The 160MP Digital Camera: It’s All In The Details January 19, 2008

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I thought things were getting ridiculous with compact digital cameras offering more than 10 Megapixels (MP) but it’s all small cheese compared to the Seitz 6x17 digital snapper which can capture images at up to 160MP.

To put that in context, each image taken at full resolution weighs in at 900MB so you better be packing a bag full of SD Cards. Colour depth is rated at 48-bit so you can drool over all those richly textured and massively-sized landscape shots you can process later on.

There is also one other small difference between this and other digital cameras: size. As you can see from the photo, you’ll not be doing any sneaky paparazzi work at the local night club. Still, considering it costs around £21,500, you won’t be able to afford the cover charge anyway. Maybe they should team this up with the world's biggest digital picture frame.

Jump now to see a list of the main features.-Martin Lynch

[Roundshot]

With the revolutionary Seitz 6x17 Digital you can:

* Create a high-resolution (160 million pixel) 6x17 digital scan in just one second
* Capture action thanks to a minimum exposure speed of 1/2000 sec. (per pixel) - images full of speed, motion and life!
* Benefit from an outstanding image quality in virtually all light situations:
- 16-bit per channel (48-bit RGB) colour depth
- anti-blooming
- low noise
- dynamic range of 1:2,600 (11 f-stops)
- Seitz image optimisation algorithms
* Use world-class large format Schneider or Rodenstock lenses - or reuse your existing set of lenses
* Process a high-definition high dynamic range panorama directly in the RAM of the computer (single-pass, multi-pass)
* Use a very user-friendly software with very advanced features
* Take advantage of the latest technology in tablet PCs for image control, display and storage
* Remove the Seitz D3 digital scan back and use it with the Roundshot D3, the Alpa family of medium format cameras
(Alpa 12 SWA, WA, TC, XY) or with other medium or large format cameras (in the future)

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