Zeiss's AF wide-angle prime for Sony FE — 25mm f/2 with Batis autofocus and OLED distance display.
The ZEISS Batis 25mm f/2 was released in 2015 as a full-frame wide prime in the Sony FE Batis series. Ten elements in 8 groups. Nine rounded aperture blades. 67mm filter thread. At 335g. 0.20m MFD. Linear motor autofocus. No OSS.
The optical design uses 10 elements in 8 groups. Nine rounded aperture blades. The 67mm filter thread. At 335g the lens is lightweight for a full-frame wide prime. Minimum focus distance of 0.20m. Linear motor for fast, quiet AF. No OSS — the 85mm and 135mm Batis lenses include OSS; the 25mm does not. f/2 maximum aperture. Full-frame coverage.
The Batis 25mm f/2 is the wide-angle option in the Batis series: at 25mm and f/2, it covers street, documentary, and environmental photography with good low-light capability without OSS. The 0.20m MFD enables close environmental compositions. The Batis series includes an OLED distance display on the barrel — a practical manual focus aid for zone/hyperfocal work.
On the used market the ZEISS Batis 25mm f/2 is available at Batis series pricing. Condition checks: linear AF response, 67mm front element for marks. No OSS. Compatible with all Sony FE-mount full-frame and APS-C E-mount bodies.