Type: 35 mm single-lens reflex featuring electronically controlled
AUTO/manual exposure, focal plane shutter.
lmage Size: 24 x 36 mm.
Lens Mount: Contax/Yashica Mount.
Standard Lenses: Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50 mm f/1.4,
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50 mm f/1 .7
Shutten Quartz-timed, electronically operated horizontal{ravel
titanium focal-plane shutter.
Shutter Speed: AUTO mode. ..1t2000 to 16 sec.
M a n u a l m o d e . . . 1 6 s e t t i n g s o f X ( 1 / 6 0 s e c . ) ,
112000 to 4 sec. and "8"; and when out of battery, mechanical
shutter with settings of 1/50 sec. and "8".
Synch Terminals: X contact (synch speed of 1/60 sec.), direct X
contact, and synch terminal.
Self-Timer: Quartz{imed electronic self-timer with 10 sec. delay.
LED flashes during operation, accelerating 2 sec. before shutter
release. Can be cancelled during countdown.
Shutter Release: Real Time Electromagnetic Release System;
auxiliary remote release via "Release Socket"
Exposure Modes: Aperture priority automatic exposure; and
manuat exoosure.
Exposure Control: Through-the-lens fl-TL) center-weighted
metering at full aperture using SPD (Silicon photo Diode) cell.
o E V r a n g e f r o m E V - 1 ( 1 1 . 4 a t 4 s e c . ) t o 1 9 ( f / 1 6 a t 1 / 2 0 0 0 s e c . )
at ASA 100 with fi1.4 lens. . ASA range trom i2 to 3200.
Auto Flash Control: Direct TTL metering automatically coupling
with Contax TLA Auto Flash system via an SPD sensor. . Synch
speed: Shutter speed automatically set to 1/60 sec. upon
completion of recycling.
Exposure Check Button: Pressing button activates LED display
f o r 1 6 s e c .
Exposure Gompensation: + 2 EV - -2 EV via exposure
compensation dial (click stops at every 112 EV; can be set for in-
between-click stops).
AE Lock: Lever type (locks in exposure value meterd at image
plane).
Viewfinder: Eye-level pentaprism type. r Field Shows g7 o/o ot
picture area. . Magnification ratio of 0.87X (50 mm standard
lens). . Viewfinder eyepiece-blind: lever operated.
Focusing Screens: Microprism focusing screen comes as
standard equipment. Seven other interchangeable type screens
are available.
Viewfinder Display: Aperture display, exposure compensation
display (LED digital display-red), shutter speed disptay, over- or
under-exposure display (alphanumerical LED array-red), TLA
flash unit flash ready/after{lash signal mark (LED
display-green).
Fifm Advance: With full stroke ot 1ZO degree setting angle and
20 degree standoff position; or several short strokes. Features
film feed indicator, and automatic winding capability when used
with motor drive or winder system.
Film Rewind: Film rewind crank-handle with clutch action, and
film rewind release button with automatic resetting.
Exposure Counter: Automatic resetting type. Until counter
r e g i s t e r s " 1 " , c a m e r a w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y s e t a t s h u t t e r s p e e d o f
1/60 sec. regardless of the setting adjustment on the shutter
control dial (exceot "B" settinq).
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