Contax N mount Wide-angle zoom
Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 28-80mm at f/3.5 for the Contax N mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42–120mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (56–160mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 28–80mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–22
- Weight
- 380g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
What 28-80mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 30.3–75.4° 25.4–65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42–120mm
- 20.4–54.5° 17.1–46.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 56–160mm
- 15.4–42.2° 12.8–35.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm (and 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 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28-80mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.25 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 380 g
- Length
- 70 mm
- Diameter
- 76 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*?
At 28-80mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* use?
It uses the Contax N mount, so it fits Contax N cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T*?
It zooms across 28-80mm with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-80mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/3.5.
What is the Contax Zeiss 28-80mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42–120mm on full frame, with a 17.1–46.4° horizontal and 20.4–54.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56–160mm on full frame, with a 12.8–35.6° horizontal and 15.4–42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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