Contax G2 User Manual

Names of Parts EEN 8
e Basic Steps .ccoconooconenoccnononnonenennnncncnnnnancnannncnnn 12
& Basic Operation Before Shooting
Loading the Batteries EEN 18
<Battery Check>
<Battery Replacement>
<Battery Precautions>
Mounting and Dismounting the Lens ................ 26
Main Switch en — A4
Display in the Viewfinder ............... — 28
Display Panel/Exposure Counter ... 42
Diopter Adjustment en — AB
Loading the Film en ...50
Setting and Checking the Film Spoeg ` — DA
Shutter Speed Dial .. „62
Drive Mode Dial een — DÄ
Focus mode Dial/Focus Lock Button ..
Holding the Camera een Ko
Rewinding the Film EEN 72
e Focusing the Lens
Relationship between Drive Modes
and Focus Mode EEN
Focusing on Auto Focus ......
Focusing on Manual Focus
Remarks on the Auto Focus System BR 06
® Camera Functions and Applied Techniques
Selecting the Exposure Mode ees 116
Aperture-priority Auto Exposure „en 120
Manual Exposure .........uennserenannnnssenennannsnnnenennen
Bulb Exposure [B] -.........
Exposure Compensation ee
<1. Using the Exposure Compensation Dial>......128
<2.Using the AE Locke 134
<3.Using the A.B.C. Mode (Automatic Exposure
Compensation for 3 Consecutive Frames)> ...138
Flash Photography 1
Multiple Exposure .... =
Using the Self-timer En 170
@ Others
Custom Functions EEN
<List of the Custom Functions> ....
<Setting the Custom Functions>
Release Socket/Detaching the Camera Back ....192
Metering System En 194
Using the Hologon 16 mm F8 . ....196
Depth of.Field.........0.s0..000000au000020n0auanennn seien 208
Camera Care and Precautions ...... 212
Dedicated Accessories (Optional) . 218
AA iuis de asna a 254

Contax G2 Specifications

General

Type	35mm rangefinder camera
Lens Mount	Contax G mount
Film Rewind	Automatic
Power Source	2 x CR2 batteries
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual
Metering	TTL Center-Weighted
Viewfinder	Optical
Film Advance	Automatic