Zeiss Loxia User manual

ZEISS Loxia lenses
Manual full frame lenses for
Sony α7 cameras.

The moment you e njoy full
creative freedom.
This is the mome nt we work for.
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The moment you e njoy full
creative freedom.
This is the mome nt we work for.
Enjoy classic photography with modern
technology. The lightweight Loxia®lenses from ZEISS
give you the best of both worlds: The fantastic creative
possibilities only available with manual focus and
the benefits of modern full frame photography from the
Sony α7 camera series. Let your creativity run free.

4Photo: Christoph Rieß, ZEISS Loxia 2/50

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Loxia lenses from ZEISS are perfectly suited to
the many strengths of Sony α7 series cameras.
Add to that their compact size and low weight,
and you have a series of lenses you can use just
about anywhere for high quality photographs
and films.
High precision
• Precise and durable construction, low weight.
• The functionality of the Loxia lenses is perfectly matched with
the camera functions of the Sony α7-series.

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Perfect for photography and video
• High quality images thanks to proven optical design.
• Automatic activation of the magnification function when
turning the focus ring.
• Optional switchable aperture lock, allowing for smooth
adjustment in video mode.
• Consistent 180° focus ring rotation for all lenses in the series.
High quality construction
• Robust, all-metal construction for many years of use.
• Grippy focus ring for fine manual adjustment.
• A special gasket at the mount protects the connection
between camera and lens.
ZEISS Loxia lenses come standard with a matching lens shade.

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Photo: Tobias Brandstetter, ZEISS Loxia 2/35
ZEISS Loxia 2/35
The subtle reporter. An extended field of view
makes this versatile lens ideal for showing a subject in
their environment. It’s also just as good for reportage
and street photography or even for portraits, detail
shots and landscapes.

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Design
• Biogon®with 9 lens elements in
6 groups
• Lens made of special glass with
anomalous partial dispersion
Focal length 35 mm
Aperture range f/2.0–f/22
Elements/groups 9/6
Focusing range m/ft 0.30–∞/0.98–∞
Field angle* (diag./horiz./vert.) 63°/54°/37°
Coverage** mm/inch 210.2 x 139.4/8.28 x 5.49
*Based on 35 mm format. **At close range.

10Photo: Arato Ogura, ZEISS Loxia 2/35