
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8
- Focal length
- 15 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 880 g
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm
- Length
- 99 mm
At a Glance
The Milvus 15mm F2.8 is an ultra-wide prime for Nikon F-Mount full frame. Its 15 mm focal length covers a very wide field of view, and it focuses as close as 25 cm at 0.11x magnification. Focusing is manual. The lens suits landscapes, architecture and interiors, and it takes 95 mm filters.
Good for
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Interiors
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
- Large 95 mm filter thread: screw-in filters are correspondingly large.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
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
- 880 g (1.94 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 25 cm (9.84 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:9 (0.11×)
- Length
- 99 mm (3.9 in)
- Diameter
- 102 mm (4.02 in)
Manufacturer data: zeiss.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 fit?
The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 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 Milvus 15mm F2.8 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 | Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 | 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 | 880 g | 730 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 | 99 mm | 135 mm | 100 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8: FAQ
Does the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 have autofocus?
No, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 have image stabilization?
No, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 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 15mm F2.8 weigh?
The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 weighs 880 g. It is 99 mm long with a diameter of 102 mm.
What filter size does the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 use?
The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 takes 95 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is 25 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 23 mm in full-frame terms.
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Samyang / Rokinon 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
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