Appendix A
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Appendix A - Specifications
Type of camera Two models are available: DCS 315 and DCS 330. Both are integral-motor
autofocus 35 mm single-lens reflex
Imager size DCS 315: 1,532,160 million pixels
DCS 330: 3,020,032 million pixels
Lens mount Nikon F mount
Lens Refer to Appendix C for a list of compatible lenses
Focus area Wide and Spot selectable
Focus mode Autofocus and Manual with electronic rangefinder
Operation mode BASIC and ADVANCED
Focus mode Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, and Manual with electronic
rangefinder
Focus Tracking Automatically activated when subject moves in Continuous Servo AF mode
Autofocus detection system Nikon CAM274 autofocus module
Autofocus detection range Approximately EV 0 to EV +20 (at ISO 200)
Autofocus lock Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo autofocus
Electronic rangefinder Available in Manual Focus mode with lenses having a maximum aperture of
f5.6 or faster
Exposure Metering Three built-in exposure meters ––3D Matrix, Center-Weighted, and Spot
Metering range at (ISO 200
with f1.4 lens)
EV 0 to EV 20 in 3D Matrix (DCS 330 only) and Center-Weighted, EV 4 to
EV 20 in Spot
Exposure meter duration Remains on for 8 seconds after the camera is turned On or after you remove
your finger from the Shutter Release button
Exposure modes Programmed Auto (Auto-Multi Program and Vari-Program), Shutter-Priority
Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto, and Manual; only Auto-Multi Program and
Vari-Program are selectable in BASIC mode
Programmed Auto Exposure
control
Camera sets both shutter speed and lens aperture automatically; Flexible
Program is possible
Shutter-Priority Auto
Exposure control
Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed
Aperture-Priority Auto
Exposure control
Shutter speed automatically selected to match manually set aperture
Manual Exposure control Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually
Vari-Program Six built-in types: Portrait, Hyperfocal, Landscape, Close-up, Sport, and
Silhouette Programs. Flexible Program is possible
