Shoot fast - from wide angle to ultra-tele with 15x zoom
28mm wide-angle and 15X ultra high zoom capability (35mm film equivalent f = 28-420mm). The Pro815 is equipped with a 15X optical zoom with a focal length of 28- 420mm(35mm equivalent), this means you can shoot from wide angle to telephoto with one lens. The Pro815 has four low-dispersion glass lens elements specially manufactured to minimize chromatic aberration that can occur when wide-angle and ultra high zoom are supported at the same time. In addition, it employs 2 aspherical lenses for the correction of spherical aberration and lateral colours for the entire zoom range from wide to tele. This lens combined with the high-sensitivity CCD means the Pro815 provides the best image quality possible in its class.

A world class Schneider-Kreuznach Lens
The Schneider-Kreuznach lens produces crystal clear images. By using a highly refractive lens, chromatics and distortion are eliminated. For more natural-looking pictures, each lens surface is multi-coated to minimize the "ghost" or "flare" phenomena.

Enjoy the view through the large 3.5" high quality LCD
The Pro815 has the world's largest TFT LCD used in a digital camera. With the Pro815, anybody can easily take a picture and view images through its large LCD, the large LCD is also a real benefit for better composition. By using Transmissive with Micro Reflective(TMR)* technology, it can be displayed in bright conditions and outdoors. This, coupled with the 16.7million true colours supported means you can share your images with other people because the viewing angle is wide and the colours are well reproduced.

Take low level shots with top LCD
Another great feature of the Pro815 is waist-level shooting. The 1.44" wide colour TFT LCD of the Pro815 displays a preview screen in real time, allowing the waist-level shooting style often adopted by professional photographers. This LCD position enables high-level shooting as well as taking pictures from various angles. The top LCD can also be used as a status LCD to display shooting data. Since the required information is available on the LCD at all times, you can shoot a subject or choose a desired function more quickly.

High Speed mode minimises camera shake
The Pro 815, with its large 2/3" CCD, is superior in sensitivity to the previous 500 series model with the 1/2.5" CCD. It has a high-speed shutter mode with camera-shake reduction through the use of its high sensitivity.

The fast response time
The Pro 815 achieves very fast response time performing a 1.0 second startup and 1.3 second shot-to-shot speed. It also allows you to shoot subjects moving at high speed by offering shutter speeds up to 1/4,000 second. Pro815 includes high speed continuous shooting at 2.5 frames/sec, normal continuous shooting that lets you shoot and then view all the images taken, straight after on the LCD.

Professional manual photography features
The Pro815 offers comprehensive manual photography features that should meet all the needs of aspiring photographers. Manual exposure (Aperture/Shutter/Manual) and manual focus control features are included as standard. Three rings surrounding the lens control manual zoom, manual focusing and EV compensation, providing you with direct control of manual operations. The dual jog system, which is used to control aperture and shutter speed, also delivers precision in manual operation. The camera has various focusing modes including AF Lock, Continuous AF and Select Area AF. Its direct manual focusing feature lets you switch to manual focusing from AF instantly by turning the manual focus ring. In addition, bracketed shooting is allowed for exposure, focus and white balance.