Rollei announces new digicams By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource (Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 15:15 EDT)Rollei Europe has quietly announced two new digital cameras for that market, although we've only managed to obtain a press release for one of the models.
The Rollei dp6200 and dp8300 are both compact point and shoot models with 3x optical zoom lenses, differing mainly in the styling and choice of imager used. The Rollei dp6200 is slightly smaller and lighter, and features a 1/1.8" CCD imager with 6.36 megapixel resolution, while the dp8300 upgrades this to an 8.1 megapixel imager. Both cameras offer NTSC/PAL and USB connectivity and store images on Secure Digital cards, with 64MB cards included in the product bundles.
The Rollei dp6200 will ship later this month, with pricing set at €299 including value added tax. We don't currently have information on plans for sale in other markets, nor do we have pricing or availability information for the dp8300 model.
Rollei dp6200
General
Camera Type
Compact
Manufacturer
Rollei
Model Number
dp6200
Dimensions
3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9" 88.8 x 54.5 x 24.0mm
Weight
130.0 g 4.5 oz
Image Capture
Sensor Type
1/1.8" CCD 6.36 megapixels (total)
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Image Dimensions
2816 x 2112 (5.9 megapixels) 2272 x 1704 (3.9 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Quality
3 levels
Image Preview / Review
Viewfinder
No
LCD
2.5"
Lens
Lens Type
3x optical zoom
Image Stabilization
No
Focal Length
5.4 - 16.2mm (actual) 32 - 96mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ???
Focusing System
TTL
Focusing Range
Normal: 20" - infinity (50 cm - infinity) Macro: 2.4" - 20" (6 cm - 50 cm)
AVI with audio 640x480 Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second
Storage
Recording Medium
SD/MMC
File System
Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File Format
TIFF, JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Connectivity
Video
Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable
Computer
USB 1.1
Other
DC In
Power
Battery Type
Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Form Factor
Proprietary
Product Bundle
Software
Photo Explorer 8.0, Photo Express 5.0 and drivers
Battery / Charger
Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger
Flash Memory
64.0MB Secure Digital
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant
Yes
Internal Microphone
Yes
Internal Speaker
Yes
Remote Control
No
Original Source Press Release:
Slim Design & Outstanding Features
The slim and stylish metal body of the Rollei dp6200 packs six powerful megapixels and many practical features
With their Rollei dp6200, the Brunswick photo specialists have again launched a hit product: Six megapixels, a 3x zoom lens and a 2.5-inch TFT color monitor make this a fully featured, high-performance camera. Thanks to an integral loudspeaker and microphone, video clips and voice recordings are extremely easy. Numerous manual controls leave users ample creative freedom. The Rollei dp6200 will be available by the end of July for Euro 299.- (incl. VAT). A 64MB SD memory card is supplied with the camera.
The Rollei dp6200 cuts a good figure whichever way you look at it. Its stylish metal body is ultra-slim and will not bulge even a small pocket. A 2.5-inch TFT color monitor shows your subject and important camera modes at a single glance. Six megapixels of resolution are your guarantee of true-to-life images with rich detail ¨C even if enlarged or printed. A 3x zoom lens f/2.8-4.8 with focal lengths from 5.4 to 16.2 mm (equivalent to 32-96mm in 35mm photography) and a 4x digital zoom leave ample leeway for creative composition. Macrofocusing is possible from 6 to 50 cm. Beyond 50 cm, an autofocus system takes care of optimum focus.
The shooting modes of the Rollei dp6200 are particularly versatile. In addition to stills in four optional resolutions and Fine, Standard or Economy quality, the digital camera will also record brief video clips in AVI format, with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels or a space-saving 320 x 240 pixels. Moreover, the camera can be used for recording brief voice commentaries up to 30 seconds long.
The Rollei dp6200 allows numerous settings and corrective measures. To make allowance for unfavorable lighting conditions, you have a choice of various flash modes (Forced, Off, Red-eye Reduction and Night) as well as white-balance presets (Manual, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1 and 2). Exposure compensation may be either automatic or manually controlled over 2.0 EV in 1/3 increments. And there is a choice of either multizone evaluative or spot metering.
All files are stored on an SD memory card (with up to 1 GB). A 64MB SD card is supplied with the Rollei dp6200. USB and Video interfaces (NTSC, PAL) are provided for connecting the camera to a PC or TV set.
