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Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 100-300mm at f/4.5 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150–450mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (200–600mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 100–300mm
- Aperture
- f/4.5–22
- Weight
- 925g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 1.5m
- AF motor
- None
What 100-300mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 8.2–24.4° 6.9–20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150–450mm
- 5.5–16.4° 4.6–13.7° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 200–600mm
- 4.1–12.3° 3.4–10.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm (and 300mm). 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 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100-300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.5 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 925 g
- Length
- 143 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*?
At 100-300mm 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 smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 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 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T*?
It zooms across 100-300mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.5. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 100-300mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.5.
What is the Contax Zeiss 100-300mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150–450mm on full frame, with a 4.6–13.7° horizontal and 5.5–16.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 200–600mm on full frame, with a 3.4–10.3° horizontal and 4.1–12.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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