Zeiss Batis 40mm 2.0 CF für Sony E

The Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 is a new short normal-length prime lens designed specifically for Sony Alpha full-frame mirrorless cameras. It features an aperture range of f/2-f/22 and a 9-bladed circular diaphragm for smoother bokeh blur in out of focus areas. It is comprised of 9 elements in 8 groups, a precision-engineered full-metal casing, weighs in at 361 grams, and has an OLED depth-of-field display. The Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 is also able to focus as close as 24cm and it takes 67mm filters.

The Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 CF is a short standard prime lens designed for Sony e-mount mirrorless cameras and corrected for full-frame models. The 40mm focal length falls between more common 35mm and 50mm models, but is actually closest to ‘normal’ coverage on a full-frame system, making it an ideal general-purpose prime with natural results; meanwhile the CF stands for close-focus, with the ability to focus-down to 24cm for a greater magnification than most rivals. Like other Batis lenses it also features an OLED display for useful distance and depth-of-field information. In my tests the Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 CF proved to be very sharp across the full-frame sensor in close quarters and at longer distances, had almost no color aberrations, and produced only little coma. This performance comes in a sleek-looking and well-sealed package that is comparably light and small. But the lens is not without flaws. The most obvious being the quality of its Bokeh compared to faster rivals and the light gathering power of its f2 focal ratio. Neither can compete with f1.4 lenses. Then there’s the relatively high price which doesn’t even include a lens pouch. If you’re satisfied by the f2 aperture and its resulting bokeh and light-gathering though, the Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 CF is an attractive lens: sharp into the corners with low color aberrations and minimal coma, coupled with a useful close focusing ability. Combined with moderate size and weight plus thorough weather-sealing and solid build quality, the Zeiss Batis 40mm f2 CF earns a Highly Recommended!

The Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF is a beautiful lens with an extra sparkle of character that makes beautiful images.