Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28

Focal length: 28 mm
Aperture: f/2
Weight: 520 g
Filter diameter: 58 mm
Min. focus distance: 24 cm
Length: 93 mm

At a Glance

This wide-angle prime offers a 28 mm focal length and an f/2 maximum aperture on full frame Nikon F, with manual focusing only. The wide opening allows shorter shutter times, for example under a night sky. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 focuses down to 24 cm and reaches 1:4.69 (0.21x). It weighs 520 g. Landscape and reportage also suit it.

Good for

Landscape
Reportage
Night sky

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: 28 mm
Max. focal length: 28 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 10
Groups: 8
Weight: 520 g (1.15 lb)
Filter diameter: 58 mm
Min. focus distance: 24 cm (9.45 in)
Max. magnification: 1:4.7 (0.21×)
Length: 93 mm (3.66 in)
Diameter: 64 mm (2.52 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 Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 fit?

The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 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 42 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.