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ZEISS Loxia Lenses

Enjoying full creative freedom.

Our lightweight ZEISS Loxia lenses blend the creative possibilities of manual focus with the sleek design of Sony Alpha Series mirrorless full-frame cameras, enabling stunning images and videos.

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  • Precise Manual Focus
  • DeClick Feature
  • Virtually Distortion-free Optics
  • Five ZEISS Loxia camera lenses in various focal lengths are displayed standing upright, with one lens positioned lying down in front.
  • Close-up image of a ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 camera lens featuring focus and aperture markings, a metal construction, and a built-in lens hood.
  • Close-up view of the ZEISS Loxia 2/50 camera lens showcasing its engraved labeling and precision focus ring.
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS camera lens showing the E-mount, aperture markings, and precision metal construction.
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS Distagon 2.4/25 camera lens showcasing the front glass element and detailed lens markings.
  • Sony mirrorless camera equipped with a ZEISS Distagon 2.8/21 wide-angle lens featuring a petal-shaped lens hood.
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 camera lens in a sleek black finish.
  • Close-up view of the rear element and electronic contact points of a ZEISS camera lens.

Our lightweight ZEISS Loxia lenses provide the best of both worlds: the creative possibilities of manual focus combined with the advantages of compact, modern, mirrorless full-frame sensor cameras. Specifically developed for Sony α7 cameras, these lenses fully utilize the mirrorless, full-frame system, allowing you to explore traditional manual focus photography while benefiting from cutting-edge technology.

ZEISS Loxia lenses are perfectly suited to the strengths of Sony α series cameras, offering everything needed to create breathtaking images and videos. The unique DeClick feature enables smooth aperture adjustments, ensuring high-quality video production. With their compact size and low weight, Loxia lenses are versatile tools for capturing high-quality photographs and films anywhere your creativity takes you.


Available Models

ZEISS Loxia Lenses
  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 camera lens standing upright on a white reflective surface.
    Loxia 2.4/25

         Free Working Distance:
    0.16 m (6.42") – ∞
    Rotation Angle:
    90°
    Weight:
    393 g (0.87 lbs)
  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2/35 camera lens standing upright on a white background.
    Loxia 2/35

         Free Working Distance:
    0.23 m (9.06") – ∞
    Rotation Angle:
    180°
    Weight:
    340 g (0.75 lbs)
  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2/50 camera lens standing upright on a white reflective surface.
    Loxia 2/50

         Free Working Distance:
    0.37 m (14.57") - ∞
    Rotation Angle:
    180°
    Weight:
    320 g (0.71lbs)
  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 camera lens standing upright on a white background.
    Loxia 2.4/85

         Free Working Distance:
    0.69 m (26.97") - ∞
    Rotation Angle:
    220°
    Weight:
    594 g (1.31 lbz)
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Precise Manual Focus

Manually focusing a lens means controlling the image result from your fingertips. A good ergonomic design makes all the difference. ZEISS lenses stand out with their large rotation angle which enables precise focusing. Changes are immediately visible in the viewfinder. The high-quality focusing mechanism moves smoothly without play, thus also supporting the intuitive interaction with the focal plane. The precise engraving in meter and feet, and the depth of focus scale provide additional support for manually focusing.

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DeClick Feature

One completely new feature of the Loxia lens is that you can ‘declick’ the aperture’s locking mechanism using a tool (supplied) and an adjustment screw on the bayonet surface. This means that for video applications, you can smoothly eliminate any unwanted differences in brightness as you pan the camera. This feature can also be used with other video systems whose size makes them suitable for adaption.

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Virtually Distortion-Free Optics

Dramatic perspectives and a view from extraordinary image angles – ZEISS lenses open up new composition possibilities. Distortion would disrupt the composition because straight lines, whose image does not go through the image center, would be reproduced with a curved shape. This annoying effect is accordingly and largely compensated through elaborate optical designs at all focal lengths.

Close-up view of a ZEISS camera lens showing the metal mount, aperture ring, and focus markings.

High-grade Full-Metal Casing

Tangible quality that holds its value is what qualifies ZEISS lenses for decades of hard use. A precision-engineered full-metal casing, grippy focus and aperture rings made of metal, and a tough front bayonet and filter screw guarantee stunning photographic results. A special sealing ring on the bayonet also protects the interface between the camera and the lens.

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Immensely Compatible

The ZEISS Loxia lenses are suitable for use with the mirrorless Sony Alpha cameras with E-mount and were optimized for sensors up to full 35 mm format (24 x 36 mm). With the ZEISS Loxia lenses, the aperture is controlled manually. This allowed the integration of the so-called DeClick feature of the mechanical aperture ring. The cameras feature the corresponding automatic exposure control (A) and manual exposure control (M).

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Technical Data

ZEISS Loxia Lenses

  • Focal Length

    25 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.4 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Sony E-Mount1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0.25 m (9.84") – ∞

    Free Working Distance

    0.16 m (6.42") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    81° | 71° | 50°

    Diameter of Image Field

    43 mm (1.69")

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    231 x 154 mm (9.10 x 6.07")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 6.4

    Lens Elements | Groups

    10 | 8

    Flange Focal Distance

    18 mm (0.71")

    Entrance Pupil Position (Front of Image Plane)

    65 mm (2.54")

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M52 x 0.75

    Rotation Angle of Focusing Ring

    90°

    Diameter max.

    62 mm (2.44")

    Diameter of Focusing Ring

    62 mm (2.44")

    Length (With Lens Caps)

    88 mm (3.45 ")

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    75 mm (2.93")

    Weight

    393 g (0.87 lbs)

  • Focal Length

    35 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Sony E-Mount1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0.30 m (11.81") – ∞

    Free Working Distance

    0.23 m (9.06") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    63° | 54° | 38°

    Diameter of Image Field

    43 mm (1.69")

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    210 x 139 mm (8.28 x 5.49")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 5.8

    Lens Elements | Groups

    9 | 6

    Flange Focal Distance

    18 mm (0.71")

    Entrance Pupil Position (Front of Image Plane)

    52 mm (2.03")

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M52 x 0.75

    Rotation Angle of Focusing Ring

    180°

    Diameter max.

    62 mm (2.44")

    Diameter of Focusing Ring

    62 mm (2.44")

    Length (With Lens Caps)

    66 mm (2.60")

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    59 mm (2.33")

    Weight

    340 g (0.75 lbs)

  • Focal Length

    50 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Sony E-Mount1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0.45 m (17.72") – ∞

    Free Working Distance

    0.37 m (14.57") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    47° | 39° | 27°

    Diameter of Image Field

    43 mm (1.69")

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    255 x 168 mm (10.04 x 6.63")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 6.9

    Lens Elements | Groups

    6 | 4

    Flange Focal Distance

    18 mm (0.71")

    Entrance Pupil Position (Front of Image Plane)

    49 mm (1.91")

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M52 x 0.75

    Rotation Angle of Focusing Ring

    180°

    Diameter max.

    62 mm (2.44")

    Diameter of Focusing Ring

    62 mm (2.44 ")

    Length (With Lens Caps)

    66 mm (2.60")

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    59 mm (2.33")

    Weight

    320 g (0.71 lbs)

  • Focal Length

    85 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.4 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Sony E-Mount1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0.80 m (31.49") – ∞

    Free Working Distance

    0.69 m (26.97") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    29° | 24° | 16°

    Diameter of Image Field

    43 mm (1.69")

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    258 x 173 mm (10.15 x 6.8")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 7.2

    Lens Elements | Groups

    7 | 7

    Flange Focal Distance

    18 mm (0.71")

    Entrance Pupil Position (Front of Image Plane)

    59 mm (2.31")

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M52 x 0.75

    Rotation Angle of Focusing Ring

    220°

    Diameter max.

    62 mm (2.44")

    Diameter of Focusing Ring

    62 mm (2.44")

    Length (With Lens Caps)

    108 mm (4.25")

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    95 mm (3.73")

    Weight

    594 g (1.31 lbs)
  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 camera lens with marked focus and aperture rings, shown in a front-facing view.
    Cross-sectional diagram of the ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 camera lens showing the internal optical lens elements and mechanical components.

    ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25

    Originally developed for SLR cameras requiring a long back focal distance for short focal lengths because of the mirror box (the distance between the back lens element and the film plane must be considerably longer than the focal length), the Distagon lenses (retrofocus design) are also ideal for mirrorless system cameras thanks to their optimized ray path. Even with longer focal lengths, the high-performance Distagon optical design enables consistently good correction all the way to the corners of the image and very low field curvature.

    ⬛ Distagon Design

    🟩 Lens with aspheric optical surface

    🟪 Lens made of special glass with anomalous partial dispersion

  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2/35 camera lens with manual focus and aperture markings, shown against a white background.
    Cross-sectional illustration of the ZEISS Loxia 2/35 lens showing internal lens elements and aperture control markings.

    ZEISS Loxia 2/35

    A lens with such a large field angle that it can capture as much of the photographer's surroundings as possible in a single shot – this is the origin of the name Biogon®. The largely symmetrical Biogon optical design enables the use of very compact, moderate to extremely wide-angle lenses, including with rangefinder and mirrorless system cameras. The lenses feature exceptionally good distortion correction, chromatic properties and image field flattening.

    ⬛ Biogon Design

    🟪 Lens made of special glass with anomalous partial dispersion
     

  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2/50 camera lens with manual focus and aperture control rings, featuring engraved distance and aperture scales.
    Illustration of the ZEISS Loxia 2/50 E-mount lens showing its internal optical lens elements and focus/aperture markings.

    ZEISS Loxia 2/50

    The Planar lens design is the most successful – and most frequently copied – camera lens design of all time. Modifications to the tried-and-tested six-lens basic type ensure that it achieves the high imaging quality required by modern sensors. Lenses with a Planar optical design enable consistent performance across a large range of image scales – the key requirement for universal macro-lenses.

    ⬛ Planar Design

  • Black ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 camera lens with focus and aperture markings displayed on a white background.
    Cross-sectional diagram of the ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85 lens showing internal lens elements and mechanical components.

    ZEISS Loxia 2.4/85

    A lens with relatively few glass-air surfaces, it was developed by Dr. Ludwig Bertele at ZEISS in 1930. At the time it was one of the fastest high-speed lenses for 35 mm photography, with apertures as large as 1:1.5 and high contrast thanks to effective stray light reduction. Its high speed and high contrast helped give the lens its name, which is derived from the word “sun,” the symbol of maximum brightness. You continue to find the aforementioned benefits with modern lenses in the normal and telephoto ranges whose optical design is based on this basic type.

    ⬛ Sonnar Design

    🟪 Lens made of special glass with anomalous partial dispersion

ZEISS camera cleaning kit including a lens cleaning brush, air blower, cleaning spray, microfiber cloths, and a black and blue carrying pouch with ZEISS branding.

ZEISS Photo Lenses Accessories

Tailored to meet your requirements.

When taking pictures, an optimal image is not the only consideration. Capturing that special experience also plays a key role. With their reliable functions, camera lenses from ZEISS ensure that photographers can fully concentrate on the image and composition, and bring their creativity to life. In order to perfect this experience, ZEISS now offers accessories tailored to the requirements of demanding photographers.

Reviews

ZEISS Loxia Lenses

stevehuffphoto.com

"These Loxia lenses are small, very solid, have smooth manual focus and have manual aperture dials as well..."

thephoblographer.com

"But this one really stands out from the rest. It’s a manual focus option, and it’s also a very precise tool..."

pcmag.com

"Zeiss and Sony have a close relationship, with many Sony-made lenses bearing the Zeiss badge..."

photographylife.com

"The Sony counterpart simply cannot compete with such optical characteristics..."

pcmag.com

"The Zeiss Loxia 2/50 is one of the first in a new series of manual focus lenses for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras..."

photographylife.com

"I really enjoyed shooting with the Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 lens and I would certainly recommend it to anyone..."

Awards

ZEISS Loxia Lenses
    • Award badge from FOTOHITS magazine, issue 7-8/2018, rating a ZEISS fixed focal length lens for Sony FE as "EXZELLENT".
         
    • Photography News 2015 Awards logo with the text "Best Video Lens" displayed below.
         
    • Logo of PROFIFOTO magazine featuring the "REDAKTIONSTIPP" (editor's tip) award for the ZEISS LOXIA 50MM F2 lens.
         
    • Award badge from FOTOHITS magazine, issue 9/2014, rating ZEISS fixed focal length lenses for Fujifilm X cameras as "EXZELLENT" in a lens test.
         
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A ZEISS camera lens is displayed next to an uncapped silver fountain pen on a white background.
A ZEISS camera lens is displayed next to an uncapped silver fountain pen on a white background.

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ZEISS grants a warranty period of two years from the date of purchase for all its photographic lenses. This may be extended to three years after registering with ZEISS Online Registration. Although the ZEISS extended warranty is already available in numerous countries, claims under warranty may only be made in the country in which the product was purchased.

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    Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
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    Based on APS-C format
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    At close range