Contax II

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:photographer
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:discontinued 1942
gptkbp:focus rangefinder coupled
gptkbp:focusArea gptkb:Contax_RF_mount
35mm SLR camera
vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter
gptkbp:format 35mm
gptkbp:historicalSignificance advanced camera technology pre-WWII
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Contax II
gptkbp:introduced 1936
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Zeiss_Ikon
gptkbp:material metal
gptkbp:notable_for Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f/1.5
gptkbp:notableFeature first camera with combined rangefinder and viewfinder
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Contax_I
gptkbp:shutterSpeedRange 1/1250s to 1s plus Bulb
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Contax_III
gptkbp:usedBy photojournalists
gptkbp:viewfinderType combined rangefinder and viewfinder
gptkbp:weight about 700g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Contax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6