
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25
- Focal length
- 25 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 480 g
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 17 cm
- Length
- 90 mm
At a Glance
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 is a wide-angle prime with a 25 mm focal length for full frame Nikon F. Its short minimum focus distance of 17 cm stands out. The maximum aperture is f/2.8, and focusing is manual only. The lens weighs 480 g. It is aimed at landscape and reportage.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 25 mm
- Max. focal length
- 25 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 10
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 480 g (1.06 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 17 cm (6.69 in)
- Length
- 90 mm (3.54 in)
- Diameter
- 64 mm (2.52 in)
Which cameras does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 fit?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 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 38 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* 2,8/25 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 | Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro | Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED | Samyang / Rokinon T-S 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 25 mm | 25 mm | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Weight | 480 g | 400 g | 730 g | 647 g |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | – | 77 mm | 82 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 17 cm | 17.3 cm | 21 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 90 mm | 65 mm | 108 mm | 107 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25: FAQ
Does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 have autofocus?
No, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 have image stabilization?
No, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 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* 2,8/25 weigh?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 weighs 480 g. It is 90 mm long with a diameter of 64 mm.
What filter size does the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 use?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 takes 58 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 is 17 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 38 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
25mm · f/2.8
Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED
24mm · f/3.5
Samyang / Rokinon T-S 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC
24mm · f/3.5
Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8
28mm · f/2.8
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II
28mm · f/2.8
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D
24mm · f/2.8
Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5
28mm · f/2.5
Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4
25mm · f/1.4
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