Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T* is a short telephoto macro lens covering 100mm at f/2.8 for the Contax N mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (150mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (200mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 100mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 960g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
What 100mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 24.4° 20.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 150mm
- 16.4° 13.7° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 200mm
- 12.3° 10.3° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 100mm. 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 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 100mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 12 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.32 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 960 g
- Length
- 130 mm
- Diameter
- 86 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T*?
At 100mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-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 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T*?
It is a fixed 100mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 100mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 100mm f/2.8 Makro-Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 150mm on full frame, with a 13.7° horizontal and 16.4° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 200mm on full frame, with a 10.3° horizontal and 12.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
