There will be no new MFT announcement this month. But the compettiton isn’t standing still and we will see many new cameras in the two coming weeks:
Samsung:
Samsung will launch the Galaxy NX camera with Android OS on June 20. (more info at MirrorlessRumors).
Sony:
Sony will launch two new RX cameras, the RX1R and RX100MII. (more info at MirrorlessRumors).
Fuji:
Fuji will announce a new entry level X camera. But they better be sure to take care of their shipments because the latest Fuji X100s US shipment got water damaged 🙂 (more info at MirrorlessRumors).
Reminder: The big Olympus and Panasonic camera and lens release are expected by late August and early September.
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Sony RX100 M2 could be an option to me!
Well build, good quality pics & most of all it is possible to catch it in the jacket pocket for that I can make pictures Sunday afternon 😉 (but don’t have to have bad feelings if I don’t take any pictures).
RX100 M2 is a functional upgrade. It adds a hot shoe and a tilting screen, but no updates to either the sensor or lens. As I already own the M1, it won’t be a buy for me. However, if they can decrease the size and weight further, improve the sensor’s dynamic range and light sensitivity, increase the focal range and decrease the f-stop, and add weather sealing while maintaining the functional benefits of the M2… I will gladly buy that camera!
According to the leaked manual, the new version will feature a BSI Exmor R sensor, while the current version has a non-BSI Exmor.
How much of a difference this may make, remains to be seen.
you want weather sealing and faster f stop lens … but still want it to be smaller! they performed an engineering masterpiece cramming a 1″ sensor into a body THAT small already – can’t see this getting noticeably smaller
The only product that catching my eyes is RX100 MRK2 if I really want to get for daily works .
Big announcement in Aug – Sept for m4/3 cameras , I only consider it big if GX7 / OMD come out with entire new sensors . The OMD likely with new Sony generation sensor but I doubt GX will do .
That Samsung screen looks quite large. Good grip too. Maybe Sony will build a proper nex.
I might look at the Sammy if that 18-200 is any good.
“the latest Fuji X100s US shipment got water damaged”
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Not sure why you decorate that info with a smiley.
Because if it was a shipment of EM-5s the only damage would have been the carton.
because it sounds funny? At elast for me. Never heard about an isue like that on cameras!
Because you can grab a refurb?
That Galaxy-NX is revealing. These days cameras are all little computers connected to lenses. I’m glad somebody has the courage to show it off in a time when others try to hide the sad state of photography behind fancy “analogue” interfaces. So kudos to Samsung, even if the irony had somehow escaped them.
Its A GANGNAM STYLE CAMERA
All sing, all dancing 🙂
Should read ‘singing’ not ‘sing’
I am just afraid that any complexer OS in a camera adds to the chance it crashes during that once-in-a-lifetime capture opportunity.
Especially when it an OS known for it’s viruses and tweaked by a company who has made the software accidentally vulnerable to attacks before. Last thing you want is a virus getting onto a camera that can erase all the data stored on a memory card.
+1
This is not for serious photographers. And, if it has a phone module inside, imagine when you shoot a wedding and for example monther-in-law calls you needing some help with FB, etc. The camera would quickly kiss the wall 🙂
It’s a gadget, not a tool for serious photography. Nevertheless, multi-function has its appeal with consumers and I can’t imagine a camera that is less dedicated to photography while (presumably) producing high quality imagery.
Anyway, I’m interested in the conceptual implications of this product much more than I consider it a buying option. In fact I’m all for single function. I never even use the video recording capabilities in my camera.
On a side note, this camera would offer some intriguing possibilities like privately watching pornography in public :).
OMG…mr. Sneye!
Please, it’s Dr. sneye.
Yeah, at least NX users will not have that “Only 99 frames for timelapse, TROLOLO” joke…
The lens looks pretty nice but the body looks so uninspired.
What competition?
The 4/3rds is peerless!
(Never mind. The 43rds is dead. It is the micro 43rds that is peerless)
Will it have a direction finding microphone built into the lens???
Camera + Android sounds fun. I’m sure little time will pass before we see some cool apps for that camera.
…and some cool lagging and crashing too 🙂
Oh yeah, and just wait until the first camera virus!