N°108388 · Family detail
Carl ZeissZoom·CONTAX G mount·1999
Carl Zeiss G Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm F/3.5-5.6
Specifications01
MountCONTAX G
Focal length35-70mm
Max aperturef/3.5
TypeZoom
Release year1999
Weight290 g
Filter size46 mm
Min focus distance1 m
Aperture blades7
Optical elements13
Groups8
Min aperturef/5.6
AutofocusYes
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
Lens hoodGG-1 - Screw-type round
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard zoom lens
Summary02
Carl Zeiss G Vario-Sonnar T* is a CONTAX G mount standard zoom (35–70mm) with a variable maximum aperture of f/3.5–5.6, intended for general-purpose photography.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Contax G mount has a flange distance of 29 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Contax G lenses have no focus ring: the camera focused them. Use an adapter with a focus dial.
- Sony EAdapter · 11 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 9 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 13 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 11.3 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 9 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 9.75 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 2.3 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 11 mm
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Canon EF, Nikon F.
Sources03
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