ZF.2: 101 mm (3.96“) | |
| Diameter of focusing ring | ZE: 90 mm (3.54″) | ZF.2: 90 mm (3.54″) | |
| Length (with lens caps) | ZE: 152 mm (6.00") | ZF.2: 150,1 mm (5.91") | |
| Length (without lens caps) | ZE: 129 mm (5.07") | ZF.2: 127 mm (4.98") | |
| Weight | ZE: 1405 g (3.10 lbs) | ZF.2: 1336 g (2.95 lbs) |
Lens design:
MTF charts (click for larger view):
All four Zeiss Otus lenses:
The full press release and additional pictures can be found here.
Zeiss currently has three Otus f/1.4 lenses for Nikon F-mount priced between $4k-$5k: 28mm, 55mm and 85mm. You can save over $3,000 if you purchase them together with this Zeiss Otus set:
