
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II
- Focal length
- 75 mm
- Aperture
- f/1.5
- Weight
- 650 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 75 cm
- Length
- 95 mm
At a Glance
This Biotar is a manual-focus short telephoto for Sony E full frame. It pairs a 75 mm focal length with an f/1.5 maximum aperture, which captures a lot of light and allows shallow depth of field. The closest focus distance is 75 cm. It weighs 650 g. Portraits suit it well.
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
- 75 mm
- Max. focal length
- 75 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/1.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/1.5
- Min. aperture
- f/16
- Elements
- 6
- Groups
- 4
- Weight
- 650 g (1.43 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 75 cm (29.53 in)
- Length
- 95 mm (3.74 in)
- Diameter
- –
Manufacturer data: meyer-optik-goerlitz.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II fit?
The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II is a full-frame lens for Sony E-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Sony E-Mount cameras its field of view equals 113 mm in full-frame terms.
Sony E-Mount cameras
- Full frame:
- Sony A7R VI,Sony A7 V,Sony FX2,Sony A1 II,Sony A9 III,Sony A7C II,Sony A7CR,Sony ZV-E1,Sony A7R V,Sony A7 IV,Sony A1,Sony FX3,Sony A7S III,Sony A7C,Sony FX6,Sony A7R IV (A7R IVA),Sony A9 II,Sony FX9,Sony A7 III,Sony A7R III (A7R IIIA),Sony A9,Sony A7R II,Sony A7S II,Sony A7 II,Sony A7S,Sony A7,Sony A7R
- APS-C:
- Sony ZV-E10 II,Sony A6700,Sony FX30,Sony ZV-E10,Sony A6600,Sony A6100,Sony A6400,Sony A6500,Sony A6300,Sony QX1 (ILCE-QX1),Sony A6000,Sony A5100,Sony A3500,Sony A5000,Sony A3000,Sony NEX-5T,Sony NEX-3N,Sony NEX-6,Sony NEX-5R,Sony NEX-F3,Sony NEX-7,Sony NEX-5N,Sony NEX-C3,Sony NEX-5,Sony NEX-3
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Sony E-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II | Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5 | 7Artisans 75mm F1.4 | Voigtländer Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 75 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.5 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Weight | 650 g | 515 g | 408 g | 560 g |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 62 mm | 58 mm | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 75 cm | 55 cm | 88 cm | 70 cm |
| Length | 95 mm | 73.9 mm | – | 88 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II: FAQ
Does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II have autofocus?
No, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II have image stabilization?
No, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II weigh?
The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II weighs 650 g.
What filter size does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II use?
The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II takes 62 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II is 75 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 113 mm in full-frame terms.
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