CARL ZEISS JENA SONNAR 50mm f/2

US 1,998,704 EXAMPLE I — BERTELE / ZEISS IKON (1932) — SCALED 0.5× TO 50mm

6 ELEMENTS / 3 GROUPS
f ≈ 50.0 mm (scaled from 100mm patent)
F/2.0
2ω ≈ 46.8°
ALL SPHERICAL

Focus Mechanism

Unit focus — entire optical assembly translates via Contax body helicoid. No internal moving groups.

Optical Elements (6)

ElementTypeGlass
L1Positive MeniscusSK16 (Schott dense crown)
L2Positive MeniscusBaLF5 (Schott barium light flint)
L3Biconvex PositiveFK3 (Schott fluorite crown)
L4Biconcave NegativeSF-type (Schott dense flint)
L5Negative MeniscusBaK4 (Schott barium crown)
L6Biconvex PositiveBaLF5 (Schott barium light flint)

Analysis

Detailed analysis available in the interactive viewer above.