The Zeiss ZF.2 28mm f/2 is a superior wide-angle manual-focus lens with an unparalleled f/2.0 aperture. Key features include:

Advanced Optical Design. The Zeiss ZF.2 28mm f/2 for Nikon’s optics are based on the ‘80s Contax system’s Distagon design. Zeiss has optimized this lens with modern, higher-quality, eco-friendly glass. The revised design incorporates a floating lens element that produces images with the formidable sharpness and color that Zeiss lenses are known for across the entire focusing range.

Fast Aperture. The fast f/2.0 aperture lets you shoot hand-held in less-than-ideal lighting conditions, and makes the ZF.2 28mm f/2 ideal for landscape, nature, and commercial photography. Further, its lack of geometric distortion provides useful accuracy when photographing architecture.

Communicates With the Camera. The ZF.2 designation adds a microchip to the lens that automatically lets the camera know time, aperture setting, and manual exposure settings, including those for cameras that are not AI-compatible. Since the lens now transmits the EXIF data, photographers no longer need to manually set the parameters. The ZF.2 lenses are optically identical to the original ZF lenses, so if these functions aren’t important to you, you can save some money by getting the original ZF mount.