Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691
The 18mm f/2.8 prime delivers high contrast and resolution through a Distagon optical design with seven special glass elements and a Zeiss T* coating to suppress stray light. Its robust, weather-sealed metal build houses an innovative OLED display that shows focus distance and depth of field, a unique differentiator for precision work in poor light. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers using Sony full-frame E-mount cameras who need a compact, durable wide-angle prime with reliable autofocus.
Focal length 18mm
Weight 329 g
42 Overall Score
Price CA$1,780
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 329 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | 53.9 | 64.5 | 62.3 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 66 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 81.8 | 85.4 | 51 | 86.5 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.4 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 95.8 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$1,780
