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Contax

Contax G2

Autofocus 35mm rangefinder made by Kyocera from 1996 to 2005, with a titanium body and interchangeable Carl Zeiss lenses. Uses near-infrared active autofocus with continuous and single modes. Offers shutter speeds up to 1/6000s in aperture-priority mode and 1/4000s in manual, with a parallax-correcting optical zoom viewfinder covering 28mm to 90mm.

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Juergen Teller
Juergen Teller

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Signature camera with TLA 200 Contax flash; defines his raw, unpolished aesthetic
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Last updated March 20, 2026