| T | T2 | T3 | |
| Type | 35 MF compact with Aperture Priority Mode and detachable Flash | 35mm AF compact with auto exposure and flash | 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter auto focus camera with built-in flash (custom functions list) |
| Negative size | 24 x 36 mm | 24 x 36 mm | 24 x 36 mm |
| Lens | Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 38mm/F2.8 5 elements in 4 groups | Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar f2.8/38mm 5 elements in 4 groups | Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f2.8 (6 elements in 4 groups) |
| Aperture range | 2.8-16 (DOF chart for f8) | 2.8-16 | 2.8-16 |
| Focussing range | 1 m to infinity (manual/split image type) | 0.7 m to infinity | 1.1 ft. to infinity |
| Shutter | Between-the-lens shutter, electromagnetic control | Between-the-lens shutter, electronic control for aperture priority (Av) and programmed (P) auto exposure. Electronic release | Double between-the-lens type |
| Shutter speeds | 8 -1/500s | 8 -1/500s | At "P" setting: 16 seconds - 1/1200 second (1/500 second at open aperture f2.8). LT setting: 1 - 180 seconds |
| Metering system | Aperture priority with SPD cell | External SPD, centre-weighted average with AE lock | Two-part external light meter with SPD element |
| Metering range | EV 0 - 17 | EV 3 - 17 (ISO 100) | EV1 - EV18 (ISO 100) |
| Exposure compensation | + 1.5 EV only for backlight | +/-2 EV in 1/5 EVsteps | +/- 2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps). Can be sent to _ EV steps in custom functions |
| DX range | No automatic film settings, manual setting range ISO 25 - 1000 | ISO 25 - 5000, non-DX film = ISO 100 | ISO 25 - 5000. Non-DX film automatically sets to ISO 100 |
| Focussing | Manual focusing, split image type | Automatic or manual focusing from 0.7 m to infinity | External Passive auto focus with AF assist light and focus lock function. Can be set to manual focus by mode button |
| Viewfinder | 0.75x (approximately) combined viewfinder/rangefinder | Bright frame | Reverse Galilean viewfinder. Magnification ratio 0.5x. Viewfinder coverage: 85% of actual picture area (at 3 meters) |
| Viewfinder | projected framelines,digital shutter speed readout, it is not paralex correct for close focusing, 4 exposure LEDs, self timer LED and flash ready LED | Display Focussing frame picture area frame shutter speeds, exposure compensation marks, focus indicators, flash mark, programme (P) mark | Picture area frame, close-up frame, macro indicator, focus frame, exposure compensation indicator, focus display, flash indicator, shutter speed |
| Flash | Separate unit T14 (runs on two AAs), when attached camera exposure sensor becomes flash sensor, flash temperature equivalent to daylight | Built in with anti red eye feature | Built-in; flashmatic and guide-number control. |
| Flashrange | Guide # 14 with ISO100 | 0.7-3m with lSO100. recycling time approx. 3.5 s (with new battery at normal temperature) | 1.1 ft. to 7.5 ft. (ISO 100); recycle time: About 3.5 seconds (at normal temperature with new battery; in accordance with Contax testing standards) |
| Selftimer | Electronic, with10s delay, | Electronic, with10s delay, cancellable, red LEDsignal | Electronic, with10s delay, cancellable, red LEDsignal |
| Film loading | Manual | Auto loading and advance to frame no. 1 | Auto loading and advance to frame no. 1 |
| Film transport | Manual, thumb/lever winding mechanism, midroll rewind possible, 120 degree setting angle, 10 degree rest | Automatic wind/rewind with auto stop, midroll rewind possible | Automatic wind/rewind with auto stop, midroll rewind possible |
| Camera back | Removable for film loading using release knob. Not exchangeable. Swing up pressure plate. | With ceramic film pressure plate, exchangeable for data back | With ceramic film pressure plate, exchangeable for data back |
| Battery | MS76 silver batteries or two LR44 | 1 x3 volt lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A) | 1 x3 volt lithium battery (CR2) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 66.5 x 32.5 mm | 119 x 66 x 33 mm | 4.1" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 1.2" (D) |
| Weight | 270g (w/o battery) | 295 g (w/o battery) | 8.2 oz. (without battery) |