Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens officially announced

Zeiss officially announces the Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens.

The ZEISS Batis autofocus lenses were specially developed for mirrorless, full-frame system cameras from Sony. The lenses are fully compatible with all E-mount cameras and offer protection against dust and weather in addition to fast and quiet autofocus.

Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens is the fourth member of the Batis lens family. The mid-length telephoto prime designed for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras has a price tag of $1,999. Available at B&H Photo Video | Adorama and the shipping is slated for May 5, 2017.

Zeiss Announces Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens

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ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 Technical Specifications

Thanks to the outstanding correction of all chromatic aberrations, the ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 is a high-performance telephoto lens with an Apo Sonnar design. The lens is the optimum solution for medium-distance portrait photography.

Check out the official Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO Sonnar FE lens page at Zeiss. Official sample images can be found in this Flickr album.

Performance	Focal length	135 mm
	Aperture range	f/2.8 – f/22
	Camera mount	Sony E-Mount*
	Format compatibility	Full Frame
	Focusing range	0,87 m (2.9 ft) – ∞
	Free working distance	0,74 m (2.4 ft) – ∞
	Angular field** (diag. \| horiz. \| vert.)	18° / 15° / 10°
	Diameter of image field	43 mm (1.69″)
	Coverage at close range (MOD)**	125 x 185 mm (4.9 x 7.3″)
	Image ratio at minimum object distance	1:5.3
	Lens elements \| Groups	14 / 11
	Flange focal distance	18 mm (0.71″)
	Entrance pupil position (front of image plane)
Features	Autofocus	+
Features	Image Stabilization	+
Physical	Filter thread	M67 x 0.75
	Rotation angle of focusing ring	Focusing not mechanically coupled
	Diameter max.	98 mm (3.9″)
	Diameter of focusing ring	81 mm (3.2″)
	Length (with lens caps)	133 mm (5.2″)
	Length (without lens caps)	120 mm (4.7″)
	Weight	614 g (1.4 lbs)