Contax RTS III
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The RTS III is a 35mm SLR camera by Kyocera under the Contax brand.
Specifications
| RTS | RTS II | RTS III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 1975 | 1982 | 1991 |
| Shutter speed | 4 to 1/2000 | 4 to 1/2000 | 4 to 1/8000 |
| 16 to 1/2000 | 32 to 1/8000 | ||
| Flash sync | 1/60 of a sec | 1/250 of a sec | |
| Metering modes | Center-weighted | ||
| Spot | |||
| Metering range | -1 to 19 EV | 0 to 21 EV 3 to 21 EV spot | |
| ISO | 12 to 3200 | 6 to 6400 | |
| DX 25 to 5000 | |||
| Finder | 92% 0.87x | 97% 0.87x | 100% 0.74x |
| Film Advance | crank | motor | |
| Battery | 4LR44/PX28 | 6x AAA or 2CR5 | |
| Dimensions | 142x90x50mm | 142x90x50mm | 156x121x66mm |
| Weight | 700g | 735g | 1150g |
Links
In English:
- Contax RTS III at Cees de Groot Contax SLR website
- Contax RTS III English instruction manual at Mike Butkus orphan cameras:
In Spanish:
- RTS III in the website of Hugo Rodriguez
| Japan Camera Grand Prix | |
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| Camera of the year
1984: Nikon FA | 1985: Minolta α-7000 | 1986: Canon T90 | 1987: Canon EOS 650 | 1988: Kyocera Samurai | 1989: Nikon F4 | 1990: Canon EOS 10 | 1991: Contax RTS III | 1992: Pentax Z-1 | 1993: Canon EOS 5 | 1994: Minolta α-707si | 1995: Contax G1 | 1996: Minolta TC-1 | 1997: Nikon F5 | 1998: Pentax 645N | 1999: Minolta α-9 | 2000: Canon EOS-1V | 2001: Minolta α-7 | 2002: Canon EOS-1D | 2003: Canon EOS-1Ds | 2004: Nikon D70 | 2005: Konica Minolta α-7 Digital | 2006: Nikon D200 | 2007: Pentax K10D | 2008: Nikon D3 | 2009: Canon EOS 5D Mark II | 2010: Olympus Pen E-P1 | 2011: Pentax 645D | 2012: Nikon D800 | 2013: Sony DSC-RX1 | 2014: Nikon Df | 2015: Canon EOS 7D Mark II | 2016: Sony α7R II | 2017: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | 2018: Sony α9 | 2019: Lumix S1R | 2020: Sony α7R IV | 2021: Sony α1
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