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Viewfinder: Pentaprism eye-level (long-eye point)
• Field of view 93% • Magnification 0.78x
(with 50mm standard lens at infinity, -1D diopter)
Diopter correction: Eight different FL type lenses are available
Focusing screen: Fixed, full matte
Viewfinder display:
Focus frame, exposure counter/selftimer time/ABC shooting order/film
loading, flash mark, compensation mark, focus display, aperture value,
shutter speed, metering mark, exposure meter, exposure compensation
mark, manual exposure mark
Display panel: Exposure counter/selftimer time/ABC shooting order/bulb elapsed
time/film loading, battery mark, distance display, focus mode (manual
focus, single autofocus, continuous autofocus), exposure mode (manu-
al exposure, aperture priority auto, shutter priority auto, program auto),
metering display (center divided partial metering, center-weighted aver-
age metering, evaluative metering), drive mode (selftimer photography,
single-frame photography, continuous photography), DX/ISO mark, ABC
compensation mark, internal flash intensity compensation mark, aper-
ture value/ABC compensation/internal flash intensity compensation,
shutter speed/film speed/custom functions, exposure compensation, CF
mark
Film loading: Auto loading with automatic advance to exposure counter “01”
Film advance: Automatic with built-in motor
Film rewind: Automatic with built-in motor (with auto return/auto stop function), mid-
roll rewinding possible
Drive modes: Single frame, continuous, 10 sec. delay selftimer
Winding speed: Up to approximately 2.3 frames/sec. continuous shooting (“C” mode)
(using a new battery, at normal temperature, and based on Contax test-
ing standards)
Exposure counter:Auto reset additive type for display panel and viewfinder
Accessory shoe: Direct X contact (with TLA flash interlocking contacts)
Custom functions:See list of custom functions on page 86
Camera back: Opened and closed with camera back release lever, removable, with
film check window
Batteries: 3V lithium battery (CR2) x 2
Battery check: Auto check, indicated on display panel
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Type: 35mm focal plane type AF/AE single lens reflex camera
Picture size: 24 x 36mm
Lens mount: Contax N mount
Shutter type: Vertical travel focal plane shutter
Shutter speed: Av, Tv and P: 32~1/4000 sec.
M: 32~1/4000 sec. and bulb
X: 1/125 sec. (M mode)
Sync contact: X contact (synchronized at up to 1/125 sec.)
Direct contact and synchronization terminal included
Selftimer: Electronic type, 10 sec. delay
Shutter release: Electronic release, with dedicated cable switch socket
Exposure control: Aperture priority auto Shutter priority auto Program auto
Manual exposure TTL auto flash
Metering system: TTL evaluative metering, center-weighted average metering, or center
divided partial metering selectable
Metering range (ISO 100, F1.4):
Evaluative metering : EV 0~21
Center-weighted average metering : EV 0~20
Center divided partial metering : EV 3~20
Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX code ISO 25~5000
Manual setting ISO 6~6400
AE lock: Image surface value memory
Exposure compensation:
+3EV~-3EV (in steps of 1/3 or 1/2)
ABC mechanism: Exposure compensation with ABC button and F dial setting
Compensation range ±1/3EV/±1/2EV/±1EV
Internal flash: Guide number 13.5 (ISO 100), angle of illumination up to a focal length
of 28mm, red-eye reduction flash
Automatic flash intensity adjustment:
TTL direct metering
Flash synchronization:
Automatic selection of shutter speed when flash charged
Flash auto setting function:
Possible by combination with Contax flash unit with flash auto setting
function
Second curtain synchronization:
Possible with internal flash or Contax flash unit with second curtain
synchronization function
Autofocus: 5-point TTL phase difference detection
Main specifications
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