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R-D1

DiscontinuedIntroduced Produced 2004–Seiko Epson R-D1 family
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The Epson R-D1 is the first digital rangefinder camera on the market, introduced in 2004. The Epson R-D1 supports Leica M mount and Leica M39 mount lenses with an adapter ring. The Epson R-D1 has a sensor smaller than the standard 35 mm film frame, giving lenses a narrower field of view by a factor of 1.53.[1]

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What is it?

The Epson R-D1, introduced in 2004, is the first digital rangefinder camera on the market. It supports Leica M mount and Leica M39 mount lenses with an adapter ring. The camera's sensor is smaller than a standard 35 mm film frame, giving lenses mounted on the R-D1 a narrower field of view by a factor of 1.53.

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging1

Lens mount
Leica M mount, Leica M39 mount (with adapter ring)[1]
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Configuration & options1

Crop factor
1.53[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2004Production start[1]

    Introduced in 2004

  2. 2006Production start[1]

    Epson R-D1s introduced, a cheaper version with identical hardware

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
R-D1s—2006Cheaper version with identical hardwareen.wikipedia.org[1]
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The following facts about the R-D1 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the R-D1 are on record; the remainder await public documentation.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the R-D1 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the R-D1 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the R-D1 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the R-D1 are on record.

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  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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