Contax N Digital Detailed Specifications

Type:
35mm focal plane shutter AF/AE SLR digital camera

Image Size:
24 x 36mm

Image Device:
35mm format full-frame square pixel RGB primary color CCD

Effective Pixels:
6.29 mega pixels

Recording Pixels:
6.13 mega pixels

Effective Pixels:
6.13 mega pixels ( 3008 x 2008 )

Recording format:
-- JPEG (compression ratio 1/4-1/8-1/16)
-- RGB-TIFF
-- RAW 12bit
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Recording Media:
CompactFlash(TM) card (type I, II), MicrodriveTM (510MB, 1GB)*1

White Balance:
Auto, fluorescent light, flash, one-push preset setting, color temperature setting (pre-defined value)

Auto White Balance:
Measured by an internal sensor

Image regulation:
Tone curve, edge emphasis

LCD monitor:
2.0 inches low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD, approx. 200k pixels

Playback Display:
Single image, 9 image index, playback zoom function, histogram view, high light view

Lens Mount:
Contax N Mount

Shutter:
Vertical-travel focal plane shutter

Shutter Speed:
Av, P: 32 sec. to 1/8000 sec.;
Tv, M: shutter dial setting 4 sec. to 1/8000 sec.;
Command dial setting 32 sec. to 1/8000 sec.; B: Bulb; X: 1/125

Sync Settings:
X setting (1/200 sec. or slower), direct X setting sync-terminal provided

Self-timer:
Electronic type with 2 & 10 sec. Delays

Shutter Release:
Electronic release with dedicated cable switch socket

Exposure Control Modes:
(1) Aperture priority auto
(2) Shutter priority auto
(3) Program auto
(4) Manual exposure
(5) TTL auto flash

Metering System:
TTL evaluative matrix, center-weighted average or spot (selectable)

Metering Range (ISO100, F1.4):
EV 0 to 21 (evaluative matrix / center-weighted metering); EV 3 to 21 (spot metering; based on 3mm diameter area in center of viewfinder).

Speed Range:
ISO50 to 1600 equiv. (1/3 step)

AE Lock:
EV at image plane stored in memory

Exposure Compensation:
+2 EV to -2 EV, in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps (selectable)

Exposure A.B.C. System:
Compensation: 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV or l EV steps (selected with Exposure A.B.C. Lever)

Coupled Flash System:
TTL direct flash control

Flash Coupling:
Automatic shutter speed adjustment when Contax flash unit reaches full charge

Flash Auto-set:
Available for Contax flash units with auto-set function

Second-curtain Sync.:
Available for Contax flash units with second-curtain sync.

Focusing System:
TTL phase-difference detection (5-point)

Focus Modes:
Single AF, continuous AF (predictive), manual, Fine Focus A.B.C., System Automatic (set with focus dial)

Viewfinder:
Fixed eye-level pentaprism (long eye-point) 95% field-of-view, 0.73x magnification (with 50mm standard lens at infinity -1 D diopter, fitted with eyepiece shutter.

Diopter adjustment:
Internal mechanism, adjustable from -3D to +1D; FM type eye piece lenses (2 types) optionally available

Focusing Screen:
Supplied with whole-view matte FX-2; interchangeable with other FX-type screens

Finder Display:
Focus frames, Exposure A.B.C. icon, Fine Focus A.B.C. icon, Exposure counter/Self-timer counter/Exposure A.B.C. sequence, Fine Focus A.B.C. sequence, Metering indicator, Flash ready, Focus indicator, Aperture, Shutter speed, Exposure meter/Exposure compensation/Metering divergence, Manual exposure icon, Exposure compensation icons

Display Panel (Top-LCD):
Exposure counter, Self-timer counter, Exposure A.B.C sequence, Fine Focus A.B.C. sequence, Bulb time, Focus frame selection, Exposure compensation (when exposure compensation dial is in green position), Drive indicators, Battery status (shooting mode), Aperture, Shutter speed/Film speed/Camera customized functions

Rear LCD:
Exposure counter, Recording format, White balance, Digital function customized setting, Memory card cover indicator, Battery status (playback mode)

Drive Modes:
Single-frame, continuous exposure, self-timer (2, 10 sec.)

Continuous Shooting Speed:
Max. 3 frames per second in continuous ("C") mode [with fresh battery at room temperature]

Max. Burst Shooting:
-- JPEG1 (1/4 compression) approx. 5 shots
-- JPEG2 (1/8 compression) approx. 8 shots
-- JPEG3 (1/16 compression) approx. 13 shots
-- RGB-TIFF approx. 3 shots
-- RAW approx. 3 shots (Shooting speed should decrease after 3rd shot, complying the recording mode)

Exposure Counter:
Subtractive type, visible on top-LCD panel, rear-LCD panel and inside viewfinder, top-LCD panel and rear-LCD panel displays "99" when more than 99 shots remain

Accessory Shoe:
Direct X contact (coupled W/TLA flash)

I/O Interface:
IEEE1394

Power Source:
AA-type Ni-MH rechargeable battery x 4, AC power adapter

Battery Check:
Automatic, status indicated on display panel

Number of shots:
Approx. 500 shots or more (room temperature, JPEG 3)

Other Features:
Exposure check button, Depth-of-field preview button, AF light, Camera customized functions, Digital function customized setting, Vertical shutter release button (with lock function), Focus target selector

Dimensions (W x H x D):
152.0 x 138.0 x 79.5mm

Mass (weight):
1000 g

Standard Accessory:
AA-type Ni-MH rechargeable battery x 4/Quick battery charger, AC power adapter, Strap, CCD parameter CDR


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