RICOH GHR WORLD'S SMALLEST SYSTEM CAMEREA

Ricoh has launched the world's smallest compact-style camera with interchangeable lenses. The GXR untiliss a unique modular system in wich the lens, sensor and processor are combined in an interchangeable sealed unit that attaches to the body using a sliding rail mount. there is no sensor in the body itself.
The GXR's product manager susumi katagiri told WDC that Ricoh's innovation enables the sensor, lens and processor to always be perfectly matched for optimum result. It also means that the sensor is not exposed to the risk of dust getting onto it.
Two lens units are available: a 24-72 mm(equiv) f/2.5-4.4 VC 3x Zoom lens with a 10.4MB image-stabilised CCD sensor; and a fixed 50mm (equiv) f/2.5 macro lens with a 12.3MB APS-C sized CMOS sensor will be added next year, with others set to follow.
The camera itself is built from die-cast magnesium and offers the full range of PASM control setting, in addition to five scene modes and movie mode (720p HD movies in the case of the macro lens unit). Image viewing is via a high definition 3in, 920k-dot LCD screeen, with an option 920k-dot electronic viewfinder also available that fits into the hotshoe and has a hinged eyepiece that can pivot 90⁰