Zeiss

Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8

The Canon EF (ZE) version of ZEISS's Milvus 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: a low-distortion manual-focus wide-angle for landscape and architecture, focusing to 22cm, with dust and spray protection and an 82mm filter thread. 851g; aperture set from the camera.

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Core
Released
2015
Focal Length
21mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
82mm
Dimensions
95.5mm diameter × 95mm length
Weight
851g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Magnification
0.2x
Min. Focus Distance
0.22m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
4.9
Street
4.8
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
3.1
Filmmaking
4.1
Documentary
3.0
Landscape
7.2
Casual
2.5
Food
4.0
Architecture
6.9
Astrophotography
7.0
Underwater
5.9
✅ Great For
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Landscape 7.2 Strong on optical quality, focal length and weather sealing.
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Astrophotography 7.0 Strong on focal length, optical quality and distance scale.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 2.5 Held back by focal length and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Documentary 3.0 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 3.1 Held back by autofocus and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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