Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Full-Frame Lens (2019)
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Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is a large-aperture manual-focus short telephoto prime lens for Canon EF-mount and Nikon F-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Zeiss in 2019, it has 14 elements in 11 groups.
Manual focus may be limiting to some, but purists will find it much more engaging. There are also fewer things to go wrong on the long run. The Otus, per usual, comes with the smoothest focus ring ever fitted to a photographic lens.
A telephoto prime lens, the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is well suited for portrait photography. In terms of image quality, the Otus is also exceptional.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 78% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Bright maximum aperture
- The highest image quality available
- Finest build quality
Cons
- Barrel with large diameter
- On the heavy side
- Rubber focus ring not as nice as metal ones
What external reviewers found***
External score 81% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Excellent image quality
- F1.4 focal ratio
Cons
- No autofocus
- No manual focus
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Specifications
Construction
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
low dispersion + aspherical elements, T* coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
86 mm / 3.39 in
Size | Diameter
101 mm / 3.98 in
Size | Length
129 mm / 5.08 in
Weight
1405 g / 49.65 oz
Function
Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
100 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Performance
Max Magnification
0.12
Min Focus Distance
1000 mm / 39.37 in
Production
Debut
2019-04-24
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Reviewer score 81%The Zeiss Otus 100mm f1.4 is a high-end medium-length telephoto lens corrected for full-frame sensors and available in Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. It's the fourth lens in the acclaimed Otus series, joining the existing 28mm, 55mm and 85mm models. Like all Otus lenses, the lack of autofocus means this lens is best-used in live view where you can use assistance to nail the shot.
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Pros
- Excellent image quality
- F1.4 focal ratio
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- No autofocus
- No manual focus
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References
- ^ Zeiss Otus 100mm f1.4 review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/zeiss-otus-100mm-f1-4-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
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