Contax Zeiss 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T* is a super telephoto telephoto lens covering 350mm 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 (525mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (700mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 350mm
- Aperture
- f/4–45
- Weight
- 3610g
- Filter
- 95mm
- Min focus
- 1.9m
What 350mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 7.1° 5.9° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 525mm
- 4.7° 3.9° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 700mm
- 3.5° 2.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 350mm. 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 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 350mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/45
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.9 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 95 mm
- Weight
- 3610 g
- Length
- 273 mm
- Diameter
- 114 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax 645
- Lens type
- Telephoto
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T*?
At 350mm this is a super telephoto telephoto, which typically suits:
- Wildlife and birds
- Motorsport and field sports
- Distant subjects and the moon
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar 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 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T*?
It is a fixed 350mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a super telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 350mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Contax Zeiss 350mm f/4 Tele-Apotessar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 525mm on full frame, with a 3.9° horizontal and 4.7° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 700mm on full frame, with a 2.9° horizontal and 3.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.