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Subject: [OM] Re: What if
From: "khen lim" <castanet.xiosnetworks@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:41:53 +0800
Specs for you to consider:

Four Thirds sensor at 14Mpix provided as standard
Titanium weatherproof body
High-eyepoint viewfinder with built-in dioptre control and interchangeable
eyecup
Nine-zone intuitive 360-degree AF
P/A/M (no Shutter-AE) with unlimited Bulb timing
On-body 2/12-sec cancellable self-timer
0.17-sec response shutter release button with thread mount for std release
cable
Spot button with EV Memory engage/disengage collar
Adjacent Hilight (+4.7EV)+Shadow (-2.7EV) button set
ISO selector dial with lift-outer ring for EV compensation
12fps JPG, 5fps RAW+JPG or 8fps RAW-only burst modes
Selectable 4-1/4000sec shutter speed range
-7EV at ISO100
12-6400ISO selectable sensitivity range
1200-10200K selectable temperature range
Customisable in-camera imaging workflow
Removable/upgradeable LCD for remote Bluetooth operability
Upgradeable edge-connector sensor+imager pack module behind LCD
Quick-release lock interchangeable hotshoe for backward compatibility to
T-series and FP flash units
Quick-ratchet attachable power pack add-on option with in-battery charging
Option for wireless transceiver for wireless remote flash operations
BLM-1 lithium-ion battery compatible
USB 2.0/FireWire IEEE1348





On 28/09/06, AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> What if Olympus were to introduce a camera at Photokina that:
>
> 1. Took the legacy Zuiko lenses with full-aperture control,
> 2. Was full-frame,
> 3. Came in full-manual as well as various levels of auto,
> 4. Was smaller then the current E-bodies,
> 5. Was compatible with most of the legacy OM accessories,
> 6. Utilized the latest single-use sensor technology from Fuji
> and Kodak.
>
> Just how excited would we be?
>
> Now, go and pick up one of your OMs and pretend for a week that
> you just bought it brand new.  Look how revolutionary and
> advanced it is, run rolls of film through it with the
> expectation that it will improve your photographic life.
> Recognize how cutting edge the user-interface is and
> un-monolithic the body feels.  Notice too, how small the lenses
> are. Wow!  Look ma, no distortion!  What's that I see?  Bokeh.
> Hmmm.  What is this?  An aperture ring?  A shutter-speed ring?
> Even the ISO setting is constantly visible! Where are all the
> buttons?  Multi-spot?  The user-interface seems so...RETRO! Oh,
> but in such a good way.  Did I mention the focus screen--IT'S
> HUGE!!!  (that should get the spam filters choking)
>
> And it's field-upgradeable by the user with the latest sensor
> technology.
>
> Perspective, folks, perspective.
>
> AG
>
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