Contax S2 User Manual

Camera
Care
,
Do not leave
the
camera in
extremely hot
places,
such as
in
direct sunlight
at the
seaside
in
summer
or on the
dashboard
or
rear
window
area
of
vehicles.
High
temperature
may
damage the
camera
permanently
and also lower
battery
performance.
,
Clean
the camera
carefully
after
taking
photos
at
seaside where
sea breezes
could
cause
corrosion,
or
in
the
deseft
or
mountains
where
wind
gust
could
blow dirt
on
it
and lower
operating
precision.
,
Blow
away any
dust of foreign
particles
stuck
to the
vieMinder
eyepiece
or
camera lens with
a blower
brush,
or
wipe
with
a
soft
lens
brush. Wipe
away
any
finger
prints
on a lens
gently
using
a any
quality
lens
cleaner
from
a camera
store.
,
Wipe
the
camera
body
gently
with
a
soft cloth to
remove
stains or
dirt.
Never
use organic
solvent
such
as benzene,
thinner,
etc., to
clean the
camera.
,
When
bringing
the
camera
into
a
warm
room from
outdoors,
the lens
could
become
fogged
up
temporarily.
Keep
the
camera
wrapped
in
a cloth or
coat,
etc. when
bringing it
inside
to allow it
to adjust
slowly to
temperature
changes. Sudden
temperature
changes
could lower
the
performance
of
your
camera.
.
Before
taking
important
or memorable
picture
at
weddings,
overseas trips
and
so
forth,
always
test
operate
the
camera
before
actual
use; also
be
sure
to
carry
spare
batteries
along
with
you.
o
Your
52
is
a high
precision
instrument.
Avoid
rough
handling,
dropping
it
or subjecting it
to
strong impact
to
ensure album
after
album
of beautiful
pictures.
Shutter
precautions
The
mechanical
shutter
curtain inside
your
camera
is
a
made
of a
very
thin
high
precision
metal.
Be
extra
careful
not
to
touch the
shutter
curtain with
your
fingers
or other
objects. When replacing
the
film,
be careful
that the film leader
does not hit
against
the
shutter
curtain. Also, when
cleaning
the
camera with
a
blower
brush, do not
apply
strong
pressure
to
the
shutter
curtain. A
strong current
of
air
hitting
the
shutter
curtain may
damage
or deform it. For
this
reason,
never
use
spray
can type blower
cleaners
or
cleaning
solutions.
<Camera
storage>
.
Avoid
storing camera
your
camera in highly
humid
or dusty
places.
Do not
store the
camera
where
insecticides
are used
or stored
or in laboratories
where
chemicals
are kept.
Always
store
your
camera in
well-ventilated
places.
o
When
the
camera
is
not in
use for
a
long
period
of
time,
remove
the
batteries from
the
camera
as
a
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Contax S2 Specifications

General

Lens Mount	Contax/Yashica (C/Y)
Film Format	35mm
Focus	Manual
Camera Type	SLR
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 16 seconds, Bulb
Metering Modes	Center-weighted average