ZEISS Batis 18mm f/2.8 for Sony E Mount Mirrorless Cameras, Black
$119.99
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Very large field angle and fast autofocus – combined with protection against dust and spray water for reliable photography in all weathers: this is the ideal full-frame lens for landscape, astro and architectural photography. The very large field angle of this super wide-angle lens is perfect for creative shots with unusual perspectives. Consistently excellent image quality right into the corners makes the lens perfect for the challenges of, for example, landscape, astro and architectural photography.
VERSATILE FULL-FRAME LENS: The powerful lens for the mirrorless full-frame system of Sony fulfills the highest requirements. Despite its compact design, the image meets the expectations of professional photographers
EXCELLENT RESOLUTION AND HIGH CONTRAST: ZEISS combines various specially developed technologies to reduce undesirable effects of stray light. The end results are richly saturated and vivid colors
ROBUST AND WEATHERPROOF METAL CONSTRUCTION: Thanks to features that are designed to keep out dust and spray water, the lens is perfectly suited for critical outdoor conditions. It is also designed for many years of intensive use
INNOVATIVE OLED DISPLAY: For the first time, you can accurately read the focus distance and depth of field simply and intuitively on the OLED display on the lens. Especially in poor light conditions – excellent readability is always guaranteed
SMOOTH AND RELIABLE AUTOFOCUS: The design of the autofocus system requires an extremely accurate shifting of lens groups. The focusing system of ZEISS lenses is designed to ensure a robust and smooth-running autofocus with the best imaging performance
Studio L7 –
Exceptional Portrait Lens with Stunning Sharpness and Beautiful Bokeh
I recently added the ZEISS Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens to my Sony E Mount mirrorless setup, and it has quickly become one of my go-to lenses for portrait photography. As a commercial photographer with decades of experience, I’m always on the lookout for lenses that deliver both optical quality and practical usability, and the Batis 85mm absolutely delivers on both fronts.Optical Quality:The image quality is nothing short of stunning. The sharpness this lens delivers, even at its widest aperture of f/1.8, is remarkable. It renders skin tones beautifully, capturing every detail with precision. The colors are rich and true to life, and the contrast is excellent, typical of ZEISS lenses.Bokeh:One of the highlights of this lens is the bokeh. The 85mm focal length combined with the f/1.8 aperture produces a smooth, creamy bokeh that makes the subject pop against a beautifully blurred background. This is perfect for portraits where you want to isolate your subject and create a sense of depth.Build Quality and Handling:The build quality of the Batis 85mm is top-notch, as expected from ZEISS. It feels solid and well-balanced on my Sony A7 series camera, and the weather sealing gives me confidence when shooting in less-than-ideal conditions. The lens is also relatively lightweight, making it comfortable to use for extended shoots.OLED Display:The innovative OLED display on the lens barrel is a nice touch, allowing me to see the focus distance and depth of field at a glance. It’s a feature that, while not essential, adds to the overall usability of the lens.Autofocus:The autofocus is fast and accurate, which is crucial when shooting portraits. It locks onto the subject quickly, even in low light, and tracks movement effectively. While it’s not the absolute fastest lens on the market, it’s more than adequate for my needs.Overall, the ZEISS Batis 85mm f/1.8 is an exceptional lens that delivers stunning image quality and beautiful bokeh, making it perfect for portrait photography. The build quality, innovative features, and reliable autofocus make it a valuable addition to any photographer’s kit. Whether you’re a professional or an enthusiast, this lens is worth every penny.
A.Grande –
Great lens for portraits, medium range/telephoto and even landscapes
First off, I’m a newb at photography. I’ve used some disposable cameras, used my dad’s P&S for a day or two, played around with a Canon Powershot S60 back in the day, and recently tried using a Nikon D5300 for a month or two. I didn’t know how to use Photoshop until around the time I started taking photography somewhat seriously.I’m giving you my experience as a person learning how to shoot and use Photoshop from nearly 0/100. At the moment, I’d say I’m 15/100. Got this lens and the Sony A7III about 4 months ago.When the lens was delivered, I was super excited to finally have a proper set of lenses (25mm, 135mm Batis and a 50mm manual Loxia) to fool around with on an A6300 from my partner’s job and the results were great on the APS-C camera. Compared to the kit lens that she brought home from work, the Zeiss had better colors, better low-light performance/less grain, better bokeh due to the larger aperture. We finally got the A7III and I started taking it out everywhere.But, let me rewind to the moment I got the lens out of the Amazon box.The packaging feels so premium and protective, I almost want to put the lens back in it every night. Getting the lens out and holding it in my hands left a major impression. I definitely gulped taking it out of the foam. I’d never held a lens that felt this premium in my life and the weight and solid feeling gave me a sense of quality. Compared to the Nikkor lenses we also own, the Zeiss makes me feel as though dropping it would destroy it. Whereas the Nikkor lenses feel like they could take the drop and be fine. Not sure if it’s because I know we paid $1000+ vs $500 or the materials or both. The lens hood slips on pretty easily and can take a bump and a fall (oops).Using the lens was a bit of a challenge at first. I had an idea from reviews and using a telescope I’d need to stand back a decent bit. In tighter spots, like a small museum, home, or studio, it might be a pain to use and a 50mm or maybe 85mm might be a better choice so you can stand closer to the subject. Where this lens works for me is outside. I can shoot gigantic panoramas with the camera setup vertically and grab a lot of the details of buildings. I’ve shot birds off at a medium range using Super35 mode to get some extra reach and got decent results (a proper telephoto would be better though). Candid, outdoor portraits where you can move around and shoot are pretty amazing. The background melts away in bokeh or dial the aperture down and get a bit more surrounding detail — it’s all very smooth.Autofocus and auto eye focus is pretty fast (compared to Nikon D5300) and manual focus is decent too, but I wish the ring was more textured. Focus assist and peeking helped me a lot to manually get tack sharp pics with eyes in focus. Can’t say I heard any noise from the lens when it was autofocusing at any point.I can’t say for sure if it’s worth the price for everyone and it is heavy and yes you would have to stand back more if you’re doing portraits, but it is very capable of producing lovely pictures in quite a few scenarios. I’d say skip it if you don’t have other, shorter focal length lenses so you can shoot in tighter spaces with less of a hassle. For those that want to do some wildlife, more candid portraits and maybe those crazy detailed panoramas, this is pretty good at those things.
FREDD –
creamy bokeh that makes subjects p
The ZEISS Batis 85mm f/1.8 for Sony E is a stellar portrait lens! Its razor-sharp optics deliver stunning clarity, even at f/1.8, with creamy bokeh that makes subjects pop. The fast, quiet autofocus and optical stabilization are perfect for low-light shoots, and the weather-sealed build feels solid yet lightweight on my Sony A7. The OLED focus display is a handy touch. A premium lens worth every penny for portrait and event photography
Beziat Bruno –
Excellent piqué ! montage de qualité, autofocus rapide – mérite 5 étoiles.
ghazi abou jaoude –
good transaction , fast delivery and excellent product
Chethan Kumar.H –
Even though I received product late the Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8 lens is so special even in 2025 with its excellent image quality straight from f2.8 without any visible chromatic aberration. I got this lens brand new in great deal at Rs 61k from amazon India where only one piece was left at the time of ordering the lens. overall very much impressed with the lens performance. Optical image stabilization is so silent and smooth. only issue i had was Product packinging was not good like outer box looked like old one but inside lens was in brand new condition and i registered lens for extended warranty on zeiss website so total 3 years warranty now. For any one looking for best portrait lens with excellent texture rendering, bokeh quality this is the one to go. This les is best option for sony e mount full frame cameras because lens is lighter in weight compared to other 135mm lens in the market now. Excellent build quality by Zeiss. Next step i am going to try closeup filter with this zeiss batis 135mm f2.8 lens to check its macro performance.But this lens razor sharp from straight wide end f2.8. bokeh rendering is so smooth for f2.8 aperture. Best 135 f2.8 portrait autofocus lens made by Zeiss.
Soldani –
Colis reçu abimé,entrouvert et l’objectif mal emballé avec morceau de papier au fond du carton.Bague de mise au point non foctionnelle.L’objectif avait déjà du servir.Il n’y avait pas de cache protection sur l’écran OLED qui n’affiche que la marque et pas les indicateurs de distance ni de profondeur de champ.Pour un objectif d’une telle qualité et pour le prix déboursé je suis très déçu.Merci Amazon.
oNYCo –
一度試してみる価値あり。写りはびっくりするくらい良い。