Viu is a compact no-nonsense digital rangefinder-camera, which enables the photographer to reclaim creative control.

Viu captures what you see: The camera doesn't take pictures. You do.

«Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler»

Albert Einstein

Recent progress

Oct.19.
Simpler
Click the image below to see a large image of the last, and hopefully final version of the viu – the no-nonsense digital compact.
The lens is a 7-elements 28mm F 1:2 (equivalent to 42mm on regular film). It has a mechanical aperture ring, and an easy to operate-focus lever with distance markings in meters. The [...]
Oct.08.
In shape
In the newest mockup of the viu, I’ve changed the form so that only the side you hold in your right hand is cylindrical. Since the viu is manual focus only, the user will hold his or hers left hand on the lens anyway, so there’s no need for a grip on that side.
The shutter/ev/iso-dial [...]
Oct.03.
More compact
In the latest mockup of the viu, I’ve made it considerably more compact. (click the header of this post to see more renderings, and then click the image to watch it in large size.)
The viu now measures 115×70×25 mm. As you will notice I’ve also added a hot shoe, a screen with navigation buttons, vertical [...]

«A camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera»

Dorothea Lange

The viu

The new viu.

System

Digital compact rangefinder with coupled, fixed lens

Features

Viewfinder: 1:1 with bright framelines. Large and bright. Parallax compensated.

10mpx APS-sized image sensor (crop-factor: 1,5)

28mm fixed lens, F2. (42mm equiv.) 7-elements.

Sturdy metal body.

Flash shoe.

Uses SD and SDHC-cards.

Outputs DNG (RAW) or jpeg. Possible to review images in B/W.

controls

Manual focusing with focusing tab on lens.

Aperture dial on lens.

Shutter dial.

ISO-dial embedded in shutter dial.

Display and buttons on back for settings and reviewing images.

auto-release (2sec or 10 sec).

Thread in shutter release for wire release.

Automation (all optional)

Auto white balance.

Auto exposure, aperture priority (center weighted metering).

Exposure compensation ±1-2 EV (on shutter dial).

Auto ISO.

Dimensions

Body: (w x h x d) 115mm x 70 mm x 25 mm

Lens diameter: 42mm (with 39mm thread for filters, converters etc.)

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