
Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18
- Focal length
- 18 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5
- Weight
- 470 g
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm
- Length
- 84 mm
At a Glance
This lens delivers an 18 mm focal length and a very wide field of view on full frame Nikon F. The Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 opens to f/3.5 and is focused by hand, down to 30 cm. It weighs 470 g. Landscape, architecture and interiors are fitting subjects.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. focal length
- 18 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 13
- Groups
- 11
- Weight
- 470 g (1.04 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 30 cm (11.81 in)
- Length
- 84 mm (3.31 in)
- Diameter
- 87 mm (3.43 in)
Which cameras does the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 fit?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 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 27 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* 3,5/18 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 | Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 | Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED | Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18 mm | 18 mm | 19 mm | 20 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Weight | 470 g | 675 g | 885 g | 202 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 77 mm | – | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 30 cm | 25 cm | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Length | 84 mm | 92 mm | 124 mm | 28.8 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18: FAQ
Does the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 have autofocus?
No, the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 have image stabilization?
No, the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 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* 3,5/18 weigh?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 weighs 470 g. It is 84 mm long with a diameter of 87 mm.
What filter size does the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 use?
The Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 takes 82 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 is 30 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 27 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8
18mm · f/2.8
Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED
19mm · f/4
Voigtlander 20mm F3.5 Color Skopar SL II
20mm · f/3.5
Venus Laowa 20mm F4 Zero-D Shift
20mm · f/4
Venus Laowa Aksen 17.5mm F1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO
17.5mm · f/1.7
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21
21mm · f/2.8
Zeiss Milvus 21mm F2.8
21mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 Macro
15mm · f/4
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