Kyocera Press Release 26/10/04

In association with the Contax User Forum (www.contaxinfo.com), Kyocera will soon release a limited edition of the Contax U4R. The edition will be restricted to only 300 pieces. This page will be updated over the next few days and weeks to provide more details, available colours, prices etc. It will also shortly be possible to pre-order this very special editon from this section on the web site.

The Contax U4R offers a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 5.8-17.4mm f2.8-4.7 lens (equivalent to approx. 38mm to 115mm in 35mm film format) consisting of 6 elements in 6 groups and includes three aspheric and two high index lens elements. This Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 5.8-17.4mm lens has been developed specifically for digital usage and achieves outstanding color reproduction and rich gradations. In addition, Carl Zeiss? special multi-layer T* coating dramatically reduces flare and ghosting which results is crisp, ultra sharp images. For greater creative control, 28mm filters can be used via the included filter adapter.

The U4R also incorporates a 3x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom for a maximum of 18x total zoom and includes up to 8x digital zoom in play back mode.