Contax CONTAX T3 | $844.95 | |  |
The Contax T3 is equipped with a Sonnar T 35 mm, F2.8 lens developed by Carl Zeiss expressly for the T3. This lens exceeds Sonnar T* 38 mm, F2.8 lens of the Contax T2 in photographic excellence. The Sonnar T 35 mm, F2.8 lens provides superb reproduction of contrasts and ambient light up to the edges of the frame with virtually no distortion. It also exits the excellent brightness, color reproduction, varied gradations, and attractive soft focus that are the hallmarks of Carl Zeiss lenses.
In addition, the Contax T3 features a five-blade aperture diaphragm that forms an opening that is nearly a perfect circle.
The multi-type passive auto focus system of the Contax T3 provides extremely accurate focusing performance over a distance range of 0.35 meters to infinity. This system divides the area to which the distance is to be measured into five smaller blocks for improved focusing accuracy. The camera also has a distance setting type manual focus system for situations where auto focus does not function properly, such as when taking pictures through a window or of objects up in the sky on a clear day. Manual focus is also useful for pan foucus images.
The Contax T3 is equipped with a "double-between-lens" shutter that allows for faster shutter operation. It consists of two unit assemblies that work together to produce the desired aperture setting and allow extremely fast shutter speeds. The high-performance shutter allows the user to make the most of the superior photographic depiction of the Carl Zeiss lens under a wide range of photography conditions.
The maximum supported aperture-open duration is 180 seconds (three minutes). Such long shutter speed settings make possible a new range of photographic possibilities in dimply-lighted settings.
The Contax T3 features two automatic exposure modes: aperture priority auto and programmed auto.
The aperture priority auto mode is suitable for the creation of artistic photos that make the most of aperture effects, while the programmed auto mode is excellent for taking advantage of the ability of compact cameras to take pictures quickly.
The exposure compensation mechanism has a setting range of +2 EV to -2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. This permits the user to express him or herself freely through the use of exposure effects. Finally, the exposure compensation step size can be changed from 1/3 EV to 1/2 EV using the customizable functions of the Contax T3.
To make frame composition using the AF lock function easier, the Contax T3 has a separate AF lock button located behind the shutter button. The user can still apply AF lock in the conventional manner by depressing the shutter button halfway. Alternately, the AF lock button can be used to apply AF lock (continuous AF lock), thereby eliminating the need to depress the shutter button halfway.
The Contax T3 has a variety of special settings (customizable functions) designed to make the camera easier to use. By combining the available seven settings as desired, the user can create a customized version of the Contax T3 that fits his or her own style.
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