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Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18

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Posted by Patrick on Sep 14, 2009 in Lenses

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Carl Zeiss has announced the introduction of the Distagon T* f/3.5 18mm, which brings Zeiss-like quality to a lens with a 99° viewing angle on full frame cameras. Though it isn’t exactly clear in the image supplied, the Distagon T* f/3.5 18mm is notably smaller than other lenses in the same class. The Distagon T* f/3.5 18mm will be available this fall in EF (read: Canon) mounts.

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Lens	Carl Zeiss Distagon T* f/3.5 18mm
Focal length	18 mm
Diagonal Angle of view	99¼
Maximum aperture	F3.5
Minimum aperture	F22
Lens Construction	13 elements/11 groups
Minimum focus	30 cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio	1:12
Filter thread	82 mm
Supplied accessories	¥ Front and rear caps ¥ Lens Hood
Lens Mount	ZF (F bayonet), ZK (K bayonet), ZE (EF bayonet)

Press Release

Infinite perspectives for full-frame DSLRs
Carl Zeiss presents the Distagon T* 3,5/18 wide-angle lens with EF bayonet mount

OBERKOCHEN/Germany, 14.09.2009. — Whether shooting the elegant lines of the Eiffel Tower or the vast expanses of the Grand Canyon, both situations require a lens field wide enough to reveal the unique and full dimensions of each image. With the new Distagon T* 3.5/18 from Carl Zeiss, EOS camera users now have an ultra-wide-angle lens at their disposal while benefiting from all the other optical qualities that ZEISS lenses are well-known for. The lens’s extremely wide 99°-angle view is suitable especially for full-frame sensor cameras, delivering an array of new creative possibilities. From landscape and architecture photography to advertising images, cameras equipped with the new Carl Zeiss wide-angle lens meticulously capture once-only moments and spectacular perspectives.

Despite its short focal length, the Distagon T* 3,5/18 ZE has an extremely compact design compared to other zoom lenses in its category. Internal focusing also helps to reduce its size while delivering extremely precise and smooth focus control.

To prevent image aberrations during close-ups, internal lens groups are repositioned individually during focusing in what is called a floating elements design. This allows the Distagon T* 3,5/18 ZE to deliver exceptionally high quality—from extreme close-ups to infinity. Thanks to the ZEISS T*s anti-reflective coating and meticulously crafted lenses, the ZEISS T* is not affected by reflections or stray light. The result: razor-sharp images even under the toughest lighting conditions or with wide aperture settings.

Following the Planar T* 1,4/50 ZE and 1,4/85 ZE, already long cherished by photographers around the world, the Distagon T* 3,5/18 ZE is the first wide-range lens with EF bayonet mount on the market.

The Distagon T* 3,5/18 ZE will be available in autumn 2009 at a suggested retail price of EUR 1,049.00 (excluding VAT)*.

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