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Carl Zeiss 50mm f2 Makro-Planar T* ZF - Lens

Carl Zeiss 50mm f2 Makro-Planar T* ZF - Lens

Manual focus lens made for Nikon F mount SLR cameras by Carl Zeiss. Metal body available in black. Capable of 1:2 macro. Non-CPU integrated unlike the ZF.2 version of this lens.

  • Carl Zeiss 50mm f2 Makro-Planar T* ZF (8 elements in 6 groups).
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.24m.
  • Aperture blades: 9.

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Nikon F

Nikon introduced their first SLR, the Nikon F, in 1959. Alongside it they unveiled a series of lenses and a new lens mount that would carry them to professional success for the next decades. To this day, all Nikon DSLRs use the Nikon F mount.

In the beginning, Nikon lenses communicated aperture information to the body using a metal coupling fork, affectionately known as "bunny ears". Soon after, Nikon began using a similar system that automatically told the camera the maximum aperture of the lens. This Automatic Indexing (AI) system stuck around for decades in lenses and is still found on Nikon's high-end professional DSLRs even though new lenses communicate this information electronically.

With only minor compatibility issues (don't use a pre-AI lens on AI bodies or modern digital cameras), Nikon F lenses and bodies are pretty much interchangeable.

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Carl Zeiss 50mm f2 Makro-Planar T* ZF - Lens Availability & Price History
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09 Aug 2023 T12229 € 454,99 Carl Zeiss 50mm f2 Makro-Planar T* ZF - Lens Image