This is a Contax RX, a manual focus 35mm Single Lens Reflex made by Kyocera of Japan starting in 1994. The Contax RX was a very expensive and advanced SLR with a long list of features which catered to semi-professional and enthusiast photographers. It used the C/Y lens mount shared by Yashica SLRs of the same period, offering a budget selection of lenses that were still optically excellent. The Contax RX, despite being a manual focus SLR, featured an advanced TTL phase detection automatic focus control, which could display focus confirmation using the LCD within the viewfinder, allowing a photographer to benefit from auto focus with manual focus lenses. The Contax RX is a very large and heavy camera with a very high level of quality and refinement, making it a luxury among contemporary 35mm SLRs.
Contax RX 35mm SLR Film Camera with YASHICA ML 55mm F2 Lens
Features
Film Type: 135 (35mm)
Lens: 50mm f/2 Yashica Lens ML coated 6-elements in 4-groups
Lens Mount: Contax/Yashica (C/Y) Bayonet
Focus: 1.65 feet to Infinity, TTL Phase Detection Auto Focus with LCD Distance Readout
Viewfinder: Fixed SLR Pentaprism with Full Information LCD Display, 95% Field of View, 0.8x Magnification
Shutter: Electromagnetic Vertically Traveling Metal Blade
Speeds (Auto): 16 – 1/4000 seconds, step less
Speeds (Manual): B, X, 4 – 1/4000 seconds
Exposure Meter: Silicon Photo Diode TTL Meter with P,S,A,M Exposure Modes
Battery: 6v 2CR5 Lithium Battery
Flash Mount: Hot Shoe with TTL Flash Control, 1/125 X-Sync
Other Features: Data Back Self-Timer, DOF Preview, Viewfinder Blind, Adjustable Diopter, Manual Focus Confirmation, + much more
Weight: 1024 grams (w/ lens and battery), 862 (w/ battery, no lens)
