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CONTAXT3-
Instructionmanual . Bedienungsanleitrnn
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Thank you for purchasing this Contax product. The
Contax T3 has been designed according to the basic
philosophy of providing the user with pleasure in
handling, and use, as well as the production of fine
photographs. Simple enough for casual use, it provides
the controls needed for doing justice to those special
occasions. The Contax T3 is a 35mm lens-shutter
camera equipped with both automatic and manual
focusing controls, programmed automatic and
aperture-priority automatic exposure modes, long-time
exposure mode, exposure compensation and a focus-
lock feature.
Beforeusingthis camera,pleasereadthe instructions

thoroughlyto gain a correct understandingof camerafeatures.
In addition to its standardfeatures,this

camera is equipped with "Custom Functions"
which may be set manuallyif desired.See
page 47 for fudher details.Custo4nFunctions
areindicated in the text by tne @ mark.
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Contents
Q u i c kG u i d e 4
Hand Strap and Soft Case h
Introduction Names of Parts .............6

ViewfinderDisplay . . . . . . . . .8. . . .
DisplayPanel ...........10
1 .L o a d i n B
g attery..... .......12
2. Pressingthe ShutterRelease
Button...... 1a
3. How to Holdthe CameraConectly...15
4 . M a i n S w i t c h/ A p e r t u r eD i a l. . . . . . . . .1. 6
Camera 5 . F l a s hM o d e B u t t o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.6. . . . . .
Preparations 6 . M o d e B u t t o na n d M o d e D i a | . . . . . . .1. .7
7 . L o a d i n gF i 1 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 8
8 . R e m o v i n gE x p o s e dF i | m. . . . . . . ...... . .2 0
9. Basic PhotographicTerms and
lnformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. .1. . .
1 Turn on the Camera 23
2 T a k i n gP i c t u r e s. . . . . . . 24
Basic Gamera 3 FlashPhotography..
Techniques 26
4 Focus Lock 31
5.A F LB u tto n ... 32
1. ProgrammedAutomaticMode .. . 3 5
2. Apedure-Priority AutomaticMode , 3 6
3. ExposureCompensation .38
4 . S e l f t i m e rP h o t o g r a p h y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 0
5. Long-Time Exposure .42
Photographic 6 . M a n u a lF o c u s . . . . . . .
Technique ,44
7. Custom Functions. ,47
8. ConvenientTechniques
Using Custom Functions 50
Camera Care and Battery
Precautions............... 51
1 . C o n t a xT 3 D a t a B a c k . . . . . . . . . . 54
Optional 2. Contax FlashAdapter SA-2
Accessories 57
3. Other OptionalAccessories 61
Others Specifications.. 62
3
Insertbattery(p. 12)
4pfthotosraPh
^C
Loadfilm (p. 18)

f
When the roll is completed
t
( Rewind the film and
v remove it from the
camera (p.20)
Q Set main switch to
e *p'(p. 23)
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Hand Strap (included accessory)
Attachthe handstrapto thecameraas shown.
a The strap adjustercan be used for openingthe batterycompartment

and manuallyrewindingthe film in the middleof a roll.
Soft Case (included accessory, leather)

Thecameracasemaybe usedwhena DataBackis attachedto
thecamera.
o When carryingthe soft case on your belt, take care to avoid dropping
the cameraduringinsertionand withdrawal.
Shutter release button (P. 14) Viewfinder illumination window
Mode dial (p. 17)

Viewfinder(p. 8)
AFL button(p. 32) Mode button(p. 17)
Flash mode button (P. 16)

Dial lock-release
button (p. 16, 37)
D i s p l a yp a n e l( p . 1 0 )
Main switch/
Aperturedial (p. 16)
Flash(p. 26)
Camera back release

SelftimerLED (p. a0)
knob (p. 18)
Autofocus window Lens/Lensbarrier
AF assistlight(P.25) Light sensor
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Viewfinder eyepiece Film check window
Batterycompartment/
c o v e r( p . 1 2 ) Hand strap lug (p. 5)
Tripodsocket
Camera back
(p 18,5a)
F i l mr e w i n d b u t t o n ( R ) ( p . 2 0 ) Accessorycontacts(p. 57)
DX contacts (p. 18)
F i l mt a k e - u ps p o o l ( p .1 9 ) Film compartment
(p. 18)
Film leader mark Cartridgeshaft(p. 18)

(p.1e)
F i l mg u i d er a i l s( p . 1 9 )
The PictureArea FrameO, Close-up ParallaxFrame@ and Focusframe @
are alwaysvisiblein the viewfinder,but other indicatorsappearonly under
the conditionsindicatedbelow, and automaticallydisappearafter 8 sec to
save battery power:
1) When the camera is turned ON.
2) With the camera is tumed on, wheneverthe shutterreleasebutton is
depressedhalfway.(Also,when the " 7 " or "AFL" buttons are
depressed).
e Pictureareaframe
These marks indicatethe outer borders of the image that will be
recordedon film undernormalconditions.(p.24)
@ Close-up Parallax Frame
These marks indicatethe outer borders of the imagethat will be
recordedon film when shooting at very close distances(approx.
0.8 m - 0.35 m). When shootingclose-ups,be surethe subject
fits within these marks.
@ Glose-up (macro) indicator " S "
Lights: When camera-to-subjectdistance is betweenapprox.
0.8 m and 0.35m.
Blinks: When camera-to-subject distance is too close (outside
of focusing range).
4 FocusFrame
the part of the viewfinderusedby the autofocus.
Indicates
(p.24)
s Exposure compensation indicator " t "
is set (p. 38).
Lightswhenexposurecompensation
o Focusing indicator (indicates focusing status) "O"
<Autofocus>
Lighted: Subiectin focus
Blinksquickly(4 times/sec):Out
of focus
Blinksslowly(once/sec): Focuslockedvia AFL button
<Manual Focus>
Blinksslowly(once/sec): Focusingdistanceset manually
Flashindicator"t"
Lighted: F l a s hw i l l f i r e
B l i n k sq u i c k l y ( 4 t i m e s / s e c ) : O u t s i d et h e r a n g e o f t h e b u i l t - i n
flash (image will be under-exposed)
B l i n k ss l o w l y ( o n c e / s e c ) : F l a s h i s r e c h a r g i n g
Shutter speed
thecurrent
lndicates speed,asfollows:
shutter
Viewflnder dlsplay Shutter spoed

500blinking Over-exposure
1 / 1 2 0 0s e c
500 lighted I
1/350sec
I
5 0 0a n d 1 2 5l i g h t e d
1 / 1 8 0s e c
I
1 2 5l i g h t e d
1/90 sec
r
1 2 5a n d 3 0 l i g h t e d 'll45
sec
t
30 lighted
1/20 sec
I
LT lighted
16sec
LT blinking LongTime exposuremode (p. 42)
(For purposes of explanation all indicators are shown here; the actual
display contents differ depending on photographic conditions.)
AUTO
@ MFSM
9. Flash Mode (p.16,26)

rr AUro
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AutomaticFlashMode' I
Red-EyeReductionFlashMode:" f 8o "
No-FlashMode:rr(D rr
Fill-inflashMode:" t "
FlashMode: " t
NightPor.trait "
Ho
O Display of battery capacity (p. 13)
O tvtode Indicators and Settings (p. 38-46)
Exposurecompensationmode:
value
" E) " or " Fl" and compensation
Selftimermode: " S " and timer setting
Long-timemode: "LT" and shuttersetting
Focussettingmode:" nF " or "MF," and settingdistance
@ Exposure counter
(alsodisplaysremainingtimefor selftimerand long-time
exposure).
t'CF" and setting item
O Custom function mode:
(Example:" ltl ") (p. 47)
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1 Openbattery
^ compartmentcover
1 Usingthe hand strap adjuster
as shown,turn the battery
compartmentcovercounter-
clockwise,so that its "o" mark
is alignedwith the "." markon
the camerabody.
r) Insertnew battery
L
Besurethe batterypolesare
orientedcorrectlyas indicated
2 insidethe batterycompadment.
A single3V lithiumbattery(type
CR2)is required.
Close the battery

-Q compartment by
aligningthe "o" mark on
the cover with the "o"
mark on the camera body
and rotating the cover
3 clockwise.
<Battery Check>
Afterinserting
a newbattery,
operatethecameraonce;the
battery " a"
chargeindicator
shouldappearinthedisplay
oanel.
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<Battery Replacement>
Display of battery capacity The batteryshouldbe rePlaced
when the batterycharge
Batteryis full indicator" r---" blinksin the
E= displaypanel.Turnoff the
camerabeforerePlacingthe
battery.
o Photographs can still be taken

frl Newbatterywill even when the remaining battery
Ld oe neeoeo power indicator" cia" begins
shortlY to blink, but the battery should
(Blinking) nonetheless be changed as soon
as possible. lf the remaintng
.l
battery power falls below a
- n Reolace battery certain point, the " cl " mark on
as soon as the display panel will blink and
' t
Possible the camera will not operate.
(Blinking) o D u e t o i n d i v i d u a lm a n u f a c t u r i n g
characteristrcs, some batteries
may cause the battery Power
- Battery is emPtY indicator " {a" to blink
temporarily after the battery is
changed. lf this occurs
immediately after changing a
battery. turn the Power switch
OFF and then ON again, if the full
battery power indicator " aa"
appears when the camera is
turned on again, the battery can
be used without Problems.
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ShutterReleaseButton
V
- t t -
lZ-r--ll
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Halfway Fully Halfway depressed Fully depressed
depressed depressed
The shutterreleasebutton is designedto be pressedin two stages,

the "halfwaydepressed"position,and the "fullydepressed"
position.In the two positions,the shutterreleasebuttonoperates
as follows:
Halfway depressed:
Lensis focusedand lighton subjectis metered.
Fully depressed:
Lensis extendedto focusingposition,shutter released,picture
takenand the film is woundto nextframe.
* To preventcamerashake,pressthe shutterreleasebutton
gentlywith the pad of your indexfinger.Be sureto oservehow
to holdthe cameracorrectlyas well (seep. 15).
desired, the camera may be set so that the lens will extend to the
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focus position when the shutter release button is in the halfwav
depressed position (p. 47).
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Horizontalposition Vertical position
Q HotOyourelbowscloseto yourbodyto stabilizethecamera.

@ UolOyourbreathas you squezethe shutterreleasebutton'
@ Don'tgraspthecameratoo tightly,andpresstheshutterrelease
buttongently.
Inorderto assurewell-focusedphotographs,it ts importantto

graspthe camerafirmlyand securely.Most poorlyfocused
pnotograpns are causedby "camerashake"(movementof the
cameraduringexposure).
Inadditionto the normalhorizontal position,the cameramay also
beheldverlically. But in both casesyou shouldtry to find the best
holdingposturefor your needs.lf possibleleanagainsta wallor a
treeetc or rest the cameraon a stablesurface.
o When shooting, be careful not to allow your fingers or camera strap to

b l o c k t h e c a m e r a l e n s , r a n g e f r n d e rw i n d o w , l i g h t s e n s o r , A F a s s i s t l i g h t ,
o r e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h .
o when taking vertrcal-composition pictures, holding the camera with the
flash at the top will help produce photographs with the most natural
lightrng.
Whengraspingthe camera,take care not to touch the lens

barrel.
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The Main Switch/Aperture Dialis
Main swftch / Aporture dial used to turn the camera ON/OFF,
and for setting the aperture value
when using the aperture-priority
automatic exposure mode.
When the main switch is turned
from " G " to "P", the camerais
turnedON and readyfor use in the
programmedautomaticexposure
mode (p.23,35).By holdingthe
dial lock-releasebuttondepressed
and turningthe dialto one of the
aperturevaluesin the range"2.8-
Dial lock-release button 16,"the camerawill be set for
aperture-priorityautomatic
exposure(p. 36).
The flash mode button is used to

Exampledisplay during
select the flash mode.
automatic flash mode.
Afterthe camerais switchedON,
eachtime you pressthe flashmode
buttonthe flashmode is changed
in the ordershown below:the
correspondingmode is indicated
on the display(p. 26).
I AutomaticFlashmodeIrt AUro"
z Red-eye-reduction Flastimode
'. AUTO
"
-E I
No-flashmode "CD "
q Fill-inFlashmode " "
t
9- Night PortraitFlashMode
rrr AUTO tt
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h.
Flash mode button
o The default flash mode (the mode
set automatically when the camera is
turned on) can be changed if desired
(p. 30).
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Mode button Mode dial

dlal
Usingthe mode buttonand modedialallowsthe use of a wide

of photographic
variety techniques.For details,see p. 38-46'
Themodebuttonis usedto switchbetweenthe modesshownin
theaccompanying table,and the mode dial is usedto changethe
setvaluesin eachmode.
Order Display Mode Settlng Contente
ExDosure Compensation
EJ or [J compensation(p.38) value:-2EV- +2EY
,9 Selftimer(p. 40) Delaytime: 10 sec or 2 sec
IT Long-time S h u t t e rt i m e :1 - 1 8 0s e c
e x p o s u r e@ . q 2 )
D i s t a n c e0: . 4 m - i n f i n i t A
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Use DX-coded 35mm film.The
film speed is automaticallyset
by the camera.
o Non-DX-coded film is
automatically set to ISO 100.
1 Open the camera back.

^ Openthe cameraback by
pushingdown the cameraback
releaseknob.
o Load and unload film awav from

direct sunlioht.
2 I
G.
Insert a new film
Insertthe caftridgediagonally
as shownin the illustration.
o Take care not to handle the DX
contacts excessively, or allow
them to become soiled.
Q Pull out the film leader
u from the cartridge
until
it reaches the orange
Film guide rails
colored .t - ,, (film leader
mark), and lay the film
leader on top of the take-
up spool.
Whenpulling outthefilm
leader,do notpullouttoo much
so thatthefilmbuckres.
o lf you accidentally pull out too
much film, adjust the length
before continuino.
ffiffi
4 { - Glose the camera back
securely.
Whenthecamera
backis
l-r-, t I closed, the film automatically
lLffr advances to the first frame and
E=
stops with the exposure
c o u n t e r a t " 0 1" .
lf the exposure counter displays

a blinking "(X1",the film is not
advancing properly; the shutter
will not operate in this
condition. Open the camera
back and load the film correcfly.
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When the finalframe of a
roll has been exposed, the
camera automatically
'AUTOffi rewinds the film into the
E= cartridge.
Duringrewinding, the exposure
t counterdisplaysdecreasing
numbersuntilrewindis
complete,at which Pointthe
motor stops and the exposure
countershowsa blinking"00".
When rewindis complete,open
the cameraback and remove
the film cartridge.
"00" blinks.
Never attempt to open the
camera back until rewindingis
complete.
o After film is rewound, the camera will not operate again until the camera
back is ooened.
o To manually rewind film mid-way through a roll, use the tip of the
adjuster on the accessory strap (or other pointed object) to depress the
rewind button "R". (Do not use an awl, needle, or other very sharp
instrument).
(6ll lf desired, the camera can be set to leave the film leader outside the
-
film cartridge after rewind is completed (p. 47).
<Aperture>
Theaperturein the lenscontrolsthe amountof light goingthrough
thelensby becomingsmalleror larger.The size of the openingis
calledapedurevalue.The largerthe aperturevaluethe smallerthe
openrng.
<Shutterspeed>
Byvaryingthe amountof time it remainsopen,the camera's
shutter
controlsthe amountof light reachingthe film. The lengthof
timethe shutterremainsopen is calledthe shutterspeed.
<Exposure>
"Exposure"meansto exposethe film to light.The amountof light
allowed
to strikethe film is controlledby the combinationof
apedureand shutterspeed.
<Filmspeed> (lSO value)
Thefilmspeed refersto a givenfilm's sensitivityto light,measured
according to numericalvaluesestablishedby the International
Standards Organization(lSO).The smallerthe ISO value,the lower
thefilm'ssensitivity to light.
Thelargerthe ISOvalue,the higherthe film's sensitivityto light (the
filmis sensitiveto lower levelsof light).
<Depth-of-field>
Ingeneral, when the lens is focusedon a givensubject,not only
thesubjectitself,but a cerlainarea in front of and behindthe
subject will also be in focus.Therangebetweenthe nearestand the
farthestpointthat is sharp is the "depth-of-field."The depth-of-
fleldon any givenlens will changein the followingway:
J As the aperture is closed, the depth-of-field becomes larger, and as the
apertureis opened, the depth-of-field becomes smaller.
? The deptn of field becomes larger as distance to the subject increases,
smallerat closer distances.
3.The depth of field is larger behind than in front of the subject in focus.
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Turn the main switch from
tt tP".
" @ to
AUro m-"
t l|.t lt
The camerais turnedon, the
lensbarrierautomatically
opens,and the lensextendsto
its shootingpositron.
The
Display panel
cameraautomaticallydefaults
to the followingmodes:
,P?al
Main switch
l. Focusing- automatic focus

Thecameralens automaticallyfocuseswheneverthe shutter
releasebutton is depressedhalfway
2.Exposure* Programmed automatic exposure ,,P"

Thecameraautomatically selectsthe optimumcombination of
shutter
speedand aperturefor the ambient lightingconditions
Thismode is idealfor snapshots.
3. Flash mode * automatic flash mode 't I auro"

Inthismode,the flashfiresautomatically when shootingin dark or
stronglybacklitsituations.When the shutterreleasebutton is
depressed halfway,the vieMinderdisplaywill show the " t " mark
iftheflashis goingto fire.
O Wheneveryoudo notIntendto usethecameraimmediately,turnoffthe

mainswitchto preventaccidental
trippingof theshutter
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I^Point the viewfinder's
1 Plcture Focus
Area FramE Frame
focus frame at the
subject and depress the
shutter halfway.
The camerawill focus, and

when the subjectis in focus,
the "o" markwillappearinside
the viewfinder,togetherwith the
automatrcallyselectedshutter
speed.
Shutter a lf the" rl7" marklights,compose

Close-up Spd yoursubjectinsidetheclose-up
Parallax parallax framebeforeshooting
Frame (p 8)
2 -I
Gently press the
shutter release button
the rest of the way to take
the photograph.
Thiscamerafocusesby means
passive-type
of an external,
multi-autofocus. As a result,
thesubjectshouldremainin
focusevenif it leavesthe
focusingframeslightly.
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Multi-focus range
) lf the " ? " mark lights when the shutter releasebutton is depressed
halfway,the camera's exposuremeter has determinedthat the subject
has insufficient availablelight,and the flashwill be triggered
automatically when the shutteris released.lf the " I " mark blinks
quickly(4 times/sec),the subject is outside the effectiveflash operating
range.Referto the table on page 29 and approach your subject closer
untilthe blinkingindicatorlightssteadily.
I lf the " {Z " mark blinks when the shutter releasebutton is depressed
halfway,the distance betweencamera and subject is too close; the
shutterwill not operatein this condition.Move fartherfrom the subject
(minimum0.35 m) and try again.
I lf the camerais unableto lock focus on the desiredsubject,the "o"
indicatorwill blinkrapidlyand the shutterwill not operate.Try focusing
on anotherobject located at the same distancefrom the camerathen,
whilecontinuingto depressthe shutterreleasebutton halfway,trainthe
cameraon the subject again and take the picture.
t lf the "500" blinksinsidethe viewfinderdisplay,the subjectis too bright
for the camera's automaticexposurecapabilityand will be overexposed.
Autofocus (AF) Assist Light

When focusing on a dim or low-contrast subject, the AF assist
light window emits a beam of infrared light to improve the
accuracy of the camera's autofocus mechanism.
The effective range of AF assist light is about 4.7 meters.
@Auto flash @ llignt PortraitFlash
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The flashmodecan be selectedto matchyour photographic
needs,in accordancewith the ambientlight. n
When the camera is ON, each time you press the flash mode a
button the flash mode changes in the following order, and is
shown in the display:
t Auto flash * 2 Red-eye-reductionauto flash * a
3 No flash * a Fill-inflash * s Night PortraitFlash
The default flash mode (the mode set automatically when the camera is TI
turned on) can be changed if desired. This custom function is convenient
for setting the flash mode you use most commonly. For more details see
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p. 30, "Default Flash Setting"
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<1.Auto Flash Mode> " + ^uro"
Inthismode,wheneverthe camera'slight meterdeterminesthat
lightconditionswould resultin a shutterspeed slower
available
than1/60sec, the flashfiresautomatically.
I Whentheflashis setto fire,the " t " markappears
in theviewfinder.
<2.Red-Eye-Reduction Auto Flash Mode> rt1$o I'
Whentakingflash photosof peopleand animalsin dark
sunoundings,the pupilsof the subject'seyes may appearred in
thephotographdue to the reflectionof the flashon the background
oftheeyes.
r Whenthismodeis selected,theflashunitfirestwiceat an interval
of
about0.7sec.Theshutteris trippedonlyat thetimeof thesecondflash.
Betweenthefirstandsecflash,thefinderdisplaywillshowtheblinking
"O"markandtheselftimerLED.Whenusingthismode,takecareto
avoid movement of the camera or subject between the two flashes.
<3.No Flash Mode> "cD "

Usethis mode when you wish to take photographswithoutflash,in
orderto preservethe atmosphereof, for instance,idyllicsunsetsor
interior
subjects.Exposurewill be automaticallyset in accordance
withthe brightnessof the subject,thus capturingthe scene's {W
naturalambience. ii
fikitis:a
I r Wfrentaking picturesof low-light subjects,exposuretimes may be very
lE long(maximum16 sec).Use of a tripod is stronglyrecommendedto
lI preventcamera shake.
f fir Wnenusingthis mode,the flashmode indicalor" ! " will not appear
l& evenif the sceneis dark.
ts
lf <+.rilt-in FlashMode>" t "
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Thismode forces the flash to fire, regardlessof the amount of
light.In outdoorphotography,portraitpicturesin bright
,. available
lr sunlight
or backlightmay appearvery dark or silhouetteddue to
thestronglightsourcesbehindor aroundthe subject.In such
usingthe fill-inflashmodewill add light to illuminatethe
in subject,thus makingboth subjectand backgroundappear
natural.(DaylightSynch Photography)
Whenthe subject is in shadow and the proper shutterspeed would
ordinarily
fall below 1/60thsec, usingthe fill-inflash mode will causethe
shutterto be set automaticallyat 1/60th sec.
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<5. Night Portrait Flash Mode> " {o "
When photographingpeopleagainstsunsetsor skylines,using
this mode will help preservethe atmosphericbackgroundwhile
providingsufficientflashto illuminatethe subject. t
In additionto the red-eye-reductionflash mode,the shutterspeed h
is extended(to maximum1 sec)to allow adequateexposureof the s
background(SlowSynch Photography). E
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I Sincetheshutterspeedis extended whenusingslowsynch B
photography,
theuseof a tripodis recommendedto preventcamera d
shake.
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flhen usingthe Auto-flashmode, Red-Eye-Reduction Or,o tlur6:ri u!
mode, or Night Portraitmode and the subjectis in strong W
ibacklight,the flash may fire automaticallyin orderto providewell-
balancedillumination.
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if f,yf,",n the " i " marklightsin theviewfinde, t
theflashis activated,
display. j;
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lilf you frequentlytake flash photos over longer distanceswe

lrecommend ISO400 film, as it allowsa greaterflash range.
(p.2e).
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Notesabout Flash Photography
I The " I " mark in the viewfinder has the following
meanings:
Lightedsteadily (when shutter release button is depressed
halfway): buttonis pressed.
Flashwillfirewhentheshutterrelease
Subjectis within effective flash range.
Blinks slowly (1 time/sec): Flash is recharging (shutter will not operate
untilrecharging is completed).
Blinksrapidly (4 times/sec, when shutter release button is
depressedhalfway):Subjectrsoutsideeffectiveflashrange.The
distanceto subject is too far; if the picture is taken, it will be underexposed.
Eitherapproach closer to the subject or open the aperture until the blinking
indicatorlights steadily. The effective flash range is even narrower when
usingslide film, so refer to the accompanying "Effective Flash Range Table"
w h e np l a n n i n g y o u r p h o t o g r a p h s .
<Etfective Flash Range> (ForStideFitm)

--------------
Distance (m)
-------
0.35 1 234
Exposure/Aperture - lrlrlrlrl
J
P
F2.8
F4
Fs.6
F8
F11 l-l For tSO400 fitm
F16 [--l For ISO 100 film
When usingthe apedurepriorityautomaticmode,the flashoutput

willchange in accordancewith the camera-to-subjectdistance.
When usingthe programmedauto mode "P", the flashmatic
system is used,and the camera'saperturechangesin accordance
withthe camera-to-subject distance.For flash photography,we
recommend"P" mode. lf you stop down the aperture,the
effectiveflash range will be substiantiallyreduced.
I lf you wish to take flash photographs at distances beyond the effective
range of the built-in flash, use the Contax flash adapter SA-2 (sold
separately)together with the TLA200 flash unit (p. 57)
29
<Default Flash Setting>
The camera's default flash setting (the flash mode set
whenever the camera is turned on) can be changed if desired.
Thisfeatureis convenientif you most frequentlyuse the "(? " or
" t " modes.
/'\
o \1) ri
v
*-i,+(r++ o
rEo
Blinking Blinking V
a
Flashmodebutton
l:
t With the cameraturnedon, hold the flash mode button v\
depresseduntilthe flash mode indicator" t 8o " beginsto s
blink(about2 sec). f(
2 Oncethe indicatorstarts blinking,let go of the button,then fi
pressit againto selectthe desireddefaultflash mode. C
s Afterselectingthe desireddefaultmode, releasethe button and
about8 sec later,the flashingindicatorwill lightsteadily,
indicatingthat the new mode has been set.
l
T
VI
o The mode will remain set when the shutter release button is deoressed
halfway or when camera power is turned off.
o
q
L
de
to
a
whenthe shutterbutton is depressedhalfway,the lens is focused,
andit remainsfocusedat that distanceas long as the shutter
release button is held halfwaydepressed.Thisfunctionis called
"focus lock,"and it allowsthe userto recomposethe picture
without changingthe pointat whichthe lensis focused'
sometimestne maln subject may be located outside the central
focusframe of the camera; in this case' use the "focus lock"
functionto first lock the focus on the subject, then return the
camerato the desired composition and take the photograph'
1 Pointthe viewfinder'sfocus frame at the desired subject
I and depress the shutter release button halfway.
Thecameralenswill focus on the subjectand "o" will appearin the
to indicatethat focus is locked.
vreMinder
r The display will show the distance at which the focus is locked. The
distancewill continue to appear in the screen for about 2 seconds after
the shutter is released.
I simultaneously with focusing, the camera will also measure and set the
exposurevalue for the picture (AE lock).
,,o" indicator (4 times/second) indicates that the
r A quickly flashing
cameracannot focus properly on the current subject. In this case'
performfocus-lock on another object located at the same distance from
the camera before taking the picture.
O While holding the shutter release button depressed

L haltway,move the camera to compose the photograph as
and then press down the shutter release button fully
desired,
totakethe picture.
I Focus lock will be released by removing your finger from the shutter
releasebutton.
31
r
r I Focusing range
() t25
I
LL J
/'-
Focus indicator Focus frame I
AFL button I
I
I
TheAFL buttoncan be usedto manuallyachievefocuslock.Since I
the shutterreleasebutton needsto be used only when makinga I
photograph,it allowsyou to concentrateon gettingthe best shot.
The rangein focus is determinedby the focus frame (spot,AD.
1 Point the viewfinder's focus frame at the desired

^ subject and press the AFL button for about 1.5 sec or
more, untilthe "o" indicator blinks slowly (1 time/sec).
Whenthe "O" indicatorblinks,the focus is lockedon the subiect
and you can let go of the AFL button.
o The display will show the distance at which the focus is locked.
o A quickly flashing "o" indicator (4 times/second) indicates that the
camera cannot focus properly on the current subject. In this case,
perform focus-lock on another object located at the same distance from
the camera before taking the picture.
Pressing
theAFLbuttonagainwillreleasefocuslock.
Move your camera as necessary to compose the

s) photograph as desired, and press the shutter
release.
a Once the shutter has tripped, the focus lock is released.
@ lf desired,the focus lock functioncan be set to remain

lockeduntilthe camerais turnedoff (p. 8).
@ lt desired,exposurecan be set togetherwith focus (p.47).
<Subjects Especially Liable to Focusing Errors>
Thecamera's automatic focus mechanism may focus incorrectly,
orfailto focus at all, on the following kinds of subjects. In such
cases,use the focus lock function to lock the focus on another
objectthat is located at the same distance from the camera as the
desiredsubject, then move the camera to compose the subject as
desiredand make the photograph.
o Subjectswith low light or low contrast.

I Subjectscomposed of repetitive patterns.
I Darksubjects.
r Subjectscomposedof horizontallines.
o Extremely brightor reflectivesubjects.
o Subjectsin which a strong light source is located in or nearby the focus
frame,or when the sun or other strong light sourceis in the picture
frame.
a Compositionswhere two objects located at extremely different distances
areboth rnsidethe focus frame.
a Subjectsmovingat high speed.
ilp,
ffi
33
<l
TI
by
5
4..
2.\
o..
11
Inthismode,the cameraautomatically measuresthe brightnessof
thesubjectand selectsthe optimumexposurefrom a preset
combination of shutterspeedsand apertures.This mode provides
bestresultsfor snaoshots.
1 Turn the main switch

nuro ll-r tl r fro m " ;" to " P" .
1 lLfft Thecamer"oo*"r turnson and
theprogrammed automodeis
Displaypanel selected.
Pressthe shutter
-I releasebuttonto make
the photograph.
Main switch
<ProgrammedAutomatic Exposure Control Table>

Theavailablecombinationsof shutterspeedsand apedurespreset
bythe programmedauto mode are shownin this table.
56 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18EV
F16
3
1l
2
I
56
0
4
28
35
In general,when a lens is focusedon any givensubject,not only T
the subject itself,but a certain area in front of and behind the tt
subjectwill also be in focus. That area is called "depth of field"
(seep. 21). c
The depth-of-field becomes deeper as the lens aperture is

4.
closed, and becomes shallower as the aperture is opened.
This characteristicscan be used for photos in which both subject J .
and backgroundare in focus, or one can focus attentionon the

mainsubjectand blur the background.Selectthe apefturevaluein 2\
accordancewith the needsof your photographiccomposition. 1.
When using the aperture-priority mode, the lens aperture is set 0\
manually; the camera measures the light on the subiect and

automatically sets the correct shutter speed.
o Theviewfinder setby
displaywillshowtheshutterspeedautomatically
thecamerain response to the user-selected
aperture.
*
i
I
.l
I
a
Aperture dial 1 While holding the dial
^ lock release button
depressed, rotate the
aperture dialto set the
aperture as desired.
Press the shutter

-/ release button to make
the photograph.
Dial lock release button
<Aperture-priorityMode Exposure Control Table>

Theavailablecombinationsof shutterspeedsand aperturesset in
theaperture-priority
mode are shown in this table.
5 6 7 I 9 10 11 '12
13 14 15 16 17 18EV
28
16' 8' 4" 2" 1" 112 114 'tlg 't/15 1/30 i/6O 't/1251tZS0
1/S0O
t/tOOO
sec
* lf the available light on the subject is too bright for the pre-programmed
automatic-linkage range, the program will automatically shift to get a
correct esoosure.
r When shooting dark interiors, night scenes, or occasions where
flash is required, it is recommended to set the camera to "P", or else
set the aperture to F2.8.
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Exposure compensation is used when there is a great
difference in brightness between subject and background or
for deliberate over- or underexposure.
Exposurecompensationcan be set in 1/3 EV steps, in the range of
+2EVto -2EV. When exposurecompensationhas been set, the
" f " indicatorappears in the viewfinder.
1 With camera ON, press

- the mode button once
so exposure compensa-
tion mode appears on the I
display panel. (
!
Tum the mode dialto v
-) select the desired b
exposure compensation ti
value. o
Press the shutter

vQ release button to make
the photograph.
The exposurecompnsation
mode is canceledafter each
photographis taken.
o To cancel an exposurecompensationsetting without taking a

photograph,repeat steps 1-2, but set the dial to "0.0"
o Eight seconds after setting an exposurecompensationvalue,the display
panel will returnto its normal mode, with the addition of the " EJ " or w
;'El" indicator. Cr
tf
6||
-
lt is possibleto keep the exposurecompensationsetting for more be
than one shot (p.47). ov
ex
GD lt is also possibleto change exposurecompensationto 1/2 EV steps
insteadof 1/3 steps if desired.(p. 4n.
With + exposurecompensation
Withoutexposure
compensation
Withbacklit scenes.
Compensatein range +0.3 EV to +2 EV
When takingbacklitportraitsagainsta brightsky or the sea,etc,
where the greaterpart of your pictureis occupiedby a bright
background, your subjectwill be underexposedand turn out dark
likea silhouette.In such cases,compensate exposurein the range
of+0.3EV to +2 EV, to increaseexposure.
With - exposurecompensation
Withoutexposure
compensation
Whenthe background is dark...

Compensatein the range of {.3 EV to -2EV
lfyouare shootinga spotlightedsubjecton a stagewherea dark
background dominatesthe scene,the main subjectwill be
overexposed and appear washedout. In such a case compensate
exposure in the rangeof -0.3 EV to -2 EV to reduceexposure.
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The selftimer functioncan be
operatedwith a delayof either
10 sec or 2 sec.Whenyou wish
to take a photo with yourselfin
it, usethe 10 sec delay.When
usinga tripodin a dark location
and longexposuretimes,the 2
sec delaywill helpprevent
camerashakewhen releasing
the shuttermanually.
1 Mount camera
^ securely on tripod.
With camera power

-2 turned on, press the
mode button twice, so
that the selftimer indicator
appears in the display.
2 U s e th e m o d e d i a l to
AUro vQ select either "10" or
t
EA "02."
+ Whenthemodedialis rotated,
the delay time changes as
follows:
a
a
--+
r,.l a
o ,9 lLl
s
,u0P
s a
l<-
Selftimerindicator
No display 10sec 2 sec
at
3
I l-f
| )-1
I ^ Depress the shutter
4 release button halfway
and confirm that the focus
t-
-1 indicator is lighted,then
r press the shutter fully to
() 125 activate the selftimer.
(, The selftimer starts

u- o J v and 10 (or 2) sec later
the shutter trips.
functionis
Theselftimer
automatically
canceledaftera
photographis taken.
a To cancel the selftimer function after it has started. either press the mode
b u t t o no r t u r n t h e c a m e r a O F F .
I D u r i n go p e r a t i o n o f t h e s e l f t i m e r ,t h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r s h o w s t h e
r e m a i n i n gt i m e i n s e c o n d s b e f o r e t h e s h u t t e r t r i p s . T h e s e l f t i m e r L E D
b l i n k si n t h e v i e w f r n d e r .
I Exposure and focus are locked when the selftimer starts.
a lf the shutter release button is pressed again after the selftimer has
started, the exposure counter is reset and the selftimer starts again.
a T o c a n c e l t h e s e l f t i m e rs e t t h e m o d e b u t t o n t o " N o D i s p l a y " .
I T h e s e l f t i m e ro p e r a t i o n c a n n o t b e s t a r l e d w h i l e t h e f l a s h i s c h a r g i n g .
4l
This exposuremode allowstime exposuresof from 1 to 180 sec, I
thus makingit effectivefor taking photos of fireworks,starryskies, I
or skylinesat night.
I
1 With the camera ON,

^ set the flash mode a
1 rrtD r.
to
E3 o lf you wish to use long-time

exposure together with flash,
a
a
No-Flashmode select a mode in which the flash

will be fired.This will set the
2 camera for "slow-synchro."
- -
Press the mode button
rlu
S
-/ 3 times so that the LT
indicator appears in the
Long-timemode
display.
Q Turn the mode dial to

u select the time.
{ - Press the shutter

release button to make
the photograph.
4 o Duringexposurethe display
@ LT
I
I
5 p a n e lw i l ls h o w t h e r e m a i n i n g
t i m e u n t i lt h e e x o o s u r ei s
comoleted.
Remainingtime
<Available time> (unit seconds) o When exposure is complete,

0 1, 1. 5 ,0 2 , 0 3 , 0 4 , 0 6 , 0 8 , 10 , 1s , the long-timemode is
2 0 , 3 0 , 4 5 , 6 0 , 9 0 , 1 2 0 ,1 8 0 automaticallycanceled.
o Resetthe flash mode settingto
the desiredmode.
a Thelong-timemode does not provideautomaticexposurecontrol.
a Usethe aperturedial to set the desiredaperturefor the exposure.Setting
thedialto "P" will resultin a wide-open(F2.8)apedure.
I Tocancelthe long-timemode after settingbut beforeyou haveoperated
theshutter,follow steps 2-3 to set shuttertime to "- -".
a 8 secaftersettingthe shutterspeed,the displaywill returnto its normal
appearance, with the additionof the "LT" indicator.
o Alwaysuse a tripod in this mode to preventcamerashake.
a Usingthe long-timemode togetherwith the selftimerfunctionwill help
preventcamera shake caused by pressingthe shutter release button.
43fl
The camera'sfocus can be set manuallyif desired.This is effective
when you wish to set the focus to a specific distance,or when
taking snapshotsusing the aperture-prioritymode to provide
greatestdepth of field, or when you wish to be preparedfor quick
shots without waiting for the camera's auto-focus mechanismto
operate.*
* Inthismode,the lensis fixedat its extended focusingposition,thus
reducingthetimerequired for operationof theshutterafterpressingthe
shutterreleasebutton.
1 With camera power ON,

^ press the mode button 4
times so that the focus set v
f
mode appears in the display F
S
panel. A
Thedisplaypanelwillshow"AF"or \it
"MF" tr
Rotate the mode dialto
-/ select the desired (
focusing distance (in meters).
Press the mode button to
vQ
confirm the focusing
distance and extend the lens
to the coresponding
focusing position.
Oncethe focusingdistanceis
confirmed, the camerawillremain
setto the samefocusingdistance
for all subsequentexposures,as
longas the powerremainsturned
on.
o The focusing distance is set by
depressingthe shutter release
button halfway,or by waitingfor
<Avallabb Dbtancco funfU eight or more seconds.
rnetenl o During manualfocusing,the "o"
0.4,0.5,0.6,0.7,0,8,0.9,1, 'indicatoris blinking (1 time/sec)in
1 . 1 , 1 . 31 ,. 5 , 2 , 9 , 51,0 ,I n F the viewfinder.
1[ Gomposethe pictureand pressthe shutterrelease
' button.
Toquicklyreturnto AF mode, press the "AFL" button.
o Setthe focus distancereferringto the accompanyingdepth-of-fieldtable

(p.46).For example,when the apertureis set to F8 at a distanceof 5
meters,focus will be sharpwithina rangeof 2.44to @meters(depth-of-
field).
O Theexposurecounteris displayedfor about 2 sec afterthe film has been
advanced, then returnsto showingthe selectedfocusingdistance.The
exposurecounteralso returnswhen the camerais turnedoff.
Whilemanualfocus is set, the lens remainsextendedat its set focusing

position.Take care not to hold the camera by its lens, or to allow it to
strikeother objects,which might alter the focus or damage the camera.
Aftersettingthe focus, if the camera is not used for 10 minutes,the lens
willautomaticallyretract in order to preventdamage.The lens will return
to itsfocus positionwhen the shutter releasebutton is depressedhalfway.
fill tf desired,the camera can be set to preservethe manualfocus mode

-
evenwhen the camerais turnedoff (p. 48).
<Depth-of-FieldTable> (Unit: Meters) T
This is the distancerangeproducingclearlyfocusedimagesfor the n
combinationsof distanceand apertureshown. a
/
ta
c
o
0.4 0.39- 0.41 0.38 - 0.4t! 0.36 - 0.46 <l

0.49- 0.46- 0.55 0.43-
I
0.5 0.52 0.60
0.6 0.58- 0.62 0.54- 0.67 0.s0 - 0.77
0.7 0.67- 0.73 0.62- 0.80 0.56- 0.95
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.76-
0.85-
0.94-
0.84
0.96
1.07
0.70- 0.94
0.77- 1.09
o.84-'t.24
0.62-
0.67-
o.72-
1.15
1.38
1.65 I
1.1
1.3
1.5
1 . 0 2-
1.19-
1.36-
1.19
1.4c!
1.68
0.91- 1.40
1.03- 1.76
1 . 1 5- 2 . 1 5
0.77-
0.86-
0.94-
1.95
2.74
3.88 I
2.0
3.0
1.75-
2.46-
2.34
3.85
1.42- 3.41
1 . 8 5- 8 . 1 2
1 . 1 1-
1.34-
11.9
-
I
I
5.0 3.65- 7.98 2.44- * 1.62- *
10.0 5.71- 40.8 3.20- - 1.92- *
InF(-) 13.2- * 4.67- - 2.35- -
!
t
r " s c a m e r a i s e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e s e v e n c u s t o m i z a b l ef u n c t i o n s
" c t e dr n t h e a c c o m p a n y i n gt a b l e . A t t i m e o f p u r c h a s e ,f u n c t i o n s
: ' e s e t a t t h e i r f a c t o r y d e f a u l t s( c o n t e n t sn u m b e r s t a n d a r d s e t t i n g
A I T o c h a n g e t h e c u s t o m f u n c t i o n s .c o n s u l t t h e s e c t i o n " S e t t i n g
C " s t o mF u n c t i o n s "( p 4 9 )
a ' , " , ' h ec n
Lrstom f u n c t i o n as r es e t .t h e c a m e r as f u n c t t o nas n d o p e r a t i n g
: ' o c e o r e sa s o c l - e r g e B e s u r et o ' e a o t h e d e s c r r p t r o n o sn t f i s p a g e
:-croughln y o r d e rt o u n d e r s t a ntdh e s ef u n c t i o n w s el
< L i s to f C u s t o m F u n c t i o n s >
contents custom setting

standard setting
FunctionNo. (A) (b) (C)

C F l :F i l m 1 4 : F i l mi s w o u n d 1 b : F i l ml e a d e ri s
leaderwhen competelyinto left exposed
filmis rewound. cartridge after rewind
CF2:When lens 2A: lmmediately 2b: Whenever
isextended beforeshutter shutterbutton is
release dePressed
halfway
CF3:Exposure 3A: 1 frameonly 3b: Untilcamera 3C: Untilsetting
compensation off is canceled
holdingtime
CF4:Exposure 4A: 1/3EV 4b:1/2EY
compensation
steps
CF5:AFL 5A: Focuslock 5b: Focuslock /
buttonfunction only AE lock
47
6A 1 frame only 6b: Untilcamera
off
7A: Untilcamera 7b: Untilsetting

off is canceled
Resets all custom functions (1-7) to their default
values.
Custom Functions>
1 Wathcamera turned
^ OFF, hold both the
flash mode button and
mode button depressed
simultaneously until the
"CF" indicator appears in
the display (about 3 sec or
more).
Rotate the mode dial

sI to select the function
number.
Q Press the mode dialto

v select the function
contents.
A, Press the shutter

' button to set the
custom function; the
display will return to its
normal appearance.
I Thecustom function can also be set by default by waiting for 8 seconds,

orby settingthe main switchto "P" whilethe indicatoris blinking.
OToreset the custom functions to default values (CL command) you
mustset the main switch to "P" to confirm the reset operation.
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The following kinds of photographic techniques can be made more
convenient by using the custom functions:
1. To rewind film while leaving the film tip exposed outside the film
cartridge:
t S e l e c tC F 1 :1 b
2. To reduce shutter time-lag:
t S e l e c tC F 2 : 2 b
This causesthe lens to extend fully to focusing positionwhenever
the shutteris depressedhalfway,thus reducingthe time required
to operatethe shutter.
3. To use exposure compensation on continuing frames:
+ CF3 is usedto changethe exposurecompensationduration
Select CF3: 3A .f Compensationfor 1 frame only
Select 3b i Compensationcontinuesso long as power
switch is ON (compensation is automatically
canceledwhen power is turnedOFF).
Select 3C i Compensationcontinuesuntilmanuallycanceled.
fihe selectedexposurecompensationsetting
continuesto be in effect even if the camera
power is turned OFF and then ON again.)
4. To change the exposure compensation step:
)CF4 is used to select either 1/3EVor 1/2EVexposurestep.
SelectCF4: 4A t Exposurecompensationstep set to 1/3EV <l
Select 4b t Exposurecompensationstep set to 1/2EV lft
we
5. To use AFL button for AE lock: ter
.f Select CF5: 5b
pe
When this function is selected,the AFL button operatesto Ier
simultaneously set both focus lock and AE lock.
6. To take photographs continuously with focus locked with the AFL
button: I
ll
I
I SelectCF6:6b ln
I
When this functionis selected,focus lock is maintaineduntil

cameraoower is turnedOFF. lrt
lsi
7. To maintain manual focus until setting is canceled: Iff
.tSelect CF7:7b Lc
When this functionis selected,the selectedmanualfocusing
distancecontinues in effect until manuallycanceled.Even il
camera power is turned OFF, the selectedmanualfocusing
distancewill be restoredwhen camera power is next turned ON.
I Fingermarks and dirt on the lens and other parts can adverselyaffect the
accuracyof the camera. lf they are soiled,clean them lightlywith lens
cleaning tissuemoistenedwith cleaningfluid.That is enoughin most
cases.To remove dust, blow off with a blower or dust off with a lens
brush.
I Tocleanthe camera body, wipe off with a soft cloth.
Neveruse organicsolventssuch as benzineand thinner.
O Aftershootingon a beach or in a dusty place, clean the camera
thoroughly. Saltair can causecorrosion,and sand and dust can
adverselyaffect the camera mechanism.
I lf thecamerais suddenlybroughtinto a warm room from the outside
whereit is cold, the lensmay be clouded.
Thecloudinesswill disappearaftera while,but avoidsudden
temperature changesif possible.
I Thiscameracontainshigh-voltagecircuits.In case of malfunction,never
tryto disassembleit by yourselfbecauseit is dangerous.
a lf you are going to use the camera for important events such as an
overseastrip or wedding ceremony, check to make sure it operates
correctlyor make test exposures beforehand.
It is also recommended to bring a spare battery with you.
o Thecamera is a precisioninstrument.Do not drop it and avoid intense
shock.
<Usingthe Gamera in Gold Weather>

lfyouareusingthe camerain cold weather,keep it insideyour clothingto
warmit up. As the temperaturedrops, the battery performancewill be
temporarilyreduced and the camera may not operate. However,the battery
performance reduced by low temperaturereturnsto normalat ordinarv
temperature.
Protectioncircuit of the microcomputer:

Thiscameraincorporatesa safety circuit for protectingthe built-in
microcomputer againststrong externalelectricity.
Itoccurs,thoughrarely,that the cameradoes not operatewhen this
safetycircuit is activated.In this case, turn off the main switch,takeout
thebattery,then reload it and turn on the main switch again to use the
camera.
f;
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<Camera Storage>
o Keep the camera away from heat, moistureand dust and store it in an
airy place. Do not store it in a wardrobe drawer containingmothballsor in
a laboratorywhich handleschemicals.
o Do not leavethe camera and film for a long time in hot places (on a
beachin summer,in a closedcar underdirectsunlight,etc.)becausethe
camera,film and battery may be adverselyaffected.
<Battery Precautions>
o Generally,the battery performanceis temporarilyreduced by low
temperature.
lf you are taking pictures in cold weather,keep the camera warm by
puttingit insideyour jacketand takingit out only when it is needed.The
battery performancereduced by low temperaturereturnsto normalat an
ordinarytemperature.
o lf the (+) and (-) poles of the battery are soiled with sweat or grease,poor
contact will result.Wipe both poles clean with a dry cloth before use.
o lf you are going on a long trip, bring a spare new batterywith you.
o Never put the battery in fire and do not recharge,short, disassembleor
heat it becauseit is dangerous.
o The cameradoes not operate if the battery is loaded with "+" and "-"
ends wrong.
o The 3V lithiumbattery (CR2)cannot be recharged.
o Keepthe batteryout of reach of children.
53
By replacingthe standardcamera back, the quartz-controlledLCD
Data Back is linkedwith the operationsof the camera body.
The automaticdata functionallowsimprintingof date and time on
1
photographs.
<Attaching to the Gamera> o

C Open the standard camera back furnished with the camera;
use the provided accessory tool to press up the camera
back release pin, thus disconnecting and removing the e
camera back.
@ tnsert the data back's upper hinge pin into the camera's
mounting hole, then use the provided accessory toolto
press up the camera back release pin while inserting it into
the corresponding mounting hole on the camera.
\1)
Data Back Specifications
Type:Built-inquartzclockwithLCDdisplay(automatic
calendar)
lmprintfunctions:
YearlMonth/Day; DaylHour/Minute;
No-imprint; a
Month/Dayl/ear;DaylMonth/Year
lmprintmethod:Automatic shutter-linked
imprint o'
Filmspeedsetting:Automatic ol
Powersource:3V Lithiumbattery(CR2025) o'
Dimensions: 100.5(W x 56 (H)x 16(D)mm I
Weight:45 g (withoutbattery) I
* Note:specifications
anddesignaresubjectto changewithoutnotice.
YearlMonth/Day DaylMonth/Year
Set button
I'srTE F tffil
Select
TT
MODE
I
mFd
DaylHour/Minute
rcBf,l
Month/Day/Year
L F-:l J
SET
Modebutton
No-lmprint
<Dateand Time lmprint>

I TheDataBack batteryis factoryinstalled,so the Data Back can be used
immediately.
1 Selectthe imprint mode

E a c ht i m e t h e m o d e b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d , t h e i m p r i n t m o d e
c h a n g e si n t h e f o l l o w i n g o r d e r : Y e a r l M o n t h / D a y -
D a y l H o u r / M i n u t e+ ( N o - l m p r i n t )* M o n t h / D a y N e a r *
D a y / M o n t h / Y e a r .S e t t h e i m p r i n t f o r m a t a s d e s i r e d .
2 Press the shutter release button normally to take the

picture.
I T h e" - " i n d i c a t oar t t h e u p p e rr i g h to f t h e d i s p l a yw i l l b l i n kt o i n d i c a t e

t h a t h es e l e c t e dd i s p l a yh a s b e e ni m p r i n t e d .
a T h e" M " a b o v et h e n u m b e ri n d i c a t e s" M o n t h " ,a n d i s n o t i m p r i n t e d .
a l f y o ud o n o t w i s ht o i m p r i n t h e d a t e o r t i m e ,s e t t o - - - - - - .
I T h ei m p r i nw t i l l b e a t t h e l o w e rr i g h te d g eo f e a c hp h o t o g r a p hT. h e
i m p r i nmt a y b e d i f f i c u ltto r e a di f t h e i m p r i n t ' sb a c k g r o u n da r e ai s a
b r i g hct o l o rl i k ew h i t eo r y e l l o w .
<Setting the Date and Time>
To set or correct the date and time proceed as follows:
e Press the mode button to display the data you wish to
change.
@ Press the select button so the number to be changed
blinks.
@ Press the set button to set the number to the desired value.
(l'heblinking":" in thetimedisplayindicates
thesecondcounter.Press
thesetbuttontogetherwitha radiocontrolledtimesignalto setthe
timeaccurately.)
@ When setting is complete hold the select button depressed
until the number stops blinking.
<Ghanging the Data Back Battery>

The Data Back battery is a long-lifelithium battery (CR2025)and
should last 3-4 years without needingreplacement.As the battery
becomesdepleted,the date and time imprint will become fainter,
and the LCD screenwillfailto displayproperly.In this case,
changethe batteryas follows:
O Open the camera back,

remove the screw
securing the battery
cover, and open the
compartment.
@ Replace the old battery
with a new one, taking
care to insert with the
positive (+) polarity facing
outward, then replace the
compartment lid and
screw down.
o Afterreplacingthe battery,be
sureto resetthedateandtime.
Store Data Back batteries (CR2025) out of the reach of children. In the
ev6nt a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.
Thisadapterhas beenspeciallydesignedto allowuse of an
flashuniton the ContaxT3. Whenusedwith the Contax
external
TLA200 flashunit,the TLA200can be linkedelectronically to the
camerafor automaticexposure.Whenlinkedin this way,the
camera's selectedfor picturestaken
built-inflashis automatically
within
the rangeof that flash;whenthe focusingrangeis outside
therangeof the internalflash,the externalTt-4200flashwill be
automaticallyselected,thus extendingthe flashcapabilities.
Theadaoteralsoallowsconnectionof an ootionalL Seriescable
switch.
L Series
Cable Switch
Socket
<lnstallation>
I Connectthe flash adapter SA-2 to the camera body.
Asshownin the illustration,insertthe flashadapter'sguidepin
intothe camera'sguidehole,and connectthe mountingscrew
securely to the camera'stripodsocket.
2 Mount the flash onto the flash adapter.

Slidethe flashintothe adapter'smountingbracketsecurelyuntil
it stoos.
, r C o n s u l t h e f l a s hu n i t ' so p e r a t i n gi n s t r u c t i o nfso r d i r e c t i o n o
sn
r e m o v i n tgh e f l a s hu n i t
@
ct
Attach adapter strap as shown.
<Usingthe Flash>
1. Usingthe TLA200 Set the camera's flash
,, AUro rr.
mOde tO I
Eitherthe internalflash.or
the Tl-4200will be fired
nuro automatically,dependingon
1 the brightnessof the subject.
E=
Set the TLA200's power
(flash mode selector) to
{'nL" and set the camera's
o aperture in accordance
with the flash distances
noted on page 59.
The flash outout is A1
automaticallycontrolledto
@
provideoptimumexposure
at the selectedaoerture.
Press the shutter release

Set TLA 200 zoom selectorto button only after
"35"(mm) confirming that both the
cameras' internalflash
and the TLA200 are fully
recharged.
Eitherthe camera'sinternal
flashor the TLA200will be
firedautomatically,
dependingon the camera-
to-subiectdistance.
Relationship of Flash Operation and " l " Indicator in Viewfinder
(Usingauto flash, auto red-eye-reduction flash, and night-
prtrait-flash modes)
perating range of
prift-inflash " I " lights Flash operates No ftash
range
fut:9-"-:f:l+'ng
'oflntemalflash " t " brinks No ftash Frashoperates
I Whenset to " t 8o " or " t Ho

':l ", the internalflashwillemit a pre-flash
to help prevent "red-eye" phenomenon.
I When set to " t ", both the built-in internal flash and the attached TLA200
will be fired regardless of subject brightness and distance, resulting in
over-exposure if the subject is within the range of the internal flash.
l When set to " @ ", tne TLA200 will be fired only, regardless of subject
brightnessand distance. Slow-shutter synchronization will be selected
up to a maximum 16 seconds, in accordance with available light.
I When used with other Contax TLA flash units, exposure compensation will
not be performed, even when set for TTL mode. In this case, follow the
manualflash instructions in the section on p. 60 "Using Other Flash Units".
<T3Built-in Flash and TlA200 Flash Distance Table>

AtISO100(figuresin parenthesesfor ISO400)
Built-inflashoperatingrange TLA200flash operatingrange
SubjectDistance
(10) (12) (14)
Exposure/
Aperture 567
Beyondoperatingrange
E. *@nJ
2. Using Other Flash Units
Otheruniversal-type auxiliaryflashunits may be used,but they
shouldbe used only at camera-to-subject distancesexceedingthe
rangeof the camera'sbuilt-inflash(overexposure will resultif such
externalflash unitsare used at closerdistances).Consultthe
operatinginstructionsfor the auxiliaryflash unit involvedregarding
usableoperatingranges.
O Set the camera's flash mode lo " ! ". Both the camera's
internalflash, and the attached externalflash will be fired.
@ Set the camera's exposure mode to aperture-priority.

lf the externalflash unit is designedfor externalautomatic
exposure,set the camera'sapertureto the flash-synchrovalue <(
indicatedby the flash.lf the externalflash unit is designedfor
Av
manualflashexposure,use the followingformulato calculate (8
the apedurerequiredfor optimumexposureat the camera-to-
subjectdistanceused,and set the apedureaccordingly. <(
Sc
Subjectdistance(m)= FlashGuide Number(at ISO 100)/ <(
Aoedurevalue Th
filtr
@ Press the shutter release only after confirming that both
internal and external flash units are fully charged.
o lf thecamera's
flashmodeis setto " O ", onlytheexternalflashwillbe
fired,andthecamerawilloperatein slow-shuttersynchronization
mode,
producing exposures
of upto 16seconds depending on subjectlighting
conditions.
f
<Contax T3 30.5 Adapter
(Bayonet Type)>
This adaoterallowsContax
30.5 mm filtersand the Contax
Tvs ll metallenshoodto be
usedon the T3.
o Use either just the lens hood or
t h e f i l t e r ,s i n c e s i m u l t a n e o u s u s e
of filter and hood will cause
vignetting.
<Contax30.5 mm Filters ffhreaded Type)>

Available 1A, L39 (UV),42
in fivetypes,includingP (lensprotector),
(818),and 82 (82A).
<ContaxTvs ll Metal Lens Hood (screw-in Type)>
Screws into the ContaxT3 30.5 adapter.
<ContaxTvs Metal Lens Gap K-34 (Snap-on type)>
Thismetallenscap is for use with the ContaxMetalLensHood or
filters.
<Gontax T3 Semi-Hard
Case CC-82>
Thisquick-useleathercase
allowsconvenientstorageof
the ContaxT3 with attached
metalhood,MetalLensCap
K-34,and databack.
61
Type: 35mm fullyautomaticlens-shutterautofocus
camerawith built-inflash.
lmage size: 24x36mm
Lens: CarlZeissSonnarT* 35 mm f2.8 (6 elementsin
4 groups)
Aperture: t 2 . 8- 1 6
Focusing range: 0.35 m - infinity
Shutter: Double between-the-lenstype
Shutter speeds: At "P" setting:16 sec - 1/1200sec (1/500sec
at open aperturef2.8). LT setting: 1 - i 80 sec
Exposure control: ProgrammedAE, aperture-priorityAE
Automatic exposure range: EV-1 - EVl8 (tSO100)
Metering: Two-paft externallight meter with SPD
element.
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (in 1/3 EV step).Can be set to 1/2 W
step in custom functions.
Film speed: Automatic setting (by DX contacts) in range
ISO25-5000.Non-DXfilm automatically set for
tso 100.
Focusing: Externalpassiveautofocuswith AF assist light
and focus lock function.Can be set to manual E
focus by mode button) D
Viewfinder: ReverseGalileanviewfinder.Magnification u
ratio 0.5x; Viewfindercoverage:85% of actua,
picture area (at 3 meters).
Viewfinder display: Picturearea frame, closeupframe, macro
indicator,focus frame, exposure
compensationindicator,focus display,flash
indicator,shutter speed
LCD monitor: Flashmode indicator(autoflash, auto red-eye-
reductionflash,no flash,fill-inflash,night
poftrait flash).
Operatingmodes: exposurecompensation
mode and compensationvalue;selftimermode
and remainingtime; customfunctionmode
and item no; long-timemode and settingtime;
focus setting mode and set distance;battery
power display; exposurecounter.
Film loading: Auto loading,automaticadvanceto frame no 1
Film transport: Automatic; single-frameexposure.
Film rewinding: Auto-return,auto-stop, mid-roll rewind
possible.
LCD display,automatic-resettingadditivetype.
Electronictype with ten sec or two sec delay,
cancellable.
Built-in;flashmaticand guide-numbercontrol.
Flashoperatingdistance:see P. 29
About 3 sec (at normal room temperature
with new batteries;in accordancewith Contax
testing standards).
1) film leaderstatus after rewind; 2) lens
focusingpositionhold time; 3) exposure
compensationhold time; 4) exposure
compensationstep; 5)AFL buttonfunction;6)
focus lock hold time (AFLbutton);7) manual
focus hold time.
Camera back: Opens via camera back releaseknob.
Battery: 3V lithium battery(CR2):1
Capacity:about 12 rollsof 24-exposurefilm (at
normal room temperaturewith new batteries;
in accordancewith Contax testing standards),
50 % flash
Dataimprint: Date,time
Dimensions: 1 0 5 ( W ) x 6 3 ( H ) x 3 0 . 5( D )
Itt/eight: 230 g (withoutbattery)
and design subject to change without notice

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Beforeusingthis camera,pleasereadthe instructions

In addition to its standardfeatures,this

Introduction Names of Parts .............6

Loadfilm (p. 18)

When the roll is completed

a The strap adjustercan be used for openingthe batterycompartment

Soft Case (included accessory, leather)

Mode dial (p. 17)

AFL button(p. 32) Mode button(p. 17)

Flash mode button (P. 16)

Camera back release

AF assistlight(P.25) Light sensor

DX contacts (p. 18)

Film leader mark Cartridgeshaft(p. 18)

Viewflnder dlsplay Shutter spoed

9. Flash Mode (p.16,26)

Close the battery

o Photographs can still be taken

The shutterreleasebutton is designedto be pressedin two stages,

Q HotOyourelbowscloseto yourbodyto stabilizethecamera.

Inorderto assurewell-focusedphotographs,it ts importantto

o When shooting, be careful not to allow your fingers or camera strap to

Whengraspingthe camera,take care not to touch the lens

The flash mode button is used to

Mode button Mode dial

Usingthe mode buttonand modedialallowsthe use of a wide

Order Display Mode Settlng Contente

,9 Selftimer(p. 40) Delaytime: 10 sec or 2 sec

1 Open the camera back.

o Load and unload film awav from

lf the exposure counter displays

l. Focusing- automatic focus

2.Exposure* Programmed automatic exposure ,,P"

3. Flash mode * automatic flash mode 't I auro"

O Wheneveryoudo notIntendto usethecameraimmediately,turnoffthe

The camerawill focus, and

Shutter a lf the" rl7" marklights,compose

Autofocus (AF) Assist Light

@ Reo-eye- @ Nonasn @ritt-inflasn t

<3.No Flash Mode> "cD "

lilf you frequentlytake flash photos over longer distanceswe

<Etfective Flash Range> (ForStideFitm)

When usingthe apedurepriorityautomaticmode,the flashoutput

O While holding the shutter release button depressed

1 Point the viewfinder's focus frame at the desired

Move your camera as necessary to compose the

@ lf desired,the focus lock functioncan be set to remain

o Subjectswith low light or low contrast.

1 Turn the main switch

<ProgrammedAutomatic Exposure Control Table>

The depth-of-field becomes deeper as the lens aperture is

and backgroundare in focus, or one can focus attentionon the

accordancewith the needsof your photographiccomposition. 1.

When using the aperture-priority mode, the lens aperture is set 0\

manually; the camera measures the light on the subiect and

Press the shutter

Dial lock release button

<Aperture-priorityMode Exposure Control Table>

1 With camera ON, press

Press the shutter