Contax Zeiss 210mm f/4 Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 210mm f/4 Sonnar T* is a telephoto telephoto lens covering 210mm at f/4.0 for the Contax 645 mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (315mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (420mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 210mm
- Aperture
- f/4–45
- Weight
- 1178g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 1.4m
What 210mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 11.8° 9.8° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 315mm
- 7.9° 6.5° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 420mm
- 5.9° 4.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 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 210mm f/4 Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 210mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/45
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 4 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.4 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 1178 g
- Length
- 177 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 210mm f/4 Sonnar T*?
At 210mm this is a telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 210mm f/4 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 210mm f/4 Sonnar T*?
It is a fixed 210mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 210mm f/4 Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 210mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Contax Zeiss 210mm f/4 Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 315mm on full frame, with a 6.5° horizontal and 7.9° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 420mm on full frame, with a 4.9° horizontal and 5.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.