Zeiss Sony E mount Standard prime
Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF
Quick answer
The Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF is a standard prime lens covering 40mm at f/2.0 for the Sony E mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (60mm equiv.)
- 52 Sony E cameras
- Focal
- 40mm
- Aperture
- f/2–22
- Weight
- 361g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m
What 40mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 56.8° 48.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 60mm
- 39.7° 33.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 40mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorZeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 40mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.24 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.3×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 361 g
- Length
- 93 mm
- Diameter
- 91 mm
Specification source: zeiss.com
What can you shoot with the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF?
At 40mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF use?
It uses the Sony E mount, so it fits Sony E cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF?
It is a fixed 40mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 40mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 60mm on full frame, with a 33.4° horizontal and 39.7° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF fit?
Any Sony E-mount camera, including Sony A1, Sony A3000, Sony A5000, Sony A5100, and Sony A6000 and 47 more.
Alternatives for Sony E from other brands
All Sony E lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.
