Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12

Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12

Wide-angle prime with bright aperture, advanced optics for Landscape, architecture, interior photography.

Ultra-wide-angle prime lens f/2.8 Sony E-mount
Landscape
Landscape
Architecture
Architecture

Lens Review: Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12

The Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras with Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts. Offering an 18mm equivalent focal length in 35mm format, it provides an expansive field of view ideal for capturing landscapes, architectural details, and interior scenes. The lens features a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture, allowing for excellent low-light performance and depth of field control. Its advanced optical design includes 11 elements in 8 groups, incorporating 2 aspherical elements and 3 low dispersion elements to minimize aberrations and deliver sharp, high-contrast images across the frame. The lens is equipped with a 9-blade rounded diaphragm for smooth bokeh and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.18 meters, enabling close-up shooting capabilities. The Fujifilm X-mount version includes an aperture ring for direct aperture control. With a compact and lightweight design, the Carl Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 is an excellent choice for photographers seeking high-quality optics in a portable package.

Specifications

Lens type
Ultra-wide-angle prime lens
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length
12 mm
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Fujifilm X, Sony E
Maximum aperture
f/2.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Aperture ring
Yes (Fujifilm X-mount version)
Number of diaphragm blades
9 (rounded)
Optical construction
11 elements in 8 groups (including 2 aspherical elements and 3 low dispersion elements)
Minimum focusing distance
0.18 m (7.1 inches)
Maximum magnification
0.08x
Filter size
67 mm
Dimensions
81 mm (diameter) x 86 mm (length)
Weight
260 g (9.2 oz)
Weather sealing
No
Usage
landscape, architecture

Sample Images

20200222_0354

20200222_0354

by kjmkslt

Procesión del Jueves Santo de Pollença

Procesión del Jueves Santo de Pollença

by jzngbmkr87

Procesión del Jueves Santo de Pollença

Procesión del Jueves Santo de Pollença

by jzngbmkr87

DSC04153-Exposure

DSC04153-Exposure

by zhenyuwong

DSC04141-Exposure

DSC04141-Exposure

by zhenyuwong

DSC04117-Exposure

DSC04117-Exposure

by zhenyuwong

DSC04112-Exposure

DSC04112-Exposure

by zhenyuwong

Iron Foundry

Iron Foundry

by jzngbmkr87

Procesión del Jueves Santo de Pollença

Procesión del Jueves Santo de Pollença

by jzngbmkr87

St. George's Cathedral

St. George's Cathedral

by oeyvind

State War Memorial

State War Memorial

by oeyvind

Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca

by jzngbmkr87

Fisherboat

Fisherboat

by jzngbmkr87

Fisherboat

Fisherboat

by jzngbmkr87

Sahnestüberl

Sahnestüberl

by jzngbmkr87

Davallament de Pollença

Davallament de Pollença

by jzngbmkr87

Formentor Lighthouse

Formentor Lighthouse

by jzngbmkr87

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof

by jzngbmkr87

Paths at CarlBerner

Paths at CarlBerner

by jonarnefoss2013

blue house in Oslo

blue house in Oslo

by jonarnefoss2013