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Carl ZeissTelephoto·CONTAX/YASHICA mount·1994

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 [MM]

Specifications01

Focal length100-300mm
Max aperturef/4.5
TypeTelephoto · Zoom
Release year1994
Weight925 g
Filter size67 mm
Min focus distance1.5 m
Max magnification0.25
Aperture blades8
Optical elements12
Groups7
Min aperturef/5.6
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodMetal Hood No. 5 with 67/86 ring G13 67mm Soft Hood
TeleconvertersCarl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X I (AE)→ 200-600mm F/9-11.2
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* is a 100–300mm telephoto zoom for CONTAX/Yashica film or compatible cameras, with variable maximum aperture of f/4.5–5.6 suited for general telephoto use.

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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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