Mamiya has announced the price of the new, 40-megapixel Mamiya DM40 medium-format DSLR camera.
The Mamiya DM40, which features two user-selectable shutter systems, a peak capture rate of 0.8 seconds per frame and a sustained capture rate of 60 frames per minute, can be yours for $21,990 in a bundle with the 80mm f/2.8D lens and Capture One / Leaf Capture software. While this might seem extremely steep to us mere mortals, the Mamiya DM40’s nearest competitor – the 37.5-megapixel Leica S2 – actually costs more without a lens. The Mamiya DM40 digital SLR camera will be shipped to retailers later this month.
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CrunchGear writes about the Mamiya DM40:
“The DM40 is quite an impressive camera technically, but expect to pay for the privilege of shooting with it, as a sensor that large doesn’t come cheap. MSRP on this amazing piece of equipment is a jaw-dropping $21,990.”
Softpedia reviews the Mamiya DM40 and writes:
“This might seem very expensive to common users, but mind that the closest camera found in the competition is the Leica S2 with 37.5 megapixel resolution that costs way more, and doesn’t even include a lens. Aside from that, the lenses for the Leica system are a lot more expensive than Mamitya’s, so you do the math.”
Press Release:
Elmsford, NY – March , 2010 – Mamiya today announced the addition of the new Mamiya DM40 to its lineup of professional large-sensor DSLRs. Featuring a resolution of 40 megapixels with a peak capture rate of .8 seconds per frame and a sustained capture rate of 60 frames per minute, the Mamiya DM40 is the industry’s fastest large-sensor DSLR.
The heart of the DM40 system is the new “DF” camera-core technology, developed by Mamiya, featuring two user-selectable shutter systems: leaf or focal plane. In demanding daylight situations, photographers can use predictable high speed flash synchronization to fill-in or overpower even the brightest ambient light on one of three new leaf-shuttered lenses designed by Schneider-Kreuznach and manufactured by Mamiya. The lenses – available in focal lengths of 55mm, 80mm, and 110mm – deliver an effective maximum flash sync speed of up to 1/1600th of a second. For more conventional situations, photographers can choose any one of 15 other world-class Mamiya optics, from 28mm to 300mm APO, designed for use with the cameras’ focal plane shutter system.
Also newly announced, the Mamiya DM40 Digital Back will be available for those customers who wish to obtain the latest in high-speed and resolution digital capture for their existing Mamiya or large format camera. Supported cameras include: Mamiya 645AFD series, 645DF, Mamiya RZ series (via optional adapter), Mamiya RB series (via optional adapter), and 4×5 view cameras (via optional adapter).
Specifications:
Sensor size: 44 x 33mm
Camera Type: M645DF
Resolution:
• 40 megapixels
• 7360 x 5562LCD: 3.5″ (6 x 7cm) Touchscreen
Sensitivity: ISO 80-800
RAW file attributes:
• File Type : Leaf Mosaic HDR-type
• Color Depth : 16 bits/channel
• Dynamic Range : 12 f-stopsRAW file compatibilty:
• Capture One
• Leaf Capture
• Adobe Lightroom (v2 or newer)
• Adobe Photoshop (CS4 or newer)Storage:
• CF Card (Portable Mode)
• FireWire 800 (Tethered Mode)Optional Camera Interfaces:
• Mamiya ProII, ProIID
• 4×5 GraflockCompatible lenses:
• Fully compatible with Mamiya AF focal plane series lenses
• Compatible with Mamiya 645 MF lenses without adapter (stop down mode)
• Compatible with Hasselblad V-series lenses (stop down mode via optional Mamiya #310-244 adapter)