Contax Contax/Yashica mount Telephoto Zoom
Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* is a standard to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 70-210mm 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 (105–315mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (140–420mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 70–210mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 1145g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 1.8m
- AF motor
- None
What 70-210mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 11.8–34.3° 9.8–28.8° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 105–315mm
- 7.9–23.3° 6.5–19.5° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 140–420mm
- 5.9–17.6° 4.9–14.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 70mm (and 210mm). 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 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 70-210mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 12 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.8 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 1145 g
- Length
- 186 mm
- Diameter
- 77 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*?
At 70-210mm this is a standard to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar 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 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*?
It zooms across 70-210mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a standard to telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 70-210mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Contax Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 105–315mm on full frame, with a 6.5–19.5° horizontal and 7.9–23.3° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 140–420mm on full frame, with a 4.9–14.7° horizontal and 5.9–17.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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