Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Focus ABC
From: John Coan <jcoan@alumni.duke.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:20:00 -0400
References: <200007181352.GAA29788@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

It also has a little TV camera and LCD viewfinder.  And, the Contax 645 lenses
will mount and AF via an adaptor.  (Older Yashica/Contax manual focus lenses are
not compatible.)

MIKIRO wrote:

> Hi, all. Now the Contax N1 has been released as scheduled.  The rumour was
> surprisingly correct. ;-)
>
> The most interesting feature is "Focus ABC" function.  This is something
> like auto bracketing in focusing.  You focus manually, and then the camera
> automatically de-focus back and forth by the depth of field for that lens at
> wide open.  You can also change AF/MF instantaneously by turning the focus
> ring or button.
>
> Cheers,

In reply to: Message from MIKIRO <arbos@silva.net> ([Leica] Focus ABC)