Contax Contax/Yashica mount Wide-angle prime
Contax Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T* is a wide-angle prime lens covering 25mm at f/2.8 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (38mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (50mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 25mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 360g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- AF motor
- None
What 25mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 81.7° 71.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 38mm
- 60° 51.3° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 50mm
- 46.8° 39.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 25mm. 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 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 25mm
- 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
- 0.25 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 360 g
- Length
- 56 mm
- Diameter
- 62.5 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T*?
At 25mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 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 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T*?
It is a fixed 25mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 25mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 38mm on full frame, with a 51.3° horizontal and 60° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 50mm on full frame, with a 39.6° horizontal and 46.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for Contax/Yashica from other brands
All Contax/Yashica lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.