Yashica's T2 — cult fixed-lens 35mm compact with Carl Zeiss Tessar T*, 1990.
The Yashica T2 is a fixed-lens 35mm autofocus compact from 1990, part of Yashica's T series built around a Carl Zeiss Tessar T* lens. The T-series compacts are cult cameras among film photographers, prized for the sharp Zeiss lens in a small autofocus body, and command strong used demand.
The T2 is a fixed-lens autofocus compact with a Carl Zeiss Tessar T* lens, framing through a direct optical viewfinder. It focuses automatically, uses program automatic exposure with a coupled meter and has a built-in flash; the leaf shutter is in the lens and the camera depends on battery power. The Zeiss Tessar T* lens is its defining verifiable feature; confirm the focal length and aperture from the body.
It suits street, documentary and travel photographers who want a sharp lens in a pocketable automatic camera. The Zeiss optic gives strong results for candid and everyday work, and full automation keeps operation simple. It is bought for image quality in a small body rather than for manual control.
With used demand high for the T series, inspect carefully. Check the film-door light seals, confirm the autofocus locks accurately, and inspect the Zeiss lens for haze, fungus and coating marks. Verify the LCD shows all segments without bleed, test the flash and the film advance and rewind motor, and look for corrosion around the battery door.