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 August 15th -
P/INN talked about it in June, and now Olympus has officially announced the C-2100 Ultra ZOOM, a full featured 10X optical zoom/2.6X
digital zoom, EVF filmless digital camera. The ½ inch 2.1
megapixel CCD and lens are matched and designed for the best digital
photographic performance.
Advancing the technology of its
predecessors, the C-2100 Ultra ZOOM is the first Olympus filmless camera to
offer a 10X image stabilized all-glass aspherical zoom lens from 7- 70mm
(38-380mm equivalent in 35mm film photography) to remove unwanted user camera
shake for a clearer image. For extended range, the 2.6X digital produces a 35mm
equivalent telephoto over 980mm to bring the action closer. At f2.8 –3.5,
the lens is fast and bright with 1/3 step aperture control to f11 throughout the
zoom range to maximize camera control. The C-2100 Ultra ZOOM eliminates the need
for the photographer to carry heavy attachable telephoto lenses.
The C-2100 Ultra ZOOM is made for
the photographer who wants an all-in one camera with the ease of a point and
shoot with flexibility and advanced features, including many automatic and
manual controls like exposure, focus, white balance and
flash.
New advanced features built into
the C-2100 Ultra ZOOM include: fast performance times with the 16MB
SD-RAM buffer for a burst mode of 3 frames per second and 1.2 second shot to
shot performance for unlimited standard quality images; an electronic viewfinder
(EVF) SLR viewfinder design; and iESP TTL or spot autofocus and focusing
illuminator to focus from macro to infinity. White Balance is also included in
the new iESP multi-pattern full-automatic TTL system with 4 preset manual
selections. The metering system features the Digital ESP multi-patterned
metering system, center weighted, spot or multi-spot metering of up to 8 spot
readings.
The popular QuickTime™ Movie
feature provides the ability to film short movies, to post on the Internet or
view through the camera’s LCD. No external microphones are needed as sound
is recorded directly from the camera’s built-in microphone. The video with
sound can also be viewed on any television with the included NTSC AV
cable.
The C-2100 employs SmartMedia
storage cards and comes with an 8MB SmartMedia card (it accepts cards of up to
64MB). A built-in USB connection provides the easiest and fastest
solution for downloading images. Other choices for downloading include the
optional "FlashPath" floppy disk adapter, USB reader, PCMCIA adapter
for laptops, or by using the SmartMedia card slot in the P-330N
printer.
The manual exposure mode allows the
shutter and aperture to be selected independently giving greater creative
control power to the photographer. The fast and flexible automatic exposure
modes include Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program Auto and the new
S-Program mode with Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene, and Custom setup
modes for greater control. Exposure compensation is available in +/- 2 steps EV
by 1/3 step increments and Auto Bracketing from 1/3, 2/3 or 1 stop increments
for 3 or 5 shots. The C-2100 Ultra ZOOM provides 4
resolution levels of recording in TIFF or Low and Normal JPEG compressions for
photographic images, for a total of 12 different settings (see attached spec
sheet for details). The C-2100 Ultra ZOOM includes an
8MB Olympus brand panorama SmartMedia card, 4 NiMH Batteries and charger, lens
cap, strap, USB cable for Windows and Power Macintosh PCs, NTSC video connection
cable for TV or VCR, Olympus Camedia Master Utility Software for downloading
images from the camera, Adobe PhotoDeluxe image manipulation and creation
software and instruction manuals. The C-2100 Ultra ZOOM will be available August
2000 with an expected street price of $999. All software supports Windows
95/98/2000 Pro and NT 4.0 and Power Macintosh computer
systems.2.11 million pixel CCD (1/2 inch,
CMY Interlaced,. 1600 X 1200 pixel size image, 5.6 MB file size
TIFF)
C-2100 Ultra Zoom
specification sheet
Tentative as of 04/12/2000
|
Model
name |
Olympus CAMEDIA C-2100
Ultra ZOOM Digital Camera |
|
Product
Type |
Digital EVF SLR Camera
with 4.5cm/1.8inch color TFT LCD monitor |
|
Memory |
3V (3.3V) SmartMedia
(SSFDC) Card (2M,4M,8M,16M 32M and 64MB)
One 8MB card including
Panorama function is supplied with camera |
|
Recording
system |
Still image ; JPEG
(DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"),
TIFF (non-compress),
DPOF support
QuickTime JPEG Motion
(160 X 120 or 320 X 240) |
|
Number of storable
pictures with 16MB SmartMedia card |
1: TIFF 1600 X
1200
2: TIFF 1280 X
960
3: TIFF 1024 X
768
8: TIFF 640 X
480
5: SHQ JPEG 1600 X 1200
Normal Quality JPEG
16: HQ JPEG 1600 X 1200
Normal Quality JPEG
8: SQ 1280 X 960 High
Quality JPEG
31: SQ 1280 X 960
Normal Quality JPEG
13: SQ 1024 X 768 High
Quality JPEG
38: SQ 1024 X 768
Normal Quality JPEG
33: SQ 640 X 480 High
Quality JPEG
82: SQ 640x480 Normal
Quality JPEG
35 sec. 15 fps Motion
JPEG 320 X 240
135 sec. 15 fps Motion
JPEG 160 X 120 |
|
Image pickup
element |
1/2 inch CCD
solid-state images pickup 2.11 Million Pixel |
|
White
balance |
iESP full-auto TTL,
Preset Manual
(Daylight, Cloudy, Florescent and
Tungsten) |
|
Lens |
Olympus lens 7-70 mm
2.8-3.5, Glass Aspherical Zoom Lens
(Equivalent to 38- 380
mm lens on 35 mm camera) Image Stabilized |
|
Filter
Size |
49mm (To attach
accessory lens an filters) 49>55mm Step up needed for thick
filters |
|
Photometric
system |
Digital-"ESP"
Multi-Pattern metering system, Center-weighted, spot and,
multi-spot metering (8
area memorized) |
|
Exposure
control |
Programmed auto
exposure, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, S-Program mode with
Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene, Custom setup modes and
Manual Exposure.
+/- 2 steps EV by 1/3
steps EV exposure compensation
Auto Bracketing:
select-able from +/- 1/3EV, 2/3 EV and 1EV; 3 or 5
images
Aperture priority: Wide
; F2.8 - 11.0, Tele ; 3.8 - 11.0, 1/3EV steps
Shutter priority: Still
image: 1/2 - 1/750 sec. (used with mechanical shutter), 1/3EV
steps
Program, S- Program,
Aperture Priority 4 sec. to 1/750 sec.
Manual exposure:
shutter speed 16 sec. -1/750 sec. |
|
ISO |
Auto, user selectable,
100, 200, 400 equivalent ISO |
|
Focusing |
iESP TTL or spot system
autofocus (contrast detection system) with focusing illuminator aid.
Focusing range: 24"/0.6 m- (infinity) Wide/ 78"/2 m-
(infinity) Telephoto stepless Macro Focusing 4.3"/0.1m -
24"/0.6m Wide/ 39"/1m- 78"/2m
Telephoto.
(iESP AF is off in
rapid shooting mode.
Manual focus (manual
focus setting by gauge) with focusing range: 4.3"/0.1 m-
(infinity) Wide 39"/1m- (infinity): 240
steps |
|
AF Illuminator
|
Working Range:
2'/0.6m-10'/3m |
|
Viewfinder |
EVF (Electronic
Viewfinder) SLR viewfinder (Full Information/Mode
AV,SV/Spot/CW/ESP/+/-/AF/Flash/Buffer)
.55" Color LCD
EVF |
|
LCD
monitor |
4.5cm/1.8inch wider
angle color TFT LCD monitor with 113,500 pixels
(made from
Low-temperature poly-silicon), brightness adjustment is
possible |
|
Flash
modes |
Built-in Flash :
Auto-Flash (low-& back-light), Red-Eye Reducing Flash, Off,
Fill-in Flash, Slow Syncro, and Slow Syncro with Red-Eye Reducing
Flash modes.
External terminal: Off,
Auto, Forced activation
Slow Synchronization
(First-Curtain Synchronization effect, Second-Curtain
Synchronization effect)
5 pin TTL connector for
FL-40 or PC sync, (Optional Bracket and cable
needed) |
|
Flash working
range |
Wide; approx.
24"/0.6m - 18'/5.6m, telephoto; approximately. 8"/0.2m
-9'/2.8m
(ISO
100) |
|
Battery charging time
for flash |
Less than 6 sec. (at
normal temperature with new battery) |
|
Sequence
mode |
1.7 frames per sec. up
to 5 SHQ, 16 HQ, or 86 VGA SQ frames
1.2 second shot to shot
at all times (unlimited quantity) |
|
Selftimer / remote
controller |
12 second delay / 2 sec.
after optional remote controller operation |
|
Setting
memorization |
Possible |
|
Outer
Connector |
DC input terminal, Data
input/output USB interface/ RS-232C Serial
Video Output terminal
(NTSC), external flash terminal for FL-40 (not shoe type) or PC sync
with optional cables and bracket. |
|
Operating
environment |
Operation : 32F/0C
–104F/40C, 30 - 90 % Humidity
Storage : -4F/-20C
–140F/ 60C, 10 - 90% Humidity |
|
Power
Supply |
Main power source: 4 x
AA Ni-MH batteries / 2 x Lithium battery LB-01(CR-V3); / 4 x AA
Lithium batteries / Optional 7AU-AC adapter / only high capacity AA
Alkaline battery should be used (Manganese batteries cannot be
used.) |
|
Date/Time/Calendar
|
Simultaneous recording
onto image data. |
|
Automatic calendar
system |
Up to year
2030 |
|
Dimensions |
4.25"/10.8cm (W) x
3.25"/8.25cm (H) x 5.6"/14.23cm (D) (excluding
projections) |
|
Weight
|
TBD (without batteries
and SmartMedia Card) |
TAKING
AIM AT THE PROSUMER DIGITAL CAMERA MARKET, FUJIFILM UNVEILS THE FINEPIX 4900
ZOOM; Distinctive Redesign, Advanced Features, Mark New Direction For 900 Series
Cameras
 ELMSFORD,
NY, August 1, 2000 -- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is taking its 900 series
digital cameras in a new design direction with today’s introduction of the
FinePix 4900 ZOOM, a camera that delivers a host of advanced photographic
features and controls to the serious photo enthusiast.
Radically different from traditional Fujifilm digital models in terms of style,
the FinePix 4900 ZOOM will appeal to the prosumer market on a number of levels
when it becomes available in September:
Its new, cylindrical design offers the handling-flexibility shutterbugs
demand, as two strategically placed shutter-release buttons make it easy to
shoot either horizontally or vertically.
In addition to working as a traditional point-and-shoot camera, the
FinePix 4900 ZOOM can be operated manually, empowering the user to adjust
shutter speeds, select aperture (13 steps) and control camera focus as well as
white balance.
The FinePix 4900 ZOOM has a fast, 6X Super EBC Fujinon aspherical zoom
lens (f/2.8 - f/11) with a focal length equivalent to a 35-210mm on a 35mm
camera, along with one of the fastest frame rates in its class at 1.03-1.36
seconds.
The camera uses a 2.4 million-sensor Super CCD with ISO sensitivities
of 125/200/400/800, along with an improved signal-to-noise ratio and a wider
dynamic range than comparable conventional CCDs.
Additional features include a built-in, miniature LCD through-the-lens
viewfinder, a two-inch LCD playback monitor, an optional lens-mounting ring for
use with 55mm filters or 28mm wide-angle lenses and AVI video capture/playback
mode with sound.
“With its new design and functionality, the FinePix 4900 ZOOM represents a
significant addition to Fujifilm’s line of digital cameras, building upon the
legacy started by the MX-2900,” said Darin Pepple, Product Manager, Consumer
Digital Products, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. “By taking the most popular
aspects of the MX-2900 and adding a number of new features such as Super CCD,
the FinePix 4900 ZOOM should garner a lot of attention among photo
enthusiasts.”
For ease of use and accurate exposure in typical shooting situations, the
FinePix 4900 ZOOM offers five programmed exposure modes: auto, portrait, scenic,
night scene and full manual. For total user control, the camera has 64-zone TTL
metering with three modes – multi, center or spot – along with programmed
auto-exposure and exposure compensation for accurate exposure under the most
challenging of lighting situations.
Shutter speeds of the FinePix 4900 ZOOM range from 1/4 to 1/2000 of a second in
auto mode, and 1/2000 to three seconds in manual mode. The camera's pop-up
flash, which is effective to a distance of 13 feet, provides five modes:
automatic, red-eye reduction, flash-on-demand, flash cancel and slow synch flash
for motion effects. A hot shoe mount is also available for more advanced flash
systems.
The FinePix 4900 ZOOM records JPEG images at three compression levels (fine,
normal and basic) and TIFF images in two modes (RGB and YC). Depending on the
image compression selected, users can record 8, 18 or up to 45 images,
respectively, on its 16MB SmartMedia™ card at the 2,400 x 1,800 resolution. If
additional storage space is required, users have the option of recording images
at 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960 or 640 x 480 resolutions.
Fujifilm’s Super CCD uses fewer sensors than conventional CCDs and captures
more color image data for better pictures. In addition, a new PxGA processing
technology makes use of all available Super CCD color data to process image
files with a greater range of color and detail than conventional CCDs with equal
sensor counts.
With dimensions of 4.3” W x 3.1” H x 3.7”D, the FinePix 4900 ZOOM weighs
in at 14.1 ounces. An included NP-80 Lithium-ion battery can be recharged inside
the camera with a bundled AC 5V adapter or other charger. Also included in the
package is Adobe PhotoDeluxe® 4.0 Home Edition image editing software.
Suggested “street” price for FinePix 4900 ZOOM will be under $1000
Olympus D-490 is 2.1 Megapixel Version of
compact D-460
 August 1, 2000, August 1, 2000, Melville, NY --
Olympus today announced the
D-490 ZOOM to its line of digital cameras. Housed in a
stylish champagne gold metallic compact point & shoot body, the Olympus
D-490 ZOOM now offers a 2.11 megapixel resolution CCD and 3X optical zoom
lens with QuickTime movie ability for an outstanding $499
value.
Based on the Olympus D-460 ZOOM, the D-490 ZOOM has improved
menus and function buttons for easier access to the camera’s full line of
features; new Olympus branded long life Lithium batteries; a wider choice of
compression modes with a new Standard Quality mode for better pictures for the
web; DPOF support for setting the camera to print specific images and quantities
with DPOF printers; and the ability to display file names on the
LCD.
Designed with the consumer in mind,
the Olympus D-490 ZOOM’s popular "clam shell" body design has
become a proven success with consumers for both style and functionality. It is
lightweight at 9.5 ounces and very compact with dimensions of 5"(W) x
2.6"(H) x 2.1"(D). The protective lens barrier slides open with one
hand, which simultaneously turns on the camera and extends the zoom lens. The
optical zoom lens automatically retracts into the camera when the lens barrier
is closed.
The D-490 ZOOM’s standard
features include: 3X optical zoom; 2.5X digital telephoto at any focal length; 5
mode pop-up intelligent flash; 100, 200, and 400 selectable ISO; easy-viewing
from all angles LCD; 1.3 frames per second burst mode; through-the-lens auto
focus; auto white balance with 4-step manual override; center weighted and spot
metering systems for auto exposure with +/- 2 step exposure compensation control
in 1/2 step increments; video out for viewing on televisions or recording to a
VCR; and direct printing to the P-330/P-400 Instant Dye Sublimation Photo
Printers. Designed for speed, the D-490 ZOOM offers one of the fastest start-ups
in the industry coupled with fast shot-to-shot performance capabilities.
Olympus digital cameras are known
for their exceptionally high-quality images, producing photographs equal or
better than many digital cameras with higher resolutions. This is achieved by a
number of factors including the Olympus high-quality 8-element all-glass
aspherical F2.8 autofocus lens, low compression ratios (including an
uncompressed mode), and other sophisticated imaging technologies. The built-in
optical viewfinder and 1.8-inch LCD allow for easy viewing in any conditions.
The macro capability allows the user to get in as close as eight inches, so they
can capture the smallest details.
The D-490 ZOOM now offers five
levels of recording images (see attached spec sheet). Controllable exposure and
white balance give the user the photographic controls they want. The exposure
compensation feature allows users to bracket +/- 2 steps in 1/2-step increments
for lighting compensation. The D-490 ZOOM even contains both Digital
"ESP" matrix metering as well as spot metering. It also features a
sophisticated five-mode flash with red-eye reduction, force-fill flash,
automatic low-light and back-light mode, flash-off and slow-sync to accommodate
most lighting conditions.
The D-490 ZOOM offers a fast
shot-to-shot performance. With the internal high-speed D-RAM enhancement, shots
can be held in the memory buffer while another shot is being taken. This means
less waiting between shots. The D-RAM also allows for burst mode shooting. This
mode enables users to shoot and capture up to 5 images in HQ mode, and up to 45
images in SQ mode at frame rates as fast as 1.3 shots/second. Similar to that of
advanced film cameras, activation is easy. Once burst mode is selected, simply
hold the shutter button down and the camera does all the work. The images are
held in the D-RAM (internal memory) and saved to the removable SmartMedia card
for later review.
An 8MB SmartMedia removable card is
included with the camera. Additional 4, 8, 16 and 32MB SmartMedia cards can be
used, so there is no restriction on the number of photos that can be captured.
Since images can be erased thousands of times, the included Olympus 8MB
SmartMedia card can be reused over & over again. The D-490 ZOOM comes standard with:
2 new long-lasting Olympus CR-V3 Lithium batteries, a 8MB Olympus SmartMedia
card, strap, serial cable for Mac and PC, video connection cable for TV or VCR,
Olympus Camedia Master Utility Software for downloading images from the camera,
and instruction manuals. The D-490 ZOOM will be available August 15, 2000 with
an expected street price of $499. The software supports both Windows and
Macintosh environments.
D-490ZOOM
specification sheet
Tentative as of 7/27/2000
|
Model
name |
Olympus CAMEDIA
D-490ZOOM Digital Camera |
|
Product
Type |
Digital Camera with
1.8inch color TFT LCD monitor |
|
Memory |
Removable 3V(3.3V)
SmartMedia (SSFDC) Card (2M,4M,8M,16M, 32M,64MB)
One 8MB card including
Panorama function is supplied with camera |
|
Number of storable
frames with 8MB SmartMedia card |
1 (SHQ mode;
non-compress) File size 5.6MB
5 or more (SHQ mode;
compress) File size 1.3MB (max.)
17 or more (HQ mode )
File size 470KB(max.)
109 or more (SQ1 mode)
File size 75KB (max.)
37 or more (SQ2 mode)
File size 220KB (max.) |
|
Recording system
|
JPEG (DCF), TIFF
(non-compress) |
|
Image pickup
element |
1/2.7 inch CCD
solid-state image pickup 2.11Million Pixels |
|
Recording
Image |
1,600 x 1200 pixel (SHQ
/ HQ mode)
640 x 480 pixel (SQ1/2
mode) |
|
Lens |
Olympus lens 5.4 - 16.2
mm F2.8 - F4.4, 8 elements in 6 groups
(Equivalent to 35 - 105
mm lens on 35 mm camera) including 2 aspherical
lens |
|
Focusing |
TTL system auto focus,
one-touch focus (8.2 ft. & Infinity) |
|
Working
range |
8 inch – 31inch
(Macro mode), 31inch – infinity
LCD finder is turned on
automatically in Macro mode |
|
Digital
Tele |
Digital 1.6x, 2x 2.5x
Tele at any focal length is possible |
|
Photometric
system |
TTL digital ESP
metering with imager, spot metering possible |
|
Sensitivity |
Auto, Equivalent to ISO
100, 200 & 400 user selectable |
|
Exposure
control |
Programmed auto
exposure (+/- 2Ev by 1/2Ev steps exposure compensation
possible) |
|
Aperture |
Wide; F2.8 or F8, Tele
F4.4 or F8.6 (Auto select) |
|
Shutter |
1/2 - 1/1000 sec
mechanical shutter |
|
White
balance |
Full Auto TTL, Pre-set
(daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent
light) |
|
Viewfinder |
Optical real image zoom
viewfinder, LCD monitor |
|
LCD monitor
|
1.8inch color TFT with
61,000 pixel (brightness adjustment is possible) |
|
Display
mode |
One frame, Slide-show
mode, Index-display mode (4/9/16 frames), close-up display,
file-name |
|
Motion picture
mode |
Format: QuickTime
Motion JPEG
HQ: 320x240 pixels,
15frame/sec. up to approx. 15 sec.
SQ: 160x120 pixels,
15frame/sec. up to approx. 60 sec. |
|
Flash
mode |
(manual) Pop-up Flash :
Auto (low-& back-light), Read-Eye Reducing, Off,
Fill-in,
Slow synchronization,
Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction |
|
Flash working
range |
Wide; 8 inches –
13 feet, Tele; 8 inches – 8.5 feet |
|
Sequence
mode |
Takes
up to 5
shots in HQ and up to 45 shots in SQ mode
1.3 shots/sec. (LCD
off) |
|
Selftimer |
12 second
delay |
|
Direct printing
|
Direct printing to
P-330/330N/P400 with SM card, DPOF compatible |
|
Outer
Connector |
DC input terminal,
Computer Data output terminal (RS232C),
Video Output terminal
(NTSC ) |
|
Operating
environment |
Temperature
32-104F(operation) /-4-140F(storage)
Humidity
30-90%(operation) / 10-90% (storage) |
|
Power
Supply |
Main power source : 4 x
AA alkaline batteries / 4 x AA NiMH batteries / 4 x AA Lithium
batteries / 4 x AA NiCd batteries / 2 x CR-V3 / Optional AC
adapter |
|
Date/Time/Calendar
|
Simultaneous recording
onto image data. Up to year 2030 |
|
Dimensions |
5 in.(W) X 2.6 in. (H)
X 2.1 in. (D)
(excluding
projections) |
|
Weight
|
9.5 oz. (without
battery and SmartMedia Card) |
FUJIFILM
INTRODUCES PICTROGRAPHY 3500 DIGITAL PRINTER; Fast Photo Printer Offers Extended
Functionality For Graphics Houses and Photo Labs
PPA, IMAGING USA 2000, LAS VEGAS, NV, July 30, 2000 -- Fuji Photo Film
U.S.A., Inc. is showcasing the Pictrography 3500, a high-end digital
printer that offers graphics companies, photo studios and photo labs both
exceptional picture quality printing and a variety of features.
Like its predecessor, the Pictrography 3000, the PG3500 produces
brilliant color prints from a wide range of digital image data such as computer
graphics, scanned images, digital camera output and Photo CDs. It does so using
Fujifilm's Laser Exposure Thermal Development and Transfer Technology, a process
that produces sharp, detailed pictures without chemicals or toner.
“This next generation Pictrography printer delivers the same quality for which
these printers are renowned, with added functionality,” said Jennifer Davalos,
Product Manager, Professional Digital Products, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.
“For example, the Pictrography 3500 can transfer data via a SCSI-2 interface
at 2.7MB/second, which is four times faster than its Pictrography 3000
predecessor. Photography labs and graphics houses will find the Pictrography
3500’s speedy data transfer rates to be valuable in meeting heavy customer
demand for prints.”
Laser Exposure Thermal Development and Transfer Technology Produces Sharp
Prints With Long Life
In place of chemicals and toners, Fujifilm’s Laser Exposure Thermal Develop
and Transfer Technology uses a laser diode exposure that guarantees ultra high
quality and a photosensitive material called Donor that also helps to ensure
color and texture reproduction. The three component colors of the printing
material -- cyan, magenta and yellow -- are graded in 256 steps, making 16.7
million shades of color available. This one-pass process results in output
material that is finely detailed, with no color bleed or blurring, and since the
images will hardly change over time, the prints are stable from the time they
are made.
Additionally, the Pictrography 3500 integrates a new auto-calibrator within the
small footprint of the printer unit. This helps to maintain the Pictrography
3500’s high standard of print quality by automatically reading measurement
parameters. A fast and convenient tool, the calibrator creates an even more
consistent color environment for printing, and when replacing the donor and
receptor paper, a simple magazine change is all that is required, instead of a
darkroom.
LCD Control Panel, Paper Selection and Enhanced Compatibility Ease-Of-Use
and Flexibility
The Pictrography 3500’s LCD control panel offers more options than the
previous model. It allows margins, brightness, color balance and other settings
to be simply and independently set, and also presents information about the
donor and receptor paper, as well as out-of-paper messages, in an easy-to-read
manner. The user needs to possess no type of specialized knowledge to
effectively operate the Pictrography 3500.
The printer also works with a wide range of paper types including Photoprint-quality
“Glossy” (highly reflective), “Matte” (less reflective) and OHP film in
two thicknesses (thicker Photoprint and easy-to-cut “Thinner”).
Bundled with both an Adobe Photoshop® plug-in and new Power Macintosh™ and
Windows™ 95/98/NT printer drivers, the Pictrography 3500 is compatible with a
wide range of system environments. A newly installed LUT download function also
allows the ability to control reproduction of very fine gradations, and is
compatible with ColorSync (for Macintosh) and ICM (for Windows). The new printer
drivers permit users to print without being concerned about their platform or
application software.
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