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Contax G1
Manufactured by Kyocera Co., Kyoto, Japan
Model : 1996, (produced between 1994-96)
35 mm film Rangefinder camera
BODY
Lens release: via a button on front of the camera
Focusing:
1) Auto: open-loop (non-TTL) autofocus system, single or continuous,
w/ AF illuminator
2) Manual: via a calibrated manual focus wheel on the top plate,
w/ two scales for different lenses
Shutter:Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter
speeds: 16-1/2000 in auto and 1-1/2000 in manual
Manual shutter speeds are on the same dial as the Auto position, w/ exposure compensation
Exposure meter:TTL Aperture Priority Autoexposure,
center weighted average metering, or manual
AE Lock: With main switch or half release
ABC Lever: The built-in Automatic Bracketing Control
Viewfinder:Real image viewfinder, coupled with mounted lenses (zoom rangefinder).
Display Panel:Photographic data in large LCD panel in the viewfinder.
Film loading:Auto loading and advance to first frame , reads DX speeds, ISO 25-5000
Film Speed/Down Button: The DX contacts can be manually overridden here in order to set a particular ISO 6-6400
Winding:Auto with built-in motor
Drive Mode Selector: single exposure, continuous shooting, self-timer, or multiple exposure
Frame Counter: Auto-resetting, additive type
Re-winding: Auto rewind with mid-roll rewind possible
Diopter adjuster: built-in on viewfinder eyepiece
Flash sync: max. 1/100
Self timer
Hot-shoe
Strap lugs
Body: Titanium, top, bottom, front, and back covers ; Weight: 518g w/strap
Green stickered:inside the film door, means it takes some G2 body lenses
Special flash gun:TLA140 or 200, TTL direct flash control
Back Cover: opened by back cover release knob, detachable
Battery: Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2), Auto Battery Check
Engravings on the bottom plate: Kyocera, Japan and serial no.
Serial no. 044111
LENSES
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 90mm f2.8, AF, Contax G system mount ,
5 elements in 4 groups, Filter thread: 46mm, serial no.7612036
Focus: 1m to inf., red T* means multicoated
Aperture: f/2.8 - f/22, Diaphragm: Manual and uncoupled, 8 straight blades
Weight: 252g
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 45mm f/2, AF, Contax G system mount, 6 elements in 4 groups, Filter thread: 46mm, serial no.7805661
Focus: 0.5m to inf., red T* means multicoated
Aperture: f/2-f/16, Diaphragm: Manual and uncoupled, 6 straight blades,totally
Weight: 182g
Black finish lenses are actually made for black version Contax G2.
+ lens and body caps + UV Filter + original leather strap
A short history of Contax G series:
In 1994, Contax introduced an apparent oddity that a new line of interchangeable-lens rangefinder cameras that did not use the established Leica-M or Leica-screw lens mounts. The new camera, the Contax G1, used the "G" mount, an electronic autofocus mount.
The Contax G is the world's most advanced 35mm rangefinder camera system. It was a rich man's camera, that costs thousands of 1990s dollars.
With seven interchangeable lens, AF rangefinder camera establishes a new product class and combines the flexibility of an SLR camera with the portability and ease of use of a compact camera. The lenses made by Kyocera under license from Carl Zeiss and their performance is naturally superb.
In 2005, Kyocera announced that it would cease all activity related to the manufacture of Contax cameras.
more info: Ken Rockwell, Mike Butkus manuals, Camarepedia
Contax G1
Manufactured by Kyocera Co., Kyoto, Japan
Model : 1996, (produced between 1994-96)
35 mm film Rangefinder camera
BODY
Lens release: via a button on front of the camera
Focusing:
1) Auto: open-loop (non-TTL) autofocus system, single or continuous,
w/ AF illuminator
2) Manual: via a calibrated manual focus wheel on the top plate,
w/ two scales for different lenses
Shutter:Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter
speeds: 16-1/2000 in auto and 1-1/2000 in manual
Manual shutter speeds are on the same dial as the Auto position, w/ exposure compensation
Exposure meter:TTL Aperture Priority Autoexposure,
center weighted average metering, or manual
AE Lock: With main switch or half release
ABC Lever: The built-in Automatic Bracketing Control
Viewfinder:Real image viewfinder, coupled with mounted lenses (zoom rangefinder).
Display Panel:Photographic data in large LCD panel in the viewfinder.
Film loading:Auto loading and advance to first frame , reads DX speeds, ISO 25-5000
Film Speed/Down Button: The DX contacts can be manually overridden here in order to set a particular ISO 6-6400
Winding:Auto with built-in motor
Drive Mode Selector: single exposure, continuous shooting, self-timer, or multiple exposure
Frame Counter: Auto-resetting, additive type
Re-winding: Auto rewind with mid-roll rewind possible
Diopter adjuster: built-in on viewfinder eyepiece
Flash sync: max. 1/100
Self timer
Hot-shoe
Strap lugs
Body: Titanium, top, bottom, front, and back covers ; Weight: 518g w/strap
Green stickered:inside the film door, means it takes some G2 body lenses
Special flash gun:TLA140 or 200, TTL direct flash control
Back Cover: opened by back cover release knob, detachable
Battery: Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2), Auto Battery Check
Engravings on the bottom plate: Kyocera, Japan and serial no.
Serial no. 044111
LENSES
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 90mm f2.8, AF, Contax G system mount ,
5 elements in 4 groups, Filter thread: 46mm, serial no.7612036
Focus: 1m to inf., red T* means multicoated
Aperture: f/2.8 - f/22, Diaphragm: Manual and uncoupled, 8 straight blades
Weight: 252g
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 45mm f/2, AF, Contax G system mount, 6 elements in 4 groups, Filter thread: 46mm, serial no.7805661
Focus: 0.5m to inf., red T* means multicoated
Aperture: f/2-f/16, Diaphragm: Manual and uncoupled, 6 straight blades,totally
Weight: 182g
Black finish lenses are actually made for black version Contax G2.
+ lens and body caps + UV Filter + original leather strap
A short history of Contax G series:
In 1994, Contax introduced an apparent oddity that a new line of interchangeable-lens rangefinder cameras that did not use the established Leica-M or Leica-screw lens mounts. The new camera, the Contax G1, used the "G" mount, an electronic autofocus mount.
The Contax G is the world's most advanced 35mm rangefinder camera system. It was a rich man's camera, that costs thousands of 1990s dollars.
With seven interchangeable lens, AF rangefinder camera establishes a new product class and combines the flexibility of an SLR camera with the portability and ease of use of a compact camera. The lenses made by Kyocera under license from Carl Zeiss and their performance is naturally superb.
In 2005, Kyocera announced that it would cease all activity related to the manufacture of Contax cameras.
more info: Ken Rockwell, Mike Butkus manuals, Camarepedia