Name: N Digital
Brand: Contax
SKU: 39840
Rating: 4.2 (9 reviews)

4N Planar and with reasonably good light
the N Digital is capable of superb images
very broad rubberized focus ring operates smooth and accurate

range would have to be old new stock
brand new in box
the equipment would be gone for months

Sensor type: CCD
Image sensor format: Full frame
Sensor size: 36x24 mm
Effective pixels: 6 Mpx
Max resolution: 3040, 2008 px
Autofocus: Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Continuous
Screen size: 2 in
Touch screen: no

Contax N Digital - Pros & Cons

4N Planar and with reasonably good light
the N Digital is capable of superb images
very broad rubberized focus ring operates smooth and accurate
it works just fine
unique and innovative features
cameras are amazingly similar in controls layout
handling and operation
provided the monitor is properly calibrated
studio performance is outstanding
the effect is easy to reproduce

range would have to be old new stock
brand new in box
the equipment would be gone for months
Contax N Digital only for you the readers of Camera Legend
older and expensive digital cameras
Images begin to have lines
streaks
and discoloration
EOS 350D looks dwarfish in comparison
The lens requires huge 82mm filters
Contax N lenses have no AF/MF switch
feedback is on many occasions incomplete
inconsistent
and unreliable
and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down
Digital does not provide the possibility to capture videos
manual controls on top
excruciatingly high power consumption
the camera does not generate previews for RAW images
powering such a large CCD is not an easy task
no image is recorded
no digital back can be used with a true 17mm lens

Contax N Digital - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	2 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in
Effective pixels	6 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
Max resolution	3040 x 2008 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Contax N Digital - Full Specifications

Sensor type	CCD
Image sensor format	Full frame
Sensor size	1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors	6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels	6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Max resolution	3040 x 2008 px

Focal length multiplier	1x
Autofocus	Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous
Manual focus	yes
Number of focus points	5

Minimum shutter speed	32.0 s
Maximum shutter speed	1.0 s
Shutter priority	yes
Aperture priority	yes
Built-in flash	no
External flash	yes
Continuous drive	4.0 fps
Self-timer	yes
Self-timer options	2 5 10

Width	5.98 in
Height	4.61 in
Depth	2.72 in

Remote control	yes

White balance presets	5
Custom white balance	no
Image stabilization type	No

Screen size	2.0 in
Touch screen	no
Live view	no
Viewfinder	Optical
Viewfinder coverage	95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification	0.73 x

Body type	Large SLR
Colour of product	Black
Environmentally sealed	no

Storage types	Compact Flash Type I/II

Timelapse recording	no
Orientation sensor	no

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Contax N Digital Contax - Editorial Reviews (3)

Luminous Landscape

Published: 13.01.2009

Contax N Digital Review - Luminous Landscape

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