Sony to expand 35mm large format sensor camcorder lineup “NXCAM” HD camcorder under development, featuring E-mount lens system
Sony Corporation announced today that it is developing a new type of E-mount interchangeable lens camcorder for professional use that is equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent large format CMOS sensor. This new addition to Sony’s professional “NXCAM” line will be available in the middle of 2011.
Already a key player in the 35mm digital cinematography business with the highly acclaimed “CineAlta” F35 and SRW-9000PL for high-end digital cinema production, Sony has just strengthened its lineup in this category with the recent PMW-F3 announcement. In addition to this, with this new “NXCAM” HD camcorder now (still under development), Sony looks to further strengthen its position in the entry-level segment by providing an affordable yet highly capable professional solution for many applications including independent film, music video and corporate communications all looking for the cinematic look.
This “NXCAM” HD camcorder under development will be equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent sensor, a widely used film stock size in the film industry that is perfectly designed for capturing motion picture. This new sensor will have extraordinary performance in terms of picture quality and sensitivity, and is able to create rich “Bokeh” effect (beautifully defocused image) that is perfect for artistic story-telling in motion picture.
Thanks to the adoption of the E-mount interchangeable lens system that is identical to the “α” series NEX-5, 3 and “Handycam” NEX-VG10, the E-mount lenses will be compatible with this new professional camcorder. In addition, a very short flange back distance (the distance between lens mount surface and sensor surface) let various “α” A-mount lenses be mounted via a mount adaptor (LA-EA1). Furthermore, it is also possible to attach many other lenses using third-party mount adaptors*1. With such flexibility, users will be able to experiment with various creative expressions by exploiting the characteristics of different optics.
*1: Not all types of adaptors and lenses are guaranteed.
The recording format for this new HD camcorder will be AVCHD, a widely supported format by many non liner editing software vendors and the same format as HXR-NX5 “NXCAM” camcorder.
There is also a plan to implement 1080p (60p / 30p / 24p*2 or 50p / 25p) recording modes.
(MPEG4-AVC/H.264 compression will be used for these modes.)
Sony NEX 7 may arrive before march 2011, Major modification that expected from NEX 7 are
1. The new built-in EVF will have OLED.
2. The New NEX 7 will record video @ 1080p with AVCHD 24mb/bits.
3. It may have a new Feature “In Body Image Stabilization”.
Plants, which grow through exposure to sunlight, have the ability to efficiently convert particles of light into electrons. By using this function as a component and fine laboratory-developed molecular wires as connections, an artificial eye harnessing the power of living organisms has been created. The hybrid sensor formed from this combination of organic and artificial materials can detect even extremely minute amounts of light, enabling light to be utilized to the utmost limits.
Click here to check out the new Olympus Sample images with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II 1:3.5-5.6 kit lens and “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 telephoto zoom lens.
Olympus announced the new E-PL1s (available in Japan) and the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II 1:3.5-5.6 kit lens. The New E-PL1s features faster autofocusing. Expected to become available worldwide in Dec 4, 2010.The E-PL1s comes with new color and gains the ability to shoot at ISO 6400.
Press Release(Translated from japanese) Click here to view the japanese press release
Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Masaharu Okubo), “Standard Micro” in accordance with “new-generation micro-SLR” entry model “OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL1” (released March 2010) The improved model , “OLYMPUS PEN Lite E-PL1s”, and then released onDecember 4, 2010.
Standard zoom lens kit included with the new product “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II” in conjunction with the world’s lightest 454g realize※
Standard zoom lens kit included with the product “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II”, telephoto zoom lens “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6” Together, “MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) mechanism “with. Speed AF, achieving noise when shooting video
So not only blur the background, brightness and color and movement, you can set up a new user interface intuitive and easy photo colors as “Live Guide” adopted
“Pop”, “Fantajikkufokasu”, “Rafumonokuromu”, “photo” Toy, “Diorama”, “Jentorusepia” six colorful expression of both photos and video that can filter “art” to with
Changes from “E-PL1”
A zoom lens kit included with the product, the smaller and lighter, can also shoot video optimized “MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) mechanism,” equipped with “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II”, “M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm F4.0-5.6” to change
ISO6400 high sensitivity for shooting
Body color, white / red / black deployed in three colors. The same color as the body color body side frame
Lithium-ion battery compatible with the new safety standards “BLS-5”, Li-Ion battery charger “BCS-5” Bundle
A True Rumor …As we have informed you that olympus E-PL1s will arrive on 16th november
As written in our 12th November blog-postE-PL1s Coming?
After the success of E-PL1 Olympus is ready to pop-up E-PL1s. E-PL1s will have no or minor change in its specification as compared to E-PL1…but E-PL1s may arrive with a new lens kit. read more…
Hirano San was the lovely driver who took us around Kyoto, Japan. This is a film I made of the day in a very rushed, episodic day of going to place to place.
I was there with 5 other shooters (which makes it much harder to shoot as you are tripping over each other!) as guests of Pansonic to test out their 95% finished Panasonic. AF100/101. We were there to give them honest feedback and thoughts on their new camera, not just wow, great camera! Really great idea to do this.
Read more about the trip and my thoughts on shooting with the camera on my blog, including the lenses I used and why.
Also there is a detailed audio commentary there. Worth a listen!!
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