Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 40-80 mm f/ 3.5 C/Y Lens Volantino

Distagon

T ** 2.8/45

64 to film

dia. 80

CONTAX

645

The Distagon

* 2.8/45 lens is the all-purpose wide

angle lens in the Contax

645 autofocus system. The

focal length of 45 mm on a Contax

645 medium

format camera produces images similiar to the 28 mm
lens on a Contax

35 mm SLR. The optical system of the

lens was designed using the latest technology,

incorporating internal focusing (IF). Thus it is the the

right optic for most scenic landscapes and cities. To
handle these subjects with perfection the Distagon

2.8/45 lens features a very uniform corner-to-corner

illumination, which is highly appreciated by professionals

who need to achieve a pleasing rendition of blue sky

areas in their landscape photos.
With a maximum aperture of f/2.8 the Distagon

2.8/45 lens is fast enough for indoor wedding coverage

and similar tasks that ask for medium format image

quality.

On assignments like a wedding, which are fast paced

and cannot be repeated, the combination of medium
format and autofocus on Contax

level excels. At the

other end of the aperture scale the Distagon

lens can

be stopped down to f/32, thus enabling stunning depth

of field effects in outdoor nature photography.
Distortion of the Distagon

* 2.8/45 lens is kept

remarkably low – a particular strength of retrofocus

wide angle lenses from Carl Zeiss, that benefits the

professional travel photographer.

Preferred use: all-purpose, landscapes, cities, calendars,

travel, editorial, weddings

Cat. No. of lens:

10 49 44

Entrance pupil

Number of elements:

Position:

29.4mm behind the first lens vertex

Number of groups:

Diameter:

16.0mm

Max. aperture:

1:2.8

Exit pupil

Focal length:

45.5mm

Position:

33.0mm in front of the last lens vertex

Negative size:

41.5 x 56mm

Diameter:

33.1mm

Angular field 2w:

76°

Position of principal planes

Mount:

Contax 645 Mount

52.8mm behind the first lens vertex

Filter connection:

screw-in type, thread M72 x 0.75

H':

14,7mm behind the last lens vertex

Focusing range:

∞

to 0.5m

Back focal distance

: 60.2mm

Aperture scale:

2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22 - 32

Distance between first

Weight:

approx. 821 g

and last lens vertex

: 100.0mm

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