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Most economicThe most visible cosmetic wear and the most lived-in vintage character.
Quick camera specification guide and FAQs
The Essentials
Every grade is restored to order and fully functional; the difference is cosmetic condition.
The most visible cosmetic wear and the most lived-in vintage character.
A balanced amount of cosmetic wear for shoppers weighing looks and character.
The lightest cosmetic wear for the cleanest available finish.
Included: restored-to-order camera Carl Zeiss Planar T* 45mm f/2 fresh batteries included beginner-friendly support 60-day easy returns
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 historyโnot whether the camera is ready to make photographs.
Clear answers to the questions camera shoppers ask most.
Yes for someone comfortable with a premium, feature-rich camera. Aperture priority and autofocus are easy to begin with; manual exposure and focus are ready when wanted. Cute Camera Co. is here when first-roll questions appear.
Yes. Two CR2 batteries power the shutter, focusing, metering, and film transport, and fresh batteries are included.
Focus: Hybrid autofocus, continuous AF, or manual focus. Exposure: Aperture-priority automatic or manual. The camera handles at least part of the exposure decision, while you still shape the photograph through framing, timing, and the controls it provides.
It uses standard 35mm film. Color-negative, black-and-white, and compatible slide films all work; DX or manual ISO 6โ6400. ISO 400 color-negative film is a forgiving everyday starting point unless the camera notes a narrower recommendation.
The included 45mm f/2 is a fixed prime, but the camera accepts interchangeable Contax G lenses. It is not compatible with Contax/Yashica SLR lenses.
External flash through hot shoe; sync up to 1/200 second. When using flash, follow the cameraโs indicated sync speed or automatic flash mode.
Automatic loading, advance, and rewind; up to about 4 fps. A 36-exposure roll normally gives 36 full-frame photographs; half-frame and multi-lens cameras divide the roll differently.
It is especially lovely for travel, portraits, street photography, and fast-moving everyday stories. Film stock, light, exposure, lens rendering, developing, and scanning all help shape the final look.
The G2 adds faster autofocus, continuous focusing, a quicker motor drive, faster top shutter speed, and a more direct manual-focus control while keeping the same Contax G lens system.
Reserve cameras are individually prepared for their next owner. We clean, inspect, test, and service the camera and listed lens together before it comes home to you, so you can enjoy its history without inheriting decades of uncertainty.