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Jenoptik's JD 4100 z3 digital camera. Courtesy of Jenoptik Camera. Thanks to Steve's Digicams for providing us with this photo. Jenoptik announces its first 4mpix digicam!
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(Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 19:50 EDT)

Taiwan-sourced JD 4100 z3 puts price ahead of manual controls...

German technology company Jenoptik AG has announced its first 4-megapixel digital camera, our friends at Steve's Digicams and digitalkamera.de report. The Jenoptik JD 4100 z3 is an update to the current 3.3 megapixel 3300 z3 model with a new 4.13 megapixel imager, and as with that camera is sourced from Taiwanese manufacturer Skanhex Technology Inc. Sold by Skanhex as the SX410z, the camera has little in the way of manual functionality (manual focus and preset white balance, but no manual exposure or metering options), aiming instead for a low price point. This it achieves admirably, coming in as the cheapest 4 megapixel digicam we're currently aware of at $617 (based on conversion of the announced UK price, and subtraction of the UK Value Added Tax).

The Jenoptik JD 4100 z3 is currently shipping in Europe, and has a UK list price of £500 inclusive of 17.5% Value Added Tax. No plans for US sales have been announced. Full specifications for the camera are in our database, and highlights follow:

Specification Highlights - full specifications here
Jenoptik JD 4100 z3
Jenoptik's JD 4100 z3 digital camera. Courtesy of Jenoptik Camera. Thanks to Steve's Digicams for providing us with this photo. Click for a bigger picture!
General
Model Number: JD 4100 z3
Camera Format: Compact
Price: £500 inc. VAT (US$617 exc. tax)
Date Available: Immediately (in Europe)
Image Capture
Image Sensor: 4.13 megapixel
Image Resolution: 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 640x480
Lens
Focal Length (effective): 38 - 114mm (3x optical zoom)
Digital Zoom: 2x
Auto Focus: Yes
Manual Focus: Yes
Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity; 16.3 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 8 to 40cm; 3.3 to 16.3 in
Aperture Range: f/3.4 (wide) / f3.6 (tele), f/4.8, f/7.7, f/15
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes (Real Image optical zoom type)
LCD Viewfinder: Yes (1.8 inch)
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual White Balance: No
Shutter Speeds: 1 - 1/500 second
Exp Adj Range: None
Metering Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Auto
Self Timer: 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes
Flash Modes: Auto with Red-eye reduction, Auto, Fill-in, Off
Flash Range Description: 3 meters (9.84 feet)
Ext Flash: No
Image Storage
Flash Memory: CompactFlash Type-I
Memory Included: 16MB
File Formats: JPEG
More Information
Weight: 300 g; 10.5 oz
Weight With Batteries? No
Size: 105 x 62 x 45 mm; 4.1 x 2.4 x 1.8 in
Notes & Features: Rebadged version of the Scanhex SX410Z. Price estimate of US$617 based on conversion of announced UK price, �500 and subtraction of included 17.5% UK value added tax. 24-bit color depth. Burst-mode rate of 12fps is at minimum resolution only. Comes bundled with 16MB Type-I CompactFlash card, 4 x AA alkaline disposable batteries, video cable, USB cable, soft case, hand strap and software CD. AC adapter is optional extra.
 


Thanks to our friends at Steve's Digicams for providing us with the image above!

Source: Jenoptik Camera

Original Source Press Release:

Jenoptik Announces 4-Megapixel JD-4100z3

The JD-4100z3 is the third release from a new line of models from Jenoptik Camera, existing models include 2.3 and 3.3 mega pixel cameras, all sharing similar characteristics and features including, a 3x zoom A spherical lens equivalent to a 35mm (38-115 zoom), 1.8" TFT colour monitor, sophisticated dual focusing and metering systems offering manual overrides and many other useful facilities making the cameras excellent tools that are fun and easy to use.

Enthusiasts and discerning users alike now have real alternatives to usual expensive Japanese brands at the top end of the digital camera market and perhaps, at the best value ever! Price points start at realistic and affordable sub, �300 for the JD-2300z3, �400 for the JD-3300z3 and the new 4.1 million-pixel is under the fantastic, price- breaking barrier of �500. (All suggested prices quoted are inclusive of VAT).

All cameras are supplied in outfit forms with essential accessories leads, Adobe AP software, batteries, case, CF card and a two-year replacement warranty.

All models are PC Windows 98, ME, 2000 & Mac OS 9 or later compatible.

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