Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135

Focal length: 135 mm
Aperture: f/2
Weight: 920 g
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Min. focus distance: 80 cm
Length: 128 mm

At a Glance

Covering full frame with a 135 mm focal length, this telephoto prime for Nikon F-mount is focused by hand only. Its f/2 aperture allows a shallow depth of field and shorter shutter times in low light. It weighs 920 g and focuses down to 80 cm. Portraits and landscapes are typical subjects.

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
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 11
Groups: 8
Weight: 920 g (2.03 lb)
Filter diameter: 77 mm
Min. focus distance: 80 cm (31.5 in)
Length: 128 mm (5.04 in)
Diameter: 84 mm (3.31 in)

Manufacturer data: cop-community.zeiss.com, zeiss.com

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

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 fit?

The Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 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 203 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.