Now in its third version, the Nikon Z-mount Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III from Mitakon-Zhongyi is an exceptionally fast normal-length prime with enhanced flare resistance. Obviously distinguished by its f/0.95 maximum aperture, this lens excels in low-light situations and affords impressive control over depth of field. Its optical design incorporates one high refractive index element along with five ultra-low dispersion elements to produce well-corrected imagery void of spherical and chromatic aberrations. The lens's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 1.6' away and an 11-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Full-Frame | f/0.95 to f/16    Fast Normal-Length Prime    Manual Focus Design    Depth of Field and Distance Scales    Five Ultra Low Dispersion Elements    One High Refractive Index Element    De-Clicked Aperture Ring    11-Blade Diaphragm

Normal-length prime is designed for use with full-frame Nikon Z-mount mirrorless digital cameras and can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 75mm equivalent focal length.

Fast f/0.95 maximum aperture benefits working in difficult lighting conditions and also enables extensive control over your focus position to benefit the use of selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques.

Five ultra-low dispersion elements and one high refractive index element helps to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions throughout the aperture range for greater sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy.

Manual focus design utilizes a floating elements system to permit focusing on subjects as close as 1.6' away.

De-clicked, stepless aperture ring permits smooth, silent aperture adjustment to benefit video applications.

An 11-blade diaphragm contributes a pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus techniques.

All-metal lens barrel features engraved depth of field and focus scales. Additionally, a metal lens mount also offers increased durability between the lens and camera.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this work with canon 6D Mark II?

A: The Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Canon EF is compatible with the Canon 6D Mark II.

Q: 2. What's the T-stop of this lens?

A: The lens has a maximum aperture of F/0.95.

Q: 3. Wondering if this will fit on a Red Epic-M with a Leica Mount. This is a camera with a non-exchangeable OLPF so I won’t be able to use a Leica OLPF.

A: It has a Leica mount. It is a 50mm so it does not have a protruding rear element. Therefore if should fit. This is a test situation since there are no reports of its use because it is not yet available form B&H.

Q: 4. Does the lens work with a blackmagic cinema pocket 6K, is it any crop factor? I’m not sure about that mount from canon I usually get EF and those work great ..

A: The Blackmagic 6K uses the EF mount. The RF mount is canons new mount for mirrorless camera and can not be be adapted onto an EF mount because of the flange distances.

Q: 5. Does the Lens mount on the Z6 with the mount Nikon provided? I hope not.

A: This lens is a Z mount and will attach directly to the Z6 without an adapter.

Q: 6. When I push the shutter button it won't take a picture. I have set my canon r5 to MF. Is there something else that I need to set

A: When using manual lenses, including the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III Lens for (Canon RF) on the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera, go into the set-up menu and set the camera to release the shutter without lens.

Q: 7. which version is this?

A: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Canon EF is the version III.

Q: 8. Three questions: 1.) Does this have any degree of weather resistance? 2.) Does the rear element move while focusing? 3.) How is the focus breathing, if it has any?

A: No weather resistance , rear elements move and it does have focus breathing

Q: 9. Is there any way to get this Canon RF-mount lens to use it in a EF MOUNT body like the blackmagic cinema pocket 6K ? Any speed booster or lens adaptare ?

A: Unfortunately mirrorless lenses are not able to mounted on any camera that has a DSLR mounting system. Mirrorless lenses mount much closer to the sensor than DSLR lenses do.

Q: 10. Will this work with an early 1960s vintage m3? Where is it made?

A: As Bill mentioned, this would work on a Leica M3. The lens is manufactured in China.