Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y

The Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y is a 180mm prime lens designed for the CONTAX/YASHICA mount and released in 1979. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 180mm focal range, accepts 72 filters. Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y 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 2026-04-18. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
CONTAX/YASHICA
Focal Length
180mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Prime
Year
1979
Brand
Carl Zeiss

What is the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y?

The Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y is a 180mm prime lens for the CONTAX/YASHICA 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 Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y use?

The Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y uses the CONTAX/YASHICA mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/contaxyashica.

What is the maximum aperture of the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y?

The Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y 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 Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y released?

The Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y was released in 1979, placing it within the 1970s 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 Sonnar T* 180mm F/2.8 C/Y?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/99030-carl-zeiss-sonnar-t-180mm-f28-cy. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* is a 180mm prime telephoto lens for the Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount, with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It’s intended for portrait and telephoto subject use.

Last verified: 2026-04-18