G Series - G2 Rangefinder - Specification
| Type |
35mm AF rangefinder camera with focal plane shutter |
| Lens Mount |
Contax G |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Auto: 16 seconds to 1/6000 second Manual: 4 seconds to 1/4000 second, B, and X (1/200) Synchronisation Contact: Direct X contact (synchronising speeds 1/200 sec. slower), provided with synchronisation terminal |
| Self-Timer | Electronic, with a 10 second delay, cancellable |
| Shutter Release | Electromagnetic, provided with an exclusive release socket |
| Metering System | Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure (M), TTL Auto Flash, Manual Flash |
| Metering Range (ISO 100) | EV 1-19 on TTL actual exposure metering, EV 3-19 on external metering |
| Metering Photo Sensor | TTL actual exposure metering (centre-weighted average light metering) External metering (auto switching with the mounted lens) |
| AE Lock | With main switch or half release |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2EV in 1/3EV increments |
| Automatic Bracketing Control | +/-0.5EV/ +/-1EV exposure compensating values with A.B.C. lever |
| Flash Control | TTL direct flash control |
| Accessory Shoe | Direct X-contact hot shoe (provided with TLA flash contact) |
| Flash Synchronisation | In combination with dedicated flash, the shutter speed is automatically set when the flash is fully charged |
| Film Speed Coupling Range | ISO 25~5000 for automatic setting with DX film. ISO 6~6400 for manual setting |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic focus or manual focus using body-mounted focus mode dial |
| Distance Measurement | Extended base length type external passive AF method, provided with AF assist beam and focus lock. Focus sensing range: EV 3-19 (ISO 100) without AF-assist beam |
| Viewfinder | Picture area frame (automatic parallax adjustment), focusing frame, focus display, shutter speed, exposure mark, exposure compensation, flash mark |
| Viewfinder Magnification & Field of View | Real image zoom viewfinder (with lens coupling in range 28-90mm), 0.57x magnification and 90% field of view (with 45mm lens, at infinity and -1D diopter) |
| Diopter Adjustment | Built-in Diopter adjuster, +0.3D~ -2D |
| Display Panel | Shooting distance/film speed, multi-exposure mark, custom function display, battery warning mark |
| Film Loading | Auto loading and advance to first frame |
| Film Winding | Automatic winding with built-in motor |
| Film Rewinding | Automatic rewinding with built-in motor, automatic stop/return after rewinding is completed, mid-roll rewinding possible |
| Drive Modes | Single frame, continuous shooting (CL,CH), self timer, multiple exposure |
| Winding Speed | Up to about 4 frames per second on continuous shooting ("CH" mode) with fresh batteries |
| Exposure Counter | Automatic-resetting additive type, A.B.C. display |
| Custom Function | AE lock operation, A.B.C. exposure order selection, rewind with tab in or out, focus dial operation during manual focus, multiple exposure operation |
| Camera Back Cover | Can be opened by camera back opening knob, detachable, provided with film check window |
| Power Requirement | Two 3V lithium batteries CR2 |
| Battery Check | Automatic check, battery warning mark in display panel |
| Battery Capacity | About 80 rolls of 24 exposure film |
| Camera Body Materials | Titanium Top, bottom, front, and back covers |
| Dimensions | 5 1/2" W x 3 3/16" H x 1 13/16" D |
| Weight | 19.76 ounces |
| Optional Accessories |
