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Contax IIIa Zeiss Ikon Film Camera rangefinder body
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Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa
The Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa is a Contax RF-mount film rangefinder camera, introduced in 1951. As of August 2026, it sells from €88 used across 2 listings, with a 30-day median of €88. Leica camera price index →
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How much does the Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa cost?
As of August 2026, the Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa sells from €88 used, with a 30-day median of €88, across 2 active listings.
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As of August 2026, the Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa is sold by 1 source (2 listings), from €88 used: all compared cheapest-first on this page.
General
- Mount
- Contax RF
- Release Year
- 1951
- Type
- Film
- Model Number
- 564/24
- Serial Range
- Unknown
Dimensions
- Weight
- 635g
Viewfinder & Shutter
- Framelines
- None, combined rangefinder/viewfinder with a fixed 50 mm field; accessory finders required for other focal lengths
- Shutter Speeds
- 1 s to 1/1250 s, B and T
- Shutter Type
- Metal
Features
- Hot Shoe
- No
- Tripod Socket
- Yes
- Self Timer
- Yes
- Flash Sync
- 1/50 s
Contax IIIa
The Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa, model 564/24, is the metered version of the postwar Contax IIa. Released in 1951, it adds an uncoupled selenium exposure meter in a raised top housing while retaining the Contax RF mount, coupled rangefinder and metal shutter [1][2].
The meter requires manual transfer of the reading to the camera controls. The extra housing makes the IIIa taller and heavier than the IIa, but lens use and basic handling remain closely related [2].
History
Development and Launch
The IIIa followed the IIa by approximately one year and restored the prewar pairing of an unmetered and metered professional Contax body [1].
Production Evolution
Like the IIa, the IIIa appears in Black Dial and Color Dial revisions. Later Color Dial examples use a standard PC flash socket and identify flash categories through colored shutter-speed markings [1].
Special Variants
Dial type, engraving, finish and regional sales details should be recorded as variant metadata. They do not change the generic Contax IIIa identity.
Collector Notes
Check the metal shutter, rangefinder, meter cell and calculator dial independently. A responsive selenium needle does not establish meter accuracy. Confirm that meter components and top-cover engravings match the body's period.
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