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The Contax T ix weighs in at only 7 3/4 ounces and is about the size of a small bar of soap. The T ix, however is a great performer, due to its Carl Zeiss T* lens and titanium construction. It is a Contax by any standard, and that means there is nothing better.

The T ix uses a sophisticated passive autofocus system that hones in on the subject precisely. Multi-AF and Spot AF are both available. This system allows the Carl Zeiss T* lens to perform at a very high optical level. Contax chose the Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 28mm f2.8 lens for the T ix because of its high performance characteristics with regard to distortion, colour rendition, resolution and contrast.

There's only one camera that could possibly set a new standard for Advanced Photo System Photography. Presenting the revolutionary Contax T ix with Carl Zeiss T* optics-the smallest Contax camera ever created.

This remarkable new camera has everything you've come to appreciate about Contax combined with a newly designed Carl Zeiss T* 28mm f2.8 lens. This partnership delivers razor sharp photos and exquisite colour reproduction. A rugged yet luxurious camera body wraps around an Advanced Passive Auto Focus system usually found only on the most expensive AF SLR's. Now combine all this with the latest technology available from the new Advanced Photo System camera.

The Contax T ix utilises the most extensive level of magnetic information exchange technology in the world. So your pictures will come back exactly the way you remember taking them. Plus, the Advanced Photo System offers you the advantage of selecting three different print sizes, drop-in loading and composite index prints.

T Series - Tix - Specification

Type
 
Automatic Compact AF Camera
Film Type
 
Advanced Photo System Film
Negative Size 16.7 x 30.2mm, Selectable Print Sizes (C-Classic, H-HDTV, P-Panorama Aspect Ratio)
Carl Zeiss Lens
 
Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 28mm f/2.8, 6 Elements in 4 Groups
Aperture
 
f/2.8 to f/16
Focusing Distance
 
0.35mm (1.1 feet) to Infinity
Shutter Speed 15 Seconds to 1/1000 Second (maximum 1/500 at f2.8)
Metering Range (ISO 100)
 
External SPD, EV0 to EV18
Exposure Compensation
 
Single Frame Compensation: +1.5 EV
Continuous Compensation: +/-2 EV (In 1/3 EV Steps)
Focus Adjustment
 
External Passive, Switchable Between Multi-AF and Spot AF Modes (With Focus Lock)
Viewfinder
 
Reverse Galilean, Externally Illuminated Bright-frame Viewfinder With Automatic LED Illumination Under Low-Light Conditions
Viewfinder Magnification
 
0.5X, 85%
Viewfinder Information
 
Focusing Frame; Close-up Parallax Correction Frame; Picture Area Frame, (Switchable in Accordance With Selected C, H, P Aspect Ratio); Focus Indicator, Exposure Compensation Indicator; Flash Indicator, Program Display
Display Panel Flash Mode Indicator, (Auto-flash Mode, Red-eye Reduction Auto-flash Mode, Flash On, Flash Off Landscape Mode); Exposure Data Recording Indicator; Title Recording Indicator; "Spot" AF Indicator; Exposure Compensation Value; Title Number; Language Number; Date; Shutter Speed; Data Indicator; Battery Warning Indicator; Exposure Counter; Cartridge Indicator
Flash
 
Internal Fixed Flash With Flashmatic and Guide Number Control; Recycle Time: Approximately 3.0 Seconds (At Room Temperature, With New Batteries, In Accordance With Contax Testing Standards)
ISO 100: 0.35m ~ 2.1m
ISO 200: 0.35m ~ 3.0m
ISO 400: 0.35m ~ 4.3m
Flash Range (ISO 100)
 
Automatic Sensing (ISO 25 to 10,000), in 1/3 EV Steps)
Magnetic Data Recording
 
Basic Information: Date; Time; CHP Print Aspect Ratio PQI Information: Exposure Information: f stop; Shutter Speed; Exposure Compensation Value Title Recording: Selectable From Total of 54 Titles (9 Title Items in 6 Languages)
Data Printing Functions Dual-side Printing of Date; Time; Data
Rear-side Printing of Exposure Data or Selected Title
Film Loading
 
Drop In Loading
Film Winding
 
Automatic Winding, Auto-return; Auto-stop
Film Rewinding
 
Manual Mid-roll Rewind Capability
Power Requirement
 
3V Lithium Battery (CR-2), 1 Each Battery Capacity: About twenty 25 Exposure Rolls, With 50% Flash Usage (At Room Temperatures With New Batteries, in Accordance with Contax Testing Standards)
Weight
 
100.5 (W) x 60.5 (H) x 33 (D)mm,
Weight: 225 Grams
3.96 (W) x 2.38 (H) x 1.30 (D) inches
Weight: 7.94 Ounces
 

Last updated 20th March 2005