
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15
- Focal length
- 15 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 730 g
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm
- Length
- 135 mm
At a Glance
At 15 mm, this ultra-wide prime for full frame Nikon F covers a very wide field of view. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 opens to f/2.8 and is focused by hand. It focuses down to 25 cm and weighs 730 g. Its construction uses 15 elements in 12 groups. Landscape, architecture and interiors are its natural subjects.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Large 95 mm filter thread: screw-in filters are correspondingly large.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 15 mm
- Max. focal length
- 15 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 15
- Groups
- 12
- Weight
- 730 g (1.61 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm (9.84 in)
- Length
- 135 mm (5.31 in)
- Diameter
- 103 mm (4.06 in)
Which cameras does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 fit?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 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 23 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.
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 | Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 | Irix 15mm F2.4 | Samyang / Rokinon 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 15 mm | 15 mm | 15 mm | 14 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.4 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 730 g | 880 g | 546 g | 530 g |
| Filter diameter | 95 mm | 95 mm | 95 mm | – |
| Min. focus distance | 25 cm | 25 cm | 28 cm | 28 cm |
| Length | 135 mm | 99 mm | 100 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15: FAQ
Does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 have autofocus?
No, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 have image stabilization?
No, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 weigh?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 weighs 730 g. It is 135 mm long with a diameter of 103 mm.
What filter size does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 use?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 takes 95 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8
15mm · f/2.8
Irix 15mm F2.4
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Samyang / Rokinon 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
14mm · f/2.8
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 / Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II
14mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 Macro
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Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye
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Venus Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift
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Venus Laowa 15mm f/4.5R Zero-D Shift
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