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Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 80-200mm at f/4.0 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (120–300mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (160–400mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 80–200mm
- Aperture
- f/4–22
- Weight
- 680g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 1m
- AF motor
- None
What 80-200mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 12.3–30.3° 10.3–25.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 120–300mm
- 8.2–20.4° 6.9–17.1° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 160–400mm
- 6.2–15.4° 5.2–12.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 80mm (and 200mm). 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 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 80-200mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 10 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 680 g
- Length
- 160 mm
- Diameter
- 67 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*?
At 80-200mm this is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 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 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T*?
It zooms across 80-200mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 80-200mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.
What is the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 120–300mm on full frame, with a 6.9–17.1° horizontal and 8.2–20.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 160–400mm on full frame, with a 5.2–12.8° horizontal and 6.2–15.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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