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Contax G2
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The Story Behind |
Some say this is the very best rangefinder of all
times. This made me curious ;)
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Technical
Data
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Manufacturer
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Yashica |
| Build |
1996-2005 |
| Type |
35mm AF range finder
camera with focal plane shutter |
| Picture Size |
24 x 36 mm |
| Lens Mount |
Contax G mount |
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Shutter |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
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Shutter Speeds |
16 sec. to 1/6000 sec. at Aperture-Priority auto exposure
Manual mode ... 4 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
B and X (1/200 sec.) |
| Sync Contacts |
Direct X contact
(syncronizing speeds 1/200 sec. or slower), provided with sync
terminal |
| Self-timer |
Electronic self-timer with
a 10 sec. delay |
| Shutter Release |
Electromagnetic release,
provided with a special release socket |
| Focusing |
Auto focus, switchable to
manual focus |
| Focusing Method |
combination with base-line length reinforced type external
passive AF/infrared active AF |
| Focus detection range |
(ISO 100): EV 3 ~ 19 (passive type) |
| Auto focus modes |
SAF (single auto focus)
CAF (continuous auto focus) |
| Exposure Control |
1. Aperture-priority auto exposure
2. Manual exposure
3. TTL auto flash control
4. Manual flash control
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| Metering System |
TTL actual exposure
metering (center-weighted average light metering) / External
metering (automatic switchover with the mounted lens |
| Metering Range |
EV1 ~ 19 on TTL actual
exposure metering (ISO 100, F2), EV3 ~ 19 on external metering
(ISO 100) |
| Film Speed Range |
ISO 25 ~ 5000 for
automatic setting with DX film
ISO 6 ~ 6400 for manual
setting |
| AE Lock |
The shutter speed is
stored in the memory |
| Exposure Compensation |
+2 EV ~ -2 EV (can be set
in 1/3 EV increaments) |
| A.B.C. Mode |
+- 0.5 EV / ++ 1 EV
exposure compensating values with A.B.C. lever |
| Flash Light Control |
TTL direct light control |
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Flash Synchronization |
In
combination with dedicated flash, the shutter speed is
automatically set when the flash is fully charged |
| Second Curtain
Synchronization |
Possible with Contax flash
having a second curtain synchronization capability |
| Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom viewfinder
(with lens coupling in range 28-90mm))
Field of view ratio
90%, magnification 0,57x (with 45mm lens set to infinity and
diopter -1) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
Built-in diopter adjuster,
correctable range +0.3D ~ -2D |
| Display in Viewfinder |
Picture area frame
(automatic parallax adjustment), focusing frame, focus display,
shutter speed, exposure mark, exposure compensation, flash mark |
| Display Panel |
Shooting distance/film
speed, multiple exposure mark, custom function display, battery
warning mark |
| Film Loading |
Auto loading, automatic
film positioning to "01" on counter |
| Film Advance |
Automatic winding with
built-in motor |
| Film Rewinding |
Automatic rewinding with
built-in motor, automatic stop/return after rewinding is
completed, mid-roll rewinding possible |
| Drive Modes |
Single-frame exposure,
continuous shooting (CL, CH), self-timer, multiple exposure |
| Winding Speed |
Up to 4 frames/sec. on
continuous shooting (CH mode) (with new batteries, at ordinary
temperature, as tested according to Contax testing standard) |
| Exposure Counter |
Automatic-resetting additive type,
A.B.C. display |
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Accessory Shoe |
Direct X-contact hot shoe (provided with TLA flash contact) |
| Custom Functions |
1. AE lock operation (AE lock is activated by pressing main
switch or shutter release halfway
2. A.B.C. exposure order
selection (standard -> over -> under/over -> standard -> under)
3. Film end rewinding (completely rewound / film end left wound)
4. Focus adjustment during manual focus
5. Multiple exposure
operation |
| Camera Back |
Can be opened by camera back opening knob, detachable, provided
with film check window |
| Power Source |
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2) |
| Battery Check |
Automatic check, battery warning mark in display panel |
| Battery Capacity |
About 80 rolls of 24-exposure film (with new lithium batteries,
at ordinary temperature, as tested according to Contax testing
standard) |
| Dimensions |
139 x 80 x 45 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight |
560 g (without batteries) |
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Accessories
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Others
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On the web |
emulsive.org
Anatomy Films (Leica vs Contax)
Broken Camera Club
Fastest Thumb in the West
No EXIF
The Footographer
Ken Rockwell
Casual Photophile
35mmc
Steve Huff
Matthew Thompson
Vui Bui
Alex Luyckx
digitalrev
Inconspicuosity
Contax-Cameras
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My impression
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