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Epson R-D1 - Digital Rangefinder Camera Review
| Author | Cliff Smith |
| Published | 8th Nov 2005 |
| Manufacturer | Epson |
| Price | £1,738.26 (Exc VAT) |
| as reviewed | £1,999.00 (Inc VAT) |
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TrustedReviews Newsletters| Manufacturer | Epson |
| Name | R-D1 |
| Image sensor | 23.7mm x 15.6mm CCD sensor, 6.1 Million pixels |
| Max output resolution | 3008 x 2000 |
| Other resolutions | 2240 x 1488 |
| Zoom | N/A |
| Optical focal length (35mm) | By lens |
| Maximum lens aperture | By lens |
| Shutter speeds | 1-1/2000 sec. + B |
| ISO rating | 200/400/800/1600 |
| LCD screen | 2.0" TFT, 235K pixels |
| Viewfinder | Optical rangefinder with framing lines |
| Flash range | N/A |
| Flash modes | N/A |
| Exposure control | Aperture priority auto, Manual |
| Exposure metering | Center weighted |
| Exposure Compensation | ± 2 Ev with 1/3 Ev step |
| White balance modes | Automatic, Fine weather, Shade, Clouds, Tungsten, Fluorescent |
| Auto-Focus | N/A |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Macro focus distance | By lens |
| Recording Modes | Single-shot |
| Image formats | JPEG, RAW |
| Compression | Fine, Standard, RAW |
| Picture Adjustments | Saturation, Edge enhance, Tint, Contrast, Noise reduction |
| Video (max res/format) | N/A |
| Movie Length | N/A |
| Self-timer | N/A |
| Memory card slot | SD/MMC |
| Supplied Memory | None |
| Batteries supplied | Lithium Ion rechargeable battery |
| Recharger supplied | Yes |
| A/V output | N/A |
| Ports | None |
| Accessories | Neck strap, Body cap, Software CD |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 142.0 x 88.5 x 39.5mm |
| Weight (Body Only) | 590g (excluding battery, SD card, neck strap) |
| Software | Epson PhotoRaw software, Epson RAW plug in Photoshop 7, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
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Bill Hunt said on 27th August 2008
Clovis said on 1st March 2009
This product might as well have come out of the minds of the Sirius Corporation's Marketing Department... (for those who haven't read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the G... more
Boggle said on 1st September 2009
Not so stupid. This is a niche camera designed to take 39mm screw Leica rangefinder lenses. These have been made by a huge range of makers from 1934 to date..so there are zillions ... more
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Perhaps the most telling comment of this review is "I really don’t get the point of the Epson R-D1". That really comes across.