Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8

The Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 is a 100mm macro lens designed for the CONTAX N mount and released in 2000. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 100mm focal range, weighs 960, accepts 72 filters. Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 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.

Mount
CONTAX N
Focal Length
100mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Macro
Year
2000
Brand
Carl Zeiss

What is the Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8?

The Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 is a 100mm macro lens for the CONTAX N mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 use?

The Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 uses the CONTAX N mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/contax-n.

What is the maximum aperture of the Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8?

The Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. 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 N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 released?

The Carl Zeiss N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8 was released in 2000, placing it within the 2000s 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 N Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm F/2.8?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/189819-carl-zeiss-n-makro-sonnar-t-100mm-f28. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Carl Zeiss Makro-Sonnar T* 100mm is a 100mm macro prime lens for CONTAX N, typically used for close-up photography. It has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for low-light and background separation.

Last verified: 2026-04-27