L'existence du Nx se justifie comme une alternative plus accessible au N1.

Certains fonctionnalités du N1 sont donc absentes ou amoindries : verre de visée non changeable, obturateur moins rapide, cadence du moteur (2,3 i/s au lieu de 3,5), un seul réglage de retardateur. 

Le Nx a un flash intégré.Le boitier est légèrement plus petit que celui du N1. Il faut signaler l'existence d'une curieuse molette qui tombe sous le pouce droit, et qui permet le réglage de la vitesse. A ma connaissance, ce type de molette est inédit.

La clientèle visée par le Nx est différente de celle du N1.

Communiqué de presse de Kyocera annoncant la sortie du Nx.

CONTAX ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITION TO N SYSTEM: THE NX 35MM AUTO FOCUS SLR CAMERA

Three New N-Series Carl Zeiss Zoom Lenses Complement Entire Contax SLR System

PMA 2002, ORLANDO, FL -- February 24, 2002 -- Kyocera Optics, Inc. is proud to announce the latest camera in the Contax N series -? the new Contax NX, a 35mm Auto Focus SLR camera with a built-in flash system. The Contax NX is designed for the consumer interested in a high-quality SLR auto-focus body without the limitations found in an entry-level product. Positioned within the N System just below the Contax N1, the NX provides a second option for photographers considering a Contax N-series camera body. In addition, the NX includes many of the features of the Contax N1, and at the same time, incorporates additional options that place the NX in a class of its own.

In addition to the Contax NX, Kyocera Optics, Inc. is also pleased to announce three new lenses to complement the current Contax N system. The new lenses will increase the available selection for the N system to seven lenses. Furthermore, all seven Carl Zeiss N-mount lenses can be utilized with the Contax N1 that was introduced the fall of 2000.

The new lenses are: 
* Carl Zeiss N Vario-Sonnar T* 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 
* Carl Zeiss N Vario-Sonnar T* 70-200mm f3.5-4.5 
* Carl Zeiss N Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm f2.8

Contax NX 35mm Auto Focus Camera

The Contax NX is targeted toward serious amateurs, professionals and various photographers with differing interests who wish to experience the superior image quality of Carl Zeiss T* lenses. The smaller Contax NX will appeal to photographers who need a compact camera body or an additional camera body to complement their Contax N1 without adding significant size or weight. In addition, the NX offers many new features such as a rear command dial conveniently located at the user's right thumb, which has the ability to control shutter speeds and functions, making the NX the most ergonomic Contax camera body to date.

A first for Contax is the introduction of an integral flash unit with a red-eye-reduction feature to meet various shooting opportunities. In addition to red-eye-reduction, the built-in flash also offers second curtain synchronization and flash output compensation for daylight fill flash. When additional flash output is needed, the NX offers a five-pin hot shoe for use with all current hot-shoe mounted Contax flash units, including the Contax TLA 360.

The Contax NX offers a 5-Point Wide Array Diagonal Auto Focus and Dual-Focus System. This technically advanced system was introduced with the Contax N1, the first Contax SLR, auto focus lens system to use Carl Zeiss T* lenses. The greatest benefit of five widely spaced focusing points is that the photographer no longer needs to lock focus on the subject and then recompose in situations where the subject is not centrally located. With the 5-Point Wide Array configuration, the photographer can compose the image, then move the active focus point to the subject with the frame selector control.

For unparalleled user flexibility, 20 custom functions allow the photographer to customize the camera to fit any need or photographic challenge. Custom functions such as power-on hold time, film rewind with leader in or leader out, and aperture display can be set within the custom function modes of the Contax NX to provide the flexibility that photographers demand.

The approximate street price for the Contax NX body is $649.00.