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{{Short description|First digital rangefinder camera}}
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{{Infobox camera
| model = Epson R-D1
| model = ''Epson R-D1''
| image = [[File:Epson R-D1s IMG 2942.jpg|300px|]]
| image = Epson R-D1s IMG 2942.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| kind = Digital [[rangefinder camera]]
| kind = Digital [[rangefinder camera]]
| sensor = 23.7 x 15.6mm, 1.53 × [[Image sensor format|FOV crop]]
| sensor = 23.7 x 15.6 mm, 1.53 × CCD [[Image sensor format|APS-C]]
| res = 6.1 [[megapixels]]
| res = 6.1 [[megapixels]]
| lens = [[Leica M mount]]
| lens = [[Leica M-mount]]
| shutter =
| shutter = Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
| shutterRange = 1 to 1/2000 s
| shutterRange = 1 to 1/2000 s (X-sync: 1/125 s)
| metering =
| metering = Center weighted
| emode =
| emode = Manual, Aperture priority
| mmode =
| mmode =
| farea =
| farea =
| fmode = manual
| fmode = Manual
| cont =
| cont =
| viewfinder =
| viewfinder = Optical rangefinder (1:1)
| speedRange = 200-1600
| speedRange = [[Filmspeed|ISO]] 200-1600
| flash = fixed [[hot shoe]]
| flash = Fixed [[hot shoe]]
| flbkt =
| flbkt =
| fcbkt =
| fcbkt =
| WB =
| WB = Auto, Sunny, Shade, Cloudy, Incan descend, Fluorescent.
| wbbkt =
| wbbkt =
| rearLCD =
| rearLCD = 2 inch 235k Dots
| storage = [[Secure Digital]] (SD)
| storage = [[Secure Digital|SD]]
| battery = [[Li-Ion]] EPALB1 Rechargeable
| battery = [[Li-Ion]] EPALB1 Rechargeable
| weight = 560 g (body only, without battery)
| dimensions = 142 x 89 x 40 mm
| obp =
| weight = 560 g (body only, without battery)
| obp =
| madeIn = {{JPN}}
}}
}}


The '''R-D1''', announced by [[Epson]] in March 2004<ref>[http://www.epson.co.jp/e/newsroom/news_2004_03_11.htm Epson Launches the World's First Rangefinder Digital Camera], TOKYO, Japan, March 11</ref> and discontinued in 2007, was the first digital [[rangefinder camera]]. Manufactured by [[Cosina]], which also builds the current [[Voigtländer]] and Zeiss Ikon (ZM) cameras, the R-D1 and its successor, the Epson R-D1s (mechanically identical but with a firmware upgrade), use [[Leica Camera|Leica]] M-mount lenses or earlier Leica screw mount lenses with an adapter.
The original '''R-D1''', announced by [[Epson]] in March 2004<ref>[http://www.epson.co.jp/e/newsroom/news_2004_03_11.htm Epson launches the world's first rangefinder digital camera], TOKYO, Japan, March 11</ref> and discontinued in 2007, was the first digital [[rangefinder camera]]. Subsequently, three modifications of the original ''R-D1'' were produced - ''R-D1s'', ''R-D1x'', and ''R-D1xG''.


== R-D1 ==
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An unusual feature to note on the RD-1 is that it is a digital camera that has a mechanical shutter, despite not being a [[DSLR]]. The controls operate in the same way as film-based rangefinder cameras.
''R-D1'' was jointly developed by Seiko Epson and [[Cosina]] and manufactured by the latter, which also builds the current [[Cosina Voigtländer|Voigtländer]] cameras. It uses [[Leica Camera|Leica]] [[Leica M-mount|M-mount]] lenses or earlier Leica screw mount lenses with an adapter.

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An unusual feature to note on the ''R-D1'' is that it is a digital camera that has a manually wound shutter with a rapid wind lever. The controls operate in the same way as film-based rangefinder cameras.


Data such as white balance, shutter speed, picture quality, and shots remaining are all displayed with servo driven indicators on a dial like a watch face (made by Epson's parent company Seiko). With the rear screen folded away, it is not obviously a digital camera.
Data such as white balance, shutter speed, picture quality, and shots remaining are all displayed with servo driven indicators on a dial like a watch face (made by Epson's parent company Seiko). With the rear screen folded away, it is not obviously a digital camera.


''R-D1'' and all of the subsequent modifications of the camera have been using the same 1.5× crop factor sensor, interline-transfer [[Charge-coupled device|CCD]] ([[Sony ICX413AQ]]), the same sensor as used in [[Pentax *ist D]], [[Nikon D100]]. The sensor originally dates to 2002.
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The R-D1s's successor, the R-D1x and R-D1xG<ref>[http://www.epson.jp/products/colorio/photoviewer_digitalcamera/rd1xg R-D1x on the Epson website]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.epson.jp/products/colorio/digitalcamera/rd1xg/|title = R-D1xG page on Epson web site|accessdate = 2010-09-19}}</ref> was made available from April 9th 2009 in Japan only.

== R-D1s ==
The successor of ''R-D1'', the ''R-D1s'' was released in March 2006. The ''Epson R-D1s'' is mechanically identical to the ''R-D1'', but with a firmware upgrade. It adds:
* JPEG+RAW mode
* Quick view function
* [[Adobe RGB]] mode
* Noise reduction for long exposures

Users of ''R-D1'' could upgrade their camera to have the same functions.

== {{anchor|R-D1xG}}R-D1x ==
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The successors of the ''R-D1s'', the ''R-D1x'' and ''R-D1xG''<ref>[http://download.epson-europe.com/pub/download/285/epson28488eu.pdf ''R-D1x'' on the Epson europe website] Retrieved 2018-09-16</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.epson.jp/products/colorio/digitalcamera/rd1xg/|title = ''R-D1xG'' page on Epson web site|accessdate = 2010-09-19|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716160301/http://www.epson.jp/products/colorio/digitalcamera/rd1xg/|archive-date = 2011-07-16|url-status = dead}}</ref> were made available from 9 April 2009 in Japan only. They feature very similar feature set except for few modifications:
* Larger 2.5" LCD display (vs 2" in the previous model) but with the same resolution - 235K
* LCD is no longer articulated and cannot be closed
* Support of [[SDHC]] memory cards which increased max. capacity to 32&nbsp;GB (vs. 2&nbsp;GB for previous models)
* Improvements in accessibility of rangefinder adjustment
* ''R-D1xG'' model also includes removable grip

On 17 March 2014, Epson announced that the ''R-D1x'' was discontinued.

== See also ==
* [[List of retro-style digital cameras]]


==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commonscat|Epson R-D1}}
{{Commonscat|Epson R-D1}}
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120606043824/http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/epson-rd1.shtml ''Epson R-D1'': A field test], The Luminous Landscape
* [http://www.epson.co.uk/products/digital_cameras/RD1.htm R-D1 on the Epson website]
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307022113/http://r-d1.info/ |date=2016 |title=R-D1.Info}} covering history, owner issues, FAQ, accessories, and Rich Cutler's information
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* [http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/epson-rd1.shtml Epson R-D1 : A Field Test], The Luminous Landscape
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* [http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=48 ''R-D1'' specific forum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620045639/http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=48 |date=2013-06-20 }} on Rangefinderforum.com
* [http://www.richcutler.co.uk/ Rich Cutler's web site], Site with much supporting information for R-D1
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* [http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=48 R-D1 specific forum] on Rangefinderforum.com
* [http://r-d1.info/ R-D1.Info] covering the recent history of the R-D1 and owner issues


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Latest revision as of 03:26, 26 December 2024

Epson R-D1
Overview
TypeDigital rangefinder camera
Lens
LensLeica M-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor23.7 x 15.6 mm, 1.53 × CCD APS-C
Maximum resolution6.1 megapixels
Film speedISO 200-1600
Storage mediaSD
Focusing
Focus modesManual
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesManual, Aperture priority
Exposure meteringCenter weighted
Flash
FlashFixed hot shoe
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Shutter speed range1 to 1/2000 s (X-sync: 1/125 s)
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical rangefinder (1:1)
Image processing
White balanceAuto, Sunny, Shade, Cloudy, Incan descend, Fluorescent.
General
LCD screen2 inch 235k Dots
BatteryLi-Ion EPALB1 Rechargeable
Dimensions142 x 89 x 40 mm
Weight560 g (body only, without battery)
Made in Japan

The original R-D1, announced by Epson in March 2004[1] and discontinued in 2007, was the first digital rangefinder camera. Subsequently, three modifications of the original R-D1 were produced - R-D1s, R-D1x, and R-D1xG.

R-D1

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R-D1 was jointly developed by Seiko Epson and Cosina and manufactured by the latter, which also builds the current Voigtländer cameras. It uses Leica M-mount lenses or earlier Leica screw mount lenses with an adapter.

An unusual feature to note on the R-D1 is that it is a digital camera that has a manually wound shutter with a rapid wind lever. The controls operate in the same way as film-based rangefinder cameras.

Data such as white balance, shutter speed, picture quality, and shots remaining are all displayed with servo driven indicators on a dial like a watch face (made by Epson's parent company Seiko). With the rear screen folded away, it is not obviously a digital camera.

R-D1 and all of the subsequent modifications of the camera have been using the same 1.5× crop factor sensor, interline-transfer CCD (Sony ICX413AQ), the same sensor as used in Pentax *ist D, Nikon D100. The sensor originally dates to 2002.

R-D1s

[edit]

The successor of R-D1, the R-D1s was released in March 2006. The Epson R-D1s is mechanically identical to the R-D1, but with a firmware upgrade. It adds:

  • JPEG+RAW mode
  • Quick view function
  • Adobe RGB mode
  • Noise reduction for long exposures

Users of R-D1 could upgrade their camera to have the same functions.

R-D1x

[edit]

The successors of the R-D1s, the R-D1x and R-D1xG[2][3] were made available from 9 April 2009 in Japan only. They feature very similar feature set except for few modifications:

  • Larger 2.5" LCD display (vs 2" in the previous model) but with the same resolution - 235K
  • LCD is no longer articulated and cannot be closed
  • Support of SDHC memory cards which increased max. capacity to 32 GB (vs. 2 GB for previous models)
  • Improvements in accessibility of rangefinder adjustment
  • R-D1xG model also includes removable grip

On 17 March 2014, Epson announced that the R-D1x was discontinued.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Epson launches the world's first rangefinder digital camera, TOKYO, Japan, March 11
  2. ^ R-D1x on the Epson europe website Retrieved 2018-09-16
  3. ^ "R-D1xG page on Epson web site". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
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