Abstract: The method for generating a digital data file representative of information received by an image sensor of an optical device of a colour camera includes: -a user selecting a monochrome mode via a human-machine interface; -the image sensor, having a multitude of photosites, receiving a light intensity through an optical device having a colour filter intended to form a colour image; -estimating a calculation of a monochrome light intensity received by all or some of the photosites or groups of photosites of the image sensor, such as would be received without the presence of the colour filter; and -storing a digital file representative of the monochrome image perceived by the image sensor, including, for all or some of the photosites or group of photosites of the image sensor, digital data representative of the received monochrome light intensity, without a colour filter, resulting from the estimated calculation.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to a digital rangefinder camera are described. The digital rangefinder camera may include a viewfinder assembly configured to receive a first optical image from a first optical path and a focus ring movement detection assembly configured to detect an amount of movement associated with a focus ring of a lens attached to the digital rangefinder camera. A processing device may be configured to provide a movement signal indicative of the amount of movement associated with the focus ring to an actuator coupled to an optical element, where the actuator moves the optical element and displaces a second optical image from a second optical path directed toward an optical component in the viewfinder assembly. The optical component in the viewfinder assembly is configured to project the first optical image and the second optical image toward a single common viewing position when the first optical image and the second optical image coincide.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to a digital rangefinder camera are described. The digital rangefinder camera may include a viewfinder assembly configured to receive a first optical image from a first optical path and a focus ring movement detection assembly configured to detect an amount of movement associated with a focus ring of a lens attached to the digital rangefinder camera. A processing device may be configured to provide a movement signal indicative of the amount of movement associated with the focus ring to an actuator coupled to an optical element, where the actuator moves the optical element and displaces a second optical image from a second optical path directed toward an optical component in the viewfinder assembly. The optical component in the viewfinder assembly is configured to project the first optical image and the second optical image toward a single common viewing position when the first optical image and the second optical image coincide.