Carl Zeiss Otus 85 mm f/ 1.4 Lens Mode D'Emploi
Planar
®
T* 1.4/85
80
90
48 to film
CONTAX
®
N
High speed lenses with a somewhat longer focal length
are among the most popular in top class
35 mm SLR camera systems.
For the Contax N system, Carl Zeiss has designed an
all new Planar® 1,4/85 lens . This lens excels with very
high image quality over the entire frame, clearly visible
in the SLR viewfinder. The full speed of f/1.4 can be
utilized not only for composing and focussing, but for
actual picture taking, too. At f/1.4, the wide open
aperture enables image compositions with selective
focus, that is very pleasing for portraiture. As a novelty
in such a fast lens, the high performance is maintained
over the entire focusing range from infinity down to
minimum object distance.
are among the most popular in top class
35 mm SLR camera systems.
For the Contax N system, Carl Zeiss has designed an
all new Planar® 1,4/85 lens . This lens excels with very
high image quality over the entire frame, clearly visible
in the SLR viewfinder. The full speed of f/1.4 can be
utilized not only for composing and focussing, but for
actual picture taking, too. At f/1.4, the wide open
aperture enables image compositions with selective
focus, that is very pleasing for portraiture. As a novelty
in such a fast lens, the high performance is maintained
over the entire focusing range from infinity down to
minimum object distance.
Carl Zeiss achieves this with a new internal focussing
design IFD, which moves 6 of the 10 elements for
focussing. This lens, with its large amount of optical
glass, and attendant mass provides high stabilization
during the exposure. Thus, significantly longer
exposure times can be obtained handheld with good
results. These exposure times, combined with a fully
open aperture of f/1.4 and high speed films enable
unusual images.
design IFD, which moves 6 of the 10 elements for
focussing. This lens, with its large amount of optical
glass, and attendant mass provides high stabilization
during the exposure. Thus, significantly longer
exposure times can be obtained handheld with good
results. These exposure times, combined with a fully
open aperture of f/1.4 and high speed films enable
unusual images.
Preferred use: photojournalism, portraits under
available light, kids, sports, theatrical and stage
photography under available light, interiors without
flash, dynamic subjects requiring fast shutter speeds.
available light, kids, sports, theatrical and stage
photography under available light, interiors without
flash, dynamic subjects requiring fast shutter speeds.
Cat. No. of lens
10 22 33
Close limit field size
221 mm x 335 mm
Number of elements
10
Max. scale
1 : 8.9
Number of groups
9
Entrance pupil*
Max. aperture
f/1.4
Position
99.7 mm behind the first lens vertex
Focal length
83,0 mm
Diameter
57.5 mm
Negative size
24 x 36 mm
Exit pupil*
Angular field 2w*
width 25°; height 17°;
Position
28.3 mm in front of the last lens vertex
diagonal 29°
Diameter
50.9 mm
Min. aperture
16
Position of principal planes*
Camera mount
Contax N
H
82.7 mm behind the first lens vertex
Filter connection
M 82 x 0.75
H'
43.7 mm in front of the last lens vertex
Focussing range
infinity to 0.83 m
Back focal distance
40.6 mm
Working distance (between mechanical front end of
Distance between first
lens and subject)
0.70 m
and last lens vertex
85.1 mm
Weight
800 g
* at infinity