Zhongyi is a Chinese camera lens manufacturer that offers a range of affordable and innovative lenses for both mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
Founded in November 2006, Zhongyi Optics Co., Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of photographic optics.
Their first product was the first Lens Turbo Adapter that converted Canon EF full-frame lenses to Fujifilm APS-C mirrorless cameras in 2013.
Zhongyi released the Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f0.95 lens in 2014, which was the world's fastest 35mm lens at the time.
In 2015, they launched the first native lens for Sony E mount, the Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95.
In 2018, they launched the world's first full-frame lenses with 1.33x focal reduction for Fujifilm cameras, the Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.2.
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A fast and compact manual focus lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. Offers excellent low-light performance and bokeh.
A fast and compact manual focus lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Offers excellent low-light performance and bokeh.
A fast and bright manual focus lens for full-frame and APS-C cameras, with a 1.33x focal reducer for Fujifilm X-mount cameras. Offers excellent bokeh and depth of field control.
Yes, Zhongyi lenses are good quality, especially considering their affordable price point. Many of their lenses offer fast apertures and unique features not found on other lenses in their price range.
Most of Zhongyi's lenses are manual focus only, although there are a few autofocus options available for some camera mounts.
Zhongyi lenses are available for a range of camera mounts, including Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Canon EF, and Nikon F.
Some Zhongyi lenses are available with autofocus, but the majority of their lenses are manual focus only.
The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III is an excellent option for low-light photography, offering a very fast aperture and good image quality.