Contaflex S - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Contaflex S

c. 1968

Zeiss-Ikon

Stuttgart

West Germany

Image of Contaflex S

Lens:
f2.8, 5 cm Tessar, automatic iris diaphragm to f22. Depth-of-field scale. Fixed lens with removable, bayonet mount, front cell for wide-angle or telephoto attachments. Serial no. 5058928 .

Shutter:
Synchro-Compur X, speeds 1 - 1/500, B. Delayed action. X, M Flash synchronisation. Guide number values.

Construction:
Metal body.

Format:
36, 24 x 36 mm exposures on 35 mm film in cassette. Two Contax cassettes can be used or one standard cassette with re-wind.

Focusing:
Helical to 0.7 metre.

Attributes:
Reflex viewing through taking lens. Roof pentaprism finder, split-image rangefinder and microprism focusing screen with Fresnel condenser.
Auto-stop on film advance.
Film advance tensions the shutter. Film advance and shutter inter-linked for double and blank exposure prevention. Exposure counter.
CdS through-the-lens metering, coupled to shutter and aperture giving semi-automatic operation. Aperture is automatically set after setting the shutter speed. Film speed setting: DIN 9 - 30, ASA 5 - 800. View-finder displays shutter speed and needle moving over aperture scale.
Interchangeable film magazine.

Serial Number:
R51479 .

With:
Ever-ready case. Lens hood.

The model S was similar to the BC, it was available in black or chrome finish.

Further Information:
For a list of Contaflex models see Contaflex Models and lenses.

Kine Exakta

Cnopm (Sport)

Praktiflex

Praktiflex II

Alpa-Reflex

Contax S

Pentacon F

Pentacon FB

Praktina FX

Praktica

Praktica FX2

Praktica IV F

Praktica nova

Praktica Super TL

Exakta Varex IIa

Exakta Varex IIb

Exakta VX 1000

Exakta RTL 1000

Exa

Edixa

Wrayflex I

Asahiflex IIA

Contaflex

Contaflex Beta

Contaflex Rapid

Contaflex Super (Old)

Contaflex Super B

Contaflex Super BC

Contaflex S

Contarex

Icarex

Bessamatic

Bessamatic

Bessamatic De-Luxe

Bessamatic m

Bessamatic CS

Ultramatic

Ultramatic CS

Leicaflex

Nikon Photomic FTN

Nikkormat FTn

Pentax S1a

Spotmatic

Canon F-1n

Zenith 3M

Pentina

Contaflex 126