Zeiss CZ.2 28-80/T2.9 F/Meter

The ZEISS Compact Zoom CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 (F Mount, Meter Scale) is a professional cinema zoom lens engineered for filmmakers who require exceptional optical performance, versatile focal length coverage, and precise manual control. Featuring a parfocal design, constant T2.9 aperture, full-frame coverage, and robust cine-style construction, this lens delivers outstanding sharpness, natural color reproduction, and consistent focus throughout the zoom range, making it ideal for feature films, documentaries, commercials, and broadcast productions.

The ZEISS Compact Zoom CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 combines the image quality of premium cinema primes with the versatility of a professional zoom lens. Designed for demanding film and television productions, this lens offers a highly practical focal length range from 28mm wide-angle to 80mm short telephoto, enabling filmmakers to adapt quickly to a wide variety of shooting scenarios without changing lenses.

Its constant T2.9 aperture ensures consistent exposure and depth-of-field characteristics across the entire zoom range, while the parfocal optical design maintains critical focus during zooming. Covering full-frame sensors up to 36 x 24mm, the lens delivers exceptional image quality with high resolution, excellent contrast, and natural color reproduction.

Advanced optical engineering minimizes distortion, chromatic aberrations, reflections, and ghosting, resulting in clean, cinematic images even in challenging lighting conditions. ZEISS multi-layer coatings further enhance image clarity and contrast while reducing flare.

Built for professional workflows, the CZ.2 28-80mm features standardized 0.8 MOD cine gears, approximately 300° of focus rotation for precise focus pulling, and smooth zoom operation. Internal focusing minimizes focus breathing, helping maintain consistent framing during focus adjustments.

Constructed from durable aluminum alloy, the lens is designed to withstand the demands of production environments. Its dust- and splash-resistant design provides additional reliability for location shooting. With a standardized 95mm front diameter, the lens integrates seamlessly with common cinema accessories including matte boxes and follow-focus systems.

Whether used for narrative filmmaking, television production, documentaries, commercials, or corporate content creation, the ZEISS Compact Zoom CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 offers premium optical performance and dependable cinema-grade operation.

Key Features

• Professional cinema zoom lens with 28-80mm focal range
• Constant T2.9 aperture throughout the zoom range
• Full-frame coverage (36 x 24mm)
• Nikon F Mount with metric focus scale
• Parfocal design maintains focus while zooming
• Exceptional sharpness, contrast, and color reproduction
• ZEISS multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting
• Minimal distortion and chromatic aberration
• Internal focusing design with minimal focus breathing
• Approximately 300° focus rotation for precise focus control
• Standardized 0.8 MOD cinema gears
• 11 rounded aperture blades for smooth bokeh
• Durable aluminum alloy construction
• Dust- and splash-resistant housing
• Standardized 95mm front diameter for cinema accessories
• Ideal for feature films, documentaries, commercials, and broadcast production