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Carl Zeiss Adds the Touit 2.8/50M, a macro lens for Sony and Fujifilm Mirrorless Cameras

Kevin Lee
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01/30/2014
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Last Updated on 01/30/2014 by Julius Motal

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Compact camera system shooters are in for a treat this morning. Carl Zeiss just pulled the wraps on a new macro lens, the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M. Zeiss touts its new macro lens offers a magnification power of 1:1 to photograph objects in their original size in real-life. As a macro lens it will allow shooters to get up close with a 1.97 inch minimum focusing distance to capture all the tiny details not visible to the naked eye.

Alternatively, the lens affords an equivalent 75mm focal length on APS-C cameras. This low-powered telephoto lens could be perfect for tight portrait shots or even some landscape work. The lens works on both Sony E mount and Fujifilm X mount cameras including the brand new Fujifilm X-T1.

Inside, the lens features 14 elements in 11 groups. Like many other Zeiss lenses, the lens focuses without extending the barrel, thanks to a floating design in which individual internal glass elements move relative to each other. On the front, users will find a M52 filter thread as well as a mountable lens hood.

The Touit 2.8/50M in E and X mounts will be available worldwide in March for $999. We have even more images of the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M after the break plus sample pictures and specs so click past the break.

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Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M

  • Focal length: 50 mm
  • Effective focal length if used on APS-C camera: 75 mm
  • Aperture range: f2.8 – 22
  • Lens elements / Group: 14/11
  • Focusing range: 6.02″ – ∞
  • Free working distance: 1.97″
  • Angular field** (diag. / horiz. / vert.): 31° / 26° / 18°
  • Diameter of image field: 28.2 mm (1.11″)
  • Flange focal distance: E-mount: 0.71″; X-mount: 0.70″
  • Coverage at close range (MOD): 0.93 x 0.61″
  • Image ratio at MOD: 1:1
  • Filter thread: M52 x 0.75
  • Diameter max. (with lens shade): 2.95″
  • Length (without lens caps): 3.58″
  • Length (with lens caps): E: 4.09″; X: 4.25″
  • Weight (without lens caps): 0.64 lbs
  • Camera mounts: E-mount, X-mount

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