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Contax T2 vs Nikon F3
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 F3's 715 g.
- Type: T2 has 35mm compact; F3 has 35mm SLR.
- Lens mount: T2 has fixed 38mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*); F3 has Nikon F.
T2 fixed | F3 Nikon F | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | 35mm compact | 35mm SLR |
| Format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Lens mount | fixed 38mm f/2.8 (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T*) | Nikon F |
| Released | 1990-1994 | 1980-2000 |
| Film camera | ||
| Film format | 35mm | 35mm |
| Metering | External SPD-cell metering, EV3-EV17 at ISO 100 | Center-weighted TTL full-aperture metering, EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens |
| Shutter | Electronic, programmed AE electromagnetic shutter integral to the fixed lens (not interchangeable) | Electronically governed, titanium vertical-travel focal-plane (Aperture-Priority Auto + Manual) |
| Shutter speeds | Program AE: 1-1/500 sec; Aperture priority: 1-1/200 sec (max varies with aperture); flash sync 1/30-1/500 sec | Stepless 1/2000-8 sec on Auto; quartz-timed 1/2000-1/8 sec on Manual, plus X (1/80), M60 mechanical (1/60), B, T |
| Battery | 1x 3V lithium (CR123A or DL123A) | 1x 3V CR1/3N lithium, or 2x 1.55V SR44 silver-oxide, or 2x 1.5V LR44 alkaline |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 119 × 66 × 33 mm | 148.5 × 96.5 × 65.5 mm |
| Weight (body) | 295 g | 715 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 · 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).”
official · F3 specifications: Nikon official spec page (imaging.nikon.com, archived 2018) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 148.5 x 96.5 x 65.5mm (5.8 x 4.0 x 2.6 in.) / Weight (body only without batteries) Approx. 715g (25.2 oz.)”
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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