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Contax Aria
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The Story Behind |
The final one - Aria - smallest and lightest of
the Contax cameras.
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Technical
Data
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Manufacturer
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Yashica |
| Price |
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| Build |
1998 ff. |
| Type |
35 mm focal-plane type
AFsingle lens reflex camera. |
| Picture Size |
24 x 36 mm |
| Lens
Mount |
Contax/Yashica MM mount |
| Shutter |
Vertical-travel
focal-plane shutter. |
| Shutter Speeds |
16 sec. - I /4000 sec. at
=Av" and "P";
4 sec. - 1/4000 sec. at "TV";
B. X (1 /125
sec.), 4 sec. - 1/4000 sec. on manual. |
| Sync Contacts |
Direct X contact
(synchronizing speeds 1/125 sec. or slower) provided with direct
contact and sync terminal. |
| Self Timer |
Electronic self-timer;
trips the shutter after 10 sec. delay. |
| Shutter Release |
Electronic release,
provided with a special release socket. |
| Exposure Control |
(1) Aperture-priority auto
exposure,
(2) Shutter-speed-priority auto exposure,
(3)
Programmed auto exposure,
(4) Manual exposure,
(5) TTL
auto-flash,
(6) Manual flash. |
| Metering System |
TTL evaluative
metering/centerweighted average light metering/spot metering
switchover. |
| Metering Range |
EV 2 - 20 (with an F1.4
lens and ISO 100 film) |
| Film Speed Range |
SO 25 - 5000 for automatic
setting with DX code, lSO 6-6400 for manual setting. |
| AF Lock |
The quantity of light on
the image surface is stored in memory. |
| Exposure Compensation |
+2 EV to -2 EV (can be set
in 1/3-step increments). |
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A.B.C. Mode |
+0.5
EV/ +/- 1 EV exposure compensating values with A.B.C. lever. |
| Flash Light Control |
TTL direct light control. |
| Flash Synchronization |
In combination with
dedicated flash, the shutter speed is automatically set when the
flash is fully charged. |
| Automatic Flash Setting |
Possible in combination
with dedicated flash capable of automatic flash setting. |
| Second Curtain
Synchronization |
Possible in combination
with dedicated flash capable of second curtain synchronization. |
| Viewfinder |
Pentaprism eye-level
finder (long eye-point type)
· Field of view 95%
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Magnification 0.82X (with 50 mm normal lens at infinity, -1 D
diop.) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
Eyepiece correction lenses
can be attached (8 optional FL type diopter lenses) |
| Focusing Screen |
Horizontal
split-image/microprism type (FU-4) (standard), interchangeable
screens (FU type) are also available. |
| Viewfinder Display |
Flash mark,
shutter
speed,
aperture value,
metering mark,
exposure warning
mark,
exposure meter,
manual exposure mark,
exposure
compensation mark,
exposure counter/self-timer remaining
time/A.B.C. mode/film end |
| Display Panel |
Exposure counter/A.B.C.
mode/film speed/self-timer remaining time/elapsed time on bulb
exposure/custom function mark, battery warning mark, self-timer
mark, continuous shooting mark, single-frame shooting mark
multiple exposure mark |
| Film Loading |
Auto loading, film
automatically advances to "01" on exposure counter. |
| Film Advance |
Automatic winding with
built-in motor. |
| Film Rewind |
Automatic rewinding with
built-in motor, automatic stop and mid-roll rewinding possible. |
| Drive Modes |
Single frame, continuous,
self-timer, multiple exposure |
| Winding Speed |
Up to approx.3 fames/sec. on continuous shooting ("C" mode)
(with a new battery, at ordinary temperature, as tested
according to Contax testing standard). |
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Exposure Counter |
Display panel and viewfinder, both automatically resetting,
additive type. |
| Accessory Shoe |
Direct X-contact (provided with TLA flash contact). |
| Custom Functions |
(1) AE lock/unlock by depressing shutter release halfway
(2) Switching of A.B.C. shooting order
(3) Film end is
not wound into the cassette
(4) Film not automatically
rewound when film reaches end
(5) Film advance method |
| Camera Back |
Can be opened with camera back opening lever, detachable, with
film check window |
| Power Source |
Two 3 V lithium battery (CR2). |
| Battery Check |
Automatic check, battery warning mark on display panel. |
| Battery Capacity |
About 90 rolls of 24-exposure film (with a new battery, at
ordinary temperature, as tested according to Contax testing
standard) |
| Other Details |
Aperture stop-down button |
| Dimensions |
137 x 92.5 x 53.5 (W X H X D) depth excludes camera back and
grip |
| Weight |
460 g (excluding batteries) |
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Zubehör
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Sonstiges
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| Im Netz |
Lomography
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Contax-Cameras
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Mein Eindruck
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| February 2018 |
On reCap
First roll of
film pushed through - an Agfa Vista 400.
The camera
works smooth and fine.
Using a Yashica ML 3.5/24mm
lens it was a real pleasure.
Watch my
blog
or my
Flickr page when pictures are going online.
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| June 2018 |
On reCap
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