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piesforyou

10:59 AM on 4 December, 2009

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I can see touchscreen being quite useful for navigating menus and things, but not really for adjusting photo settings. I'm just amazed this hasn't been patented before - perhaps canon were amazed too and just wanted to get in there first?

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JayWerfalli

12:08 PM on 4 December, 2009

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I agree, I think this has real potential. For a start, swiping to preview images and pinching to zoom in and out of them sounds intuitive to me.

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MrGodfrey

1:07 PM on 4 December, 2009

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Jay - is it really any more "intuitive" than simply rolling a dial or pushing buttons/switches? Either of the latter methods only requires one finger while pinching a screen takes two; plus unlike touchscreens you can operate buttons/dials while wearing gloves.

That said, I do see possible advantages - if done properly it could be a great way of selecting focus or metering points - but I'd still want good manual controls as well.

Incidentally as a dSLR user I don't hate change; I welcome change - when it provides actual benefits and does not come at the expense of basic functions and useability (and higher prices).

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lifethroughalens

2:09 PM on 4 December, 2009

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I wonder what it'll be like when it's pressed up against your nose, I suppose they'll have some sort of proximity sensor to deactivate the screen. I can see this making big waves in the amateur market, ie. below the **D market.

I'd be very surprised if this tech makes it over to pro bodies in any capacity other that flipping the screen for picture review, and even then I wouldn't want that as the screen would get mucky. Pro's need buttons - lots of lovely, intuitive, well placed buttons!

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Geoff Richards

4:45 PM on 4 December, 2009

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I'm skeptical about the usefulness of this, as Gordon highlights. However, if it means a display the size of an iPod touch on the back, with no buttons at all, THEN it starts to get interesting :D

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MrGodfrey

5:09 PM on 4 December, 2009

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Geoff - yes, very interesting when you have to take off your gloves in sub-zero temperatures to operate the camera, or are unable to do anything until you've wiped the easily-smeared screen :P

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JayWerfalli

12:06 AM on 5 December, 2009

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On my Canon 1D Mark II I had to use a button to zoom in and then two dials to move around preview images in only two axes (two fingers and a thumb in total!) - all in pre-defined steps dictated by the contact points on the dials and the programmed zoom levels of the button. It all depends upon how well it is implemented. However, I agree that using the screen while wearing gloves will be an issue, so I'd still want the original dial/button options too! I don't think relying solely on a touchscreen at the expense of all buttons will gain acceptance on pro bodies at all

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