As you know on January 5 Sony will have a livestreaming to announce new products. I am trying to figure out what’s coming but so far I only heard about new smartphones, camcorders and actioncameras.
Actioncameras are the most sold kind of cameras and therefore very important for Sony. We Alpha users probably couldn’t care less…But some of the new actioncamera tech may will find his way in Alpha or RX cameras too.
So far I have been told there will be two new actioncameras: AS50 and FDRX2000.
I got this from an anonymous source about the FDRX2000:
It will be the best action cam on the market. The improvements are mainly a better sensor with improved frame rates and low light capabilities
And those AS50 specs and image from a trusted source:
-Same as usually Zeiss lens
-XAVC-S 50mbps codec
-FullHd recording 60p
-New menu with icons (much easier and faster to navigiate)
-Waterproof up to 60m with included case
-Batery compartement is similar to the one in az1, but as50 works with same battery as as20
-Bluetooth (to power on camera with the remote)
-Electronic zoom
-There will be new remote rm-lvr3 but will not be sold with as50 and will be released later in 2016
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yeah, and that’s about all we are gonna see from Sony at CES.
a bunch of smartphones, point-and-shoot and action cams. Well done Sony!
I would say X1000V is already the best actioncamera on the market, but only in terms of performance… It’s so fxxxing heavy when mounted on head
AS50 sounds underdone. Everything should be 4K. Down res in post if you don’t want 4K output.
F*** Sony! We need a Firmware update for fdrx1000 an not a new “best” cam! Allways the same Sony fail – good Hardware poor Software and no new Firmware 🙁
They are only interested in selling, not supporting customers.
Never buy on promises, buy on specs that you need. Resell after something else cover your needs.
C’mon Sony! All i want is a SEL35F18Z, just in the same quality and for the same price as the 55mm.
Damn straight. And a lot more f/1.8 or f/2 lenses to match that price/size/quality.
We could do with at least an announcement about the 7(?) new FE lenses which were rumoured by the end of 2015.
Sony the promise breaker
the one feature request should be s-log on these action cameras…
I agree, they should create an ecosystem around Slog so we could match all cameras quickly. Anyway, I’m interested, action cameras are great for ceremonies as I can put three unmanned around a venue and are nearly invisible!
Yeah, I am still in process of grading and matching output from my trip, shot on FDR-X1000 (in Neutral profile) and A7rII (SLog2). Neutral profile on ActionCam seemed like a good idea, but it most certainly does not feel that way now when I am post-processing :S
Hopefully they add SLog2(3) in next generation and it is available before summer, so I can borrow and try a demo unit in the upcoming expedition this year to complement A7rII and A7sII footage.
The FDRX2000 might be the “best action cam on the market” but don’t even think of mounting it on a drone. That is, unless you are heavily into DIY to make a 3 axis gimbal. Looking at RC forums, threads posing the question lament that none of the major manufacturers, such as Zenmuse, make a version for Sony and it digresses into DIY adaption from spare parts. Most designed for base level drones are for GoPro, or the drones come pre-built with a dedicated camera that can’t be disconnected for other applications.
Sony’s been gunning for this market for awhile. Let’s see now- can they market it. Time will tell. Look folks, it’s the A mount of the action cam world!
An action camera with the rx100IV sensor would be pretty awesome.
I only expect them to change their ports to USB 3.1 type-C.
That alone would be a good reason to get an A7III even if it’s not widespreaded, the connector is a lot more capable and futureproof than the flimsy micro-usb.
They can even get rid of both micro-usb and mini-hdmi by using one single type-c.
For me, it won’t be the best unless you can rotate the lens, so you can mount the camera in any position.
Plus be able to change the FOV. (not everyone needs / want a wide field of view)
Both of these features are available on the Drift Action cameras, and a feature which is very handy.
No 4K? hello?! Gopro have it since one year
Are they changing the form factor our keeping it the same? I could see them keeping it the same because of the compatibility with older gen action cameras. But if they change it to be smaller like with what Go pro did when they released the Session, I’ll think of upgrading.