CONTAX · 1996

Contax G2 + Planar 45Zeiss f/2, Fuji Pro 400H

The Contax G2 + Planar 45 (1996) recreated as a live camera effect on your iPhone. Real color science, lens character, and film grain — all in real time.

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YEAR1996
TYPE35mm film cameras
MAKERContax
FORMATZeiss f/2, Fuji Pro 400H
HISTORY

About the Contax G2 + Planar 45

The Contax G2, released in 1996, was the world's most advanced autofocus rangefinder camera, pairing a titanium body with Carl Zeiss T* lenses. The Planar 45mm f/2 lens is considered one of the finest standard lenses ever produced, delivering extraordinary sharpness with creamy bokeh. Shot with Fuji Pro 400H, the Contax G2 produced images with a luminous, three-dimensional quality that film photographers revere to this day.

RetroCam recreates this look using real optical data: color temperature curves, aberration profiles, grain structure, and tonal response. The result is a live camera effect that feels authentic, not just a filter slapped on top.

THE LOOK

Effects applied

Each effect is calibrated to match the real optical and chemical characteristics of the Contax G2 + Planar 45.

Color TemperatureExposure BiasSaturationContrastSharpnessChromatic AberrationBarrel DistortionVignetteFilm GrainSplit Toning
SAMPLES

Shot with Contax G2 + Planar 45

Sample photos taken with the Contax G2 + Planar 45 effect in RetroCam.

Photo taken with Contax G2 + Planar 45 filter in RetroCam app
Contax G2 + Planar 45 — Sample 1
Photo taken with Contax G2 + Planar 45 filter in RetroCam app
Contax G2 + Planar 45 — Sample 2
Photo taken with Contax G2 + Planar 45 filter in RetroCam app
Contax G2 + Planar 45 — Sample 3
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