Zeiss has announced more detail on two mirrorless camera lenses for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X-mount cameras. These two lenses are Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 and Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8, the first two lenses in the new series Zeiss Touit. This two lenses will officially announced and available for pre-order in early May, 2013.
From Zeiss blog:
The first two focal lengths in the Touit family will be the Touit 2.8/12 and Touit 1.8/32. The names of the optics concept that have been used in product names until now (for example Distagon or Planar), as well as the T* symbol denoting the anti-reflective coating, will continue to appear on the front ring of the lenses. “With the Touit series, we are starting a completely new naming convention,” explains Martin Dominicus, Head of Marketing of the Carl Zeiss Camera Lens Division. “Our lenses will not only be unmistakable for their imaging performance, manageability and product design. Their name will also give this family of lenses a very unique identity.”
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8
With an angle of view of 99 degrees, the Touit 2.8/12 wide-angle lens will soon become a firm favourite, particularly for landscapes and architectural photography. Its unique T* multicoating guarantees maximum transmission and outstanding absorption of extraneous light. The result: breathtaking image quality from edge to edge and corner to corner of the entire image field. What’s more, all moving parts of the Touit 2.8/12, conceived specifically for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X Series cameras, are engineered for extreme precision and a long working life. And finally, its strong and rigid metal bayonet mount makes it an absolutely dependable companion for many years to come.
Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 Price:
The price for Zeiss 2.8/12 is USD $1,250, available for pre-order.
Technical specifications:
| 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 |
Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 Sample Images:
Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8
Just like a 50 mm lens in 35 mm photography, the Touit 1.8/32 offers the same angle of view as the human eye. However, optimised for use with APS-C format sensors, it is simultaneously a lens that is so light and compact that it can be taken along simply anywhere and everywhere you go. Whether you are shooting portraits, landscapes or spontaneous snapshots, you will never cease to be amazed by what a Touit 1.8/32 can tease out of your camera. It is quite simply the ideal companion for capturing perspectives and colour- and lighting moods in perfect pictures.
Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 Price:
The price for Zeiss 1.8/32 is USD $900, available for pre-order.
Technical specifications:
| 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 |
Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Sample Images:
