The Epson R-D1, based on the Voigtländer Bessa, is the first digital rangefinder camera ever made. It accepts Leica M (bayonet mount) and, through the use of an adaptor, L (screw mount) lenses.
Specifications[]
Sensor
- APS size CCD: .93" x .61" (23.7 x 15.6mm)
- Total resolution: 6.3 million pixels
- Effective pixels: 6.1 million pixels
Resolution Modes
- JPEG Normal: 2240 x 1488 pixels
- JPEG High: 3008 x 2000 pixels
- JPEG compression ratio is fixed
- RAW: 3008 x 2000 pixels
Viewfinder
- Coincident real image rangefinder, 1.0x magnification
Rangefinder
- Split-image and coincident image rangefinder (interlocking range: 0.7m - infinity)
Visual field frame
- Angle setting: 28/35/50mm bright frames, auto parallax correction
Lens Mount
- EM mount (compatible with M-mount) L-mount with optional third-party adapter
Shutter speed
- 1/2000 - 1 second, Bulb
Exposure control
- Aperture priority auto / manual, with AE lock function
- -2.0 / +2.0V exposure value adjustment (1/3 EV steps)
Sensitivity
- ISO 200/400/800/1600
Metering
- TTL screen surface direct actual-aperture center-weighted averaged metering
LCD Monitor
- 2" low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (235K pixels)
- View photos, detailed information, histogram and camera menus.
X Contact
- For external flash (synchronizes at shutter speed 1/125 second or less)
Picture Settings
- Standard, three user defined settings (edge enhancement, saturation, tint, contrast, and noise reduction)
Camera body
- Magnesium alloy
Dimensions and Weight (body only)
- Dimensions: 5.59" x 3.48" x 1.56" (W x H x D)
- Weight without memory card and battery: 1.24 lb.
Links[]
- 1st full English Review of the R-D1
- R-D1.info, home of the original R-D1 FAQ