Zeiss CZ.2 28-80/T2.9 MFT/Meter lens

The ZEISS Compact Zoom CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 (MFT Mount, Meter Scale) is a professional cinema zoom lens that combines exceptional optical performance with versatile focal length coverage in a compact cine-style design. Delivering consistent T2.9 brightness throughout the zoom range, full-frame compatibility, and color matching with premium ZEISS cinema lenses such as Master Prime and Ultra Prime, this lens is ideal for feature films, commercials, documentaries, and high-end video production. Its robust construction, precise manual controls, and beautifully rounded bokeh make it a reliable choice for demanding filmmaking environments.

The ZEISS Compact Zoom CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 is a versatile cinema zoom lens designed to deliver premium ZEISS image quality in a compact and production-friendly form factor. Offering a practical focal range from 28mm wide-angle to 80mm short telephoto, this lens allows cinematographers to cover a broad variety of shooting situations while maintaining consistent optical performance and exposure.

Part of the acclaimed CZ.2 Compact Zoom series, the lens features advanced color matching technology that ensures seamless integration with high-end ZEISS cinema lenses, including the Master Prime and Ultra Prime series. This consistency allows filmmakers to combine different ZEISS lenses within a project while maintaining uniform color rendition and image characteristics.

The constant T2.9 aperture provides reliable low-light performance and consistent exposure throughout the zoom range, while the lens's optical design delivers excellent sharpness, contrast, and natural color reproduction. Full-frame compatibility enables use on modern large-sensor cinema cameras, providing maximum flexibility across various production platforms.

Built with the robust mechanical design expected of professional cinema lenses, the CZ.2 28-80mm features smooth and precise focus, zoom, and iris controls that work seamlessly with follow-focus systems and lens motors. The durable housing minimizes play and distortion, ensuring reliable performance during intensive production schedules.

The lens also features a high-blade-count iris design that produces a near-perfect circular aperture shape, resulting in smooth, natural-looking bokeh and attractive out-of-focus highlights. This makes the CZ.2 particularly well-suited for cinematic storytelling where image depth and visual aesthetics are essential.

Compatible with Micro Four Thirds camera systems and equipped with a meter-marked focus scale, the ZEISS CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9 provides filmmakers with a powerful combination of flexibility, reliability, and premium cinematic image quality.

Key Features

• Professional cinema zoom lens
• 28-80mm focal length range
• Constant T2.9 aperture throughout the zoom range
• Micro Four Thirds (MFT) mount
• Meter-marked focus scale
• Full-frame image coverage (36 x 24mm)
• Color matched to ZEISS Master Prime and Ultra Prime lenses
• Excellent sharpness, contrast, and color reproduction
• Cine-style robust housing construction
• Smooth focus, zoom, and iris operation
• Compatible with follow-focus systems and lens motors
• Durable mechanical design for professional production environments
• Beautiful rounded bokeh reproduction
• High-blade-count iris for natural out-of-focus highlights
• Suitable for cinema, television, documentary, and commercial production
• Compatible with a wide range of digital cinema camera systems