Pronea 6i (APS) Specifications

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Type of Camera Integral-motor autofocus Advanced Photo System (IX240) single-lens reflex

Picture Format 16.7 x 30.2mm (IX240 film format)

Usable Film Advanced Photo System (IX240) film cartridge (16.7 x 30.2mm) PRONEA uses only Advanced Photo System IX240 film cartridges.

Information Exchange System Magnetic Information Exchange (Mag. IX) system

Print Aspect Ratio C, H and P types available

Lens Mount Nikon F mount

Lens IX-Nikkor and AF Nikkor lenses (see below)

Operation Mode BASIC and ADVANCED

Focus Mode Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder

Focus Area Wide and Spot selectable

Focus Tracking Automatically activated when subject moves

Autofocus Detection System Nikon CAM274 autofocus module

Autofocus Detection Range Approx. EV 0 to 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 f/5.6 or faster

Exposure Metering Three built-in exposure meters - 3D Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot

Metering Range (at ISO 200 with f/1.4 lens) EV 0 to 20 in 3D Matrix and Center-Weighted, EV 4 to 20 in Spot

Exposure Meter Duration Remains on for 8 sec. after switch is on or after removing finger from 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 possible

Vari-Program Six kinds built in; Portrait, Hyperfocal, Landscape, Close-Up, Sport, and Silhouette Programs; each has its own program line; Flexible Program possible

Shutter-priority Auto Exposure Control Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed

Aperture-priority Auto Exposure Control Automatically selected shutter speed to match manually set aperture

Manual Exposure Control Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually

Quick Recall Function Using the QR button, user-selected or original camera settings can be recalled; up to three settings can be memorized

Exposure Compensation With exposure compensation button; ±5 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps

Auto Exposure Lock By pressing AE-L button while meter is on

Exposure Bracketing Three frames in 1/2 or 1 EV steps

Multiple Exposure Available

Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/4000 to 30 sec. (in 1/2 step); electromagnetically controlled Bulb setting

Viewfinder Fixed-eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; approx. 100% frame coverage for printed image area in H type (at 9.8 ft.); approx. 0.84X magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity

Eyepoint Approx. 20mm

Focusing Screen Nikon new B-type BriteView screen III; fixed

Viewfinder Information LCD shows metering system, focus indication, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analog exposure display, exposure compensation value, flash/exposure compensation mark; flash ready-light LED and print type indicators are also shown

LCD Panel Information Vari-Program, shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, Flexible Program, focus area, focus mode, film advance mode, multiple exposure, number of multiple exposure, flash sync mode, exposure/flash bracketing mark, exposure compensation, compensation value, frame counter, self-timer, title imprint, total number of exposures in cartridge, print quantity, film cartridge indicator, print type and battery power; date and time are displayed when power is off

LCD Panel Illumination Push illumination button to activate

Film Loading Drop-in loading system; film automatically advances to the first blank frame after inserting cartridge

Film Advance In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in continuous shooting mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed; approx. 3.5 fps (3.3 fps with Focus Tracking)

Frame Counter Additive type; counts back while film is being rewound

Film Rewind Automatic rewind at the end of film roll; mid-roll rewind possible by pressing two film rewind buttons

Self-timer Electronically controlled; 10 sec. duration; cancellable

Accessory Shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for SB-27/SB-26's Posi-Mount System provided

Built-in TTL Speedlight Guide number: 66 (ISO 200, ft.); flash coverage: 20mm or longer lens; Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync are possible

Flash Synchronization Up to 1/180 sec.

Flash Recommended Light Lights up when flash is recommended

Flash Ready-light Lights up when flash is ready; blinks to indicate flash output level was full in previous shot

Flash Output Level Compensation From -3 to +1 EV, in 1/2 EV steps

Data Recording Function Data displayed in the LCD panel with seven choices: Year/Month/Day, Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute, Month/Day/Year, Month/Day/Year/Hour/Minute, Day/Month/Year, Day/Month/Year/Hour/Minute or No recording; 24-hour cycle with no AM/PM; built-in clock with timing accuracy within ±90 sec. a month; power source for backup: one 3V lithium battery (CR2025 type)

Number of Film Rolls Per Set of Fresh Batteries For autofocus operation using IX-Nikkor 24-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, in Continuous Servo AF mode with film advance mode at continuous and a shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or faster.

Power Source Two CR123A-type lithium batteries

Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 5.3 x 3.9 x 2.9 in.

Weight (without batteries) Approx. 19.8 oz.