User manual

THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE
CONTAX
7he Hew CON T A X represents a f~lrther develop-
ment of its predecessor models. All the essential
advantages of
more than 100000 CONTAX ca-
meras in use have been employed and further Hew
developments /Jave been introduced. J-lere are a
few details of · tbe maiH features of tbe new CON
TA X
Die-cast body of li g ht alloy guaranteeing extreme
mechanical precision characteristic of
Z E ISS I K 0 N products.
Combined view and ran gefinder permitting sight-
ing
and focusing through one eye piece.
Choice of
incomparable ZE I SS lenses, factory-coat-
ed and in light-weight mounts especially
designed for the
CON T A X All are inter-
change
abl e by means of their bayonet-type
mount, ensuring rapid use and precision
seating.
All-metal focal plane s
hutt er having speeds from
1 sec. to
1/
1250
sec., and "B" and "T" all of
which
can be set by means of one dial.
AI! scales are clearly visible from abov e.
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