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Subject: [OM] Re: What if
From: Jón Ragnarsson <jonr@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 04:00:04 +0000
Heh, this is fun...
This is all of course very IMHO.

khen lim wrote:
> Specs for you to consider:
> 
> Four Thirds sensor at 14Mpix provided as standard
Possible.
> Titanium weatherproof body
Would be nice.
> High-eyepoint viewfinder with built-in dioptre control and interchangeable
> eyecup
Standard stuff.
> Nine-zone intuitive 360-degree AF
Whatever 360° AF means...
> P/A/M (no Shutter-AE) with unlimited Bulb timing
Strange.
> 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
All highly likely.
> ISO selector dial with lift-outer ring for EV compensation
Lift-outer ring sounds so 80's, I have doubt that.
> 12fps JPG, 5fps RAW+JPG or 8fps RAW-only burst modes
Possible with smaller shutter/mirror mechanism?
> Selectable 4-1/4000sec shutter speed range
> -7EV at ISO100
> 12-6400ISO selectable sensitivity range
6400ISO? On 14MP FT sensor? I don't think so...
> 1200-10200K selectable temperature range
> Customisable in-camera imaging workflow
Why not?
> Removable/upgradeable LCD for remote Bluetooth operability
Ok, you mentioned that one in another post, so it could be possible, but 
on a pro, weather sealed body? I'm skeptical
> Upgradeable edge-connector sensor+imager pack module behind LCD
Nice, but see last item.
> Quick-release lock interchangeable hotshoe for backward compatibility to
> T-series and FP flash units
Ugh... hardly.
> Quick-ratchet attachable power pack add-on option with in-battery charging
That's easey
> Option for wireless transceiver for wireless remote flash operations
Yes, please!!!!
> BLM-1 lithium-ion battery compatible
> USB 2.0/FireWire IEEE1348
Of course. Even E-1 had Firewire.

J.


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