MILVUS 2.818 ZF2 ZF6516

ZF6516 ZEISS MILVUS 2.8 / 18 ZF2 photographic lens for Nikon F
New viewing angles

This compact super wide-angle lens is perfect for capturing majestic landscapes and architectural wonders. Its unique field of view gives you endless creative ideas for composing your images. Shoot at close range creating the feeling of being in the heart of the action. Expand the depth of field of your image or make an object stand out. The high-performance ZEISS Milvus 2.8 / 18 lens ensures excellent quality across the entire image field, allowing you to take unique shots wherever you go.

The wide angle is designed for Nikon FX-format F-mount cameras, however it can also be used with DX models where it will provide a 27mm equivalent focal length
The maximum aperture of f / 2.8 is perfect for working in available light conditions and is also suitable for use in astrophotography.
The Distagon optical concept offers high sharpness, good edge-to-edge corrected image quality and very low field curvature.
Four anomalous partial dispersion elements are used to significantly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for greater clarity and color fidelity.
Two aspherical elements control distortion and spherical aberrations to produce greater sharpness and more accurate rendering.
ZEISS T * anti-reflective coating has been applied to each lens surface to minimize reflections and provide greater contrast and color fidelity.
The floating element system helps maintain consistent image quality across the entire focus range from 9.8 "to infinity.
The manual focus design is benefited by the focus and depth-of-field scales and hard stops in both infinity and minimum focus positions.
The manual opening ring clicked indicators across the entire opening range. Using the included De-Click tool, this ring can be mechanically "deactivated" for smooth, quiet rotation across the entire aperture range; makes it ideal for video applications.
The weather-resistant construction includes internal gaskets to protect against dust and moisture and a blue sealing ring on the lens holder to protect the lens camera interface.
The all-metal lens body has a frosted anodized surface and a rubber focus ring for durability and improved tactile control.