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The cameras of the '''Nikon E2 and E3 series''' and the similar '''Fujix DS-5'''xx''' series''' are early [[DSLR|digital SLR]] cameras developed by [[Nikon]] together with [[Fujifilm]] and were launched between 1995 and 1999. At that time Nikon sought any possible cooperation to get into production of digital professional photography supply, for example also with [[Kodak]]. That way the first DSLRs of both, Fuji and Kodak, used Nikon F mount lenses, but the two partners of Nikon had different conceptions to use Nikon F lenses. The conception of the cameras made by Nikon and Fuji was to reduce the frame size by an internal condenser optics system inside the camera bodies, from [[35mm]] diagonal to the sensor's frame size with 2/3" diagonal. This relais optics needed to reduce aperture of whatever lens to f6.3. The Nikon E3/E3S aka Fujix DS-560/565 models had improved relais optics inside, reducing aperture to wider f4.8.
  
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The '''Nikon E2 and E3 series''' are early digital SLR cameras developed by [[Nikon]] together with [[Fuji]]. The E2/E2s model was also available as '''Fujix DS-505 and DS-515'''. The E2 was based on the [[Nikon F4]]. It has a 1.3-Megapixel, 2/3-inch [[CCD]] sensor, but the entire 35mm image is condensed optically onto this less-than-full-frame sensor. The camera uses PCMCIA memory cards for storage.<ref name=LPA41>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Nikon-Fujix-E2/AI-41-39954 Nikon/Fuji E2] offered at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-41/ 41st Leitz Photographica Auction], in November 2022. Several good detail photographs of the camera.</ref>
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The cameras stored images on [[PCMCIA]] type memory cards, as [[JPEG]] or as [[TIFF]] files.<ref name=LPA41>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Nikon-Fujix-E2/AI-41-39954 Nikon/Fuji E2] offered at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-41/ 41st Leitz Photographica Auction], in November 2022. Several good detail photographs of the camera.</ref> Thus the products adressed professionals since TIFF was the first well accepted standard for advanced raw digital image data interchange. Of course as pro cameras they weren't made in great numbers, thus priced extremely expensive.
  
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|rowspan=2 valign=top|1995<small> announced 1994</small>
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|Nikon E2
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|Fujix DS-505
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|Nikon E2 models and similar Fujix cameras are partially based on [[autofocus]] SLR [[Nikon F4]]'s technology
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|Nikon E2S
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|Fujix DS-515
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|as E2 aka DS-505, but buffer memory added<br/><small>(buffer to enable shooting a series of 12 images at speed 3 frames per second)</small>
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|rowspan=2 valign=top|1996
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|Nikon E2N
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|Fujix DS-505A
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|Nikon E2NS
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|Fujix DS-515A
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|as E2N aka DS-505A, but buffer memory added
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|rowspan=2 valign=top|1999<small> announced 1998</small>
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|Nikon E3
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|Fujix DS-560
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|Nikon E3 models and similar Fujix cameras partially based on [[autofocus]] SLR [[Nikon F100]]'s technology
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|Nikon E3S
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|Fujix DS-565
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|as E3 aka DS-560, but buffer memory added
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 19:55, 20 March 2024

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DS-505 w/ accessory EVF
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DS-505 w/ accessory EVF
image by maoby (Image rights)
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DS-515
image by maoby (Image rights)

The cameras of the Nikon E2 and E3 series and the similar Fujix DS-5xx series are early digital SLR cameras developed by Nikon together with Fujifilm and were launched between 1995 and 1999. At that time Nikon sought any possible cooperation to get into production of digital professional photography supply, for example also with Kodak. That way the first DSLRs of both, Fuji and Kodak, used Nikon F mount lenses, but the two partners of Nikon had different conceptions to use Nikon F lenses. The conception of the cameras made by Nikon and Fuji was to reduce the frame size by an internal condenser optics system inside the camera bodies, from 35mm diagonal to the sensor's frame size with 2/3" diagonal. This relais optics needed to reduce aperture of whatever lens to f6.3. The Nikon E3/E3S aka Fujix DS-560/565 models had improved relais optics inside, reducing aperture to wider f4.8.

The cameras stored images on PCMCIA type memory cards, as JPEG or as TIFF files.[1] Thus the products adressed professionals since TIFF was the first well accepted standard for advanced raw digital image data interchange. Of course as pro cameras they weren't made in great numbers, thus priced extremely expensive.

year Nikon E series model Fujix DS-5xx series model notes
1995 announced 1994 Nikon E2 Fujix DS-505 Nikon E2 models and similar Fujix cameras are partially based on autofocus SLR Nikon F4's technology
Nikon E2S Fujix DS-515 as E2 aka DS-505, but buffer memory added
(buffer to enable shooting a series of 12 images at speed 3 frames per second)
1996 Nikon E2N Fujix DS-505A
Nikon E2NS Fujix DS-515A as E2N aka DS-505A, but buffer memory added
1999 announced 1998 Nikon E3 Fujix DS-560 Nikon E3 models and similar Fujix cameras partially based on autofocus SLR Nikon F100's technology
Nikon E3S Fujix DS-565 as E3 aka DS-560, but buffer memory added

Notes

  1. ↑ Nikon/Fuji E2 offered at the 41st Leitz Photographica Auction, in November 2022. Several good detail photographs of the camera.


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