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The '''Contax 159 MM''' is a 35mm SLR camera produced by [[Kyocera]] under the [[Contax_(Yashica/Kyocera)|Contax]] brand name. This camera has a [[Yashica_/_Contax_lenses|Contax / Yashica]] bayonet lens mount. The shutter is a electronic quartz-timed unit with speeds from 1s to 1/4000, and B. The TTL metering system features Silicon Photo Diode with a range of 0 to 20 EV (ISO 100 with f1.4 lens) with a film speed of 12 to 3200 ISO. It can be powered by 2x SR44 batteries.
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/contax/contax_159mm/contax_159mm.htm Contax 159 MM manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com/ Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras]
 
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The Contax 159 MM is a 35mm SLR camera produced by Kyocera under the Contax brand name. This camera has a Contax / Yashica bayonet lens mount. The shutter is a electronic quartz-timed unit with speeds from 1s to 1/4000, and B. The TTL metering system features Silicon Photo Diode with a range of 0 to 20 EV (ISO 100 with f1.4 lens) with a film speed of 12 to 3200 ISO. It can be powered by 2x SR44 batteries.



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