Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM]

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] is a 28-85mm zoom lens designed for the CONTAX/YASHICA mount and released in 1988. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.3, covering a 28-85mm focal range, weighs 735, accepts 82 filters. Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

This lens record is part of the open public catalog at lens-database.com — a free, continuously updated database indexing 23,885+ photographic and cinematographic lenses with cross-referenced specifications. Data is aggregated from manufacturer datasheets and authoritative public sources, then normalized so lenses across vendors and eras can be compared on common terms. Released under CC BY 4.0, the specifications shown here may be quoted, cited, or reproduced with attribution to lens-database.com.

Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM]?

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] is a 28-85mm zoom lens for the CONTAX/YASHICA mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.3. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] use?

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] uses the CONTAX/YASHICA mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/contaxyashica.

What is the maximum aperture of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM]?

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] has a maximum aperture of f/3.3, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] released?

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM] was released in 1988, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 [MM]?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/107364-carl-zeiss-vario-sonnar-t-28-85mm-f33-4-mm. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.