
Contax g2 vs g1 manual#
Tech Specs Type 35mm AF Rangefinder with interchangeable lenses Lens Mount Contax G Focus Modes Single shot AF, Continuous AF & Manual Focus Type Dual passive & active AF with assistance beam Focusing Sensitivity Range EV 3-19 ISO 100 with all lenses Exposure Modes Aperture priority & Manual Exposure Metering TTL Center-weighted averaged( also possible to meter from outside of the lens) Metering Range EV 1-19 ISO 100 with f/2 lens Shutter Speed 1/6000th to 16 Seconds + Bulb with flash sync at 1/200th second Exposure Compensation ☒ EV in 1/3rd EV increments Exposure Bracketing +/- 0.5 or 1.0 EV in three-frame sequences ISO Range 25-5000 ( DX)Ħ-6400 in Manual setting Built-in Flash No Film Wind Auto single mode & Continuous at 4 frames per second Focusing Screen NA Diopter Correction Yes ( -2 to +0.3) Self Timer 10-Second delay Remote Control Optional cable release switch F PC Terminal Yes Depth-of-Field Preview NA Mirror Lock-Up NA Multiple Exposure Yes Viewfinder Info Image area frame( parallax corrected), Focus frame, Focus display, Shutter speed, Exposure mark, Exposure compensation & Flash readiness LCD Information Shooting distance, ISO Speed, Drive mode, Custom functions & Battery power Color Champagne / Black Power Source Two CR2 3V lithium batteries Dimensions 5.5 x 3.2 x 1.8″ ( 140 x 81 x 46mm) WxHxD Weight 1.24 lb ( 561 g) Design Aspects Curious to find out what the fuss is about? Let’s take a closer gander. The Porsche-designed titanium beauty has since developed a cult following despite the love/hate relationship documented by many a user. The Contax G2 raised the standard for rangefinder cameras with a 4 FPS integrated motor drive, top shutter speeds of up to 1/6000, X sync at 1/200 second and an extended baseline autofocus system. The supposed Leica killer listed for US$2,250 with the 45 mm Planar lens when it debuted (almost $3,500 in 2018 dough) and became the rich-man/woman’s travel and vacation camera. It can be said that film rangefinder technology culminated in 1996 with the release of the engineering marvel that is the Contax G2.
