The Zeiss Compact Zoom CZ.2 70-200mm T2.9 is the telephoto zoom of the Compact Zoom CZ.2 family — one of the most compact, lightweight, and versatile cinema zoom series on the market: designed to deliver the optical performance and visual character characteristic of Zeiss in a cine-style zoom format with full Full Frame coverage, at a size and weight radically lower than the large studio zooms of its generation. Together with the CZ.2 15-30mm and 28-80mm, the 70-200mm completes the Zeiss CZ.2 zoom system — three lenses that cover continuously and coherently from 15mm all the way to 200mm with identical colour, matched to all Zeiss prime lenses in the range — Ultra Prime, Master Prime, and CP.2.
Its optical behaviour is characteristic Zeiss: high resolution and contrast, no focus shift throughout the entire zoom range — one of its most relevant technical differentiators over conventional photographic zooms —, circular iris for a rounded, organic bokeh, Zeiss’s T* anti-reflective coating with internal light traps for dramatic flare and ghost suppression, and low distortion across the full focal range. With an interchangeable PL / Canon EF mount, Full Frame coverage — also compatible with Super 35, APS-H and APS-C —, a 95mm front diameter, a length of 250mm, and a weight of just 2.8 kg, the CZ.2 70-200mm is one of the most compact and manageable Full Frame cinema telephoto zooms on the market.
Perfect for: cinematographers seeking Zeiss visual character in a compact, lightweight, and versatile Full Frame telephoto zoom — constant T2.9, no focus shift, circular iris, T* coating, and perfect colour compatibility with all Zeiss prime lenses —, for feature films, series, commercials, handheld, Steadicam, and any production where the versatility of the 70-200mm range, lightweight operation, and optical coherence with the Zeiss system are the top priorities.
