Canon EOS R8 + ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f1.4

Canon EOS R8 Body

The EOS R8 is a powerful full-frame hybrid camera that delivers 24.2 megapixel photos and detailed 4K video at 60p. It's ideal for anyone looking for a creative upgrade to their photography and videography, with a lightweight design. Weighing just 461g, it is one of the lightest cameras in its class.

The EOS R8 offers superior 4K and Full HD video recording that is in a class of its own thanks to oversampling of 6K sensor data, 2 hours recording time, 3-5 sec. pre-recording and Canon Log 3 support are in a class of their own. The intelligent focusing of the Dual Pixel CMOS AF II ensures sharp shots, regardless of whether you're shooting portraits, interviews or action shots.

With Wi-Fi, permanent Bluetooth 4.2 pairing and UVC/UAC Plug & Play, the EOS R8 is perfectly integrated into your workflow. You can seamlessly control, share and stream content. A multifunction accessory shoe offers the ability to connect and power accessories to optimize your content.

24.2 MP sensor offers an ideal balance of resolution, speed and low-light characteristics. With a maximum ISO sensitivity of 102,400, you can take pictures even in low light conditions. A rotating and tilting touchscreen with 1.6 million pixels and an electronic OLED viewfinder with 2.36 million pixels and a refresh rate of 120 fps offer a clear view of the scene. With continuous shooting up to 40 fps and a RAW burst mode up to 30 fps, you can even capture fast action.

ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f1.4 Canon RF

The ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f1.4 was specially developed for portrait photography. With this lens, you can beautifully highlight your subject and capture the depth and detail that brings characters to life. Show expressive faces, subtle emotions and the finest details exactly as you see and feel them. Portray your story.

The ZEISS Otus ML lens was developed for photographers who want to tell stories in a unique way. Inspired by the legendary ZEISS Otus family, this lens now brings the proven optical excellence of ZEISS to mirrorless cameras. Thanks to the highest technical and mechanical precision, you can capture every detail with exceptional sharpness, vivid colors and an almost three-dimensional effect that brings your story to life. You can rely on your lens in every situation, even in difficult lighting conditions.
Capture the moments as you experience them: Authentic and focused on the stories you want to tell.

Outstanding optical performance for the finest details

The ZEISS Otus ML lens offers outstanding optical performance. The aspherical design minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations. The ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating ensures optimum color fidelity and noticeably reduces unwanted stray light. In challenging lighting conditions, the large aperture of f1.4 ensures maximum light transmission, which opens up unlimited creative possibilities.

Precise manual focus

• The perfect combination of grip, torque and angle of rotation ensures an incomparable tactile experience when focusing
• But above all, this is the only way to meet the high demands of modern camera systems in terms of focus precision.
• This balance, without any mechanical play, puts the ultimate control back in the hands of the photographer, whereby the length of the lens does not change due to the internal focusing.
• Precise scales with unique yellow ZEISS engravings help to make quick and accurate adjustments when it matters

Manual focus

In difficult or low light conditions, autofocus lenses can reach their limits and not get the focus exactly where you want it. Or the depth of field within a selected focus area is so great that the automatic system places the focus plane at the wrong point, contrary to the photographer's expectations - in these cases, manual focus can really come into its own.

For portraits, especially with large apertures (e.g. f/1.4) where the depth of field is very shallow, manual focus allows better control when focusing. Photographers can concentrate on certain elements within a scene for artistic reasons, e.g. to achieve a shallow depth of field or to isolate a subject.

Modern mirrorless cameras have corresponding setting aids. These support the user with manual focusing in the best possible way and, in conjunction with the lens and the set parameters, allow full control over the artistic composition of the image. Thanks to this deliberate reduction to the essentials, manual focus can give photographers the joy of their craft, of creating unique and irretrievable moments.

Reliable - even under difficult conditions

• Blue sealing ring protects the camera-lens interface from dust and moisture
• Special seals to protect against dust and splash water expand the photographer's creative potential by ensuring the functional reliability of the system even in difficult environmental situations
• The Otus ML has a temperature resistance of

-20 °C to -40 °C

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• Environmental tested according to DIN ISO 9022 for mechanical, vibration and shock resistance, including drop tests

The unmistakable ZEISS look

With natural colors, outstanding sharpness and micro-contrast, the ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f1.4 produces images that are characterized by an unmistakable "3D pop". The unique depth of field draws attention exactly where it is needed and emphasizes the essence of your story. The soft, harmonious bokeh formed by ten aperture blades elegantly separates your subject from the background, transforming every shot into a visual masterpiece that brings your vision to life.

Ultimate control through precise mechanics

The all-metal body of the ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f1.4 combines first-class workmanship with the highest quality. With the Otus ML, manual focusing becomes not just a technique, but an enriching experience and an indispensable tool for your creativity. The precise mechanics enable exact manual focus settings and give you the certainty that every shot will turn out exactly as you imagined. This unique feeling of becoming one with your equipment is supported by the compact and lightweight design. Optimized for the latest full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Otus ML lens with Sony E-, Canon RF- or Nikon Z mount.