It’s finally here the new E-mount QX1! Here are all the things you need to know about it:
Preorders of all stuff announced today:
E-mount QX1 in USA at Amazon (Click here), SonyStore US (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), FocusCamera (Click here).
E-mount QX1 in Europe at Sony DE, Sony UK, Sony FR, Sony ES, Sony IT, Sony NL, Sony NO, Sony BE, Sony PT, Sony SE, Sony FI.
E-mount QX1 in Asia at Digitalrev (Click here).
QX30 in USA at Amazon (Click here), SonyStore US (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), FocusCamera (Click here).
QX30 in Asia at Digitalrev (Click here).
HDR-AZ1 Action Cam at SonyStore US (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Sony HXR-MC2500 Shoulder Mount AVCHD Camcorder at BHphoto (Click here).
First previews, hands-on and tests:
Guided tour by Dpreview, QX30 hands.on at ThePhoBlographer, Hands-on pictures at Engadget. Image samples at Sony.net.
Videos:
QX30 ad by Sony, QX1 ad by Sony, QX1 presentation by Sony Europe, Interface test in Spanish,
Press text:
Dpreview, ThePhoBlographer, ePhotozine, Imaging Resource, DSLRmagazine (Spanish), Photoscala (German),
Poll:
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it also looks like it can output raw
Looks like LEA-4 is compatible! 😀
Yes, I can’t wait to mount the 70200F2.8 with LA-AE4 and shoot from the hip
When you said that, you made me imagine something I should not have……
Focus peaking and i might get one
RAW and OSPDAF like in A6000, sounds awesome
OSPDAF?
On sensor phase detection auto focus?
That was my tought too, but the QX1 doesn’t have any… Just the good old contrast detection. With 25 metering region. It has the sensor of the A5000, not the A6000
This is awkward, the guy from sony at the Q&A said same sensor as in A6000 -.-
Lol nope…..
At 216g it is the lightest e-mount “camera” ever made, but not by much, the NEX-3N weighs in at only 269g, so for an extra ~50g you could get a much better shooting experience (and still share photos using your phone if necessary).
True, but you’ll be carrying your phone, your camera and your lens.
I’m not saying this is revolutionary, but it’s an interesting idea.
Well the leaked specs yesterday were off quite a bit, suggesting it was using the old 20MP sensor.
not a good idea .. usually people will buy QX series for it’s size.. adding interchangeable lenses is awkward .. I would buy A5100 if I want interchangeable lenses
That’s cute, it got a pop-up flash.
raw and silent mode? I think it might be worth trying to use one on of these on the birdfeeder or together with my 90mm tammy macro … Wont buy one of these though, but I hope someone does, so I can borrow it for a couple of days! 🙂
Where is the “silent mode” mentioned? The specs anywhere are not very useful. Does it have a mechanical shutter or not?
I left a question mark behind there, it should be a fairly well known symbol …
raw yes, EFC but no mention of silent shutter( spec sheet from SONY).
It would probably be to slow shutter speed for that use anyway. Wide angle in the feeder could have been quit fun though …
Did they mention when the new playmemories app was being released? I’d really like that fixed properly.
Does it work with the new announced 28-135 power zoom? -_*
i wonder if it will work without any phone? by itelf and shoot from the hip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQQEJY1Jz9k
awesome. is there any other small display like this but with gps? maybe a small gps navigation system? 🙂
It is… new lvr2v, announced today, but it’s sold with this new action cam only.
is there even one person who will prefer this instead of gopro? only one? just one?
Yes the cam as a shutter release button on the body but you won’t see your framing. You need an external screen be it a phone, tablet or smartwatch.
interesting. plan to add a 16 or 18mm lens . Mental framing, not sure if , i can control ISO, Shutter speed, I might be asking too much eh…
Does it has a M mode? I don’t see it in DPR~=(
It’s on the app. The play memories app on my phone does have a M mode so I guess the new one will.
Sounds great. Can’t wait for the reviews though~
From DPR: “It offers all of the benefits of such a camera, including manual
controls, Raw and, of course, the ability to use any lens you want.”
That is one good news~=)
Where’s all the good A- and E-mount stuff? This was underwhelming to say the least.
good stuff? from sony? you must be kidding?
Go away, troll )
:))
Wait for Photokina
Thx, I kind of thought it was already Photokina, pheww!
yet another sony thing you worked really hard for…
GREAT, this will be great addition for e-mount ecosystem, we can be more creative with huge lens selection, this little system will works well on small and cheap stabilized rig, tripod, drone, jib, etc, imagine using this at flycam and using smartphone as focus selection.
too bad it only have mp4 vids, hope next firmware add at least avchd, but at least im glad Sony keep pushing forwards while CANIKON still busy with their too many business matrix calculation plan with zero output, if you have BIG NAME you have to calculate every step and thats slows you down
Its a good idea but I have no current use for it.
I don’t thing I’ll be buying this, but if I did, I would use it with a Leica M adaptor and the Voigtlander 15/4.5 without the phone, and just shoot blind from the hip all day to see what I end up getting. Probably the most candid setup possible without compromising on image quality. Does anyone know how the sensor works with the 15/4.5? Might be BW only.
Could always use Samyang 12mm f2 instead, faster and without corner issues.
Thanks, I wasn’t aware that lens existed.
I think this is definitely one of those kind of new products that don’t yet have a particular application, and will only truly take off when some creative uses are applied by the early adopters. This reminds me of when the iPad came out. Apple didn’t invent the tablet idea, but it also didn’t really catch on until developers and users really made it their own and work for their needs. If you think of these modules as just another camera, I can’t see these things doing well at all since they are actually less portable than a compact camera. However, think of these things in some other context or use that takes advantage of its unique design, then I’m sure mainstream consumers will finally take notice.
Then again, for all I know, these already sell well enough where Sony saw a need to come out with an ILC version. I just haven’t seen them on the streets here in NY yet.
It these camera heads work well for video I can see them being used to shoot from unconventional perspectives, mounted on bodies and other stuff, etc.
I like the idea and think it will catch on when someone figures out a niche use for it. But interchangeable lenses on a system like this does not make much sense to me. At first I was thinking “cool” then I thought about it and realized I don’t have much use for it with the extra weight of a larger Emount lens. I’ll stick with the fixed mount models.
What is the opposite word, the antonym, for “secks appeal”?
Make a full frame version native E-Mount and consider it sold.
While Sony was busy killing the NEX cameras, Samsung launched its own competitive NX line. Now Samsung are getting really serious with the NX1: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/new-samsung-nx1-info-shoots-up-to-15fps
This thing has 15 FPS, best low light performance in crop sensor, a touch screen, terrific lens system and much more — it does everything Sony can’t or won’t do with their NEX cameras.
Watch out, Sony. You may have killed NEX, but NX is here to take its place. Samsung is a formidable competitor.
Wait… did the Samsung tourist troll-y stop by the Sony press event this morning?
My camera is NEX 5R. Sony has let me down by releasing the atrocity that is A5100 — dropping many of the features I know and love in my NEX camera, pushing everything downlevel.
I’m looking for my NEXt camera replacement. Samsung and Fuji look poised to deliver. Sony doesn’t.
The A5100, like the A5000, is a replacement for the NEX-3 line (the A3000 took the name). The A5100 really moves upmarket a bit.
The real NEX-5R upgrade is the A6000.
What Sony did was replace 3 bodies (3/5/6) with two in the gaps (5100/6000).
Fuji won’t deliver a real NEX-5 replacement, they’ve settled on something larger and overall less capable in this range. Samsung is pretty much irrelevant as their efforts in this range are pretty laughable.
Sony has been actively and officially telling the press that the A5100 is the NEX 5T replacement.
A6000 also misses features from the NEX 5T such as the touch and 180% swivel screen. A6000 is also chunky compared to the NEX 5T. But I agree that I would look at A6000 before I look at the pathetic A5100 body.
Thanks for the info, even though it’s bad news.
I also miss a real NEX-5T successor.
The A6000 does not have a 180° swivel screen, which comes in really handy, if you are shooting from extreme positions (e.g. shooting upwards from a very low angle position) or if you don’t have enough room to stay behind the camera. The A6000 is also bigger and does not have a touchscreen.
So you are let down by Sony since the number-successor to your camera is not up to the old one? And you are now praising the competitors unreleased camera in a totally different price bracket because of it? Oh well…
this looks really nice… but i’m afraid that will be like dslr… is there any info about the size & weight?
lol you talk like you already used this dreamlike samsung camera. typical rumors site comments – the next camera will be the big thing…dream on!
Looks interesting, for sure, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. And I am not so sure what is so “terrific” about their lens system.
As we like to say around these here parts… Whoop dee doo…
Upskirts videos from Japan, YAY!
Or from around the world…
I can’t understand this product. I think for anyone who wants interchangeable lens, he would be more “intermediate” level, and would not be satisfied to control over the phone. Plus the ergonomic will be very bad. And it becomes bulky, if I am going to carry this thing, I won’t mind having a bit bigger body that provide more buttons and better grip. So … I can’t understand the customer base this product is targeting
for the pole… where is the “i dont care give me A99II info” option?
This really good news! Unbeknownst to many people, Sony has an internal policy that states that at any point in time there HAVE to be MORE E-mount BODIES than LENSES.
This is why they cannot come up with any of the missing lenses -the designers first have to wait for the electronics folks to release yet another body! They were the ones pushing for this thing. NOW the lens department can finally release a sharp pancake, a better kit lens, a 16-70 without severe decentering, or the like. But only one! Maybes they’ll call Oberkochem and see if Zeiss would slap a blue label onto an 85/4 for a mere $1800.
Then, of course, it’s the electronics folks again. They’re planning a FF Q-cam, an a7x, and an a5350R, T, and S, plus three or four 4k video cams.
Way to make an argument. Is the problem that Sony isn’t releasing enough lenses or that they are not good enough for you? In sheer numbers, there are plenty of e-mount lenses.
I’ll be a bit more positive next time. 🙂
you have a good question. I think, with some exceptions, the existing E lenses aren’t good enough. And to some extent, that’s why more are needed. The reason being, that in any given system only a fraction of the lenses are what any one user needs. OK, most everybody needs a 50-mm equivalent, and they got that right. But the pancakes aren’t great, the kit zooms need to be improved, the 16-70 sounds great, but field curvature makes it a problem for landscape and the QC issues don’t sound like something I want to deal with. And then the question is, is Sony really ever going to work on the APS-C set, or are they on to the next shiny thing, which is FE?
Two thoughts:
1) Make a full frame version with 36MP sensor priced at $700-800. Loads of landscape folks don’t need speed, so the best sensor in the smallest cheapest box and decent remote viewing capabilities would be swell.
2) Drop a medium format version. Don’t bother making any lenses just make a dumb, short registration mount and give it a HDMI port and hotshoe. Just a black box with a shutter button and lens mount. Allow USB remote control or via touch interface on smartphone / tablet.
I have serious doubts about the battery life of this thing and when you think of a FF one, it won’t get better. Otherwise, agreed, very nice for some landscape work.
This supposedly does 440 shots, which is pretty healthy and I think better than the a5000 from memory.
Make mine $399 for a refurbished nex-6 PLUS kit lens INCLUDED!
The QX really needs that curved sensor development. To be really successful, it must be as flat as possible. The curved sensor and a matching fixed lens has the potential to transform it into what it should be.
However, replacing the camera processing power with a phone is a great idea too, but some phone-tailored holding adapters need to be made. The current Sony universal adapter is not good enough. At least for the Sony Xperia phones Sony should make better holding adapters, like the one Nokia did for the Lumia 1020.
I think the QX series may just be Sony’s “How small can we make it?” endeavours worked out in public. If they release an SDK, and open things up, I think we could see some really interesting and exciting 3rd party offerings.
Like … first thing that comes to mind … https://www.flickr.com/photos/djspyhunter/3582690004/in/pool-46195334@N00/