
Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS
- Focal length
- 120 mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 935 g
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 75 cm
- Length
- 106 mm
At a Glance
This tilt-shift telephoto for Nikon F-mount full-frame cameras combines a 120 mm focal length with an f/4 maximum aperture. Focus, tilt and shift are all set by hand, and a second focus ring is included. Magnification reaches 1:4 at a 75 cm minimum focus distance. It weighs 935 g. Typical uses are architecture, product photography and landscapes.
Good for
- Architecture
- Product
- Landscape
Worth knowing
- Manual focus; tilt and shift are set by hand.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 120 mm
- Max. focal length
- 120 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/4
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/4
- Min. aperture
- f/32
- Elements
- 6
- Groups
- 4
- Weight
- 935 g (2.06 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 72 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 75 cm (29.53 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4 (0.25×)
- Length
- 106 mm (4.17 in)
- Diameter
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
Manufacturer data: hartblei.de
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS fit?
The Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 180 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS | Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 135mm f/2.5 | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II | Samyang / Rokinon 100mm F2.8 Macro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 120 mm | 135 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/4 | f/2.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 935 g | 845 g | 390 g | 705 g |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm | 67 mm | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 75 cm | 100 cm | 90 cm | 30 cm |
| Length | 106 mm | 137 mm | 115 mm | 120.6 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS: FAQ
Does the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS have autofocus?
No, the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS have image stabilization?
No, the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS weigh?
The Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS weighs 935 g. It is 106 mm long with a diameter of 89 mm.
What filter size does the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS use?
The Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS takes 72 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS is 75 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 180 mm in full-frame terms.
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