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Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4

Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4: a manual-focus lens, 1030g, 77mm filters. This is the Canon EF (ZE) version.

Starting from
£3400 new
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Core
Focal Length
55mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
92mm diameter × 127mm length
Weight
1030g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Magnification
0.147x
Min. Focus Distance
0.5m

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3 cameras compatible with the Canon EF mount.

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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
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EOS-1Ds
£200
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EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
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
6.9
Street
5.5
Travel
3.6
Wedding & Events
3.6
Filmmaking
4.9
Documentary
3.1
Landscape
5.3
Casual
2.3
Food
5.5
Architecture
5.7
Underwater
4.0
✅ Great For
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Portrait 6.9 Strong on optical quality, maximum aperture and focal length.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 2.3 Held back by focal length and value for money. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Documentary 3.1 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Travel 3.6 Held back by focal length and portability.
📝 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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