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 date | 1998 |
| Type | 35mm SLR camera |
| Image format | 24 x 36mm |
| Lens Mount | Contax / Yashica MM mount |
| Flange to focal plane distance | 45.5mm |
| Shutter | Focal 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 timer | Electronic, 10sec delay |
| Exposure modes | Aperture-priority, Shutter-speed priority, Program, Manual |
| AE lock | Yes |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, center-weighted, spot |
| Film speed range | ISO 25 to 5000 |
| Exposure compensation | +2 to -2 EV, in 1/3 EV increments |
| Viewfinder field of view | 95% |
| Focusing screen | Split-image |
| Film loading / advance / rewind | Automatic |
| Drive modes | Single, continuous (up to 3 frames/sec), multi-exposure |
| Batteries | Two CR2 3v lithium batteries |
| Dimensions | 137 x 92.5 x 53.5mm |
| Weight | 460g |
