Epson Launches the World's First Rangefinder Digital Camera

c_jit · 11th March 2004

The World's First Rangefinder Digital Camera

+ CCD APS-C 23.7 x 15.6mm
+ 6.1 MP CCD-RAW(12bit); 3008 x 2000 pixels
+ JPEG 3008 x 2000 pixels / 2240 x 1488 pixels
+ Memory storage SD
+ RF Base lenght 38.2mm
+ Focus Range 0.7 m. to infinity
+ Frameline 28 / 35 / 50
+ AE and LED 3 points indicator
+ Shutter Speed range 1/2000~1 sec.
+ sync. 1/125 sec.
+ LCD TFT 2 in.
WxHxD 142.0 x 88.5 x 39.5mm.
weight 590 gram

http://www.epson.co.jp/e/newsroom/news_2004_03_11.htm

sriram · 11th March 2004

Finally, a Leica mount digital rangefinder. What's the FOV crop?

Simon · 11th March 2004

c_jit · 11th March 2004

FOV 1.53 crop factor
There is even a conversion scale on the back of the camera.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0403/epsonrd1-05.jpg

chgoh · 12th March 2004

Originally Posted by Simon

Hmm.. since it's digital, wondering why there is still a cocking handle and the rewind knob?

chgoh @ 9:09 am, 12 March 2004

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