Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 DSLR lens for Nikon/Canon officially announced

• 6 years ago
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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: