Toshiba PDR-M81 (4 megapixel) |
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Toshiba
has today revealed the first consumer digital camera based around
the a 1/1.8" 4 megapixel CCD (likely to be made by Sharp). Labelled
as 4.2 megapixels the camera outputs a 2400 x 1600 image (3:2 ratio) which
works out at 3.84 megapixels. It has an (unusual) 2.8x optical zoom lens
(made by Canon) supports Print Image Matching, weighs in at just 240 g
(no batts) with an expected retail price of 69,800 YEN (approx. US$600).
UPDATE: Samples online.
Toshiba PDR-M81 specifications
| CCD * | 1/1.8" 4.2 megapixel (3.84 megapixels effective) |
| Image sizes | 2400 x 1600, 1200 x 800, 720 x 480 |
| Image ratio | 3:2 |
| Lens | 2.8x optical, 35 - 98 mm (equiv.) - Canon lens (F2.9 - F4.8) |
| Digital zoom | Up to 2.2x |
| Focus range | Normal: 80 cm - Infinity Macro: 10 cm - Infinity (Wide), 25 cm - Infinity (Tele) |
| Sensitivty | ISO 100 / 200 / 400 |
| Shutter speed | Auto: 1/2 - 1/1000 sec Manual: up to 15 sec |
| Exposure compen. | +/-2 EV in 0.5 EV steps |
| Exposure modes | Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Full Manual, Auto Bracketing |
| Continuous shooting | 1.3 fps, max 7 images. Multi-image 16 frames in one shot mode |
| Movie mode | 320 x 240 / 160 x 120 (max 3 minutes), with audio, AVI M-JPEG |
| Compliance | EPSON Print Image Matching |
| LCD | 1.5" TFT |
| Connectivity | USB, AV out (NTSC / PAL switchable) |
| Power | 4 x AA batteries (NiMH rechargeable recommended) |
| Storage | SmartMedia (up to 128 MB) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 47 x 71 mm |
| Weight (inc batts) | 343 g |
| Availability | July 2001 - Japan |
| Price | 69,800 YEN (approx. US$600) |
Click here for samples from a Beta PDR-M81 (posted by Yamada Kumio)
* CCD is likely to be the Sharp RJ21R3BA0PT.
From:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0105/01052801toshibapdrm81.asp
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