Zeiss Planar T* 1.4 / 85 Owner's manual

03/12· Subject to change. Carl Zeiss AG · www.zeiss.com/cine
SLR Lenses
The ideal entry-level solution for HD Video1)
With their precise manual
focusing and superbly
balanced bokeh, the SLR
lenses from Carl Zeiss offer
the control and image
quality expected by serious
filmmakers.
 Large rotary angle for
pinpoint focusing
 Smooth focusing
mechanism without play
 Manual aperture with
9 iris blades 2)
 Carl Zeiss T* anti-
reflection coating for
maximum stray light
reduction
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Aperture
Minimum
Focus
[m/in]
Focus
Rota-
tion
Horizontal Angle of View 4) max.
Weight
[g/oz]
Full
Format
APS-H Super
35
Normal
35
APS-C MFT
Distagon T* 2,8/15 2.8-22 0.25 / 10 58° 100.4° 90.4 79.4 72.5 79.8 59.9 820 / 28.9
Distagon T* 3,5/18 3.5-22 0.3 / 11.8 96° 90° 80° 69.3° 62.9° 69.8° 51.3° 470 / 16.6
Distagon T* 2,8/21 2.8-22 0.22 / 8.7 124° 81.2° 71.4° 61.3° 55.3° 61.7° 44.8° 600 / 21.2
Distagon T* 2/25 2-22 0.25 / 10 123°
71.5° 62.3° 52.9° 47.5° 53.3°
600 / 21.2
38.2°
Distagon T* 2,8/25 3) 2.8-22 0.17 / 6.7 327° 480 / 16.9
Distagon T* 2/28 2-22 0.24 / 9.4 117° 65.5° 56.7° 47.9° 42.9° 48.3° 34.3° 520 / 18.3
Distagon T* 1,4/35 1.4-16 0.3 / 11.8 144°
54.4° 46.7° 39.2° 34.9° 39.5° 27.8°
830 / 29.3
Distagon T* 2/35 2-22 0.3 / 11.8 113° 530 / 18.7
Planar T* 1,4/50 1.4-16 0.45 / 17.7 223° 39.6° 33.6° 28° 24.8° 28.2° 19.6° 330 / 11.6
Planar T* 1,4/85 1.4-16 1.0/ 39.4 243° 23.9° 20.1° 16.7° 14.7° 16.8° 11.6° 570 / 20.1
Makro-Planar T* 2/50 2-22 0.24 / 9.4 303° 39.6° 33.6° 28° 24.8° 28.2° 19.6° 530 / 18.7
Makro-Planar T* 2/100 2-22 0.44 / 17.3 349° 20.4° 17.2° 14.2° 12.6° 14.3° 9.9° 680 / 24.0
1) F-to-MFT (ZF.2) and EF-to-MFT (ZE) mount adapter from 3rd party manufacturer is required when using a MFT camera.
2) Manual aperture only with F-mount (ZF.2) lenses available.
3) Only available with F-mount (ZF.2) lenses.
4) Full format: Horizontal angle of view for a full-frame camera aperture (aspect ratio 1:1.5, dimensions 24 mm x 36 mm / 0.944“ x 1,4173“).
APS-H: Horizontal angle of view for an APS-H camera aperture (aspect ratio 1: 1,81, dimensions 30.2 mm x 16.7 mm / 1.19'' x 0.66'').
Super 35: Horizontal angle of view for an Super 35 Silent camera aperture (aspect ratio 1:1.33, dimensions 24.9 mm x 18.7 mm / 0.980“ x 0.7362“).
Normal 35: Horizontal angle of view for a Normal 35 Academy camera aperture (aspect ratio 1:1.37, dimensions 22 mm x 16 mm / 0.8661“ x 0.6299“).
APS-C: Horizontal angle of view for an APS-C camera aperture (aspect ratio 1: 1,50, dimensions 25.1 mm x 16.7 mm / 0.99'' x 0.66 '').
MFT: Horizontal angle of view for an Micro 4/3 (MFT)-camera aperture (aspect ratio 1: 1.33, dimensions 17.3 mm x 13 mm / 0.68'' x 0.51'').

03/12· Subject to change. Carl Zeiss AG · www.zeiss.com/cine
HD Video Lens Product Comparison
Compact Prime CP.2
lenses SLR lenses
(F- and EF-mount available)
Interchangeable mount (PL, EF, F, MFT, E)
Cine quality robust housing 
Compatible with standard rig 
Standard housing dimensions 
Standard focus/iris ring position 
Calibrated lens scales 
Standard focus rotation of 300° 
Number of iris blades 14 9
Consistent performance across whole T-stop range +++ ++
Distortion +++ +++
Resolution +++ +++
Evenly illuminated field +++ +++
Close focus performance +++ +++
Flare suppression +++ 1) ++
Max. aperture T2.1 f1.4
Number of lenses available 11 12 (F-mount) / 11 (EF-mount)
Widest/longest focal length (in mm) 15-135 15-100
Weight ++ +++
Max. image area covered
Full-frame still image
(36 x 24 mm,
14.17” x 9.45”) 2)
1) The Compact Prime CP.2 lenses contain a number of flare suppressing measures, including the T* lens coating, internal light traps and housing interiors and painted with several types of black lacquer with different refractive indices. These measures ensure a high contrast image with
clearly defined highlights and deep, rich blacks. For the absolute minimum in flares and internal reflections.
2) The Compact Prime CP.2 18 mm/T3,6 covers Super 35 and Normal 35 image format.