Total image quality: 23.7 x 15.6mm 2.7 Effective Megapixel CCD for 2,012 x 1,324-pixel images (output at 2,000 x 1,312 pixels)

Newly designed 3D Digital Matrix Image Control featuring new algorithm ensures: Precise exposure control, Adaptive auto white balance control, Optimal color accuracy

Continuous shooting mode: approx. 5 frames per second * for up to 40** consecutive shots.   *World's fastest among lens-interchangeable digital SLR cameras, as of January 2001.   **World's largest in continuous shooting for full-frame images among lens-inter-changeable digital SLR cameras, as of January 2001

Super high-speed image processing by newly developed system LSI

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by newly developed algorithm

Picture noise is minimized even in high-sensitivity range ISO-equivalent 200 - 1600

Two color modes selectable for different workflow environments (optimized for sRGB color space and Adobe RGB color space)

IEEE1394 interface with enhanced transfer speed

Newly developed 130,000-dot TFT LCD color monitor with white LED backlighting

Custom Setting menu (offering 35 different settings) is displayed on LCD color monitor (in four languages: English, French, German, Japanese)

One-touch playback for rapid review and instant return to Shooting Mode

Enlarged playback with 100% area-accurate playback coverage on LCD color monitor and thumbnail playback (in either 9 or 4 segments)

Supports CompactFlash™ Card (Type I/II) and Microdrive™

* As for 340 MB type, there are some restrictions

RS-232C interface for connection to GPS position information unit

Top shutter speed of 1/16,000 sec. and flash sync speed up to 1/500 sec.