The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 377 The First Semiconductor Camera
Mi Qiao said in distress:
"No, if you go and tell my dad, he might get even angrier and think that I asked you to tell him, even though that's true."

"Forget it, I'd better just be my assistant teacher."

"Thank you for helping me. I'll treat you to a meal when I have the chance. Goodbye."

After saying that, she turned around in frustration and prepared to leave.

This matter is indeed a bit difficult to handle.

After all, no matter how you look at it, there is suspicion of using a backdoor.

If people knew about this, not only her but also Li Mu might be criticized.

"Why are you so anxious?" Li Mu stopped her and said, "If you can't join actively, can't you join 'passively'?"

"Passive, why passive?" Mi Qiao was stunned, stopped and asked curiously.

Li Mu smiled slightly and said:
"That's easy. Study it yourself."

"Once we have results, we will show them to Professor Mi and others."

"Once they see your capabilities, they will naturally join the research team with ease."

His method is still good.

As long as Mi Qiao can come up with something, she will feel much more relaxed when she speaks up.

But the latter after listening.

He pointed his finger at himself blankly: "Me?"

The silly expression makes people laugh.

Li Mu suppressed his laughter and said, "Don't worry, I'll come over here occasionally, and I can give you some special treatment then."

……

Leave Beijing Institute of Technology.

Li Mu returned to the Semiconductor Research Institute.

Just walked in the door.

Then I saw two familiar figures walking towards me.

He hurried forward and said, "Leader Qiu, Leader Dong, why are you here?"

"Haha, I'm here to give you something good." Dong Huaxing said, and took out a square object wrapped in cloth from his briefcase.

Leader Qiu on the side jokingly asked: "Would you like to guess what this is?"

The mysterious looks of the two people made Li Mu feel curious.

He looked at the cloth bag, thought for a moment, and said, "Could it be a semiconductor camera?"

"I said he could guess it." Dong Huaxing looked at Leader Qiu with a smile when he heard the answer.

The latter immediately said:

"I didn't say he couldn't guess it, it was you who insisted on making the bet."

"Let's not talk about this. Come on, let Li Mu see the camera we made."

"This is the first semiconductor camera that our Semiconductor Group Product Department has spent several months working on. We are just waiting for his acceptance before we can officially produce and sell it."

His expression could not hide his excitement and joy.

It has been nearly half a year since the semiconductor camera project was launched.

Over the past six months, they have overcome numerous difficulties in the optical system and objective lens and finally made this semiconductor camera. It is no exaggeration to say that they have overcome many difficulties and worked hard.

Li Mu, who heard the conversation between the two, stretched out his hands solemnly and took the cloth bag.

When I opened it, a brand new semiconductor camera came into view.

The style of the camera body is different from the popular cameras in the 1960s and 1970s, and is closer to the appearance of later cameras such as Nikon and Kaneko.

The lens is a standard 50mm lens, and you can see a clear picture directly through the viewfinder.

Of course, other cameras of the same era can do this as well.

He then turned on the LCD screen on the camera.

A clear picture is immediately displayed on it, as well as detailed camera parameters such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, etc.

Although compared with later cameras, the gap is still very large.

But when it comes to the photography equipment market in the 1960s, there are only two words to describe it - indiscriminate killing.

"Very good, the quality is beyond my expectations. With it, we can definitely get a big piece of the world photographic equipment market!" Li Mu exclaimed.

After the invention of semiconductor cameras.

The development of Xia's semiconductor industry has undoubtedly gained a powerful pillar.

Dong Huaxing nodded and sighed:

"Yes, with it, the foreign exchange income generated by semiconductors will increase significantly again, reaching an astonishing figure, and may even break through the 10 billion US dollar mark!"

Leader Qiu said, "Foreign exchange income is secondary. The key is to build a large number of upstream and downstream supporting factories. While developing the economy, it also strengthens our industrial base."

The two people have different views, but both affirm the value of semiconductor cameras.

Whether it is foreign exchange or factories, they are things that Xia Country urgently needs.

"This first camera will be left to you. It can be considered a reward for you." Dong Huaxing said with a smile after expressing his emotion.

The reason they came here this time was not just to tell Li Mu the good news.

That is to give this semiconductor camera to Li Mu.

After all, no reward is as meaningful as this first semiconductor camera.

"Give it to me, those two leaders. I would be disrespectful to refuse it." After listening to this, Li Mu rubbed his hands and said.

He really wanted a camera.

In addition to keeping it as a souvenir, you can also use it to take photos for your family.

I didn't buy it before, mainly because I thought the quality was too poor and the price was too expensive.

Charging him more than two hundred yuan for a camera that can only take black and white photos, what's the difference between this and robbing him of money?
After delivering the camera.

Leader Qiu and Dong Huaxing were still busy with subsequent production and sales matters, so they left soon.

Li Mu held up the camera and took a photo of the gate of the Semiconductor Research Institute. The quality was quite good.

As he admired them, he took a few more pictures.

The guard standing by was so embarrassed that his face twitched.

If someone else dared to take pictures here, they would have pressed him to the ground and rubbed him.

But soon, someone came to "sanction" Li Mu.

Wu Youhao was just trying to hurry down the researchers who had refused to eat on time. When he looked up, he saw Li Mu taking pictures with a camera, and he immediately walked up to him.

But he didn't get angry right away. Instead, he smiled and said, "Taking pictures?"

"I just took some pictures to test whether the camera works well, and then deleted them immediately." Li Mu turned his head and explained quickly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Youxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it seems unlikely to really teach Li Mu a lesson.

He nodded and said:

"Just remember."

"By the way, where did you get the camera?"

"It looks quite unique. Is it a foreign product?"

As he spoke, he looked at the camera in Li Mu's hand.

Wu Youxiang has seen quite a few cameras on the market, but he has never seen one of this style.

"Haha, no no, this is made in China." Li Mu raised the camera in his hand and said proudly.

Wu Youhao was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and said, "Made in China? It's that semiconductor camera."

He still remembered the research he had done on Li Mu quite clearly.

However, after solving the optical system problem, the subsequent research on semiconductor cameras was basically taken over by the product department of the semiconductor group, so it is normal that I didn’t think of it for a while.

"Let me see it quickly!" Wu Youxiang said hurriedly.

Li Mu was not stingy and gave the camera to Wu Youxiang.

The latter played with it for a while and couldn't put it down.

Especially the photos displayed in real time on the LCD screen are amazing.

He pressed the shutter button and took a picture.

Looking at the color picture above that was exactly the same as the one displayed on the LCD screen, Wu Youxiang couldn't help but exclaimed:
“What you see is what you get, it really lives up to its name!”

"By the way, has the semiconductor camera started production?"

"If possible, give me one too."

You can see that he really likes this camera.

Li Mu said:
"This is the first one. The rest have not started production yet."

"If you like it, just take it."

"If we have to wait, it will take at least a few months."

Wu Youxiang immediately shook his head like a rattle and refused repeatedly:
"No, no, no, how can I take the first camera?"

"Just wait, it won't take long anyway."

"It's a good thing I saved some money, otherwise I might not be able to afford it with my salary."

He just spoke too quickly.

If I had known it was the first camera, I would never have said this.

"It's okay, it's just a camera, it's not that precious." Li Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

However, no matter how much he tried to persuade him, Wu Youxiang still shook his head firmly and refused to accept it.

Seeing this, he had no choice but to give up.

……

Afterwards, Li Mu and Wu Wangxiang went to the cafeteria to eat.

After finishing their meal, they found a place to sit down.

Not long after, Wang Shoujue came with a lunch box and sat next to the two of them.

Seeing the camera on the table, he naturally fiddled with it out of curiosity.

However, he guessed that this was probably the first semiconductor camera, so even if he wanted it, he didn't ask for it.

Instead, he discussed with Li Mu and decided to get him one first once the First Ministry of Machine Building started production.

"Just ask for me. If there is no problem, I will pay the original price and not take advantage of the country." Wang Shoujue said with a smile.

Seeing this, Wu Youxiang also hurriedly opened his mouth and wanted to buy one.

He forgot that it is not easy to buy a semiconductor camera.

After all, it is an export product and is meant to earn foreign exchange.

If they keep one machine here and one machine there, their foreign exchange earnings will be significantly reduced, so there will definitely be strict supervision from above.

"It's better to go with the cost price. The price is specifically used to rip off foreigners, and it can't be used to cheat our own people." Li Mu said with a smile.

He had discussed the pricing of semiconductor cameras with He Zhenhua once before when all the technical problems had been almost solved.

The three price levels, plus the limited edition, all reveal the intention to make a fortune from the foreigners.

Of course, it takes two to fight.

As a groundbreaking product, the lowest-end model only costs two or three hundred dollars, which is already quite reasonable.

"Okay, then we'll accept your favor." Wang Shoujue and Wu Youxiang looked at each other, and when they thought of the prices Li Mu had set for his previous products, they couldn't help but shudder.

I almost forgot that Li Muzai really didn't hold back when it came to foreigners.

If it were really sold at the selling price, they might not be able to afford it even if they emptied their family savings.

(End of this chapter)