Zeiss Loxia 50mm F/2 Planar T* Lens For Sony E Mount

The Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens for Sony E Mount is a compact, flexible all-rounder with bright f/2 maximum aperture suitable for a wide range of photography applications, including travel, landscapes, portraiture, night photography and more. The main feature of the Loxia range of lenses is the ability to deactivate the ‘click’ of the aperture ring by turning a screw on the lens mount (tool supplied to enable this), this will appeal to the creative individuals who want to capture stills and videos. The 50mm f2 is a manual focus lens designed specifically for use with full-frame compact system cameras that feature a Sony E-mount.

Zeiss Loxia 2/50 – The flexible all-rounder
A 50mm lens was legendary photographer Cartier Bresson’s favorite. The reason is simple: this focal length provides the equivalent field of view of the human eye on a 35mm camera, which makes for a very natural perspective. Compact, light and extremely flexible, the Zeiss Loxia 2/50 shines in the most varied of applications. Regardless of whether it’s for street photography, landscapes, portraits or spontaneous discoveries, the Zeiss Loxia 2/50 is the ideal companion for photographic and filmic exploration. Zeiss Loxia lenses were specifically designed for Sony a7 cameras. This means that they can make the most of the mirrorless, full frame system, while giving you all the creative possibilities of ?classic’ photography with manual focus at the same time. The Zeiss Loxia lenses also provide everything you need to shoot high quality video, such as the unique DeClick feature for smooth adjustment of the aperture.

DeClick feature
One completely new feature of the Loxia lens is that you can ‘declick’ the aperture’s locking mechanism using a tool (supplied) and an adjustment screw on the bayonet surface. This means that for video applications, you can smoothly eliminate any unwanted differences in brightness as you pan the camera. This feature can also be used with other video systems whose size makes them suitable for adaption.

Precise manual focus
Manually focusing a lens means controlling the image result from your fingertips. A good ergonomic design makes all the difference. Zeiss lenses stand out with their large rotation angle which enables precise focusing. Changes are immediately visible in the viewfinder. The high-quality focusing mechanism moves smoothly without play, thus also supporting the intuitive interaction with the focal plane. The precise engraving in meter and feet and the depth of focus scale provide additional support for manually focusing.

Virtually distortion-free optics
Dramatic perspectives and a view from extraordinary image angles – Zeiss lenses open up new composition possibilities. Distortion would disrupt the composition because straight lines, whose image does not go through the image center, would be reproduced with a curved shape. This annoying effect is accordingly and largely compensated through elaborate optical designs at all focal lengths.

High-grade full-metal casing
Tangible quality that holds its value is what qualifies Zeiss lenses for decades of hard use. A precision-engineered full-metal casing, grippy focus and aperture rings made of metal and a tough front bayonet and filter screw assure stunning photographic results. A special sealing ring on the bayonet also protects the interface between the camera and the lens.

Full frame compatible
Zeiss lenses are suitable for digital Sony Alpha cameras and have been optimized for film and sensors up to full 35 mm format (24 x 36 mm).