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Specifications

DP3 Merrill

Format

Lens Construction

10 Elements in 8 Groups

Focal Length

50mm

35mm Equivalent Focal Length

Approx. 75mm

Lens F number

F2.8~F16

Number of Diaphragm Blades

7 Blades

Shooting Range

22.6cm~∞, LIMIT Mode (It is possible to choose Macro, Portrait and Scenery.)

Maximum Magnification Shooting

1:3

Image Sensor

Image Sensor

Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor (CMOS)

Image Sensor Size

23.5×15.7mm

Pixels

Total Pixels: 48MP
Effective Pixels: 46MP (4,800×3,200×3)

Aspect Ratio

3:2

Recording System

Storage Media

SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, Multi Media Card

Recording Mode

Lossless compression RAW data (12-bit, High, Medium, Low), JPEG (High, Medium, Low), RAW+JPEG, Movie (AVI), VGA : 640×480 (Image area 640×426)

Color Mode

8 types ( Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, B&W, Sepia, FOV Classic Blue )

Capture File Size

RAW

High Approx. 45 MB (4,704×3,136×3)
Medium Approx. 24 MB (3,264×2,176×3)
Low Approx. 12 MB (2,336×1,568×3)

JPEG High

Fine Approx. 10 MB (4,704×3,136)
Normal Approx. 5.6 MB (4,704×3,136)
Basic Approx. 4.2 MB (4,704×3,136)

JPEG Medium

Fine Approx. 5.0 MB (3,264×2,176)
Normal Approx. 2.7 MB (3,264×2,176)
Basic Approx. 2.0 MB (3,264×2,176)

JPEG Low

Fine Approx. 2.5 MB (2,336×1,568)
Normal Approx. 1.4 MB (2,336×1,568)
Basic Approx. 1.0 MB (2,336×1,568)

White Balance

Settings

8 types ( Auto, Daylight , Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom )

Autofocus

Auto Focus Type

Contrast Detection Type

AF Point

9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large.) Face Detection AF mode

Focus Lock

Shutter release halfway-down position (AF lock can be done by AE lock button from menu setting)

Manual Focus

Focus Ring Type

Exposure Control

Metering Systems

Evaluative Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering

Exposure Control System

(P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100 ~ ISO 6400 (1/3 steps for appropriate sensitivity), AUTO: High limit, low limit setting is possible between ISO 100 ~ ISO 6400. When using with flash, it changes depending on the low limit setting.

Exposure Compensation

±3EV (1/3 stop increments)

AE Lock

AE lock button

Auto Bracketing

Appropriate, under, over; 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV for appropriate exposure

Shutter

Shutter Speed

1/2000* – 30sec. (*Depending on the aperture value, shutter speed changes)

Drive Modes

Single, Continuous, Self Timer (2sec. /10sec.), Interval timer, Unlimited Shooting

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color LCD monitor

Monitor Size

3.0 inches

LCD Pixels

Approx. 920,000

Menu

LCD Monitor Language

English / Japanese / German / French / Spanish / Italian / Chinese (Simplified) / Korean / Russian / Chinese(Traditional) / Nederlands / Polski / Português / Dansk / Svenska / Norsk / Suomi

Interfaces

Interfaces

USB (USB2.0), Video Out (NTSC/PAL), Audio Out (Monaural)

Power Source

Power

Li-ion Battery BP-41, Battery Charger BC-41, AC Adapter SAC-5 (with DC Connector CN-11) (Optional)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions

121.5mm/4.8″ (W), 66.7mm/2.6″ (H), 80.6mm/3.2″ (D)

Weight

400g/14.1oz (without battery and memory card)

Battery life

Battery life

Approx. 97 (+25°c)

Accessories

Accessories

Lens Cap, Hot Shoe Cover, Strap, Li-ion Battery BP-41 (2 pieces), Battery Charger BC-41 (It is included only when the type of Battery charger is “Inlet” type.), USB Cable, Audio Video Cable, Instruction Manual, Limited Warranty, Warranty Sticker

Product Lineup

DP3 Merrill

Barcode No.
00-85126-92955-8

Catalogs / Resources

Manuals / Brochures