N°422659 · Family detail
CarlWide·NIKON F mount·2008
Carl Zeiss Classic DISTAGON T* 18mm F/3.5
Specifications01
MountNIKON F
Focal length18mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeWide · Prime
Release year2008
Weight510 g
Filter size82 mm
Physical length61 mm
Barrel diameter87 mm
Min focus distance0.3 m
Max magnification0.0833
Aperture blades9
Optical elements13
Groups11
Weather sealedNo
Aperture controlNone; the aperture is controlled from the camera (Canon EF)
Lens hood1772-179 - Bayonet-type petal-shaped
TeleconvertersNot available
Sensor coverage35mm full frame
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
ClassSlow full-frame ultra-wide angle prime lens
Focus TypeAutofocus
Focus ModesManual focus only
Angle Of View76.3°
Original NameCarl Zeiss Distagon 3,5/18 ZE T*
Detail HeadingCarl Zeiss Classic DISTAGON T* 18mm F/3.5
Diaphragm TypeAutomatic (A)
Equiv ApertureF/5.4 (in terms of depth of field)
Fluorine CoatingNo
Mount And FlangeCanon EF [44mm]
Country Of DesignFRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
Equiv Focal Length27.5mm (in terms of field of view)
Manual Focus ControlFocusing ring
Summary02
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm F/3.5 wide-angle prime lens for Nikon F mounts, intended for landscape and architectural use. Fixed 18mm focal length with a maximum aperture of f/3.5.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Nikon F mount has a flange distance of 46.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Nikon G lenses have no aperture ring: use an adapter with an aperture lever. Nikon E lenses set the aperture electronically: use an electronic adapter.
- Sony EAdapter · 28.5 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 26.5 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 30.5 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 28.8 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 26.5 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.25 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 19.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 28.5 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 2.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
- Nikon FNative
Sources03
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