Vladimir Markov

This is a camera concept rendering for a digital version of the famous Zeiss Ikon ZM (a camera that really needs to exist). I tried to keep some of the styling intact, such as the curved sides of the camera and the viewfinder housing, but entirely changed the rest of the look. I wanted something really simple, elegant and to the point. I experimented quite a bit with the grip and ended up using the round rubber pieces that you can see below.

The interface was kept as simple as possible, merely moving it into the digital age, wihtout adding or subtracting too much. The big top dial controls the shutter speed when in Manual mode and switches to EV compensation when in Aperture priority mode. It uses the same idea as the Macbook sleep indicator to display its information (i.e. tiny laser-drilled holes in the metal and an LED light underneath it). As I wanted the camera to look monolithic, I kept any protrusions and cuts in the camera body to a minimum. That is the reason why I made the Mode dial as a half-dial, as you can see below. (I tested it on a very rough clay mockup and it works well).

The LCD and its frame are entirely covered with a piece of glass to keep the monolithic look of the camera. Buttons are labeled only where absolutely necessary and I think it would be easy for any photographer to figure out where the Set and Menu ones are.

As to the fictitious specifications: Full frame sensor optimized for Zeiss M lenses No cards, two mirrored 128GB SSDs reachable through Wi-Fi