All the camera world goes into the Application support hype!

Yesterday was one of those days where you clearly see where the camera manufacturers world is moving. After the Mega pixel war, the ISO war, the miniaturization war we now have the Application support battle!

1) Sony announced the NEX-5R (Click here) which is the first mirrorless camera to bring full Application support. More info about how this platform works at Dpreview , Sony and iTunes.
2) Samsung announced the fully Android powered EK-GC100 (Hands-on at Engadget).
3) The upcoming Panasonic GH3 will also have a full third party application support system.

Simple question….what’s going to happen in the long term….will the camera world completely move on Android OS?

Sony NEX-5R officially announced….

Sony announced the 5R while the new NEX-6 and three NEX lenses will be unveiled on September 12th.

Previews Hands-on and Reviews:
Hands-on preview at Dpreview. First impressions at ThePhoBlographer. Playmemories news at Dpreview and available on iTunes. Cnet. TheVerge. Hands-on review at Techradar. Hands-on preview at Imaging Resource. Detailed info about the APP function at Photoclubalpha. Hands-on pictures at Photographyblog.

Preorders:
Black NEX-5R body links to Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Black NEX-5R with kit lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Silver NEX-5R with kit lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
White NEX-5R with kit lens at BHphoto (Click here) and Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH
Sony HDR-AS15 HD action camcorder at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
White HDR-AS10 HD action camcorder at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).


The X-E1 is “cheap” (less than $1000)

Photorumors posted full X-E1 specifications. Here they are:

  • Same 16MP sensor as in the X-Pro1 (with max ISO of 25,600)

  • 6 fps

  • Light magnesium body

  • Improved AF speed

  • Price: bellow $1000

  • To be released before Christmas

  • Same video recording capabilities as the X-Pro1

  • Mic input

  • EVF only (not hybrid as the X-Pro1)

  • Two colors: black and silver

  • Pull 25 ISO to simulate Velvia in JPEG mode

The price of the current X PRO 1 is around $1700. Less than $1000 sounds very cheap compared to the PRO 1!

UPDATED: Are we going to see a new “Leica ME” too?

Lavidaleica contacted me to say that they have insider info about a new Leica camera called “Leica ME”.

UPDATE: The site posted some more info. “The “ME” name however is subject to change. It is a real Leica, not a clone or a re-badge. It will cost less than the M9 and feature a regular VF (no EVF and not EVIL). In fact, it’s more like the M9 than it is different – it’s a scaled back M9. M mount. So there it is – sorry EVIL fans. We’re trying to confirm, but it should have a full frame sensor. Available shortly after Photokina.“