Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 Full-Frame Lens (2018)
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Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF is a normal prime lens for Sony E-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Zeiss in 2018, it has 9 elements in 8 groups.
For incremental weathers, Zeiss is kind enough to include weather sealing.
A normal prime lens, the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF does not boast the brightest apertures, though it still may be worth a try for landscape and street photography.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 78% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Excellent image quality
Cons
- Barrel with large diameter
What external reviewers found***
External score 73% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Lightweight and well-sealed
- OLED display for distance and depth-of-field information
- Very sharp
Cons
- Lack of pouch
- Eye AF issues are still there
- No color aberrations
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Specifications
Construction
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
APD and aspherical elements + T* coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
91 mm / 3.58 in
Size | Length
93 mm / 3.66 in
Weight
361 g / 12.76 oz
Function
Angle Of View
56.8° Diagonal | 48.5° Horizontal | 33.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
40 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.3
Min Focus Distance
240 mm / 9.45 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-09-27
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External Reviews
sonyalpha[1]
Reviewer score 69%Thanks to Transcontinenta Zeiss Distributor for the Benelux I could test the new Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 Close Focus. The 40mm is an intermediate focal length between 2 classics the 35mm and the 50mm so well suited for street photography and full or half body portraits. In photo the AF is fast and totally quiet. It is quite reliable for standard subject but it fails regularly when using the Eye AF (tested on A7RIII with AFC)
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Pros
- Excellent sharpness wide open from centre to corner Very good color rendition Soft and very good blurry background Excellent contrast Very good separation sharp area vs blurry background Very good build quality Very low distorsion Low Light fall off Go...
Cons
- Eye AF issues are still there
cameralabs[2]
Reviewer score 77%Zeiss Batis 40mm f2.0 CF is a short standard prime lens designed for Sony e-mount mirrorless cameras and corrected for full-frame models. The lens focuses in around 0.35 sec on a Sony A7R II from infinity to 0.52m (1:10 magnification), which is very fast. Repeatability (the accuracy of focus on the same subject after repeated focus-acquisition) of this lens is very good. Like other Batis lenses it also features an OLED display for useful distance and depth-of-field information.
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Pros
- Lightweight and well-sealed
- Very sharp
- OLED display for distance and depth-of-field information
Cons
- Lack of pouch
- No color aberrations
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