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Canon AE-1 vs Contax T2
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Weight (body): the T2 leads at 295 g vs the AE-1's 590 g.
- Type: AE-1 has 35mm SLR; T2 has 35mm compact.
- Lens mount: AE-1 has Canon FD; T2 has fixed 38mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*).
AE-1 Canon FD | T2 fixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | 35mm SLR | 35mm compact |
| Format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Lens mount | Canon FD | fixed 38mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*) |
| Released | 1976-1984 | 1990-1994 |
| Film camera | ||
| Film format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Metering | Shutter-priority TTL CdS metering | External SPD-cell metering, EV3-EV17 at ISO 100 |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled, horizontal-travel cloth focal-plane | Electronic, programmed AE electromagnetic shutter integral to the fixed lens (not interchangeable) |
| Shutter speeds | 2 to 1/1000 sec plus B | Program AE: 1-1/500 sec; Aperture priority: 1-1/200 sec (max varies with aperture); flash sync 1/30-1/500 sec |
| Battery | 1x 4LR44 / 4SR44 6V | 1x 3V lithium (CR123A or DL123A) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 141 × 87 × 48 mm | 119 × 66 × 33 mm |
| Weight (body) | 590 g | 295 g |
| Weather sealing | —, not published | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · AE-1 specifications: Canon Camera Museum (official manufacturer spec page) · accessed 2026-07-10
“141 x 87 x 48 mm, 590 g (Dimensions & Weight)”
official · T2 specifications: Contax T2 official instruction manual (Kyocera), "Main Specifications" page, hosted at cameramanuals.org · accessed 2026-07-10
“Dimensions: 119 (W) x 66 (H) x 33 (D) mm. Weight: 295 grams (without battery).”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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