This was a 35mm SLR camera aimed at professionals and the first in the series to use the newly designed N mount for Carl Zeiss’ auto-focusing lenses. The first and flagship model in the N series was the Contax N1, introduced in 2000. While these cameras have remained modern and respected photographic tools even today, Contax’s last cameras, the N series, has faded into comparative obscurity. In the years prior to Contax’s demise, they manufactured arguably some of the finest film cameras ever produced, including the T series, the G series and the Contax 645, one of the most gorgeous cameras ever made. Their utilitarian and tasteful Porsche-designed bodies married with Japanese engineering and Carl Zeiss’ tradition of optical perfection was an impressive combination. These cameras are statements of refined, modern elegance. I’ve long admired the Contax cameras of the Yashica/Kyocera era. – Excerpt from the press release announcing the end of the Contax brand, which has remained dormant ever since. Although Carl Zeiss and Kyocera have entered into a long-term cooperation regarding the development, production and sale of Contax-branded cameras, Kyocera has decided to terminate such business due to difficulties in catching up with the recent rapid market changes.” Kyocera Corporation (President: Yasuo Nishiguchi, hereafter called “Kyocera”) has decided to terminate Contax – branded camera business.
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