"MR-52"
6Mpixel digital SLR
Pentax previews a
new professional digital autofocus SLR camera
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February,
10th 2001
PENTAX Corporation will preview a new
digital autofocus SLR camera at the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) Show held in
Orlando, February 11-14, 2001. The addition of this advanced digital SLR camera
complements one of the most extensive photographic lines of any manufacturer in the
industry including 35mm, APS, medium format and digital for various levels of
photographers.
Created along the same developmental concept lines as the new PENTAX MZ-S professional
35mm autofocus SLR camera, this high-end digital SLR will feature a 35mm-film-sized, six
megapixel CCD image sensor as well as a DSP and other digital processing components. This
package was jointly developed with Philips Electronics in order to realize high-grade
image quality, top-level performance and compact dimensions simultaneously. Offering
compatibility with the existing PENTAX KAF2 lens mount, it will also accept PENTAX
645-system and 67-system interchangeable lenses (when used with an adapter). This
high-performance digital autofocus SLR camera will be ideal for advanced amateurs and
professionals who demand top quality images and SLR maneuverability.
The camera will be compatible with four
new accessories introduced for the new MZ-S 35mm SLR camera including: 1.) BG-10 Battery
Grip, 2.) CS-105 & CS-130 Cable Switches, 3.) TS-110 Release Timer Switch, and the 4.)
AF360FGZ Dedicated Flash Unit. The final product specifications, pricing and marketing
dates will be announced at a later time.
MR-52
Specifications
| Type
|
TTL
autofocus, auto-exposure multi-mode digital SLR camera with built-in retractable TTL auto
flash. |
| Image
Sensor |
FTF3020-C
6-Megapixel Philips progressive scan CCD
24x36mm full frame
12 µm pixel pitch |
| Color
Depth |
12 bit x 3
colors |
| Recording
pixels |
6 million
active pixels (3072 x 2048 pixels) |
| File
Formats |
Exif 2.1
(JPEG), TIFF (uncompressed), RAW |
| Storage
Media |
Dual slot:
Compact Flash Type II and PCMCIA Type II |
| Lens
mount |
Pentax
KAF2 Bayonet mount, compatible with KAF, KA and K Mount. (compatible with 645N & 67II
lenses via adaptor) |
| Focusing
systems |
SAFOX VII
6-point AF, manual focus |
| Focusing
areas |
6-segment
automatic focus detection, selectable |
| Metering
system |
TTL
six-segment metering |
| Flash |
Built-in
retractable flash unit (TTL) |
| Shutter |
Electronically
controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. |
| Viewfinder |
Fix
molded pentaprism SLR type |
| LCD
monitor |
2-inch TFT
LCD |
| PC
Interface |
IEEE1394
(Firewire) |
| Sale
date |
Summer
2001 |
| Sale price |
Not
yet decided |
For more specifications look at the MZ-S press release, since this digital camera is built on the same
body of that film camera.
For more pictures of the MR-52
prototype, visit Imaging
Resource report webpage.
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