Contax Zeiss 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T* is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 140mm at f/2.8 for the Contax 645 mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (210mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (280mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 140mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–32
- Weight
- 688g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 1.3m
What 140mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 17.6° 14.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 210mm
- 11.8° 9.8° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 280mm
- 8.8° 7.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 140mm. 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 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 140mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 5 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.3 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 688 g
- Length
- 98 mm
- Diameter
- 81 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax 645
- Lens type
- Telephoto
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T*?
At 140mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar 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 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T*?
It is a fixed 140mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 140mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 140mm f/2.8 Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 210mm on full frame, with a 9.8° horizontal and 11.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 280mm on full frame, with a 7.4° horizontal and 8.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.