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Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T* is a ultra-wide fisheye lens covering 16mm at f/2.8 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (24mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (32mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 16mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 460g
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- None
What 16mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 107° 96.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 24mm
- 84.1° 73.7° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 32mm
- 68.1° 58.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 16mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorContax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
Physical
- Weight
- 460 g
- Length
- 61.5 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Fisheye
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T*?
At 16mm this is a ultra-wide fisheye, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T* use?
It uses the Contax/Yashica mount, so it fits Contax/Yashica cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T*?
It is a fixed 16mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 16mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 16mm f/2.8 F-Distagon T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 32mm on full frame, with a 58.7° horizontal and 68.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.