Editing Rangefinder camera (section)

=== Epson R-D1, Zenit M and PIXII ===

Digital imaging technology was applied to rangefinder cameras for the first time in 2004, with the introduction of the [[Epson R-D1]], the first ever digital rangefinder camera. The RD-1 was a collaboration between [[Epson]] and [[Cosina]]. The R-D1 and later [[Epson R-D1|R-D1s]] use Leica M-mount lenses, or earlier Leica screw mount lenses with an adapter.

After the discontinuation of the R-D1, only Leica M digital rangefinders were in production until the introduction of two additional rangefinders in late 2018:
* the [[Pixii (cameras)|Pixii]] Camera (A1112) from France-based firm Pixii SAS;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pixii.fr/|title=Pixii – rangefinder camera|website=Pixii – rangefinder camera}}</ref> and
* the re-emergence of the Russian camera manufacturer [[Zenit (camera)#Digital Renaissance|Zenit]] with the limited release (500 units) [[Zenit (camera)#Digital Renaissance|Zenit M]] designed in Krasnogorsk and made in collaboration with Leica.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinema5d.com/zenit-m-with-35mm-f-1-0-lens-russian-legendary-brand-enters-digital-age-interview-and-footage/|title=Zenit M with 35&nbsp;mm F/1.0 Lens – Russian Legendary Brand Enters Digital Age – Interview and Footage|date=October 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|id=U5NDAq0B9co|title=Zenit M with 35&nbsp;mm F/1.0 Lens – Russian Legendary Brand Enters Digital Age – Interview and Footage}}</ref>
Both the [[Pixii (cameras)|Pixii]] and the Zenit M are true mechanical rangefinders, and they employ the Leica M mount, affording compatibility with current lens lines from [[Voigtlander]], [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]], and [[Leica Camera|Leica]] themselves.