Zeiss Batis 000000-2239-137 40mm
A close 24cm focusing distance and f/2 aperture combine with a Distagon-based optical design to deliver high contrast and saturated color via the Zeiss T* coating. Its weather-sealed metal build and an innovative OLED display for focus distance provide robust, intuitive handling in poor conditions. This lens is best for documentary and street photographers who need a single, versatile prime for both environmental portraits and detailed close-ups.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 363 g
af type Autofocus
lens type standard
58 Overall Score
Price ¥0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Standard |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
| Coating | Zeiss T* |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 240 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss Batis 000000-2239-137 40mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 363 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | standard | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Batis 000000-2239-137 40mm | 53.7 | 13.8 | 77.2 | 79.6 | 45.2 | 21 | 33.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
Price
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