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ZEISS ZM Lenses

When you go your own way.

Top photographers forge their own paths rather than following the crowd. ZEISS ZM lenses provide the perfect tools to express individuality, combining creativity, comfort, and legendary ZEISS quality.

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  • Excellent Image Quality
  • Optimal Operation
  • Premium Craftsmanship
  • Two ZEISS camera lenses with manual focus and aperture markings in white, red, and blue on a silver and black metal barrel.
    Two ZEISS camera lenses with manual focus and aperture markings in white, red, and blue on a silver and black metal barrel.
  • Front view of a ZEISS Planar 2/50 ZM camera lens showing the aperture blades and engraved model details.
    Front view of a ZEISS Planar 2/50 ZM camera lens showing the aperture blades and engraved model details.
  • Silver ZEISS camera lens with black lens hood, featuring detailed focus and aperture markings on a white background.
    Silver ZEISS camera lens with black lens hood, featuring detailed focus and aperture markings on a white background.
  • Close-up view of the rear element of a ZEISS camera lens showing its metal mount and glass optics.
    Close-up view of the rear element of a ZEISS camera lens showing its metal mount and glass optics.
  • Wide-angle camera lens with metal housing and ZEISS branding, shown against a white background.
    Wide-angle camera lens with metal housing and ZEISS branding, shown against a white background.
  • A black ZEISS camera lens with manual focus and aperture rings is displayed against a white background.
    A black ZEISS camera lens with manual focus and aperture rings is displayed against a white background.
  • Front view of a ZEISS Biogon 2/35 ZM camera lens showing the glass elements and engraved labeling.
    Front view of a ZEISS Biogon 2/35 ZM camera lens showing the glass elements and engraved labeling.
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS camera lens with a metallic mount and central glass element.
    Close-up view of a ZEISS camera lens with a metallic mount and central glass element.

ZEISS ZM lenses are the ideal equipment to give full expression of individuality. The lens family with intuitive operation for exceptional creativity is fully compatible with full-frame cameras with Leica M-Mount. The mount and control elements of all ZM lenses are made of metal and are designed for decades of intensive use.

The best photographers are characterized by their individuality. They go their own way instead of keeping to the beaten track. With ZEISS ZM lenses, we offer the ideal equipment to give full expression to their individuality. ZM lenses made by ZEISS have always stood out for the optimal fusion of creativity and comfort. And also for their legendary ZEISS quality.


Available Models

ZEISS ZM Lenses
  • Wide-angle ZEISS camera lens with visible aperture and focus rings, photographed against a white background.
    Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,30 m (11.81") – ∞
    Weight:
    550 g (19.40 oz)
  • Black ZEISS camera lens with manual focus and aperture control rings, featuring distance and depth of field scales.
    Biogon T* 2.8/21 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,50 m (19.69") – ∞
    Weight:
    280 g (9.82 oz)
  • High-quality ZEISS camera lens with manual focus and aperture adjustment rings, featuring engraved distance and aperture scales in white and red markings.
    Biogon T* 2.8/25 ZM CF

         Focusing Range:
    0,50 m (19.69") – ∞
    Weight:
    260 g (9.17 oz)
  • Close-up image of a ZEISS camera lens featuring aperture and focus distance markings in black, white, red, and blue accents.
    Biogon T* 2.8/28 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,50 m (19.69") – ∞
    Weight:
    230 g (9.87 oz)
  • Close-up view of a ZEISS camera lens with aperture and distance markings on a white background.
    Distagon T* 1.4/35 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,70 m (27.56") - ∞
    Weight:
    381 g (13.4 oz)
  • Black ZEISS camera lens with manual focus and aperture markings in white, red, and blue on a white background.
    Biogon T* 2/35 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,70 m (27.56") – ∞
    Weight:
    240 g (8.47 oz)
  • Compact ZEISS camera lens with a black and silver metal body, featuring manual focus and aperture control rings with engraved distance and f-stop markings.
    C Biogon T* 2.8/35 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,70 m (27.56") – ∞
    Weight:
    200 g (7.06 oz)
  • Black ZEISS camera lens with manual focus and aperture control rings, featuring engraved distance and f-stop markings in white and red.
    C Sonnar T* 1.5/50 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,90 m (35.43") – ∞
    Weight:
    250 g (8.82 oz)
  • Black ZEISS camera lens with aperture and focus distance markings in white and red on a white background.
    Planar T* 2/50 ZM

         Focusing Range:
    0,70 m (27.56") – ∞
    Weight:
    230 g (8.11 oz)
ZEISS ZM Lenses
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Excellent Image Quality

The range of ZEISS T*® lenses offers the highest possible standards in terms of performance, reliability and, of course, image quality. Quite simply, they are superior in every way. You can count on highly advanced flare control for crisp and brilliant images, for example. And virtually zero geometric distortion, ensuring precise accuracy when reproducing shapes – especially useful when photographing products and architecture.

Close-up of a silver ZEISS camera lens showing focus and aperture markings.

Smooth, Precise Focusing

Manually focusing a lens means controlling the image result from your fingertips. A good ergonomic design makes all the difference. The user-friendly focusing ring on ZEISS lenses with an ergonomic finger rest is perfect for fast, precise focusing. Changes are immediately visible in the viewfinder. The high-quality focusing mechanism moves smoothly without play, thus also supporting the intuitive interaction with the focal plane.

Close-up view of a ZEISS camera lens with visible aperture blades and engraved serial number.

Ideal Aperture Properties

Photographers want to guide the observer through the image. Minimal depth of focus is often used as a design element. This keeps the background intentionally blurred to keep the attention of the observer on the main subject. The ZM lenses feature ten aperture blades. The almost circular aperture helps to create a particularly harmonious effect in the out-of-focus areas of the picture (bokeh).

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Mehrdad Samak-Abedi

ZEISS T*Anti-Reflective Coating

The optical elements of ZEISS lenses feature T*® anti-reflective coating on all surfaces and an optical design that guarantees images of superior brilliance at all times, even in unfavourable lighting conditions. We apply the anti-reflective coating to the lens surfaces by the vapour deposition of extremely thin, transparent layers on the glass. In this process, special substances are vaporized with extremely high energy in a high-vacuum environment and are subsequently deposited on the glass surfaces, one after another, as layers with precisely controlled thicknesses to achieve the desired reduction of reflective properties. The first coating techniques were employed by ZEISS as long ago as in the 1930s.

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Robust Design

The mount and control elements of all ZM lenses are made of metal and are designed for decades of intensive use. The high-quality craftsmanship of the all-metal mounts, the easy-to-grip metal focus and aperture ring and the robust front bayonet and filter threads ensure an amazing photographic experience.

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Technical Data

ZEISS ZM Lenses

  • Focal Length

    15 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.8 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,30 m (11.81") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    110° | 100° | 77°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    430 x 650 mm (16.93 x 25.59")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 18

    Lens Elements | Groups

    11 | 9

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M77 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    86 mm (3.39")

    Weight

    550 g (19.40 oz)

  • Focal Length

    21 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.8 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,50 m (19.69") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    90° | 80° | 58°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    470 x 710 mm (18.50 x 27.56")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 21

    Lens Elements | Groups

    9 | 7

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M46 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    64 mm (2.52")

    Weight

    280 g (9.82 oz)

  • Focal Length

    25 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.8 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,50 m (19.69") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    82° | 72° | 52°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    470 x 710 mm (18.50 x 27.56")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 21

    Lens Elements | Groups

    9 | 7

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M46 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    60 mm (2.36")

    Weight

    260 g (9.17 oz)

  • Focal Length

    28 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.8 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,50 m (19.69") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    75° | 65° | 46°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    370 x 550 mm (14.57 x 21.65")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 16

    Lens Elements | Groups

    8 | 6

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M46 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    51 mm (2.00")

    Weight

    230 g (9.87 oz)

  • Focal Length

    35 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/1.4 – f/16

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,70 m (27.56") - ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    62° | 53° | 37°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    609 x 406 mm (24.00 x 16.00")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 16,9

    Lens Elements | Groups

    10 | 7

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M49 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    65 mm (2.57")

    Weight

    381 g (13.4 oz)

  • Focal Length

    35 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.0 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,70 m (27.56") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    63° | 54° | 38°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    430 x 650 mm (16.93 x 25.59")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 18

    Lens Elements | Groups

    9 | 6

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M43 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    56 mm (2.20")

    Weight

    240 g (8.47 oz)

  • Focal Length

    35 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.8 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,70 m (27.56") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    62° | 53° | 37°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    410 x 620 mm (16.14 x 24.41")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 17

    Lens Elements | Groups

    7 | 5

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M43 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    55 mm (2.19")

    Weight

    200 g (7.06 oz)

  • Focal Length

    50 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/1.5 – f/16

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,90 m (35.43") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    46° | 39° | 27°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    370 x 550 mm (14.57 x 21.65")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 15

    Lens Elements | Groups

    6 | 4

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M46 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    45 mm (1.77")

    Weight

    250 g (8.82 oz)

  • Focal Length

    50 mm

    Aperture Range

    f/2.0 – f/22

    Camera Mount

    Leica M-Mount (ZM)1

    Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

    Focusing Range

    0,70 m (27.56") – ∞

    Angular Field2 (diag. horiz. vert.)

    47° | 39° | 27°

    Coverage at Close Range (MOD)3

    290 x 430 mm (11.42 x 16.93")

    Image Ratio at Minimum Object Distance

    1 : 12

    Lens Elements | Groups

    6 | 4

    Autofocus

    –

    Image Stabilization

    –

    Filter Thread

    M43 x 0.75

    Length (Without Lens Caps)

    68 mm (2.68")

    Weight

    230 g (8.11 oz)
ZEISS camera cleaning kit including a lens cleaning brush, air blower, cleaning spray, microfiber cloths, and a black and blue carrying pouch with ZEISS branding.

ZEISS Photo Lenses Accessories

Tailored to meet your requirements.

When taking pictures, an optimal image is not the only consideration. Capturing that special experience also plays a key role. With their reliable functions, camera lenses from ZEISS ensure that photographers can fully concentrate on the image and composition, and bring their creativity to life. In order to perfect this experience, ZEISS now offers accessories tailored to the requirements of demanding photographers.

Reviews

ZEISS ZM Lenses

cemalsagnak.wordpress.com

"I was very tempted to read the announcement during the last Photokina in September about a new fast 35mm f/1.4..."

kenrockwell.com

"The Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon ZM is superb. Its optical performance is better than the LEICA SUMMICRON-M 35mm f/2 and..."

luminous-landscape.com

"In 2004 Carl Zeiss introduced the Zeiss Ikon ZM rangefinder camera and a range of lenses. These lenses, as with the ZM camera......"

diglloyd.com

"The Zeiss ZM 28mm f/2.8 C-Biogon s a relatively inexpensive 28mm lens of very compact dimensions and light weight...."

lavidaleica.com

"The Biogon T* 2/35 ZM is indeed a great, all-around kind of lens. A bit wider than a 50mm for more environmental portraits..."

stevehuffphoto.com

"Well its about time! You guys have been asking for more Zeiss ZM love around here and I am continuing on with the 50 Planar test!"

A ZEISS camera lens is displayed next to an uncapped silver fountain pen on a white background.
A ZEISS camera lens is displayed next to an uncapped silver fountain pen on a white background.

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Obtain the extended warranty.

ZEISS grants a warranty period of two years from the date of purchase for all its photographic lenses. This may be extended to three years after registering with ZEISS Online Registration. Although the ZEISS extended warranty is already available in numerous countries, claims under warranty may only be made in the country in which the product was purchased.

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  • 1

    Leica M-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
  • 2

    Based on APS-C format
  • 3

    At close range