Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]*Too bad the same person who writes their printer manuals wrote the cameras description: Digital camera firsts* Among many digital camera firsts, the R-D1 is the world's first rangefinder digital camera. A rangefinder is a type of camera that has a built-in device for measuring distance based on the principles of triangulation. The photographer focuses the camera by superimposing two slightly different views of a scene with the rangefinder. In general, compared to an auto-focus system, performance does not change even if lenses are swapped, and focus can be achieved quickly, accurately and with a light level that is nearly the same as the unaided eye, even in dimly lit locations. In addition, since the field of view is not blocked by the action of a shutter as it is with a single-lens reflex camera, the photographer will not miss the decisive moment. Richard F. Man wrote: At least now it has a name, but no spec on sensor size, cost, availability date, or really anything else :-) > http://www.epson.co.jp/e/newsroom/news_2004_03_11.htm > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html