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Review Summary
35mm
Vario Sonnar T 30 60mm F/3.7 6.7 (f/3.5 16 at 30mm)
Real-image zoom viewfinder
Picture frame, close focus frame, focus frame, shutter speed, exposure compensation, focus indication, flash ready, program indicator.
Focus mode, Flash mode, Selftimer, Frame counter, Exposure compensation, Custom functions, Battery power & Date/time
Multi-passive Autofocus & Manual focus
0.5m (1.6 feet) to infinity
Electronic /16 seconds to 1/1000 second
25-5000 (DX), 100 (Non-DX)
Auto-flash, automatic flash with red-eye reduction, fill-in flash, night portrait with red-eye reduction, flash off.
(ISO 100) 0.5m to 3.5m at 30mm position and 0.5m to 2.2m at 60mm.
Flash on, flash off, Slow sync flash, Redeye reduction flash & Long time exposure
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments, may be set to 1/2 EV increments using custom functions
No
No
Electronic 10 second or 2 second delay, cancellable
No
No
Yes
No
One 3V lithium battery (CR 123A)
4 5/8"W x 2 1/2"H x 1 7/16"D
11 ounces
Photographs taken with the Contax Tvs III display the incomparable optical quality photographers have come to expect from Contax and Carl Zeiss T optics.
Designed exclusively for the Tvs III, the Carl Zeiss T 30-60mm power zoom lens provides the ultimate in high resolution, color saturation and contrast. This advanced, extremely precise lens is comprised of 6 elements in 5 groups with a high-speed shutter that remains virtually round at every f-stop. Additionally, the Vario Sonnar 30-60mm lens utilizes the legendary Carl Zeiss T coating which virtually eliminates lens flare.
The Tvs III incorporates sophisticated automatic features with manual override capabilities which give the photographer the versatility of a Single Lens Reflex type camera in a very small portable package. Available exposure modes are Program AE and Aperture Priority AE plus exposure compensation for added creative control. The Tvs III utilizes a highly accurate passive auto focus system for sharp, crystal clear images. Manual focus and Spot AF are standard.