Contax TVS 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera

  • Restored & fully functional
  • Fresh batteries included
  • Beginner support + 60-day returns

Restored to order, ships in 7 to 10 business days.

Every condition grade is fully functional. Grades describe cosmetic wear.

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Contax TVS | 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera

Price
£498

Restored to Order · Cute Camera Co. Reserve

Condition:Average
Fully functional with more severe cosmetic wear (i.e. scratches, specs, lines in the eye prism)
Special Order Item, Ships in 7-10 Days

Beginner Friendly Support

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60 Day Easy Returns

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Lovingly Restored

Yes, even the batteries are included

Contax TVS description

Contax TVS | 35mm Zoom Point-and-Shoot Film Camera

35mm Zoom Point-and-Shoot Film Camera

The Contax TVS is part of Cute Camera Co. Reserve, our collection of exceptional film cameras individually prepared for their next owner. Once your order is placed, we carefully select your Contax TVS from our reserve inventory and begin its final restoration. Cleaning, inspecting, testing, and servicing the camera and lens together before sending them home to you.

The Contax TVS is for anyone who wants the famous Contax combination of titanium, good looks and Carl Zeiss lens magic. Let's talk about that lens for a second. It's a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28–56mm zoom lens and it lets you move from big travel scenes and crowded dinner tables to closer portraits and tiny details effortlessly.

Set it to Program mode and the TVS can handle autofocus, exposure, film advance, rewind, and flash for you. (Easy peasy) When you want to get more involved, physical zoom and aperture rings, aperture-priority shooting, exposure compensation, and selectable manual focusing are ready to explore. It’s a premium point-and-shoot that can feel delightfully simple one minute and surprisingly hands-on the next. Meaning, you can be the photo expert and take amazing shots...but you can also give it to your friend and they can return the favor to you.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Carl Zeiss in Every Frame: The Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens delivers the beautiful color, contrast, and crisp detail photographers seek out Contax cameras for.
  • A Zoom Made for Real Life: Move from wide 28mm scenes to tighter 56mm framing using a wonderfully tactile manual zoom ring.
  • Easy When You Want It: Autofocus, Program exposure, a built-in flash, and automatic film handling make everyday photography wonderfully uncomplicated.
  • Creative Control When You’re Ready: Aperture-priority shooting, exposure compensation, and selectable manual focus settings give you room to experiment.
  • Restored Specially for You: Every Contax TVS Reserve camera is professionally restored to order, thoroughly tested, and prepared with love by Cute Camera Co.

What’s Included

  • Professionally restored-to-order Contax TVS 35mm film camera
  • Fresh CR123A battery
  • Beginner-friendly support from Cute Camera Co.
  • 60-day easy returns

Just add a roll of standard 35mm film and somewhere worth going.

Shipping & delivery

Your next adventure is almost here. 💌

When will my camera ship?
Your Reserve camera is restored to order in our Austin, Texas shop and usually ships within 7–10 days.

When will it arrive and what does shipping cost?
Delivery time depends on your location and the shipping method you choose. You’ll see available shipping options and prices at checkout.

Can I track it?
Absolutely! We’ll email you a tracking link when your camera ships so you can follow its journey to your door.

Will I need to sign for my delivery?
All Reserve cameras ship with signature confirmation, so someone will need to be available to sign for your delivery.

Shopping for a birthday, trip, or special occasion?
Message us before ordering with your date and destination. We’ll help you figure out the timing.

Return policy

We want you to fall in love with your camera. If it isn’t quite your match, we’re here to help. Both return windows start on the day your camera arrives.

First 30 days: a full refund
Return your camera within 30 days for a full refund to your original payment method. If it arrives damaged or isn’t working as it should, contact us within those first 30 days and we’ll help arrange your return.

Days 31–60: store credit
You can return your camera for store credit minus a 20% restocking fee. This is store credit, not a refund to your original payment method. Your camera must be in working condition and in similar shape to when it arrived.

Film, accessories, and add-ons
Unused film and other accessories or add-ons, such as straps, can be returned within the first 30 days. Used film is non-refundable. Accessories and add-ons are non-refundable after 30 days.

Need a hand? Get in touch before sending anything back.

Read the full return policy

Your camera field guide

Contax TVS Camera Passport

Quick camera specification guide and FAQs

Contax TVS Specifications

The Essentials

Format
35mm film
Camera type
Premium autofocus zoom compact
Introduced
1994
Exposure
Program AE or aperture-priority AE
Focus
Autofocus with focus lock or manual distance settings
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28–56mm f/3.5–6.5
Lens system
Fixed zoom lens
Shutter
Electronically controlled leaf shutter; 16 seconds to 1/700 second in Program AE, plus Bulb
Light meter
Built-in external SPD metering system
Battery
One CR123A lithium battery; required
Film speed
DX ISO 25–5000; non-DX film defaults to ISO 100
Flash
Built-in flash with selectable modes

Contax TVS Price and Condition

Every grade is restored to order and fully functional; the difference is cosmetic condition.

Average

Most economic

The most visible cosmetic wear and the most lived-in vintage character.

£498.00

Good

Balanced pick

A balanced amount of cosmetic wear for shoppers weighing looks and character.

£560.00

Very Good

Cleanest look

The lightest cosmetic wear for the cleanest available finish.

£613.00

Included: restored-to-order camera built-in zoom lens fresh batteries included beginner-friendly support 60-day easy returns

Prepared for its next owner

Cute Camera Co. Reserve cameras are individually cleaned, inspected, tested, and serviced with their lens before they come home to you. The condition grade describes visible history—not whether the camera is ready to make photographs.

Contax TVS FAQs

Clear answers to the questions camera shoppers ask most.

Is the Contax TVS good for beginners?

Yes. Program exposure, autofocus, built-in flash, and automatic film handling make it straightforward, while aperture-priority exposure and manual distance settings are ready when you want more control. Cute Camera Co. is here when first-roll questions appear.

Does the Contax TVS need a battery to take photos?

Yes. The electronic camera requires one CR123A lithium battery, which is included.

How do focus and exposure work on the Contax TVS?

Focus: Autofocus with focus lock or manual distance settings. Exposure: Program AE or aperture-priority AE. The camera selects the shutter speed from its meter reading.

What film does the Contax TVS use?

It uses standard 35mm film. DX-coded film from ISO 25–5000 is set automatically; non-DX film is treated as ISO 100. ISO 400 color-negative film is a forgiving everyday starting point.

Does the Contax TVS lens zoom or change?

Its built-in Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens manually zooms from 28mm to 56mm. The lens does not interchange, and it focuses as close as approximately 0.5 meter.

Does the Contax TVS have a flash?

Yes. Its built-in flash includes automatic, red-eye-reduction, flash-off, and fill-flash modes.

How is film handled in the Contax TVS?

Film loading, advance, and rewind are automatic. A 36-exposure roll normally gives 36 full-frame photographs.

What is the Contax TVS best for?

Its 28–56mm zoom makes it especially lovely for everyday life, travel, groups, street scenes, portraits, and all the moments where changing your framing matters more than changing lenses.

How is the Contax TVS different from the Contax T2 and T3?

The TVS trades the fixed lenses of the T2 and T3 for a versatile 28–56mm zoom. The T2 and T3 have faster fixed lenses, while the TVS gives you wider and tighter framing in one titanium-bodied camera.

What does Cute Camera Co. Reserve mean for the Contax TVS?

Reserve cameras are individually prepared for their next owner. We clean, inspect, test, and service the camera and its lens together before it comes home to you, so you can enjoy its history without inheriting decades of uncertainty.

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