by
David Nagel
Executive
Producer
dnagel@digitalmedianet.com
Nikon today
announced the impending release of two new digital SLR cameras.
The company says the new models are the fastest on the market,
with high-speed image processing that produces three frames per
second on the D1X for up to nine consecutive shots at resolutions
up to 5.47 megapixels. The other new camera, the D1H, produces
up to five frames per second for up to 40 shots at 2.74 megapixels.
Features of both cameras include:
- 3D Multi-Sensor
Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by newly developed algorithm
- Two color
modes selectable for different workflow environments (optimized
for sRGB color space and Adobe RGB color space)
- Newly developed
130,000-dot TFT LCD color monitor with white LED backlighting
- Custom
Setting menu (offering 35 different settings) is displayed on
LCD color monitor (in four languages: English, French, German,
Japanese)
- One-touch
playback for rapid review and instant return to Shooting Mode
- Enlarged
playback with 100 percent area-accurate playback coverage on
LCD color monitor and thumbnail playback (in either 9 or 4 segments)
- Supports
CompactFlash Card (Type I/II) and Microdrive
- RS-232C
interface for connection to GPS position information unit
- Top shutter
speed of 1/16,000 sec. and flash sync speed up to 1/500 second.
Nikon will
be showing off the new models at the 2001 PMA Show beginning Feb.
11. Pricing was not available at press time. For more information,
visit http://www.nikonusa.com.
