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Contax 167MT1986
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Years
- 1986–
- Shutter
- 8s – 1/4000s
- Meter
- center-weighted-silicon
The Contax 167MT, introduced in 1986, was Kyocera's entry-level offering in the Contax C/Y-mount SLR line - a deliberate step below the RTS and ST in price and specification while retaining full exposure automation and access to the Carl Zeiss T* lens catalog. It provides aperture-priority, shutter-priority, program, and manual modes, a center-weighted silicon meter, and an electronically controlled vertical metal shutter capable of 1/4000s and 1/250s flash sync. The "MT" suffix refers to the Multi Time exposure system, which enables multiple exposures and time exposures. Power comes from four AAA batteries, a practical choice that made cells easy to source globally.
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Before you buy used
- **Price range**: $100-$250 USD body-only; one of the more affordable true Contax bodies.
- **Electronics**: fully dependent on battery power - no mechanical fallback. Test all four exposure modes.
- **AAA batteries**: an advantage over CR2 or 2CR5 cells - AAA are cheap and universally available; check that battery contacts are clean.
- **Film advance motor**: listen for smooth, consistent advance and rewind. Grinding or hesitation suggests a worn motor or dirty gears.
- **Light seals**: foam seals degrade at this age; inspect and replace as needed.
- **Viewfinder**: coverage is modest (~90%); check for haze and fungus on the focusing screen.
- **MT functions**: test multi-exposure capability if that is a priority; the mechanism is rarely exercised and may be sticky.
- Independent technicians in Japan, Germany, and the US service these; Kyocera/Contax factory service no longer exists.
About this camera
Contax's accessible 1986 multi-mode SLR - full AE on a budget, C/Y mount, 1/4000s shutter.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Contax 167MT use?
- The Contax 167MT shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Contax 167MT take?
- The Contax 167MT uses a 4x AAA battery.
- What lens mount does the Contax 167MT have?
- The Contax 167MT uses the Contax/Yashica mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Contax 167MT offer?
- The Contax 167MT's shutter speeds range from 8s to 1/4000s.
- What light meter does the Contax 167MT use?
- The Contax 167MT meters with center-weighted-silicon.
