Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2 vs Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 M
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2 if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2 vs f/2.8)
- You shoot full frame: the Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 M is made for APS-C
- You want a compact lens: 59 mm vs 91 mm long
Pick the Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 M if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 30 g lighter (290 g vs 320 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.45 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 1× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2 | Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 M | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Carl Zeiss
|
Zeiss
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Macro
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
1 stop faster
|
f/2.8
|
| Weight |
320 g
|
290 g
lighter
|
| Length |
59 mm
shorter
|
91 mm
|
| Diameter |
62 mm
slimmer
|
75 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.45 m
|
0.15 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
1×
larger
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 4 groups
|
14 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Filter thread
- 52 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Carl Zeiss E 50mm F2
This 50mm f/2 fast standard prime lens from Carl Zeiss fits Sony E mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
Our notes
Zeiss Touit 50mm f/2.8 M
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