
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5
- Focal length
- 135 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.5
- Weight
- 845 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 100 cm
- Length
- 137 mm
At a Glance
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 is a manual-focus telephoto prime for Canon EF, used on full frame. Its f/2.5 aperture allows a shallow depth of field. It has an aperture ring, a built-in retractable lens hood and internal focusing. It weighs 845 g, with a minimum focus distance of 1 m and a magnification of 1:10. It suits portraits and landscapes.
Good for
- Portraits
- Landscape
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 135 mm
- Max. focal length
- 135 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 845 g (1.86 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 100 cm (39.37 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:10 (0.1×)
- Length
- 137 mm (5.39 in)
- Diameter
- 79 mm (3.11 in)
Manufacturer data: zyoptics.net
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 fit?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 216 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 | Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC | Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 | Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 135 mm | 135 mm | 135 mm | 135 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.5 | f/2 | f/2 | f/4 |
| Weight | 845 g | 830 g | 920 g | 1,110 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm | 82 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 100 cm | 80 cm | 80 cm | 48.6 cm |
| Length | 137 mm | 122.1 mm | 128 mm | 139.1 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5: FAQ
Does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 have autofocus?
No, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 have image stabilization?
No, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 weigh?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 weighs 845 g. It is 137 mm long with a diameter of 79 mm.
What filter size does the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 use?
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 is 100 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 216 mm in full-frame terms.
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Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
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Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135
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