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RTS III

Contax · Cameras · Released in 1990 · RTS III

Vacuum-back flagship SLR

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Device information

Brand
Contax
Model
RTS III
Release year
1990
Category
Cameras

The story of this device

Achieving legendary engineering status, the Contax RTS III incorporated a vacuum suction ceramic pressure plate (Real Time Vacuum) to pull film perfectly flat during exposure. Eliminating microscopic curl, it extracted unmatched edge-to-edge optical resolution from Zeiss optics.

Specifications

Display
Premium pentaprism VF
Battery
Dedicated lithium
Camera
35mm film, C/Y mount MF SLR
Media
35mm film
Weight
1,110g
Notable
Vacuum film back, ceramic plate

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