
Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2
- Focal length
- 100 mm
- Aperture
- f/2
- Weight
- 807 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 44 cm
- Length
- 103 mm
At a Glance
This short telephoto prime offers 100 mm at f/2 on Nikon F-Mount full frame. The wide aperture allows shorter shutter times and a shallow depth of field, so portraits are the obvious use. It focuses down to 44 cm and weighs 807 g. Focusing is done by hand only.
Good for
- Portraits
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
- 100 mm
- Max. focal length
- 100 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 9
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 807 g (1.78 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 44 cm (17.32 in)
- Length
- 103 mm (4.06 in)
- Diameter
- 81 mm (3.19 in)
- Released
- October 2015
Manufacturer data: zeiss.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 fit?
The Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 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 150 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 Milvus 100mm F2 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 | Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 | Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100 mm | 100 mm | 105 mm | 100 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 807 g | 680 g | 745 g | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 67 mm | 67 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 44 cm | 44 cm | 90 cm | 90 cm |
| Length | 103 mm | 113 mm | 99 mm | 115 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2: FAQ
Does the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 have autofocus?
No, the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 have image stabilization?
No, the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 weigh?
The Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 weighs 807 g. It is 103 mm long with a diameter of 81 mm.
What filter size does the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 use?
The Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 is 44 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Zeiss Milvus 100mm F2 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 150 mm in full-frame terms.
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Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II
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Samyang / Rokinon 100mm F2.8 Macro
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TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Macro 2X
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