Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8
The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8 is a 17-35mm wide lens designed for the CONTAX N mount. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 17-35mm focal range. Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8 is one of 3 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including CANON EF, CANON EF-S, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.
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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.
- Mount
- CONTAX N
- Focal Length
- 17-35mm
- Max Aperture
- F/2.8
- Type
- Wide
- Brand
- Carl Zeiss
What is the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8?
The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8 is a 17-35mm wide 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 Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8 use?
The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm 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 Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8?
The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm 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.
Where can I find specifications for the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm F/2.8?
Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/98337-carl-zeiss-vario-sonnar-t-17-35mm-f28. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* is a CONTAX N mount zoom lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture for wide-angle use (17–35mm). Designed for general photography where a wide field of view and low-light performance are useful.
Last verified: 2026-04-27