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Zeiss Launches Their New Touit Mirrorless Camera Lenses: New 50 Macro on the Way

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Last Updated on 05/02/2013 by Chris Gampat

Touit 1.8-32 on Sony NEX and Fujifilm X

The other day, Zeiss explained why they named their new lens lineup the Touit brand. And today, they’re announcing that the 12mm f2.8 and 32mm f1.8 optics will officially be launched. We played with the lenses a while ago at Photokina, and we’re also itching to get them in for review. The company will be coming to NYC soon for an official press event where we’ll get to fondle zee new glass.

But wait: there’s more! The company also announced that a 50mm f2.8 Macro lens will be coming soon too before the end of the year! It seems like Zeiss is really trying to get into the mirrorless camera game now, and honestly they belong there.

Tech Specs are after the jump.

12mm f2.8

Specs taken from Zeiss’s website

Focal length 12 mm
Aperture range f/2.8 – f/22
Focusing range 0,18 m (0.59 ft) – ∞
Number of elements/groups 11/8
Angular field, diag./horiz./vert. 99° / 89° / 66°
Coverage at close range 220 x 144 mm (8.66 x 5.67″)
Filter thread M67 x 0,75
Dimensions (with caps) E: 81 mm (3.19″)
X: 86 mm (3.39″)
Diameter of focusing ring E, X: 65 mm (2.56″)
Weight E: 260 g (0.57 lbs)
X: 270 g (0.60 lbs)
Camera mounts E-Mount
X-Mount

Touit 2.8-12_X-Mount Touit 2.8-12_E-Mount_03

32mm f1.8

Specs taken from Zeiss’s website

Focal length 32 mm
Aperture range f/1.8 – f/22
Focusing range 0,37 m (1.21 ft) – ∞
Number of elements/groups 8/5
Angular field, diag./horiz./vert. 48° / 40° / 29°
Coverage at close range 214 x 142 mm (8.43 x 5.59″)
Filter thread M52 x 0,75
Dimensions (with caps) E: 72 mm (2.83″)
X: 76 mm (2.99″)
Diameter of focusing ring E, X: 65 mm (2.56″)
Weight E: 200 g (0.44 lbs)
X: 210 g (0.46 lbs)
Camera mounts E-Mount
X-Mount

Touit 1.8-32_X-Mount Touit 1.8-32_E-Mount_03

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