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  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a CONTAX T2. This camera carries on the basic CONTAX philosophy of a "camera to produce works of art" while featuring an electronically controlled focusing system and an exposure control function with program AE in addition to aperture priority AE.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Step 4: Set the Aperture Step 5: Take the Picture Rewind the Film Step 6: Shooting Techniques Focus Lock Manual Focus AE Lock Exposure Compensation Self-timer Shooting Flash Photography Bulb Exposure Data Back (Sold Separately) Camera Care & Storage Main Specifications mad-paris.com...
  • Page 4 Taking Lens Light Sensor Viewfinder Focusing window Self-timer LED Blinks when the self-timer is operating. Flash LCD Counter Exposure Compensation Dial Possible to set the correction width up to ±2EV in units of 0.5EV mad-paris.com...
  • Page 5 Possible to check whether film is loaded or not. Camera Back Manual Rewind Button Press this button when you wish to rewind the film midway through the roll. Battery Compartment Cover Tripod Socket Strap Lug Film Chamber DX Contact Film Guide mad-paris.com...

  • Page 6: Display In The Viewfinder

    ON. other than "0", the "±" display will light. Focus Mark is blinking: Charging Indicates the focusing conditions. is lit: Charging Completed Flash Mark Displayed when the aperture ring is set to " " or to " ". mad-paris.com...

  • Page 7: Lcd Counter

    LCD COUNTER Exposure Counter (displays time remaining on self-timer, and time elapsed during bulb exposure). Battery Warning Mark mad-paris.com...
  • Page 8 Basic Picture-Taking Techniques...

  • Page 9: Step 1: Insert The Battery

    Insert the battery in the correct direction as shown by it in the direction of the arrow. the mark in the battery compartment and then replace the battery compartment cover. • The camera uses a 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A). mad-paris.com...

  • Page 10: Step 1: Check The Battery

    • Do not throw used batteries into fire and do not charge, short, disassemble or heat them because it is dangerous. • The camera will not function if the battery is not properly inserted. • A 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A) cannot be recharged. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 11 " mark. Load the film in the film chamber at a slant from above. Next pull the film tip to the orange-coloured " " mark position and place it on the take-up spool. Be careful at this time that the film does not rise up from the film guide. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 12 "01" and stops. • If the film counter is blinking "00", the film has not been correctly advanced. Open the camera back and reload the film. mad-paris.com...

  • Page 13: Step 3: Turn The Main Switch On (Af)

    • If you are not using the camera right away, turn the main switch/focus dial to " " (OFF) to avoid inadvertently tripping the shutter. • When the main switch/focus dial is turned to " ", the lens is housed and the cover closes. mad-paris.com...

  • Page 14: Step 4: Set The Aperture

    For exposure control on the CONTAX T2, there is the aperture priority AE method in which the appropriate shutter speed is automatically controlled by setting an arbitrary aperture as wells as the aperture priority program AE method in which there is an additional program function when set to F2.8.

  • Page 15: Step 5: Take The Picture

    • In order to adjust the focus for shooting, the lens barrel will move forward and backward when the shutter is depressed. Photographic range: 0.7 m ~ 00 Be careful not to touch the lens barrel when shooting. mad-paris.com...

  • Page 16: Step 6: Rewind The Film

    • Bring exposed film for development as soon as possible. • If you wish to rewind the film midway through use, press the manual rewind button on the bottom of the camera. (Do not press with needles or other sharply pointed objects). mad-paris.com...

  • Page 17: Shooting Techniques

    Shooting Techniques...

  • Page 18: Focus Lock

    ◆ Insubstantial subjects such as sparklers and smoke. ◆ Shiny surfaces such as car bodies and water. ◆ Non-reflecting surfaces such as hair. ◆ Subjects on the other side of glass. ◆ Extremely small objects. mad-paris.com...

  • Page 19: Manual Focus

    " " mark (green). The camera is focused on the subject in the focus frame. (Sharp Focus) " mark (red). The camera is focus on an area further " removed than the subject in the focus frame. (Rear Mis-Focus) mad-paris.com...

  • Page 20: Ae Lock

    AE lock was set. Exposure and focus are locked simultaneously. When you want to choose separate subjects for exposure and focus settings, carry out manual focus and align the exposure by carrying out AE lock with the shutter release pressed halfway down. Then trip the shutter. mad-paris.com...

  • Page 21: Exposure Compensation

    0.5 EV within a range of +2 EV and -2 EV. When the exposure compensation dial is set to a value other than "0", the"±" will light. • Be sure to return the exposure compensation dial to "0" after shooting. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 22 At such times, correct the exposure in a range of -0.5 to -2 In such cases, correct the exposure in a range of +0.5 to +2 to decrease the exposure. to provide sufficient exposure. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 23 • To stop the self-timer either turn the self-timer switch OFF (black) or turn the main switch OFF. • It is not possible to start the self timer during flash charging. • Be sure that the self-timer switch is set to OFF (black) when not using the self-timer. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 24 In this mode, there are two flash emissions. The shutter is tripped on the second flash emission. Be careful not to move the camera and make sure that the subjects do not move after the first flash emission. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 25 The display counts from "00'' to "59" seconds and then repeats the count. • Be sure to use a tripod to prevent blurring of the picture from an unsteady hold on the camera. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 26 CONTAX T2 DATA BACK (SOLD SEPARATELY) This is a quartz-controlled LCD data-back featuring linked Display Window operation with the camera body simply by exchanging this unit with the camera back of the camera. The auto-dating function allows you to automatically include the date and time on your pictures.
  • Page 27 CONTAX T2 DATA BACK (SOLD SEPARATELY) Including the Date and Time on the Picture To correct the date and time data, do the following: The date and time have been set beforehand in the factory, but Press the mode button to show your desired dating mode.
  • Page 28 CONTAX T2 DATA BACK (SOLD SEPARATELY) Replacing the Data-back Battery Keep the data-back battery (CR2025) out of the reach of children. In case of accidental swallowing, consult a physician immediately. The data-back battery is a long-life lithium battery (CR2025) and it should not be necessary to replace the battery for 3 ~ 4 years.
  • Page 29 It is also advisable to bring Though rarely, it may fail to function because this safety circuit spare batteries with you. has come into action. In this case, set the main switch to OFF, remove the battery, reload them and use the camera again. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 30 Film Sensitivity: Set automatically (DX method), linked operations with ISO25 ~ 5,000 Set to ISO100 for films other than DX films. Focusing Method: Auto-focus with focus dial. Possible to switch to manual focus. Rangefinding Method: Infrared ray active method. mad-paris.com...
  • Page 31 (with new battery at normal temperature under standards specified by Kyocera). Dimensions: 119 (W) × 66 (H) × 33 (D) mm. Weight: 295 grams (without battery). * Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. mad-paris.com...

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