Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 is a 180mm telephoto lens designed for the EXAKTA mount and released in 1946. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 180mm focal range, weighs 1325, accepts 77 filters. Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 is one of 3 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including PENTACON SIX, M42, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

What is the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 is a 180mm telephoto lens for the EXAKTA 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 Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 use?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 uses the EXAKTA mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/exakta.

What is the maximum aperture of the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm 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.

When was the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 released?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8 was released in 1946, placing it within the 1940s 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 Jena DDR Sonnar 180mm F/2.8?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/99033-carl-zeiss-jena-ddr-sonnar-180mm-f28. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.