Shutter- and aperture-priority AE plus metered manual with a choice of narrow-angle spot or center-weighted metering.A built-in motor providing single, or continuous advance up to 1.6 frames-per-sec, plus auto first frame positioning and end-of-roll wind-on.
An electronically controlled vertical metal-bladed focal-plane shutter with speeds of 32-1/4000 sec in AV mode, 8 sec to 1/4000 sec in TV and manual modes, and X sync at 1/90 sec (up to 1/125 sec with dedicated TLA-series flash units).A wide-area autofocus system incorporating four horizontal and two vertical line sensors.Its pioneering modular autofocus design is based on a slim main body section with built-in grip, to which all major components, including AF lenses with built-in motors, 120/220 film and digital backs, and prism and waist-level finders attach, and interface electronically by means of gold-plated contacts. The Contax 645’s specifications are impressive. in excellent condition are still readily available at reasonable prices. When you consider that virtually all cameras and lenses bearing the legendary Zeiss and Contax names are prized by collectors and tend to retain their value better than other brands, the time to acquire a Contax 645 outfit is now, when supplies of cameras, lenses, backs, finders, etc. The best news for fans, users, and potential collectors of the Contax 645 and its system of lenses and accessories, is that a pristine Contax 645 outfit, complete with 80mm f/2 Zeiss Planar lens AE prism, and 120/220 film back is currently available at Adorama’s used department for around $1,500, or roughly one-third of its original selling price!Īdditionally, Contax and third parties such as PhaseOne, Mega-Vision, Leaf, and even Kodak have come out with high-resolution digital backs that can be attached to the Contax 645, bringing this user collectible right up to date. Perhaps the greatest complement you can pay to this remarkable machine is that it’s a camera that Zeiss-Ikon, originators of the venerable Contax marque, would have been proud of. When it debuted back in ’99, the Contax 645 was hailed as the first modular, medium-format, autofocus SLR, as a masterpiece of mechanical and electronic integration, and praised for its handsome design, excellent balance, superb full-information viewfinder, and ergonomic controls. Its outstanding picture-taking performance is still unsurpassed by any medium-format camera in current production. Is this exquisite, ingenious, and (alas) recently discontinued 6×4.5cm SLR a user collectible or a classic collectible? Answer: Without the shadow of a doubt, it is both.
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