College of Built Environments at the University of Washington.

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Student Equipment Loaner Program

 

What Hardware is Available?

 

Laptops:

  Platform Macintosh Windows
       
  Model MacBook Pro 15" Dell Latitude D620 14.1"
  Processor 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo 2.00 GHz Intel Core Duo
  RAM 2 GB 2 GB
  Hard Drive 100 GB 80 GB
  Networking Wireless (802.11 a/b/g), Ethernet connector (wired) Wireless (802.11 a/g), Ethernet connector (wired)
  Modem Apple USB Modem 56k modem
  Optical Drive SuperDrive (6x DL DVD+RW/CD-RW) 8x DVD+/-RW
  Power Battery, Adapter, Cord Battery, Adapter, Cord, notebook surge protector
  Security Cable and Key Cable and Key
  Cables Ethernet and Phone Ethernet and Phone
  Transportation Carrying case Carrying case

Projectors:
     
Model Panasonic PT-L711U XGA LCD  
     
Resolutions XGA (1024 x 768) native resolution (will automatically sync to many resolutions from 640 x 400 to 1600 x 1200, but image quality is best at 1024 x 768)  
Zoom 1:1.3 manual  
Lumens 1400  
Speakers Stereo (adequate for small conference room)  
Other Remote  
Weight 8.4 pounds  

 

Digital Cameras:
     
Camera Model Sony Mavica MVC-CD250 Nikon Coolpix 5400
     
Storage Media Internal Mini CD-RW disk drive for image storage (uses Mini CD-R or Mini CD-RW media) Internal CF-card (use USB for file transfer to computer)
Zoom Optical and digital, macro mode Optical and digital, macro mode
Video Mode "Movie" modes can record short clips with sound "Movie" mode can record short (60-180sec) clips with sound
Audio Caption Short sound clips can be added to still images Short sound clips can be added to still images
Resolutions
  • Still:
    • 1600 x 1200 (4:3)
    • 1600 x 1072 (3:2)
    • 1280 x 960 (4:3)
    • 640 x 480 (4:3)
  • Movie:
    • 320 x 240 (4:3)
    • 160 x 112 (10:7)
  • Still:
    • 2592 x 1944 (4:3)
    • 2592 x 1728 (3:2)
    • 1600 x 1200 (4:3)
    • 1280 x 960 (4:3)
    • 1024 x 768 (4:3)
    • 640 x 480 (4:3)
  • Movie:
    • 640 x 480 (4:3)
    • 320 x 240 (4:3)
Capture Formats JPEG and TIFF still image formats, MPEG movie format JPEG and TIFF still image formats, QuickTime movie format
Connection USB cable for file transfer (alternative to using the CD-RW disk), A/V cable for connection to TV or VCR for output USB cable for file transfer, A/V cable for connection to TV or VCR for output

 

Digital SLR Cameras:
     
Camera Model Nikon D100  
     
Storage Media 512mb Compact Flash  
Zoom 24-85mm 1:2.8-4
50mm 1:1.4 		 
Resolutions
  • 3008 × 2000
  • 2240 × 1488
  • 1504 × 1000
  
Capture Formats JPEG and TIFF still image formats  
Connection USB cable for file transfer  

 

Digital Video Cameras:
     
Camera Model: Canon GL1 MiniDV Canon GL2 MiniDV
     
Video: EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal EIA standard (525 lines, 60 fields) NTSC color signal
Audio: PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch) PCM digital sound: 16 bit (48 kHz/2 ch), 12 bit (32 kHz/4 ch)
CCD: 250,000 effective pixels (x 3 colors) 380,000 effective pixels (x 3 colors)
Maximum recording time:
  • SP: 80 minutes (with an 80 min. cassette)
  • LP: 120 minutes (with an 80 min. cassette)
  • SP: 80 minutes (with an 80 min. cassette)
  • LP: 120 minutes (with an 80 min. cassette)
Fast forward/rewind time: Approx. 3min. 50 sec. (with a 80 min. cassette) Approx. 3min. (with a 80 min. cassette)
Lens: F/1.6–2.9, 20x power zoom, 4.2–84 mm F/1.6–2.9, 20x power zoom, 4.2–84 mm
Focusing system: TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible TTL autofocus, manual focusing possible
Minimum focusing distance: 3/8 inch (10 mm) on maximum wide angle, 3 ft 4 in (1 m) on maximum telephoto 3/8 inch (10 mm) on maximum wide angle, 3 ft 4 in (1 m) on maximum telephoto
Maximum shutter speed: 1/15,000 sec 1/15,000 sec
Minimum illumination: 6 lx (using the auto program) 0.37 lx (at 1/8 sec. slow shutter)
Recommended illumination: More than 100 lx More than 100 lx
Filter diameter: 58 mm 58 mm
Viewfinder: 0.55-inch, color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels) 0.44-inch, color LCD (approx. 180,000 pixels)
LCD screen: 2.5 in measured diagonally (6.4 cm), 122,000 pixels (approx.) 2.5 in measured diagonally (6.4 cm), 200,000 pixels (approx.)
Microphone: Stereo electret condenser microphone Stereo electret condenser microphone
I/O connectors: Firewire (IEEE 1394) 4-pin, S-Video, Composite Video, Audio Firewire (IEEE 1394) 4-pin, S-Video, Composite Video, Audio
Weight: 2.8 pounds 2.5 pounds