Condition: Very good

Contax 159MM

An advanced manual-focus 35mm SLR introduced in 1984, combining classic Contax build quality with modern automation. Designed for Carl Zeiss C/Y lenses, it offers program auto exposure alongside full manual control, making it one of the most capable electronic Contax film bodies of the 1980s.

Contax 159MM — Tech Specs

• Type: 35mm SLR

• Film: 35mm (135)

• Mount: Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet

• Shutter: Vertical metal focal-plane

• Shutter Speeds: 1s – 1/4000s + Bulb

• Flash Sync: 1/250s

• Exposure Modes: Program AE, Aperture Priority, Manual

• Metering: TTL center-weighted

• ISO Range: 12 – 3200

• Focus: Manual focus

• Viewfinder: Fixed pentaprism with LED display

• Film Advance: Manual wind (motor drive optional)

• Battery: 2CR5 lithium

• Weight: ~520 g (body)

• Dimensions: ~138 × 89 × 55 mm

• Introduced: 1984