A Familiar Feel-That Familiar Touch
Intuitive in Form and Function
The L1 is much more than a collection of sophisticated functions. It is designed to be a tool that photographers will find both comfortable in their hands and a joy to use – a camera that looks, feels and works the way a finely crafted camera should. It is designed to deliver total satisfaction – in operation, performance and results. The camera body is formed to fit the hands naturally. The controls are laid out to ensure intuitive operation from the moment you first pick up the camera. Operation is not forced upon the photographer. Rather, the camera becomes an extension of your own expression, a seamless interface between the images you see in your mind's eye and the advanced digital functions that bring those images to life. Photographers
will immediately recognize the feel of the L1, like a camera you've used many times before. You'll find that it comfortably, naturally extends what a digital camera can do. You'll find that with the L1, human sensitivity and digital technology
are beautifully combined. | Lightweight, |
durable magnesium alloy body |
An Aperture Ring that Responds Intuitively to Your Intent
Photographers who appreciate the natural feeling of creating photo images place top priority on the camera's operation. The L1 takes operation a big step beyond conventional digital SLR lenses by adding an aperture ring to the lens barrel, alongside the zoom ring and wide focus ring. You can set the aperture from 2.8 to 22 in 1/3 EV steps. This combines with the shutter speed dial to give you quick, precise, intuitive control over the exposure setting. You'll feel a distinct click as you turn the aperture ring. This not only enhances your sense of control, it gives you the kind of shooting joy you feel when photographer and camera become one.
A Shutter Speed Dial with a Familiar Feel
The shutter speed dial and shutter button are positioned along the same axis on the camera top. They feel instantly familiar to your fingers and provide comfortable, intuitive operation. In manual mode, you can use the shutter speed dial and cursor button to set the speed from 1/4,000 to 60 seconds, or you can select bulb shooting. The
Full-Time Live View on the Large, High-Resolution LCD
The
greater focusing precision. The L1's large,
expand the possibilities for photo expression. | Checking the depth of field |
in Live View |
* The LCD may become dark at times depending on the subject and the camera setting.
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