Contax Aria 35mm roll film camera with Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/ 1.4 T* lens

Contax Aria

The Contax Aria is a 35mm roll film camera, released in 1998 by the famous Contax. It still looks as designed and made to be a gentleman’s camera.

Contax Aria specs

CONTAX ARIA
Release date1998
Type35mm SLR camera
Image format24 x 36mm
Lens MountContax / Yashica MM mount
Flange to focal plane distance45.5mm
ShutterFocal plane, vertical-travel
Shutter speeds
16 to 1/4000 at ˝Av˝ and ˝P˝
4 to 1/4000 at ˝Tv˝
4 to 1/4000, B and X (1/125) on manual
Self timerElectronic, 10sec delay
Exposure modesAperture-priority, Shutter-speed priority, Program, Manual
AE lockYes
Metering modesEvaluative, center-weighted, spot
Film speed rangeISO 25 to 5000
Exposure compensation+2 to -2 EV, in 1/3 EV increments
Viewfinder field of view95%
Focusing screenSplit-image
Film loading / advance / rewindAutomatic
Drive modesSingle, continuous (up to 3 frames/sec), multi-exposure
BatteriesTwo CR2 3v lithium batteries
Dimensions137 x 92.5 x 53.5mm
Weight460g
Contax Aria 35mm roll film camera body
Contax Aria camera body
Detail of the Contax Aria 35mm roll film camera body
Detail of the Contax Aria camera body
Detail of the Contax Aria 35mm roll film camera body
Detail of the Contax Aria camera body
Rear view of the Contax Aria 35mm roll film camera body
Rear view of the Contax Aria camera body
custom made macro lens adapters