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Page 1 of 2  Thornwood, NY, September 2025: Carl Zeiss is expanding its
successful line of SLR lenses with the introduction of the Zeiss ZE
Lenses with EF bayonet for all analog and digital EOS camera models.
As with all EF compatible lenses, the new ZE lenses from Carl Zeiss
transfer all information exclusively via electronic contacts. This
means that all exposure modes such as programmed auto exposure, shutter
priority, aperture priority and manual setting are supported. The
aperture setting is controlled from the camera body and the automatic
focus confirmation remains available to an unlimited extent with these
manual focus lenses. With digital SLRs, the lens data and all exposure
data can also be accessed via the camera’s EXIF file. Even E-TTL flash
metering is supported.
The first lenses to be available will be the Planar T* 1,4/50 ZE and
the Planar T* 1,4/85 ZE in the last quarter of this year. Further focal
lengths will be added to the line within the next few months.
Focal length: 50mm, 85mm
Aperture scale: f/1.4 – f/16 (1/2 stop clicks)
Focusing range: 1.5’ (0.45m) - infinity, 3.3 ‘ (1 m) – infinity Angular field, diag./horiz 45.4 / 38.4, 28.6 / 24
Coverage at close range: 6.3 x 9.4” (16 x 24 cm), 9.4 x 14” (24 x 36 cm)
Image ratio at close range: 1:6.7, 1:10
Number of elements/groups: 7 / 6, 6 / 5
Filter thread: M 58 x 0.75, M 72 x 0.75
Weight: 12 oz. (350 g), 21 oz (600 g)
Dimensions (with caps): 2.6” (66mm) diameter, 2.7 “ (69mm) length, 3” (77mm) diameter, 3.3 “ (85mm) length
List price: $660, $1,170
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