The Vario-Sonnar T 3.5-5.6/28-80 lens is a very compact autofocus zoom lens in the Contax N system. It offers the focal length range most often used in 35 mm photography, both indoors and outdoors.On top of this it has a built-in macro function, which enables close-ups with a magnification of up to 1: 2. This allows to completely fill the frame with an object the size of a credit card. The lens weighs only 380 g.All this makes it a very convenient optic for the traveling photographer.An aspheric lens element is used to achieve high imaging performance while keeping the lens compact. The anti-reflex coating of the Vario-Sonnar T 3.5-5.6/28-80 lens helps to prevent stray light and thus enables brilliant images with vibrant colors.