Contax Contax/Yashica mount Ultra-wide prime
Contax Zeiss 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T* is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 15mm at f/3.5 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (23mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (30mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 15mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 815g
- Min focus
- 0.16m
- AF motor
- None
What 15mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 110.5° 100.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 23mm
- 87.8° 77.3° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 30mm
- 71.6° 61.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 15mm. 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 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 15mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.16 m
Physical
- Weight
- 815 g
- Length
- 94 mm
- Diameter
- 83.5 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T*?
At 15mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 15mm f/3.5 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 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T*?
It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 15mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.5.
What is the Contax Zeiss 15mm f/3.5 Distagon T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 23mm on full frame, with a 77.3° horizontal and 87.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 30mm on full frame, with a 61.9° horizontal and 71.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
