Photokina 2012: Will the new camera world spin around application support and Android?

We all had the feeling that this had to come sooner or later and actually I am surprised it took so long! The iPhone success already showed us for a long time now that connectivity and application support is the way to go. And it looks like one of the Big Things that will arrive this year at Photokina is exactly that…

First Nikonrumors reported that the new Coolpix S800 will be bases on Android! Than SonyAlphaRumors learned that the new NEX-5R camera will have an application support and full Internet connectivity. This is also something Samsung said that they would do as soon as they can and a couple of months ago Panasonic also said that they are “investigating” the technology.

So finally we are going to see something new on the software front. Question is, who will find the best way to introduce this innovation?

NEX-5R and NEX-6 both with a new 16 Megapixel sensor

According to rumors from top sources Sony developed a special and completely new 16 Megapixel APS-C sensor that will be first find his use in the new NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras coming in September. As you already know those cameras will be announced along three new NEX lenses. The Sony NEX-5R should be priced around $699. The NEX-6 has an integrated viewfinder and should be priced at $950-1000. Both will include Wifi capability. Let’s see if those cameras cans top the momentum of the Canon EOS-M.

Meantime it’s good to hear (for Sony) that while they are facing a terrible crisis in the TV Business they are doing much better than expected in the Imaging Division. Their Q1 financial report (.pdf) says: “Sales increased 7.6% year-on-year (a 12% increase on a constant currency basis) to 193.8 billion yen (2,453 million U.S. dollars). This increase was primarily due to a significant increase in sales of interchangeable single lens cameras reflecting higher demand…“

Mirrorless rules :)

Nikon J2 specs leaked.

Digicaminfo now posted the full Nikon J2 specs. This is the google translation:

– 10.15 million pixel sensor, CX format (2.7 times the angle of view), built-in image plane phase difference AF
– The image processing engine EXPEED3
– ISO6400 ISO100-3200, in sensitizing
– Electronic shutter shutter, second 1/16000-30, Bulb, Time (when using the ML-L3)
– 10 seconds continuous shooting frame / s, 30 frames / s, 5 frames per second 60 frames /, in the high-speed continuous shooting
– Video is 1920×1080 60i, a compression method H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV file format
– The media SD / SDHC / SDXC
– 920,000 dot LCD monitor type 3
– The size is 106mm x 61mm x 29.8mm
– The weight (body only) 237g, (including battery, SD memory card) 280g
– Creative mode of the effect of eight (miniature effect, select color, soft, easy panorama, Backlight, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, four exposure modes to choose)

 

Nikon J2, new Nikon 11-27.5mm and new waterproof case.

Digicaminfo now posted the new Nikon stuff that is going to be announced in mid September! Here it is (via Google Translation).

  • Nikon 1 J2
    – Launched in September
    – Estimated retail price is around 70,000 yen

  • 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6
    – That is smaller than the current 10-30mm
    – Launched in September
    – Price is 25,200 yen

  • Waterproof Case
    – 40m depth of water pressure
    – Can be used for underwater flash of Sun Pack
    – Price is 77,700 yen

Let’s see if this will be enough to fight against the just announced Canon EOS-M!

 

New NEX camera names leaked in Indonesia!

Sony really can’t stop to release new NEX cameras :) The Indonesian agency postel.go.id listed two new Sony NEX cameras having Wi Fi support. The NEX-5R and NEX-6. The cameras should have the following features:

NEX-5R: 180 degree flip screen (like the NEX-F3) and 16 Megapixel sensor and Wi Fi support
NEX-6: Built in Electronic viewfinder (lower resolution compared tot he NEX-7 viewfinder). Wi Fi support and price between NEX-7 and NEX-5R.

The cameras will be announced along two pancake zooms (yes pancake!) and a fast prime lens…all coming in September!