The Contax Camera History can be traced to its founder, Carl Zeiss who was born in 1816 in Germany.
In 1846, Zeiss opened a business producing microscopes and magnifying glasses.
When Carl Zeiss his son Rodderick inherited the business interests.
The son sold his interests to business partner Ernst Abbe who in 1889 founded the Carl Zeiss Foundation.
By 1890, production of camera lenses had started.
In 1926, the Foundation took owenership of four camera facturies.
In 1932, the Foundation produced the Contax Camera.
The Contax name was chosen after a poll among its employees.
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