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− | The '''[[Minolta]] RD-3000''' was a digital [[SLR]] camera for the [[Minolta V mount|Minolta V-lenses]] which were originally designed for the [[Minolta Vectis S-100]] and [[Minolta Vectis S-1]] SLRs for APS-films (and a with an adapter could mount popular Minolta Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum-mount lenses). For an exposure the light that enters the lenses is split through two half mirrored prisms to illuminate two separate CCD-sensors. That way the pixels of both 1,5-mega-pixel-CCDs are added to resulting 2,7-mega-pixel-images. | + | {| class=floatright |
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+ | |image_text= with V lens 28-56mm | ||
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+ | |image_text= The [[DSLR]] for the [[:Category:Minolta V mount|Minolta V-mount]] lenses | ||
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+ | |image_text= The [[DSLR]] for the [[:Category:Minolta V mount|Minolta V-mount]] lenses | ||
+ | |image_by= René Maly | ||
+ | |image_text= The kit w/ flashgun and 4 system lenses:<br/>17mm, 50mm macro, 22-80mm, 80-240 APO | ||
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+ | |image_text= <small>The RD3000 was one of the last "ugly early [[DSLR]] bodies",<br/>launched in 1999, while Canon prepared its [[Canon EOS D30|EOS D30]],<br/>prettily designed like a common [[autofocus|AF]] SLR of the 1990ies,<br/>launched in 2000. Soon the monster [[DSLR]] bodies vanished.</small> | ||
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+ | The '''[[Minolta]] Dimâge RD-3000''' was a digital [[SLR]] camera for the [[Minolta V mount|Minolta V-lenses]] which were originally designed for the [[Minolta Vectis S-100]] and [[Minolta Vectis S-1]] SLRs for APS-films (and a with an adapter could mount popular Minolta Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum-mount lenses). For an exposure the light that enters the lenses is split through two half mirrored prisms to illuminate two separate CCD-sensors. That way the pixels of both 1,5-mega-pixel-CCDs are added to resulting 2,7-mega-pixel-images. The camera's prototype was introduced at 1998's [[photokina]], but it was launched in late summer 1999, in Britain available as kit comprising the RD3000 body, the zoom lens pair 22-80mm & 80-240mm, the 50mm macro lens, the wide-angle lens 17mm lens and the SF-1 flash gun - flash and lenses already had been marketed for Minolta's [[APS]] film [[SLR]]s Vectis S-1 and Vectis S-100 since 1996. The RD-3000's two sensors together gave an image frame size much smaller than any of the three standard APS frame sizes. | ||
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+ | |image_text= The [[DSLR]] for the [[:Category:Minolta V mount|Minolta V-mount]] lenses | ||
+ | |image_by= maoby | ||
+ | |image_rights= (C) | ||
+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{brl}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Specifications== | ||
+ | |||
+ | 2.7-Million Pixel High-Performance Professional Digital SLR | ||
+ | with Lightweight and Compact Design | ||
+ | <small> | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | ||Type||[[DSLR]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Lens mount||Minolta V mount | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Image sensor||Two ½" progressive [[CCD]]s with 1,500,000 pixels each | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Final resolution||Approx. 2,700,000 pixels | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Image size||1,984 x 1,360 pixels | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Image capturing system||Hybrid Seamless Imaging System (Dual CCD) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||File format||JPEG (Exif2.0), TIFF (Exif2.0) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Storage medium||CompactFlash Card Type I and II | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Image compression ratio||SUPER FINE (TIFF): uncompressed, FINE (JPEG): approx. 1/5, STD. (JPEG): approx. 1/10, ECON. (JPEG): approx. 1/15 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Storage capacity||(30MB CompactFlash Card) | ||
+ | <br/>SUPER FINE: 3 images, FINE: 17 images, STD.: 33 images, ECON.: 52 images | ||
+ | * Based on standard image-file size; the size differs depending on the subject. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||LCD monitor||5.1cm (2-inch) TFT LCD monitor made of low-temperature polysilicon | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||AF system type||Minolta's TTL (through-the-lens) phase-detection system with one CCD line sensor; Focus mode: automatic selection between single frame and continuous drive; auto / manual focus (selectable on the lens), AF control: predictive focus control for moving subjects | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Metering system||TTL type, 14-segment Honeycomb-pattern metering / spot metering selectable; Range: 14-segment Honeycomb-pattern metering: EV 3 - 20, Spot | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||metering: EV 6 - 20 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Exposure modes||Programmed AE (P mode), Aperture-priority mode (A mode), Shutter-priority (S mode), Manual exposure (M mode) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Exposure compensation||+/-3 EV (in 1/2 EV increments) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Shutter||CCD electronic control and vertical-traverse focal plane shutter | ||
+ | * Range: P/S/A mode: 1/2000 – 2 seconds, M mode: 1/2000 – 30 seconds*; Flash sync: 1/125 seconds or slower | ||
+ | * To avoid possible image deterioration due to increased noise, exposure of more than two seconds for single image is not recommended. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Sensitivity||ISO 200 (In the Gain Up mode*, sensitivity becomes as high as ISO 800 equivalent.) | ||
+ | * This mode reveals certain noise as the brightness of the object increases. Depending on the subject, noise and color captured by the left and right CCDs may differ slightly. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||White balance||User-selectable white balance settings: Auto (outer metering), Manual (outdoor, indoor, flash), Custom (one-push auto) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Flash||External flash available (optional), Wireless / remote off-camera flash control available | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Viewfinder||SLR type, TTL (through-the-lens) relay-optical finder, Field of view (vertical x horizontal): approx. 94% x 95%, Magnification: 0.8X | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Drive mode||Single mode, Continuous mode: approx. 1.5 frames per seconds (in 1,984 x 1,360 pixels, up to 5 frames), Remote release and Self-timer available | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Interface||SCSI-2, Video output, Accessory shoe: Minolta standard shoe, PC terminal: compatible with positive and negative polarities, | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||IR Remote control||RC-3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Power source||Batteries : AA Ni-MH x 4, | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||External||AC adapter | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Dimensions||150×101×117mm (5-7/8×4×4-5/8 inch) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Weight (without batteries)||Approx. 1kg (Approx. 35.3 ounce) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Standard accessories||AC Adapter, Ni-MH batteries, Ni-MH charger, SCSI Cable, Video Cable, CD-ROM, Holding Strap | ||
+ | Availablity of accessories depends on areas. | ||
+ | Specifications and accessories are subject to change without notice. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||System Requirements||IBM PC/AT compatible* Macintosh | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||CPU||Intel Pentium 90MHz or higher PowerPC only | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ||Operating systemv||Windows 95 / Windows 98 / | ||
+ | Windows NT4.0 / Windows Me Mac OS 7.6.1 - 8.6 system (QuickTime 2.5 or later is required. QuickTime 3.0 is required for Slide Show.) | ||
+ | Memory min. 16MB of RAM for Windows 95 / | ||
+ | Windows 98 / Windows Me | ||
+ | |||
+ | min. 32MB of RAM for Windows NT 4.0 min. 16MB of RAM | ||
+ | Hard disk space 32 MB or larger 32 MB or larger | ||
+ | Monitor Min. VGA (640 x 480 pixels), capable of displaying at least 256 colors. 32,000 colors or more is recommended. Min.13 type (640 x 480 pixels) monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colors. 32,000 colors or more is recommended. | ||
+ | * Recommended SCSI board: AHA-2940U2W / 2940UW / 2940U / 2940AU / 2940 / 2930C / 2930U / 2930U2 / 2920C / 2910B / 8945 / 1540CP / 1520B / 1510B, AVA-2904E / 2902E / 1505AE | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </small> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Accessories== | ||
+ | Lenses: see [[Minolta V mount]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other: | ||
+ | * Program (Maxxum) Flash 5400HS | ||
+ | This multifunctional program flash is ideal for high-speed sync photography. It allows modeling flash to determine the shape and size of harmful shadows, and features multi-burst flash at up to 100Hz, advanced TTL wireless flash control, and more. | ||
+ | * Program (Maxxum) Flash 3500xi | ||
+ | This program flash offers remote-controlled TTL wireless flash shooting. It comes equipped with auto-zoom function, 3-beam AF illumination, and more. | ||
+ | * Macro Flash 1200AF Set N | ||
+ | This automatic flash system with direct metering simplifies flash photography at macro settings. It includes an auxiliary illuminator which enables you to confirm the subject even under dim lighting conditions. | ||
+ | *Filter Adapter is necessary for use with lenses other than V 22-80mm. | ||
+ | * Vectis Flash SF-1 | ||
+ | A versatile and compact external flash unit that, when used with the macro-panel, can be employed for flash shooting with the V50mm f3.5 Macro lens. | ||
+ | * IR Remote Controller RC-3 | ||
+ | A convenient unit for when you wish to place yourself in the shot. The RC-3 includes two modes: immediate shutter release when the button is pressed, or release after 2-second delay. When using the slow shutter, simply mount your camera on a tripod and use the RC-3 to create stable images. | ||
+ | * Wireless Remote Flash Controller | ||
+ | This compact unit simplifies and improves off-camera flash shooting. It attaches to the camera's hot shoe, and controls a combination of two off-camera flash units with a lighting ratio of 2:1. This unit can be used for up to 20cm (7-7/8 inch) macro photography without affecting exposure. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other standard accessories | ||
+ | AC Adapter, Ni-MH Batteries, Ni-MH charger, SCSI Cable, Video Cable, CD-ROM, Holding Strap | ||
+ | |||
+ | Other optional accessories | ||
+ | Bounce Reflector III for 5400HS, Bounce Reflector IV for 3500xi, Off-Camera Shoe OS-1100, Off-Camera Cable OC-1100, Triple Connector TC-1000, Cable CD | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | * [http://www.rodashford.co.uk/online3/rd3000.html a review from rodashford.co.uk] | + | * [http://download2.konicaminoltaeurope.com/openmind/technic/document/manlibph.nsf/96E2708F0FA1B836C1256BC70040E90E/$file/RD_3000_UK_HW.PDF RD-3000 manual] at [http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/ Konica Minolta support] |
− | * [http://ca.konicaminolta.com/products/consumer/digital_camera/dimage/dimage-rd3000/index.html Minolta | + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20060616235001/http://rodashford.co.uk/online3/rd3000.html Minolta RD-3000 Digital Photography Comes of Age] a review from [http://web.archive.org/web/20050204124034/http://www.rodashford.co.uk/ Rod Ashford On Line Magazine] - Issue 3 via [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive: The Wayback Machine] |
+ | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20071011221016/http://ca.konicaminolta.com/products/consumer/digital_camera/dimage/dimage-rd3000/index.html Minolta Canada Product page] via [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive: The Wayback Machine] | ||
[[Category: Japanese digital SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese digital SLR]] | ||
[[Category: Minolta V mount|RD-3000]] | [[Category: Minolta V mount|RD-3000]] | ||
[[Category: M]] | [[Category: M]] | ||
− | [[Category: R|RD-3000]] | + | [[Category: 1998]] |
+ | [[Category: R|RD-3000 Minolta]] |
Latest revision as of 11:15, 18 March 2024
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The kit w/ flashgun and 4 system lenses: image by René Maly (Image rights)17mm, 50mm macro, 22-80mm, 80-240 APO | ||
The Minolta Dimâge RD-3000 was a digital SLR camera for the Minolta V-lenses which were originally designed for the Minolta Vectis S-100 and Minolta Vectis S-1 SLRs for APS-films (and a with an adapter could mount popular Minolta Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum-mount lenses). For an exposure the light that enters the lenses is split through two half mirrored prisms to illuminate two separate CCD-sensors. That way the pixels of both 1,5-mega-pixel-CCDs are added to resulting 2,7-mega-pixel-images. The camera's prototype was introduced at 1998's photokina, but it was launched in late summer 1999, in Britain available as kit comprising the RD3000 body, the zoom lens pair 22-80mm & 80-240mm, the 50mm macro lens, the wide-angle lens 17mm lens and the SF-1 flash gun - flash and lenses already had been marketed for Minolta's APS film SLRs Vectis S-1 and Vectis S-100 since 1996. The RD-3000's two sensors together gave an image frame size much smaller than any of the three standard APS frame sizes.
Specifications
2.7-Million Pixel High-Performance Professional Digital SLR with Lightweight and Compact Design
Type | DSLR |
Lens mount | Minolta V mount |
Image sensor | Two ½" progressive CCDs with 1,500,000 pixels each |
Final resolution | Approx. 2,700,000 pixels |
Image size | 1,984 x 1,360 pixels |
Image capturing system | Hybrid Seamless Imaging System (Dual CCD) |
File format | JPEG (Exif2.0), TIFF (Exif2.0) |
Storage medium | CompactFlash Card Type I and II |
Image compression ratio | SUPER FINE (TIFF): uncompressed, FINE (JPEG): approx. 1/5, STD. (JPEG): approx. 1/10, ECON. (JPEG): approx. 1/15 |
Storage capacity | (30MB CompactFlash Card)
|
LCD monitor | 5.1cm (2-inch) TFT LCD monitor made of low-temperature polysilicon |
AF system type | Minolta's TTL (through-the-lens) phase-detection system with one CCD line sensor; Focus mode: automatic selection between single frame and continuous drive; auto / manual focus (selectable on the lens), AF control: predictive focus control for moving subjects |
Metering system | TTL type, 14-segment Honeycomb-pattern metering / spot metering selectable; Range: 14-segment Honeycomb-pattern metering: EV 3 - 20, Spot |
metering: EV 6 - 20 | |
Exposure modes | Programmed AE (P mode), Aperture-priority mode (A mode), Shutter-priority (S mode), Manual exposure (M mode) |
Exposure compensation | +/-3 EV (in 1/2 EV increments) |
Shutter | CCD electronic control and vertical-traverse focal plane shutter
|
Sensitivity | ISO 200 (In the Gain Up mode*, sensitivity becomes as high as ISO 800 equivalent.)
|
White balance | User-selectable white balance settings: Auto (outer metering), Manual (outdoor, indoor, flash), Custom (one-push auto) |
Flash | External flash available (optional), Wireless / remote off-camera flash control available |
Viewfinder | SLR type, TTL (through-the-lens) relay-optical finder, Field of view (vertical x horizontal): approx. 94% x 95%, Magnification: 0.8X |
Drive mode | Single mode, Continuous mode: approx. 1.5 frames per seconds (in 1,984 x 1,360 pixels, up to 5 frames), Remote release and Self-timer available |
Interface | SCSI-2, Video output, Accessory shoe: Minolta standard shoe, PC terminal: compatible with positive and negative polarities, |
IR Remote control | RC-3 |
Power source | Batteries : AA Ni-MH x 4, |
External | AC adapter |
Dimensions | 150×101×117mm (5-7/8×4×4-5/8 inch) |
Weight (without batteries) | Approx. 1kg (Approx. 35.3 ounce) |
Standard accessories | AC Adapter, Ni-MH batteries, Ni-MH charger, SCSI Cable, Video Cable, CD-ROM, Holding Strap
Availablity of accessories depends on areas. Specifications and accessories are subject to change without notice. |
System Requirements | IBM PC/AT compatible* Macintosh |
CPU | Intel Pentium 90MHz or higher PowerPC only |
Operating systemv | Windows 95 / Windows 98 /
Windows NT4.0 / Windows Me Mac OS 7.6.1 - 8.6 system (QuickTime 2.5 or later is required. QuickTime 3.0 is required for Slide Show.) Memory min. 16MB of RAM for Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me min. 32MB of RAM for Windows NT 4.0 min. 16MB of RAM Hard disk space 32 MB or larger 32 MB or larger Monitor Min. VGA (640 x 480 pixels), capable of displaying at least 256 colors. 32,000 colors or more is recommended. Min.13 type (640 x 480 pixels) monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colors. 32,000 colors or more is recommended.
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Accessories
Lenses: see Minolta V mount
Other:
- Program (Maxxum) Flash 5400HS
This multifunctional program flash is ideal for high-speed sync photography. It allows modeling flash to determine the shape and size of harmful shadows, and features multi-burst flash at up to 100Hz, advanced TTL wireless flash control, and more.
- Program (Maxxum) Flash 3500xi
This program flash offers remote-controlled TTL wireless flash shooting. It comes equipped with auto-zoom function, 3-beam AF illumination, and more.
- Macro Flash 1200AF Set N
This automatic flash system with direct metering simplifies flash photography at macro settings. It includes an auxiliary illuminator which enables you to confirm the subject even under dim lighting conditions.
- Filter Adapter is necessary for use with lenses other than V 22-80mm.
- Vectis Flash SF-1
A versatile and compact external flash unit that, when used with the macro-panel, can be employed for flash shooting with the V50mm f3.5 Macro lens.
- IR Remote Controller RC-3
A convenient unit for when you wish to place yourself in the shot. The RC-3 includes two modes: immediate shutter release when the button is pressed, or release after 2-second delay. When using the slow shutter, simply mount your camera on a tripod and use the RC-3 to create stable images.
- Wireless Remote Flash Controller
This compact unit simplifies and improves off-camera flash shooting. It attaches to the camera's hot shoe, and controls a combination of two off-camera flash units with a lighting ratio of 2:1. This unit can be used for up to 20cm (7-7/8 inch) macro photography without affecting exposure.
Other standard accessories AC Adapter, Ni-MH Batteries, Ni-MH charger, SCSI Cable, Video Cable, CD-ROM, Holding Strap
Other optional accessories Bounce Reflector III for 5400HS, Bounce Reflector IV for 3500xi, Off-Camera Shoe OS-1100, Off-Camera Cable OC-1100, Triple Connector TC-1000, Cable CD