N Digital - Specification
| 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 2,048 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 (ISO 100, F1.4) |
EV 0 to 21 (evaluative matrix / centre weighted metering) 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 | System automatic (set with focus dial) |
| Viewfinder | Fixed long eye-point pentaprism, shows 95 % field of view, 0.73x magnification (with 50 mm standard lens at infinity), with eyepiece shutter |
| Diopter adjustment | Internal mechanism, adjustable from -3 D to +1 D; 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/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 | 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 |
| Display panel rear | Exposure counter, Recording format, White balance, Digital function customized setting, Memory card cover indicator, Battery status (playback mode) |
| Drive mode | Single frame, continuous exposure, self-timer (2 or 10 sec) |
| Continuous shooting speed | Max. 3 frames per second in continuous ("C") mode [with fresh battery at room temperature] |
| Exposure counter | 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 |
| Accessory shoe | Direct X contact (coupled W/TLA flash) |
| I/O interface | IEEE 1394 |
| Power source | AA type NiMH rechargeable battery x 4, AA-type alkaline primary battery x 4, AC power adapter |
| Battery check | Automatic, status indicated on display panel |
| Number of shots | Approx. 300 shots (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 | 6 x 5-7/16 x 3-1/8 in. (152 x 138 x 79.5 mm) (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 1,000 g (w/o batteries) |
| Standard Accessory | AA type NiMH rechargeable battery x 4, quick battery charger, AC power adapter, strap, CCD parameter CDR |
| Specifications subject to change | |
