Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm
The Distagon optical design with two aspherical and seven ED elements combined with a bright f/1.4 aperture ensures high sharpness and low aberrations even wide open. Weather-sealed all-metal construction and a precise, long-throw manual focus ring provide reliable handling and fine control in harsh field conditions. This lens is best for landscape and astrophotography shooters using Canon EF mounts who prioritize optical precision over autofocus.
Focal length 25mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1225 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
38 Overall Score
Price ¥0
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 7 |
| Coating | ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 17-70mm | 12mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 1225 | 544 | 225 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm | 12.8 | 34.6 | 22.8 | 77.4 | 96.9 | 38.4 | 81 | 33.8 | 13 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.5 | 85.7 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 82.5 | 63.9 | 89.6 | 86.3 | 82.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Compare | 87.1 | 96.5 | 91 | 86.6 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 33.8 | 54.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.1 | 85.7 | 76 | 85.1 | 88.5 | 82.5 | 91.1 | 68.3 | 71.6 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.5 | 80.5 | 86 | 50.8 | 86.7 | 82.5 | 63.9 | 80.6 | 86.3 | 97 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 73.8 | 73.3 | 40.3 | 78.9 | 75.8 | 44.7 | 95.9 | 90.3 | 82.6 |
