Apple QuickTake
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Type | point-and-shoot digital |
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Production | 1994–97 |
Sensor/medium | |
Maximum resolution | 640×480 |
The Apple QuickTake (codenamed Venus, Mars, Neptune) is one of the first consumer
History
The Dycam Model 1 was launched in 1991, capturing greyscale images into internal memory;
QuickTake 100
The QuickTake 100 was first shown at Tokyo
The camera had a built-in flash, but no focus or zoom controls, as the fixed-
The QuickTake 100 was capable of storing eight photos at 640×480 resolution, 32 photos at 320×240 resolution, or a mixture of both sizes. All photos were stored at 24-bit color. There was no way to preview them on the camera, nor was there any way to delete individual photos from the camera (though there was a recessed 'trash' button which would delete the entire contents of the camera). The bundled Apple QuickTake software was used to retrieve photographs from the camera's internal memory, providing basic editing tools (rotating, resizing, and cropping) and allowing the user to select a file format and color bit depth for export.[16]
Quicktake 100 Plus
Apple offered a factory upgrade to the QuickTake 100 changing the name to the QuickTake 100 Plus, which included all the functionality of the QuickTake 150.[21]
QuickTake 150
Apple improved the file compression technology and released the QuickTake 150 in April 1995, replacing the 100.[22] The 150 uses the same hardware as the 100,[23] and the improved compression enabled the QuickTake 150 to capture 16 best-quality or 32 standard-quality images, with either quality level now stored at the full resolution of 640×480 in the 1MB of built-in storage.[24][25]
At the same time, Kodak introduced its DC40, which used a similar design and hardware as the QuickTake 150, but captured images at an increased resolution to a larger internal storage.[11] The QuickTake 150 sensor was the same as used in the DC40, but masked to a lower resolution; the DC40 used the entire sensor instead.[20]
The QuickTake 150 kit also included PhotoFlash software (for Macintosh) or PhotoNow! (for Windows)[26] and a separate close-up lens that changed the focus range to 10 to 14 inches (25 to 36 cm) and diffused the flash appropriately.[25][20] Apple also offered several different accessories for the QuickTake 150, including a travel case, AC adapter, battery booster pack (using 8×AA batteries), and a connection kit for Microsoft Windows.[25]
QuickTake 200
The last QuickTake model was the Fujifilm-built QuickTake 200, released in 1996. The QuickTake 200 was a still video camera which captured images at 640×480 resolution. It was bundled with a 2MB SmartMedia flashRAM card (SSFDC), and an Apple-branded 4MB card was available as a separate accessory purchase; using the 2MB card, up to 20 (high-quality) or 40 (standard-quality) images could be captured.[27]
Compared to the prior Kodak/Chinon-based models, the most noticeable change for the QuickTake 200 was an 1.8 in (46 mm) color LCD screen on the rear panel to preview stored photographs. The screen updated with a refresh rate of 30 Hz. In addition, the 200 added focus and aperture controls; apertures were now user-selectable, and although the lens was still a fixed-focus lens, three separate focus modes could be selected: close-up, 3.5 to 5 in (8.9 to 12.7 cm); portrait, 17 to 35 in (43 to 89 cm); and standard, 3 ft (0.91 m) to infinity.[27]
Discontinuation and legacy
Although the QuickTake models sold well in the education and small business markets,[24] other companies such as Kodak, Fujifilm, Canon, and Nikon shortly thereafter entered the digital market with brands that consumers associated with photography.[28] The QuickTake line was discontinued in 1997 shortly after Steve Jobs came back to Apple. In an attempt to streamline Apple's operations, Jobs discontinued many non-computer products, including the Newton line of products, the LaserWriter printer line, and the QuickTake cameras. The Apple QuickTake camera has since become a collector's item for Apple enthusiasts.[29]
The QuickTake name was later reused by Apple in iPhones released since 2018 as a feature in its camera app that allows videos to be recorded without switching out of still camera mode.[30][31]
Specifications
Model | 100 | 150[25] | 200[27] | |
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Image | ||||
Image file | Color depth | 24-bit | ||
Resolution | 640×480 pixels | |||
Format
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QuickTake, PICT | QuickTake, | ||
Optics | Focal length | 8 mm | 5.7 mm | |
35 mm equivalent | 50 mm | 38 mm | ||
Aperture | f/2.8 to f/16 | f/2.2 to f/8 (user-selectable) | ||
Camera features | Viewfinder | Optical with brightlines | LCD; optional clip-on optical included | |
Shutter speed | 1⁄30 to 1⁄175 second | 1⁄4 to 1⁄5000 second | ||
Storage | 1 MB Flash EPROM | 2 or 4 MB 5 V SmartMedia card | ||
Connection | RS-232C
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RS-232C
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RS-232C, NTSC Video I/O
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Battery | 3AA | 4AA | ||
Marketing | Introduced | February 16, 1994 | May 1995 | February 17, 1997 |
Discontinued | ? | 1997 | ||
Introductory price | US$749 | US$700 | US$600 |
- ^ The QuickTake 150 can only save to the QuickTake file format on the camera. When connected to a computer, however, files from the QuickTake camera can be converted to BMP, JPEG, PCX and TIFF.
Using QuickTake
The QuickTake 200 can be used with card-readers that can read 5V media cards. For users with an
The 200 model is only officially compatible with the
QuickTake cameras cannot be directly connected to Macintoshes running
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