The Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 is a premium manual-focus prime lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, available in Sony E, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts. Featuring an apochromatic Sonnar optical design, a fast f/1.4 aperture, and ZEISS T* coating, it delivers exceptional sharpness, contrast, and the signature ZEISS 3D pop. Built with an all-metal, weather-sealed construction, it ensures durability and precision for professional use.
Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 is ideal for portrait photography, offering flattering compression, a natural perspective, and beautifully blurred backgrounds. It’s also well-suited for detail-rich lifestyle, fashion, and event photography, where subject isolation and depth create striking images.
Key Features:
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Apochromatic Design: Engineered to minimize chromatic aberrations and color fringing, delivering true-to-life color reproduction and outstanding clarity.
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Sonnar Optical Design: Comprising 11 elements in 9 groups, including aspherical elements, this design ensures superior sharpness and contrast across the entire image field.
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Fast f/1.4 Aperture: Ideal for low-light conditions, it offers exquisite control over depth of field, enabling creative expression with beautiful background blur.
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ZEISS T Anti-Reflective Coating:* Reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color fidelity even in challenging lighting situations.
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Precision Manual Focus: Features a smooth, long rotational focus throw for meticulous focusing, complemented by a de-clickable aperture ring, making it ideal for both stills and video applications.
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Legendary ZEISS 3D Pop: Delivers a striking sense of dimensionality, separating subjects from their background with an almost tangible presence. High micro-contrast and exceptional control of spherical aberrations create an image depth that feels both natural and cinematic.
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Robust All-Metal Construction: Built to withstand professional use, with weather sealing to protect against dust and moisture, ensuring reliability in diverse environments.
With a minimum focusing distance of 0.8 meters and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:7.7, the Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 excels in portraiture and medium telephoto applications. Its compact form factor—approximately 113mm in length and weighing around 1,040 grams—ensures a balanced and comfortable handling experience.
