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| Model Name: |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
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Website |
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| General |
| Model Name: |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Model Number: |
PDR-M81 |
PDR-M81 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$799.00 |
$799.00 |
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| Price Update Date: |
2007-02-07 |
2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: |
2001-07-31 |
2001-07-31 |
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| Operating System: |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: |
8.5 oz (240 g) |
8.5 oz (240 g) |
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| Size: |
107 x 71 x 47 mm
4.2 x 2.8 x 1.9 in |
107 x 71 x 47 mm
4.2 x 2.8 x 1.9 in |
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Image Capture |
| Model Name: |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Image Resolution: |
2400x1600, 1200x800, 720x480 |
2400x1600, 1200x800, 720x480 |
| Movie Resolution: |
320x240, 160x120 |
320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): |
4.00 |
4.00 |
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| Sensor Size: |
1/1.8 inch |
1/1.8 inch |
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| Movie Audio: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Quality Levels: |
3 |
3 |
| Lens |
| Model Name: |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 - 98 mm |
35 - 98 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
2.80x |
2.80x |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
2.2x |
2.2x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
No |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity |
80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm - Infinity
4.1 in - Infinity |
10 cm - Infinity
4.1 in - Infinity |
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| Min Aperture: |
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| Max Aperture: |
f/2.9 |
f/2.9 |
| Aperture Range Description: |
f/2.9 (wide) / f4.8 (tele) - ??? |
f/2.9 (wide) / f4.8 (tele) - ??? |
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| Display |
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Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type: |
Real Image |
Real Image |
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| Monitor Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Monitor VF Accuracy: |
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| Monitor Size (inches): |
1.5 |
1.5 |
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| Monitor Type: |
Optical / LCD |
Optical / LCD |
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| Max Playback Zoom: |
2x |
2x |
| Exposure |
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Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| ISO Settings: |
100, 200, 400 |
100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: |
400 |
400 |
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| Longest Shutter Time: |
15 |
15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: |
1/1000 |
1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range: |
2.0 EV |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: |
0.50 EV |
0.50 EV |
| Metering Modes: |
256 segment matrix and spot |
256 segment matrix and spot |
| Spot Metering: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10 |
2 or 10 |
| Flash |
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Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Internal Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Flash Range Description: |
0.8 - 3.0 meters at ISO 200 |
0.8 - 3.0 meters at ISO 200 |
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| Image Storage |
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Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SmartMedia |
SmartMedia |
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| Memory Included (MB): |
8.0 |
8.0 |
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| CCD Raw Format: |
No |
No |
| Compressed Format: |
JPEG |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MotionJPEG AVI with PCM audio |
MotionJPEG AVI with PCM audio |
| Connectivity |
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Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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| External Connections: |
USB 1.1 |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: |
DC In |
DC In |
| Included Software: |
Sierra Imaging ImageExpert |
Sierra Imaging ImageExpert |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, MacOS |
| Performance Timing |
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Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
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| Shutter Lag, Full AF: |
0.000 (T) |
0.000 (T) |
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| Buffer Frames, Max Res: |
7 |
7 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): |
16.00 |
16.00 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
15 |
15 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: |
30 |
30 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: |
180 |
180 |
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| Power |
| Model Name: |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Battery Form Factor: |
AA |
AA |
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| Batteries Included: |
4 x AA |
4 x AA |
| Battery Charger Included: |
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| CIPA Rating: |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| More Information |
Model Name: |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
Toshiba PDR-M81 |
| Notes & Features: |
Price estimate based on conversion of Japanese projected price; US pricing will be 'under $1000'. Lens has 7 elements in 5 groups. Shutter speeds 1/2 - 15 seconds in manual mode only. Newly developed white balance system is claimed to offer more natural color. Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. Compliant with PRINT Image Matching. Lens made by Canon. Macro focus to 10cm at wide or 25cm at tele position. Auto exposure bracketing (three frames). Ability to copy/resize/rotate images in-camera. Specific button for image deletion allows last image deletion when in record mode. USB Mass Storage Class compliant (allows driverless connectivity on WinME, Win2000, MacOS 8.5+). Bundled with AA batteries, 8MB SmartMedia and USB interface kit in Japan; bundled with 8MB SmartMedia card, USB cable, serial cable, wrist strap, lens cap, soft carrying case, driver CD-ROM and Sierra Imaging's ImageExpert in the US. Optional AC adapter PDR-ACM1J available. |
Price estimate based on conversion of Japanese projected price; US pricing will be 'under $1000'. Lens has 7 elements in 5 groups. Shutter speeds 1/2 - 15 seconds in manual mode only. Newly developed white balance system is claimed to offer more natural color. Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. Compliant with PRINT Image Matching. Lens made by Canon. Macro focus to 10cm at wide or 25cm at tele position. Auto exposure bracketing (three frames). Ability to copy/resize/rotate images in-camera. Specific button for image deletion allows last image deletion when in record mode. USB Mass Storage Class compliant (allows driverless connectivity on WinME, Win2000, MacOS 8.5+). Bundled with AA batteries, 8MB SmartMedia and USB interface kit in Japan; bundled with 8MB SmartMedia card, USB cable, serial cable, wrist strap, lens cap, soft carrying case, driver CD-ROM and Sierra Imaging's ImageExpert in the US. Optional AC adapter PDR-ACM1J available. |
