Contax III

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:photographer
gptkbp:color chrome
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:dimensions approx. 138 x 80 x 34 mm
gptkbp:discontinued 1942
gptkbp:exposureMeter built-in selenium cell light meter
gptkbp:focus coupled rangefinder
gptkbp:focusArea gptkb:Contax_bayonet_mount
rangefinder camera
vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter
gptkbp:format 35mm
gptkbp:frameCounter automatic reset
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Contax III
gptkbp:introduced 1936
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Zeiss_Ikon
gptkbp:marketedAs professional camera
gptkbp:material metal
gptkbp:notableFeature first 35mm camera with built-in exposure meter
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Contax_II
gptkbp:successor Contax IIIa
gptkbp:usedBy photojournalists
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:viewfinderType combined rangefinder and viewfinder
gptkbp:weight about 700g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Contax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6