Contax Contax/Yashica mount Wide-angle prime
Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* is a wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.0 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (56mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 28mm
- Aperture
- f/2–22
- Weight
- 530g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m
- AF motor
- None
What 28mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 75.4° 65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42mm
- 54.5° 46.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 56mm
- 42.2° 35.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm. 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 28mm f/2 Distagon T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.24 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 530 g
- Length
- 76 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 28mm f/2 Distagon T*?
At 28mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 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 28mm f/2 Distagon T*?
It is a fixed 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 28mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42mm on full frame, with a 46.4° horizontal and 54.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56mm on full frame, with a 35.6° horizontal and 42.2° 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.