Brand: KYOCERA
Category: Camera
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Language: EN
Manual for CONTAX G2
Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:34 p.m.
The CONTAX G2 is an AF rangefinder camera offering high precision, durability, and ease of operation. It features an AF system combining active and passive methods for fast and reliable focusing. The camera has a center-weighted average light metering system, a high-speed shutter up to 1/6000 sec., and a real-image zoom viewfinder with automatic parallax correction. Drive modes include Single, Continuous (CL, CH), self-timer, and multiple exposure. It is equipped with four motors for various functions, a large LCD viewfinder display, and a titanium body for light weight and strength. Operation is made easy with a large Focus Dial and a dedicated Focus Lock Button. Custom functions allow user-selected settings, and a dedicated Data Back records photographic data and supports interval shooting.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Trouble | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Auto focus does not operate. | 1. The lens is not mounted properly. | Mount the lens properly. |
| 2. The Main Switch is set to OFF. | Set the Main Switch to ON. | |
| 3. The AF Mode is set to MF. | Set the AF Mode to SAF or CAF. | |
| 4. The battery is exhausted. | Replace the batteries. | |
| Exposure does not operate. | 1. The lens is not mounted properly. | Mount the lens properly. |
| 2. The Main Switch is set to OFF. | Set the Main Switch to ON. | |
| 3. The battery is exhausted. | Replace the batteries. | |
| Shutter speed is not displayed. | 1. The lens is not mounted properly. | Mount the lens properly. |
| 2. The battery is exhausted. | Replace the batteries. |