| Camera type | 35mm camera with focal plane shutter and TTL light metering |
| Film format | 24 x 36mm on 35mm film |
| Lenses | Intended to be used with short focal length types of the Carl Zeiss T* ZM-mount lens family in combination with an external viewfinder. Other M-mount lenses, including M39 screw mount lenses with an M – mount adapter can be used |
| Exposure metering | TTL center-weighted metering at working aperture |
| Metering range at ISO 100 and f/2: | EV0-EV19 (f/2-4 sec.,f/16-1/2000 sec.) |
| Film speed range | ISO 25-3200 manually set in 1/3 f-stop increments |
| Exposure modes | AE with aperture priority or manual; AE lock option for a single exposure or for a sequence of exposures; exposure compensation +/-2 f-stops in 1/3 stops set at shutter speed dial |
| LED Display | Combination of 3 LED indicates shutter speed setting situation |
| Shutter and shutter speed | Vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter with electronically controlled speeds accurate to 1/12 f-stop |
| Range in Automatic mode | 8 sec. to 1/2000 sec. |
| Range in Manual mode | 1 sec. to 1/2000 sec. in 1-stop increments; B. |
| Flash synch | Synchronization at 1/125 sec. and longer shutter speeds |
| Film transport | Rapid-wind manual advance lever, with ratcheted partial advance |
| Camera body | One-piece aluminum base structure, external magnesium covers, tripod thread 1/4 inch in base, two accessory shoes for external viewfinder and flash |
| Batteries | One CR 1/3 Lithium or two 1.5 V cells type LR44 or SR44 |
| Dimensions | 138mm W x 72.5mm H x 32mm D (5.4” W x 2.9” H x 1.3” D). |
| Weight | 395g (13.9 oz.) |