Contax Zeiss 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T* is a short telephoto macro lens covering 120mm 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 (180mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (240mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 120mm
- Aperture
- f/4–45
- Weight
- 796g
- Filter
- 72mm
What 120mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 20.4° 17.1° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 180mm
- 13.7° 11.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 240mm
- 10.3° 8.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 120mm. 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 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 120mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/45
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 8 elements in 5 groups
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 796 g
- Length
- 104 mm
- Diameter
- 86 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax 645
- Lens type
- Macro
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T*?
At 120mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-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 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T*?
It is a fixed 120mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 120mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Contax Zeiss 120mm f/4 Apo-Makro-Planar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 180mm on full frame, with a 11.4° horizontal and 13.7° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 240mm on full frame, with a 8.6° horizontal and 10.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.