Carl Zeiss / Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm F/1.5

Specifications01

MountCONTAX

Focal length50mm

Max aperturef/1.5

TypePortrait · Prime

Release year1950

Filter size40.5 mm

Min focus distance0.9 m

Aperture blades11

Optical elements7

Groups3

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring

Lens hoodScrew-type round 42mm - Clamp-on round

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard prime lens

Field Notes02

Zeiss Sonnar 50mm prime lens for the Contax mount, with a maximum aperture of f/1.5, intended for low-light and general-purpose photography. It uses the Sonnar optical design typical of fast 50mm normals.

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