Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM

Focal length: 35 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 200 g
Filter diameter: 43 mm
Min. focus distance: 70 cm
Length: 55 mm

At a Glance

Compact and light, this 35 mm lens for Leica M mount weighs 200 g, covers full frame and offers f/2.8. It is rangefinder coupled and focused manually, with a minimum focus distance of 0.7 m. The moderate wide-angle focal length suits street, reportage, everyday and travel photography.

Good for

Street
Reportage
Everyday
Travel

Worth knowing

No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Minimum focus distance of 0.7 m: limited for close-ups.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 35 mm
Max. focal length: 35 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 7
Groups: 5
Weight: 200 g (0.44 lb)
Filter diameter: 43 mm
Min. focus distance: 70 cm (27.56 in)
Max. magnification: 1:16.9 (0.06×)
Length: 55 mm (2.17 in)
Diameter: 52 mm (2.05 in)

Manufacturer data: zeiss.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM fit?

The Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM is a full-frame lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Leica M-Mount cameras its field of view equals 53 mm in full-frame terms.

Leica M-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Leica M EV1,Pixii Max,Leica M11-D,Leica M11-P,Leica M11 Monochrom,Leica M11,Leica M10-R,Leica M10 Monochrom,Leica M-E (Typ 240),Leica M10-P,Leica M10-D,Leica M10,Leica M-D (Typ 262),Leica M (Typ 262),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246),Leica M Edition 60,Leica M-P (Typ 240),Leica M (Typ 240),Leica M-E (Typ 220),Leica M Monochrom (Typ 230),Leica M9-P,Leica M9
APS-C:: Pixii+ (A2572+),Pixii (A2572),Pixii (A1571),Pixii (A1112)

With the Leica M-Adapter L the lens can also be used on Leica L-Mount cameras.