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Carl Zeiss T* ZM-Mount-Lenses

Why M-mount?

For more than 50 years now, passionate 35 mm photographers have been embracing the M-mount rangefinder camera system. From the lens designers perspective, a rangefinder camera offers an exciting advantage over single lens reflex (SLR) cameras: more space. After all, there is no moving reflex mirror and drive mechanism. This allows for a short distance between the last lens element and the film meaning more opportunities for designing of superior lens types, including high performing wide-angle lenses.

A passion ready for the challenge

For our lens designers, the chance to develop the Carl Zeiss family of T* ZM-mount lenses was a dream come true. They were free to follow their passion in pursuit of perfection in lens performance, taking full advantage of our uncompromising symmetric lens designs. The only limitation was to reserve 15 mm in front of the film for the TTL exposure metering, commonplace in M-mount cameras. The result is a complete range of the most advanced M-mount lenses ever made.

Superior in every way

The Carl Zeiss range of T* ZM-mount lenses offers the highest possible standards in terms of performance, reliability and, of course, image quality. Quite simply, they are superior in every way. You can count on highly advanced flare control for crisp and brilliant images, for example. And virtually zero geometric distortion, ensuring precise accuracy when reproducing shapes especially useful when photographing products and architecture. Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount lenses are specifically designed to minimize focus shift with aperture changes an important innovation with big benefits for rangefinder photography. As a result, you can expect improved accuracy of the rangefinder-defined focus. While the precise 10-blade aperture with 1/3 stop interval click stops ensures exact exposure. For reliable performance, Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount lenses are designed with a wear resistant filter mount and an extremely accurate rangefinder coupling mechanism.

Carl Zeiss T* ZF.2 Mount Lenses

ZF.2 lenses support all key modes (e.g. aperture priority, shutter priority, program AE or manual exposure settings) on camera models equipped with an electronic interface (e.g. current Nikon DSLR cameras). To do so, simply lock the aperture ring in the largest f-stop (e.g. 16) shown in orange. On camera models without an electronic interface, the aperture is manually set on the lens aperture ring. With some camera models, it is possible to set in the menu whether the lens should be selected using the setting dial on the camera or the aperture ring on the lens. Please note that, for technical reasons, there is no halfway notch between the largest (e.g. 16) and second largest (e.g. 11) f-stop. The focused distance is not transmitted to the camera body.

The manually focusable Carl Zeiss SLR lenses are available with EF bayonet (ZE), F bayonet (ZF.2), K bayonet (ZK) and the M42 screw threads (ZS). The possibilities of using scene programs, different types of exposure metering and individualized functions can be varied depending on the camera model.

Precise focusing mechanism with a large rotation angle

Operating a lens manually means controlling the picture with your fingertips. Ergonomics are everything.

Optimum control of glare and stray light ensures brilliant images

ZEISS lenses are famous for the exceptional quality of the pictures they provide. No matter how demanding the subject,perspectives, colors, and lighting situations are reproduced perfectly - over the entire full-frame image field.

The almost circular aperture enables a harmonious bokeh in out-of-focus areas

The finely matched properties of the aperture ensures that the effects of out-of-focus areas of the picture are attractively balanced (bokeh).

Various camera interfaces available

The SLR lenses are suitable for analog and digital SLR cameras and optimized for full-format. They are available for five connection types.

Carl Zeiss T* ZE Mount Lenses

The manually focusable ZE lenses (for EF mount) feature electronic shutter control and additional electronic contacts to the camera. All existing exposure programs (P, AV, TV, M) and the AF confirmation function of the camera are supported; lens information (focal length and speed) is passed on to the camera. Certain functions that require the use of AF lenses (various scene modes, A-DEP) are partially unavailable.

The manually focusable Carl Zeiss SLR lenses are available with EF bayonet (ZE), F bayonet (ZF.2), K bayonet (ZK) and the M42 screw threads (ZS). The possibilities of using scene programs, different types of exposure metering and individualized functions can be varied depending on the camera model.

Precise focusing mechanism with a large rotation angle

Operating a lens manually means controlling the picture with your fingertips. Ergonomics are everything.

Optimum control of glare and stray light ensures brilliant images

ZEISS lenses are famous for the exceptional quality of the pictures they provide. No matter how demanding the subject,perspectives, colors, and lighting situations are reproduced perfectly - over the entire full-frame image field.

The almost circular aperture enables a harmonious bokeh in out-of-focus areas

The finely matched properties of the aperture ensures that the effects of out-of-focus areas of the picture are attractively balanced (bokeh).

Various camera interfaces available

The SLR lenses are suitable for analog and digital SLR cameras and optimized for full-format. They are available for five connection types.

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