Contax G2

35mm rangefinder

The Contax G2 typically sells for £880 (median of 15 recorded sales, 2008–2026; fair evidence, version mix).

See all 30 recorded sales: the date, saleroom or eBay listing, version and price of each →

Typical sale price
£880

median of 15 sales, 2008–2026

last 3 years: £950 (11 sales)

Fairversion mix
£500£1k£2k

Middle half of sales: £816–£960

£850at auction (11 sales)
£1,338on eBay (4 sales)
Which version was it?
3matched12listing doesn’t say0not yet checked
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

Price by version

Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.

Version not stated£91512 sales
2 rarer versions (1–2 sales each)
black£1,883
champagne£650, £720

Not in the typical price

Listed apart, never blended in.

Over time

£500£1k£2k2010201520202025

Every sale since 2008; no trend line.

Latest sales All 30 →

Contax G2 Camera Body (Serial No. 023414)£970
9 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
○ version can’t tell
Contax G2 Camera Film£1,198
7 Aug 2026 · eBay · €1,400as sold ↗
○ version can’t tell
Contax G2 35mm Film Camera FOR PARTS OR REPAIR£726
2 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
○ version can’t telllot or parts · not in the price
[Top Mint] Contax G2 Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN£1,477
30 Jul 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
○ version can’t tell

What it is

The Contax G2 is a 35mm autofocus rangefinder-style film camera introduced by Kyocera under the Contax name in 1996. It uses the Contax G bayonet mount for Carl Zeiss T* lenses and was positioned at the top of the interchangeable-lens rangefinder market when new, with a titanium body and a top shutter speed of 1/6000 second.

Common issues to inspect include rangefinder accuracy, autofocus responsiveness, the top-plate LCD (which can fade or bleed), and shutter operation across the full speed range. The titanium exterior marks easily, so cosmetic condition varies widely; check the film back seals and data-back function where fitted. Factory service has been discontinued by Kyocera, so parts and qualified repair are limited — buy from sellers who have test-fired the camera with film.

Generated summary, 20 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Versions and how to tell them apart

champagne
1996 · 2 sales
Sales only
black
1998 · 1 sale
Sales only
70 Years
0 sales
No sales yet
70 Years Anniversary Edition
0 sales
No sales yet
70 Years Anniversary Edition (outfit)
0 sales
No sales yet

Questions

Is the Contax G2 still serviceable?

Kyocera factory support has ended, so independent specialists are the main option; this limited service network is one reason working examples hold their price.

Facts

Maker
Contax
Type
35mm rangefinder
Sales in the typical price
15
First sale
30 Nov 2008
Latest sale
14 Aug 2026
Median
£880
Middle half
£816–£960
Evidence
Fair · version mix
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Contax G2: typical sale price £880, the median of 15 recorded sales, 2008–2026, middle half £816–£960 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 24 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/contax/g2/

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