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Contax G2 - Camera

Contax G2 - Camera

Autofocus G mount 35mm hybrid rangefinder camera released by Contax in 1996. It uses a rangefinder-style passive autofocus system for general focusing like the G1, but added an active system to improve precise focus accuracy. It has +/- 2 EVs of exposure compensation and a dial for manual focus control. Titanium body available in black and champagne.

  • Shutter: Vertical metal focal plane, 4s - 1/4000s + B
  • ISO range: 6 - 6400
  • Continuous shooting: 4 fps
  • Size: 140 x 81 x 46mm
  • Weight: 560g
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Contax G

The Contax G1 and G2 were produced by Yashica/Contax parent company Kyocera in the 1990s. These cameras use a hybrid rangefinder autofocus system with two windows that triangulate the focus distance passively. It's an automatic version of the rangefinder system found in other 35mm cameras.

Upon release, the G1 was criticized for the speed and accuracy of this system. The G2 fixed many of these issues by adding an active AF system on top of the passive one. The passive system controls general focus and the active system fine tunes things before the shutter is pressed.

One of the defining features of the G system are the lenses. The seven G lenses are widely regarded as some of the best lenses ever made for film or digital cameras. From the ultra-wide 16mm Hologon to the world’s only zoom lens for rangefinder cameras, there are many interesting options in the G mount.

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Contax G2 - Camera Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
Available T83310 $1,998.00 Contax G2 + 45mm f2 Planar T*
Available T86388 $745.00 Contax G2 + GD-2 Data Back
28 Jun 2024 T54842 € 1,299.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
07 Jun 2024 T59051 € 3,899.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
01 Mar 2024 T51109 € 1,499.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
20 Feb 2024 T59462 € 1,529.55 Contax G2 - Camera Image
09 Dec 2023 T57354 € 1,739.13 Contax G2 - Camera Image
19 Oct 2023 T54788 € 1,849.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
05 Sep 2023 T51174 € 1,399.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
12 Apr 2023 T40148 € 2,039.65 Contax G2 - Camera Image
04 Apr 2023 T38945 € 2,199.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
29 Dec 2022 T33609 € 2,099.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
24 Jun 2022 T18380 € 2,299.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
20 May 2022 T15532 € 1,499.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image
17 Jan 2022 A76726 € 1,799.00 Contax G2 - Camera Image