Carl Zeiss C/Y Mirotar T* 500mm F/8

Specifications01

MountCONTAX/YASHICA

Focal length500mm

Max aperturef/8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1997

Weight802 g

Filter size82 mm

Min focus distance3.5 m

Optical elements6

Groups4

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlNone

Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss C/Y Mirotar T* is a fixed 500mm f/8 telephoto lens for the Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount, intended for distant subjects. The T* coating helps with light transmission.

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Contax / Yashica mount has a flange distance of 45.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Sony EAdapter · 27.5 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 25.5 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 29.5 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.8 mm
L-MountAdapter · 25.5 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.25 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.5 mm
Canon EFAdapter · 1.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

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Other Mounts03

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