Thursday, September 21, 2006
Seitz 6x17 Large Format 160 megapixel Digital Camera
The Seitz 6x17 large format digital camera makes all the latest 10 megapixel digital slrs from Canon, Nikon, Pentax et al seem like webcams by comparison.
Sporting a massive 160 mega pixel per image the camera can capture a full frame 60mm x 170mm, 7500 x 21,250 pixels in 1 second with a ISO equivalent range of 5000 to 10,000!
Seitz’s Roundshot D3 camera with the same digital back can shoot a 360 degree image for a 470 meg, 7500 x 62,830 pixel in 2 seconds.
Price is 28,900 euros (37,000 US)for the Seitz 6x17 handheld version and 29,800 euros (38,150 US) for the Roundshot D3 360 degree panorama camera.
Available in early 2007.
Some camera key points from their site:
* Create a high resolution 6x17 digital image (160 million pixels) in
one second!
* Ideal for use with world-class Schneider or Rodenstock large format lenses (on Seitz lens board) or Linhof Technorama, Fuji and other large format lenses (on adaptor plate)
* User-friendly camera system and software with 640x480 pixel colour touch screen for perfect preview, editing, zooming and image control
* State-of-the art computer technology with gigabit Ethernet file transfer, powerful portable mini-computer (storage device) and handheld control device (PDA) with IP network WLAN connection
* Fully mobile and open system:
- full mobility for outdoors assignments (with camera, portable
mini-computer, handheld control device)
- possibility to use in studio and run software on
computer with free choice of operating system (Mac OS,
Windows, Linux)
* Uncompromising precision of camera body and accessories
Key features Seitz D3 digital scan back
* Very high speed and resolution: 300 MB raw data per second!
* Special imaging sensor developed by DALSA Corporation exclusively for Seitz for photography applications
* Very high sensitivity and broad ISO/ASA range (equivalent): 500 - 10’000
* Very high image quality thanks to 48-bit colour depth, low noise, high dynamic range, DALSA anti-blooming feature, Seitz image optimisation algorythms, freedom to use own raw-conversion workflow
* Possibility to freely interchange Seitz D3 digital scan back between Seitz 6x17 camera, new Roundshot D3 panorama camera and - in the future - medium or
large format cameras
Key features Seitz D3 digital scan back
* Very high speed and resolution: 300 MB raw data per second!
* Special imaging sensor developed by DALSA Corporation exclusively for Seitz for photography applications
* Very high sensitivity and broad ISO/ASA range (equivalent): 500 - 10’000
* Very high image quality thanks to 48-bit colour depth, low noise, high dynamic range, DALSA anti-blooming feature, Seitz image optimisation algorythms, freedom to use own raw-conversion workflow
* Possibility to freely interchange Seitz D3 digital scan back between Roundshot D3 panorama camera, new Seitz 6x17 camera and - in the future - medium or large format cameras
Key features Roundshot D3 panorama camera
* Create a high resolution 360° digital image - for example with a 80mm lens (470 million pixels) - in 2 seconds!
* Ideal for use with world-class medium format lenses from 24mm to 250mm by Schneider, Rodenstock, Hasselblad, Pentax 67 and other leading manufacturers
* User-friendly camera system and software with 640x480 pixel colour touch screen for perfect preview, editing, zooming and image control
* State-of-the art computer technology with gigabit Ethernet file transfer, powerful portable mini-computer (storage device) and handheld control device (PDA) with IP network WLAN connection
* Fully mobile and open system:
- full mobility for outdoors assignments (with camera, portable
mini-computer, handheld control device)
- possibility to use in studio and run software on
computer with free choice of operating system (Mac OS,
Windows, Linux)
* Uncompromising precision of camera body and accessories
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