Contax T2 Compact Film Camera, Serial 012558, Titanium Body, Boxed with Case and Strap

A boxed Contax T2 compact film camera, serial 012558, with its case, straps, instruction manual and inner and outer boxes.

The Piece

The Contax name dates from 1932, when Zeiss Ikon of Dresden introduced it, and the T2, made in Japan by Kyocera from 1990, is the house’s best-known autofocus compact, with a Carl Zeiss Sonnar lens behind a sliding barrier.

The T2 combines aperture-priority exposure with autofocus in a body clad in titanium, and the Sonnar lens sits behind a sliding barrier that also switches the camera on. This example is serial 012558 and keeps its original outer and inner boxes.

Included are a case, a strap, a wrist strap and the instruction manual. The case and the outer box are soiled and worn, and the camera operates normally on every function checked.

Details

• Maker: Contax
• Model: T2 compact film camera
• Material: Titanium body
• Lens: Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 38 mm f/2.8
• Format: 35 mm film
• Colour: Titanium silver
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Included: Original outer and inner boxes, case, strap, wrist strap, instruction manual

Condition

• Grade B in Japan: fair, with visible signs of use.
• Marks of use, rust spots, a mark where a tripod was fitted, discolouration on the battery cover and a small dent on the lens barrier are noted. A thin haze lies through the lens and shows only against backlight, and the finder holds a few specks of dust. The case and outer box are soiled and worn.

Condition grade B (visible signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

Maker’s marks, reference numbers, finish and any packaging are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it away from direct sun, heat and damp, dust it with a soft cloth, and handle it with clean, dry hands.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.