CONTAX N DIGITAL specifications

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

Image Size: 36 x 24mm
Image device: 35 mm format full-frame square pixel RGB primary colour CCD
Effective pixels: 6.29 mega pixels (3,072 x 2048 pixels)
Recording pixels: 6.04 mega pixels (3,008 x 2,008 pixels)
Recording format: JPEG (compression ration 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16), RGB-TIFF, RAW (12 bit) (RAW
data should be developed through an image data processing with the dedicated
supplied software)
Recording media: CompactFlash (type I/II), IBM Microdrive (510 MB, 1 GB)
File size: JPEG 1 (1/4 compression) approx. 3 MB
JPEG 2 (1/8 compression) approx. 1.5 MB
JPEG 3 (1/16 compression) approx. 0.8 MB
RGB-TIFF approx. 18 MB
RAW approx. 9 MB
White balance: Auto, fluorescent light, flash, one-push preset setting, colour temperature
setting (pre-defined value)
Image Regulation: Tone curve, edge emphasis and chroma
LCD monitor: 2.0 inches low temperature poly-silicon TFT colour LCD, approx. 200,000 pixels
Playback display: Single image, 9 image index, digital zoom, playback zoom function, histogram
view, high light view
Lens mount: Contax N mount
Autofocus: 5 point phase difference detection system, automatic or manual selection of AF
frames
Focus modes: Single AF, continuous AF (predictive), manual
Fine Focus A.B.C: Automatic picture series with three slightly different focus settings
Shutter: Vertical travel focal plane shutter
Shutter speeds: P/Av: 1/8000-32 sec automatic; Tv/M: 1/8000-4 sec with shutter speed dial;
1/8000-32 sec with command dial; B, X (1/125 sec)
Sync Settings X setting (1/250 sec. or slower), direct X setting sync-terminal provide
Self Timer Electronic type with 2 & 10 sec. delays
Shutter Release Electronic release with dedicated cable 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, centre-weighted average, or spot metering
Metering range: EV 0 to 21 (evaluative matrix / centre weighted metering)
(ISO 100, F1.4) EV 3 to 21 (spot metering; based on 3mm diameter area in center of
viewfinder
Speed range: ISO 25 to 400 equiv. (1/3 steps)
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 1 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
Viewfinder:
Diopter adjustment:
Focusing screen:
Finder display:
Display panel top:
Display panel rear:
Drive mode:
Continuous shooting speed
Exposure counter:
Accessory shoe:
I/O interface:
Power source:
Battery check:
Number of shots:
Other features:
Dimensions: (W x H x D)
Weight:
Standard Accessory:
Specifications subject to change
System automatic (set with focus dial)
Fixed long eye-point pentaprism, shows 95 % field of view, 0.73x magnification
(with 50 mm standard lens at infinity), with eyepiece shutter
Internal mechanism, adjustable from -3 D to +1 D; FM type eye piece lenses
(2 types) optionally available
Supplied with whole-view matte FX-2, interchangeable with other FX-type
screens
Focus frames. Exposure A.B.C icon, Fine Focus A.B.C icon, Exposure
counter/Self-timer counter exposure/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
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
Exposure counter, Recording format, White balance, Digital function
customized setting, Memory card cover indicator, Battery status (playback
mode)
Single frame, continuous exposure, self-timer (2 or 10 sec)
Max. 3 frames per second in continuous ("C") mode [with fresh battery at room
temperature]
Subtractive, 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
Direct X contact (coupled W/TLA flash)
IEEE 1394
AA type NiMH rechargeable battery x 4, AA-type alkaline primary battery x 4,
AC power adapter
Automatic, status indicated on display panel
Approx. 300 shots (room temperature, JPEG 3)
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
6 x 5-7/16 x 3-1/8 in. (152 x 138 x 79.5 mm)
1,000 g (w/o batteries)
AA type NiMH rechargeable battery x 4, quick battery charger, AC power
adapter, strap, CCD parameter CDR