Zeiss Batis 2/25
Lens for Sony E-mount · Announced April 2015
Official site on zeiss.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Wide
Typically $1,169 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
$1,169
at Helix Camera
- Used from
- $449 at Glazer's Camera62% under new
- Used, typically
- $949.99
- Launch RRP
- $1,299Best new is 10% under
- Focal length: 25mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Linear motor
- Weight: 335 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.19×, Focuses to 0.20 m
Batis 2/25 overview
The Zeiss Batis 2/25 is a 25mm f/2 prime for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, announced by Zeiss in April 2015. 39 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
New, it sells for $1,169 to $1,349 at the 2 stores we track in the United States that have it in stock; used and refurbished copies start at $449. It launched at $1,299.
Worth comparing it with the Sony FE 28mm F2, Zeiss Loxia 2.4/25 and Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM.
Where to buy the Batis 2/25 in United States
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Glazer's CameraLowest used
UsedIn stock
EX · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$449
Precision Camera
UsedIn stock
Like New · Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$949.99
Helix CameraBest price
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,169
10% off
$1,299Dodd Camera
NewIn stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
Above RRP +4%
$1,349
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Things to know
- 25mm prime, f/2.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Linear motor motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 335 g; 78 × 78 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.20 m, up to 0.19× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Used, it typically sells for about $949.99 in United States (asking prices over 21 days); today from $449.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 19% under the price in Australia, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $1,169 | $449 |
| United Kingdom | £1,099≈ $1,471 | £340≈ $455 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$2,099.95≈ $1,443 | A$599.95≈ $412 |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
Should be worth, used
$949.99
Usually $699.50 to $949.99 · 21 days, 33 listings
Cheapest used today
$449
53% under what it usually goes for
| Month | Cheapest | Typical | Highest | Days seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $320 | $712 | $949.99 | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | $320 | $949.99 | $949.99 | 15 |
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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Alternatives to the Batis 2/25
Zeiss
Loxia 2.4/25
25mm f/2.4 · 2018
- Manual focus
- 393 g
Sony
FE 24mm F1.4 GM
24mm f/1.4 · 2018
- Weather sealed
- 445 g
Sigma
24mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary
24mm f/2 · 2021
- 365 g
Sigma
24mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
24mm f/1.4 · 2022
- Weather sealed
- 520 g
Sony
FE 24mm F2.8 G
24mm f/2.8 · 2021
- Weather sealed
- 162 g
Laowa
Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
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- Manual focus
- 562 g
More Zeiss lenses
- Loxia 2.8/21 · 2015
- Batis 1.8/85 · 2015
- Loxia 2.4/85 · 2016
- Batis 2.8/18 · 2016
- Loxia 2/35 · 2014
- Loxia 2/50 · 2014
- Batis 2.8/135 · 2017
- Batis 2/40 CF · 2018
More Sony E-mount lenses like it
- Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS · 2015
- Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM · 2016
- Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS · 2014
- Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS · 2014
- Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS · 2017
- Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G · 2017
- Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM · 2017
- Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS · 2013
Batis 2/25 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 25mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 25mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- —
- Closest focus
- 0.20 m
- Max magnification
- 0.19×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Linear motor)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 335 g
- Diameter × length
- 78 × 78 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
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