Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Someone left me a comment with a link featuring the above Nikon mirrorless camera image. I can’t say whether its an official image of the coming Nikon V1 or J1; however, it looks pretty consistent with past specs and mockups that we’ve seen. [Read more…]
Canon sent out a customer survey this week, asking questions about mirrorless cameras. If Canon is just now taking surveys for mirrorless camera options, what does that mean about serious product announcements?
Check out the questions below. [Read more…]
I’ve seen some forum and blog postings about the Sony NEX-5n having an overheating issue. As you can see in the above “Overheating Test” video, it records for over 23 minutes before shutting down.
Those large CMOS sensors generate a lot of heat. And while they are great for producing bokeh-filled cinematic shots, they can’t quite replace the endless recording times of camcorders. But camcorders can’t give you the awesome bokeh you get out of the NEX-5n and its ilk (of course there are APS-C format camcorders, but they start at around $2000 and go way up from there). [Read more…]
The long-rumored Nikon mirrorless camera system appears to be getting an F-mount lens adapter that will communicate AF info to drive the built-in motors in Nikon AF-S and AF-I lenses. [Read more…]
The oft-rumored Samsung NX200 has finally been unveiled. The NX200 features a Samsung-developed 20.3MP image sensor that also captures 1080p HD video.
The NX200 offers a sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,800 and sports a 3.0” VGA AMOLED display. Additionally, the NX200 makes use of a new i-Function 2.0 lens control, which is compatible with existing i-Function lenses, as well as new lenses at 18-200mm, 16mm, 60mm and 85mm focal lengths. Samsung also claims rapid AF and shooting speeds with a max frame rate of 7fps.
No word yet on price or release date. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Samsung is expected to add a new NX200 camera to its mirrorless lineup soon – possibly later this week. [Read more…]
Nikon 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Lens Patent Diagram
A recently published patent application reveals a Nikon lens with a focal length of 10-100mm, which works out to a perfect 27-270mm equivalent focal range for Nikon’s rumored 2.7x-crop mirrorless camera.
Technically, the application calls for a 10.3-97mm focal range at f/4.7-6.1, which should round out to a lens marketed at 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 range when/if it comes out.
For what seems like a consumer-minded camera system with its smaller-than-APS-C format sensor, a 10x superzoom is almost a requirement. It should be much smaller than what we typically see on DSLRs, particularly since Nikon has done such a good job at putting a big zoom range in its recent Coolpix cameras.
For those of you who want some light weekend reading, you can check out the lens patent application here.
The NEX-5N, along with the NEX-7, are the latest mirrorless cameras in the NEX line. The NEX-5N upgrades last year’s popular NEX-5.
The NEX-5N features a 16.1MP CMOS sensor and improved shutter lag down to 20 milliseconds. The NEX-5N offers a max sensitivity of ISO 25,600 and 1080p HD video capture with both 60p and 24p frame rate options.
In addition to the NEX-5N, Sony has also introduced the LA-EA2 adapter for using Sony Alpha lenses on NEX cameras. Also, the FDA-EV1S is an electronic viewfinder for the NEX-5N.
The NEX-5N should be available in September for $700 with an 18-55mm lens or $600 for the body only.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Sony has officially announced the NEX-7, occupies a new space as the flagship mirrorless model for the serious shooter.
The Sony NEX-7 features a high-res 24.3MP CMOS sensor and a sensitivity range of ISO 100-16,000. The NEX-7 features both a live view display and a XGA OLED electronic viewfinder. [Read more…]
