Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm f/3.4

Legendary manual focus zoom with prime-like quality

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm f/3.4
85/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 18
Price 15
Usability 18
Brand Carl Zeiss
Model N/A

Key Features

OPTICS 10 elements in 9 groups with T* coating
APERTURE f/3.4 to f/22 with 6 aperture blades
FOCUS Manual focus only with macro mode capability
PHASE DETECTION N/A
VIDEO N/A
STABILIZATION None
BURST RATE N/A
VIEWFINDER N/A
DISPLAY N/A
CONNECTIVITY N/A
MEMORY CARD N/A
WEATHER SEALING All-metal construction, no formal weather sealing
BATTERY LIFE N/A

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm f/3.4

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring
Zoom Ring ✓ Present Push-pull zoom mechanism
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual aperture control ring
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Fully manual lens
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present

How-to Use Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm f/3.4

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Learn & Master Photography with Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm f/3.4

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Technical Specification

Mount Contax/Yashica (C/Y)
Focal Length 35-70mm
Aperture Range f/3.4 - f/22
Focus Type Manual
Minimum Focus 0.7m (Macro mode: 0.25m)
Filter Thread 67mm
Weight 475g
Dimensions 71mm x 78mm