Contax 645 mount Short telephoto prime
Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T* is a short telephoto prime lens covering 80mm at f/2.0 for the Contax 645 mount. Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
- Full frame
- APS-C (120mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (160mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 80mm
- Aperture
- f/2–22
- Weight
- 524g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.7m
What 80mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 30.3° 25.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 120mm
- 20.4° 17.1° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 160mm
- 15.4° 12.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 80mm. 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 80mm f/2 Planar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 80mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 5 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.7 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 524 g
- Length
- 67 mm
- Diameter
- 80 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax 645
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T*?
At 80mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its fast maximum aperture helps in dim light and gives good subject separation.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T* use?
It uses the Contax 645 mount, so it fits Contax 645 cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T*?
It is a fixed 80mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 80mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.0.
What is the Contax Zeiss 80mm f/2 Planar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 120mm on full frame, with a 17.1° horizontal and 20.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 160mm on full frame, with a 12.8° horizontal and 15.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
