Digital Photography Blog: Digital Camera Reviews, Ratings, News, Tips and Tutorials.
February 2010
February 2009
January 2009
August 2008
July 2008
April 2008
March 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
December 2005
November 2005
October 2005
September 2005
August 2005
July 2005
June 2005
May 2005
April 2005
March 2005
February 2005
January 2005
December 2004
November 2004
October 2004
September 2004
August 2004
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
April 2004
March 2004
February 2004
January 2004
December 2003
November 2003
October 2003
September 2003
Digital Camera Reviews and Ratings By manufacturer:
Canon | Casio | Fuji | HP | Kodak | Minolta | Nikon | Olympus | Panasonic | Pentax | Samsung | Sony | Misc. | Accessories | Lenses
Press Release
DALSA’s 22-Megapixel Trueframe CCD in Mamiya’s New Medium-Format Digital SLR Camera
Mamiya chose DALSA's FTF4052C 22-million pixel CCD for their innovative medium-format digital SLR
(Cologne, Germany, Photokina 2004, September 28 2004)--DALSA announced today the integration of its FTF4052C TrueFrame™ image sensor into the Mamiya ZD, the world’s first medium format digital SLR camera that is both fully integrated and portable. DALSA worked intimately with Mamiya, a name synonymous with excellence and innovation in professional photographic cameras and lenses, to develop this portable solution. DALSA’s 22 megapixel sensor was selected for its uncompromising performance, unmatched output speed, high dynamic range, excellent highlight handling and low power consumption.
The Mamiya ZD with the FTF4052C introduces a new era in professional digital photography, one that has been eagerly anticipated by commercial and studio photographers. In response to market demand for a completely untethered solution, the Mamiya ZD is light-weight, designed for handheld operation and ideal for “on-location” photography.
Designed by DALSA’s world-renowned Professional Imaging group in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, the FTF4052C image sensor has a resolution of 4008 x 5344 pixels for creating extremely detailed, high quality images. The large CCD image sensor suits the camera’s 645-optical-format enabling the use of any camera lens, without compromising the angle of view. The sensor meets the photography market’s demands for optimal imaging in high and low lighting conditions, high contrast for clear imaging and high frame rate. The FTF4052C has unmatched dynamic range and superior color fidelity – qualities that are imperative to commercial and professional photography.
“We are very pleased that Mamiya has incorporated our 22 megapixel sensor into the Mamiya ZD” commented Brian Doody, President of DALSA Corporation’s Digital Imaging Business. “Our superior image sensor technology is an excellent match for the demanding requirements of medium format photographers.”
In addition to the FTF4052C sensor, DALSA also provided a custom ICCD image processing chip, developed in conjunction with Mamiya’s technical team, to meet the requirements of the new Mamiya ZD camera. The customer also made use of DALSA’s TDA9991 and SAA8103 support and drive chipsets to enable easier sensor integration into their revolutionary camera.
For more information on DALSA's professional imaging sensors, visit www.dalsa.com/pi.
About DALSA Corporation
DALSA is an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing wafer foundry services. DALSA’s core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. Products include image sensor components; electronic digital cameras; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high voltage semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips.
DALSA is a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSA”. Based in Waterloo, ON. Canada, the company has operations in Bromont, PQ; Eindhoven, NL; Munich, Germany and Tokyo, Japan.
About Mamiya
For over 50 years, Mamiya has been a name synonymous with excellence and innovation in professional photographic cameras and lenses. Mamiya's dedication to the professional and advanced amateur markets ranges from the original folding, compact Mamiya 6 rangefinder camera of the 1940's to the recent introduction of the Mamiya 7 - the world’s only 6x7 rangefinder camera with interchangeable lenses. Mamiya continues to be a pioneer by continually improving and refining the finest professional photographic products with state-of-art advancements such as superior apochromatic lens technology and practical, ergonomic camera design and function. For more information, visit www.mamiya.com.
Posted by Darren in our News category on October 02, 2004