See Wider!
The Zeiss Ikon SW is the 35mm precision camera for uncompromising superwide photographers. Its lens mount takes any lens with M bayonet, in particular the ZEISS high performance superwide-angle lenses Distagon T* 2,8/15mm ZM and the Biogon T* types from the ZEISS ZM range.
An accessory shoe directly above the lens takes the corresponding superwide viewfinder. A second shoe is built in to take a flash, a bubble level or other accessory.
The electronically controlled metal focal plane shutter offers speeds ranging from 1/2000 sec. – 8 sec. in automatic mode (AE-lock is available) and 1/2000 - 1 sec. + B in manual mode. Fastest flash synchro speed is 1/125 sec.
The Zeiss Ikon SW offers the same extremely high image quality as the known Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera: far above today’s digital cameras. It is fully integrated into the Zeiss Ikon system. The Zeiss Ikon SW comes without the complex rangefinder and is therefore considerably more affordable than the rangefinder camera.
Technical Specifications:
Camera type35mm camera with focal plane shutter and TTL light metering
Film format24 x 36mm on 35mm film
LensesIntended
to be used with short focal length types of the Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount
lens family in combination with an external viewfinder. Other M-mount
lenses, including M39 screw mount lenses with an M – mount adapter can
be used
Exposure meteringTTL center-weighted metering at working aperture
Metering range at ISO 100 and f/2:EV0-EV19 (f/2-4 sec.,f/16-1/2000 sec.)
Film speed rangeISO 25-3200 manually set in 1/3 f-stop increments
Exposure modesAE
with aperture priority or manual; AE lock option for a single exposure
or for a sequence of exposures; exposure compensation +/-2 f-stops in
1/3 stops set at shutter speed dial
LED DisplayCombination of 3 LED indicates shutter speed setting situation
Shutter and shutter speedVertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter with electronically controlled speeds accurate to 1/12 f-stop
Range in Automatic mode8 sec. to 1/2000 sec.
Range in Manual mode1 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1-stop increments; B.
Flash synchSynchronization at 1/125 sec. and longer shutter speeds
Film transportRapid-wind manual advance lever, with ratcheted partial advance
Camera bodyOne-piece
aluminum base structure, external magnesium covers, tripod thread 1/4
inch in base, two accessory shoes for external viewfinder and flash
BatteriesOne CR 1/3 Lithium or two 1.5 V cells type LR44 or SR44
Dimensions138mm W x 72.5mm H x 32mm D (5.4†W x 2.9†H x 1.3†D).
Weight395g (13.9 oz.)
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for Zeiss Ikon Camera Body & Lenses
Note: Camera shown with lens and viewfinder for illustration purposes only.
They are not included.
