02.16.06

Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera

Posted in Cameras, Latest News on DP, Mamiya at 3:12 pm by www.PHALANO.com

Coming soon! With over 60 years of experience in design and engineering of the world’s best medium format cameras and lenses, Mamiya addresses the next generation photographer with the Mamiya ZD SLR medium format digital camera. The Mamiya ZD digital camera is the first integrated medium format digital SLR camera. With its built-in 22 mega pixel CCD imaging sensor it produces sharp, high quality rich tones in a surprisingly light weight, compact body that resembles 35mm D-SLR cameras. Utilizing Mamiya’s exclusive 14-bit A/D (Analog to Digital) converter, the 12-bit images are recorded at 1.5 fps, making it the fastest digital medium format camera. With its CF and SD storage options, built-in 1.8 inch LCD imaging preview screen and tethered FireWire® (IEEE1394) to Mamiya Digital Photo Studio software it provides the prefect solution for studio and/or on-location shoots. Simple but powerful, Mamiya?s Digital Photo Studio software offers a complete image capture, processing and editing solution in both MAC and PC based computers. Best of all, the Mamiya ZD digital camera is fully compatible with all Mamiya 645AF lenses.

Mamiya ZD Digital Camera

The Mamiya ZD digital camera was designed from its inception to satisfy the demanding professional?s need for a high quality, portable and affordable medium format digital camera. Its built-in 22 Mega Pixel 36mm x 48mm Dalsa CCD image sensor is 2 times the size of full 35mm D-SLR sensors and 3 times the size of standard D-SLR sensors.
Influenced by the popular Mamiya 645AFD, the Mamiya ZD digital camera body incorporates the 645AF lens mount. Now Mamiya 645AFD shooters can continue to enjoy the image quality that only Mamiya world-class AF lenses can offer directly on the new Mamiya ZD digital camera. With its larger sensor, nearly 6 x 4.5 cm, wide angle and telephoto lenses perform as they were designed.
The Mamiya ZD digital camera sets a new standard for high resolution, sharp images with rich smooth tones combined with the latest in advanced features, simple but powerful imaging software and light weight design.
Mamiya, the quality and reliability that earned the respect and confidence of professional photographers yesterday, now offers the future of high quality imaging in a powerful, portable and affordable package just for you. 

Digital Specifications for Mamiya ZD 

Type of camera  Interchangeable Lens Digital Autofocus SLR Camera 
Number of Media Card Slots  2 (CF & SD)
Image Size  48mmx 36mm 
Image Sensor  Full Frame RGB Square-structured CCD 
Total Pixels  Approx. 21.80 Million Pixels 
Active Pixels  Approx. 21.50 Million Pixels 
IR Cut Filter  Built-in 
Low-pass Filter  Optional (User Replaceable) 
Shooting Intervals   
Continuous  1.5 Frames Per Second 
Max Shots / Burst  11 shots 
Recording Format  Uncompressed: RAW Compressed : JPEG (Exif 2.2) 
Simultaneous Recording  Possible (RAW & JPEG) 
Image Size Modes (JEPG)  Large, Medium, Small 
Image Quality Modes(JPEG)  Fine, Normal, Basic 
Color Matrix  Adobe RGB sRGB 
White Balance  Auto / Daylight / Overcast / Shade / Fluorescent light / Tungsten
Preset 1 / Preset 2 / Fine Adjustment / Color Temperature Setting 
Sensitivity  ISO 50 ~ 400 (1/3 Steps) 
LCD Monitor  Low Temp. Polysilicon TFT Color 1.8in.(Approx. 13M Pixels) Brightness Adjustable 
Video output  NTSC, PAL 
Interface  IEEE1394 (4-pin) 
Power Source Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery & AC
Dimension (MM)  161.5mm(W) x 152mm(H) x 90.8mm(D) 
Dimension (Inches)  Approx. 6.4”(W) x 6.0”(H) x 3.6”(D) 
Weight (Grams)  1,200g 
Weight (LBS/Ounces)  Approx. 42.3oz. 
Camera Body Specifications Mamiya® ZD 
Finder  Eye-Level Prism Viewfinder (fixed) Magnification:x0.75 Field of View: 98% 
Auto Focus  TTL Phase Difference Detection 
Exposure Control Modes  Aperture-priority AE (Av), Shutter-Speed Priority AE (Tv), Programmed AE(P), Manual (M), Bulb (B) 
Light Metering  TTL Metering: Average, Center-weighted, Variable Ratio, Spot 
Auto-Bracketing  Number of Shots : 2, 3, or 5 Frames (Single & Continuous) F Steps +/- 0.3, +/- 0.5, +/- 0.7, +/-1 
Shutter  Electronically-Controlled Vertical-travel Metal Focal-plane Shutter 
  1/4000 to 30 sec, X-sync at 1/125 sec, Bulb 
Lens Mount  Mamiya 645AF

FEATURES:

22 Mega Pixel CCD
The 36mm x 48mm Dalsa CCD imaging sensor contains 22 million active pixels (total 4008h x 5344v). The 14 bit A/D (Analog to Digital) conversion records color information as 12-bit per color channel, providing exceptional true-to-life color accuracy.

ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit)
Data transfer from the Dalsa CCD sensor is processed in real- time with its exclusively designed Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The advantage to the photographer is that image data captured from the sensor is optimized for fast performance. With a frame capture rate of 1.5 fps, it?s the fastest 22 Mega pixel digital Medium format camera in the industry.

File Format
Images are captured in Mamiya RAW format, JPEG or both RAW and JPEG. Three levels of image quality alone with image size are easily selectable through the digital back?s intuitive built-in software menus.

Removable Low-Pass Filter
Utilizing an innovative cartridge type removable Low-Pass filter (optional) the Mamiya ZD digital back offers photographers a choice, depending on shooting conditions, whether to use the filter or not. 

Dual Storage Card Slots
The Mamiya ZD provides card slots for both Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Data (SD). Approximately 100 images in Mamiya RAW format can be stored onto a 4GB CF card. 

Mamiya Digital Photo Studio
Simple yet powerful Digital Photo Studio software provides the prefect blend of image capture, processing and editing for both MAC and Windows based computers. When connected to a computer via a 4-pin FireWire® (IEEE1394) cable, many of the functions of the Mamiya ZD digital back can be operated from a computer.

Lenses

Mamiya lenses are designed and built for today’s foremost photographers who expect their equipment to provide both outstanding and distinctive results.

Engineers at Mamiya have developed rigorous performance criteria for each lens design. No detail is overlooked. No test is omitted. The goal is technical perfection…The result is a series of lenses which have set the new world-standard of performance. Each lens element is precisely polished and coated using Mamiya’s proprietary multi-coating process to increase light transmission, dramatically reduce flare, ensure crisp, clean whites and vibrant, yet natural colors. Mamiya engineers and inspectors test continuously as the lens is assembled to insure flawless quality. The result is a lens designed so carefully, built so meticulously, that it consistently renders extraordinary performance.

It is Mamiya’s unique balance of extreme sharpness, brilliant contrast, accurate and consistent color fidelity and overall high performance that captures the imagination of contemporary photographers who choose Mamiya to express their personal visions. Among today’s community of world famous photographers, Mamiya lenses have established themselves as the new benchmark by which others are measured.

AF 80mm f/2.8
 
With an angle of view of 47 degrees, this lens is equivalent to a 50mm lens in 35mm format. This is the standard lens for the format, with a field of view approximating natural human sight. It is the most general-purpose lens in the series, and works well in various applications for close or distant subjects. Packing high performance into a compact, lightweight configuration, it is well corrected for distortion, producing a natural, well-balanced image.

Specifications

Optical Construction 6 elements/5 groups
Angle of View 47°
Minimum Aperture 22
Diaphragm Automatic
Focusing System Auto Focus / Manual
Minimum Focusing Distance 27.5in / 70cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio 0.15
Area Covered 11 x 14.8 in. / 279 x 377mm
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length 50mm
Filter Size 58mm
Lens Hood Bayonet
Dimensions (L x W) 49.5 x 77mm
Weight 11 oz. / 300 g.

AF 35mm f/3.5

Using 120/220 film, the 90° angle of view is equivalent to an ultra-wide angle 22mm focal length (compared to 35mm format) and for digital capture it acts as a normal/wide angle lens. This state-of-the-art lens design maintains high contrast and resolution continuously from infinity focus to the 13.75? minimum focusing distance. The characteristic deep depth of field will be an advantage for many applications, including landscape, group and documentary photography. Each lens element is precisely polished and coated using Mamiya?s proprietary multi-coating process to increase light transmission, dramatically reduce flare, and ensure crisp clean whites and vibrant, yet natural colors. An independent manual focus/autofocus setting ring is located on the lens for quick changes in and out of autofocus while maintaining a natural camera balance.

Specifications

Optical Construction 9 elements/7 groups
Angle of View 90°
Minimum Aperture 22
Diaphragm Automatic
Focusing System Auto Focus/ Manual
Minimum Focusing Distance 13.75in / 35cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio 0.156
Area Covered 10.5 x 14.1in / 266 x 359mm
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length 22mm
Filter Size 77mm
Lens Hood Bayonet
Dimensions (L x W) 2.4 x 3.3″ (62 x 84mm)
Weight 17.3 oz. / 490g.

AF ULD 210mm f/4 IF

With an angle of view of 19 degrees, this lens is equivalent to a 130mm lens in 35mm format. Its natural focusing effect suppresses the foreshortening typical of telephotos while still isolating the subject. Excellent for a wide range of situations, and particularly for portraits. Super low-dispersion glass assures good contrast even for close-ups. The internal focusing mechanism makes handling easier, with no change in the balance between overall lens length and weight.

Specifications

Optical Construction 7 elements/5 groups
Angle of View 19°
Minimum Aperture 32
Diaphragm Automatic
Focusing System Auto Focus/ Manual
Minimum Focusing Distance 78.8in. / 200cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio 0.13
Area Covered 13.1 x 17.6 in. / 332 x 448mm
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length 128mm
Filter Size 58mm
Lens Hood Built-in
Dimensions (L x W) 141 x 86mm
Weight 26.46 oz. / 750 g

more lenses… 

AF 150mm f/3.5

Ideal for portraiture, this lens captures a natural, dimensional image while providing a comfortable distance between photographer and subject. With an angle of view of 27 degrees, this lens is equivalent to a 93mm lens in 35mm format.
The AF 150mm f/3.5 lens features a two-position manual/autofocus “clutch” on the lens barrel for quick transitions to manual focus via a quick pull on the lens’ focusing ring. Conversely, a small forward push on the lens’ focusing ring engages the autofocus again.
Applications include portraiture, fashion, beauty, sports and landscape telephotography.

Specifications

Optical Construction 5 elements/5 groups
Angle of View 27°
Minimum Aperture 32
Diaphragm Automatic
Focusing System Auto Focus/ Manual
Minimum Focusing Distance 4.9 ft. (150cm)
Maximum Magnification Ratio 0.12
Area Covered 18.1 x 13.4″
(461 x 341mm)
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length 93mm
Filter Size 58mm
Lens Hood Bayonet
Dimensions (L x W) 80.5 x 79mm
Weight 19 oz. / 540g

AF 55-110mm f/4.5

The 645 AFD lens system offers two ideally matched zoom lenses adding total 35mm format handling and flexibility to medium format quality. The AF 55-110 f/4.5 zoom covers the popular 35-70mm zoom range in 35, whereas the AF 105-210mm f/4.5 ULD is its perfect match covering a 68-130 equivalent range. They both offer a separate zoom and focus rings, plus the focus ring is a push-pull clutch to quickly switch between manual and autofocus. These lenses make the 645 AF system ideal for sports, travel and fast moving portraiture. Optical performance equals prime focal length lenses due to Mamiya’s high quality computer aided design and manufacturing.
Applications cover a wide range of subjects including travel, wildlife, fashion, and landscape photography. Equivalent to 34-68mm in 35mm format.

Specifications 

Optical Construction  11 elements/10 groups 
Angle of View  65° – 35° 
Minimum Aperture  32 
Diaphragm  Automatic 
Minimum Focusing Distance  4′ 11.1″ / 150cm 
Maximum Magnification Ratio  0.04 – 0.08X 
Area Covered  @ 55mm: 38.8 x 52.4″ / 986 x 1331mm
@110mm: 20.4 x 27.6″ / 520 x 702mm 
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length  34 ~ 68mm 
Filter Size  67mm 
Lens Hood  Bayonet, Supplied 
Dimensions (L x W)  4.3 x 3.4″ / 110 x 86.5mm 
Weight  1.9 lbs / 880 g.
AF 105-210mm f/4.5 ULD

The 645 AFD lens system offers two ideally matched zoom lenses adding total 35mm format handling and flexibility to medium format quality. The AF 55-110 f/4.5 zoom covers the popular 35-70mm zoom range in 35, whereas the AF 105-210mm f/4.5 ULD is its perfect match covering a 68-130 equivalent range. They both offer a separate zoom and focus rings, plus the focus ring is a push-pull clutch to quickly switch between manual and autofocus. These lenses make the 645 AF system ideal for sports, travel and fast moving portraiture. Optical performance equals prime focal length lenses due to Mamiya’s high quality computer aided design and manufacturing. Applications cover a wide range of subjects including travel, wildlife, fashion, and landscape photography. Equivalent to 65-130mm in 35mm format.

Specifications 

Optical Construction  13 elements/11 groups 
Angle of View
 36° – 19° 
Minimum Aperture  32 
Diaphragm  Automatic 
Minimum Focusing Distance  5′ 10.9″ / 180cm 
Maximum Magnification Ratio  0.07 – 0.14X 
Area Covered  @ 105mm: 17.4 x 23.4″ / 441 x 595mm
@ 210mm: Telephoto 91.1 x 12.3″ / 232 x 312mm 
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length  65 – 130mm 
Filter Size  58mm 
Lens Hood  Bayonet, Included 
Dimensions (L x W)  6.2 x 3.2″ / 158 x 82mm 
Weight  2.18 lbs / 990 g.

AF APO 300mm f/4.5 IF

With an angle of view of 13 degrees, this lens is equivalent to a 186mm lens in 35mm format. Superb correction of color and spherical aberration enable a clear, high-contrast image from center to periphery.
The APO design lens gives exceptional resolution along with sharp colors and tonal fidelity. The internal focusing mechanism keeps balance uniform from front to back, making this lens extremely easy to handle.

Specifications

Optical Construction 8 elements/8 groups
Angle of View 14°
Minimum Aperture 32
Diaphragm Automatic
Focusing System Auto Focus/ Manual
Minimum Focusing Distance 118.1 in. / 300cm
Maximum Magnification Ratio 0.11
Area Covered 14.6 x 19.7 in. / 371 x 500mm
Equivalent 35mm Focal Length 182mm
Filter Size 77mm
Lens Hood Built-in
Dimensions (L x W) 213 x 99mm
Weight 50.44 oz. / 1,430g (with lens holder) 

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