Carl Zeiss C/Y Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 [II] [AE, MM]

Specifications01

MountCONTAX/YASHICA

Focal length180mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1982

Weight815 g

Filter size72 mm

Min focus distance1.4 m

Aperture blades8

Optical elements6

Groups5

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodBuilt-in telescopic round

TeleconvertersCarl Zeiss Mutar T* 1.4X III (AE)→ 252mm F/3.9 Carl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X I (AE)→ 360mm F/5.6 Carl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X II (AE)→ 360mm F/5.6

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeMedium telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss C/Y Sonnar T* 180mm f/2.8 II is a manual-focus telephoto prime for portraits, compression and low-light subject isolation on CONTAX/Yashica (C/Y) mounts. It has a maximum aperture of f/2.8.

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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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