Toshiba PDR-M81 (4 megapixel)
Published May 28, 2001
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dpreview staff
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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. |
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