There are many announcements coming soon. The first one is from Fuji and coming tomorrow (Sept. 5th). There will be a compact X camera with tiny 1,7 inch sensor and the interchangeable mirrorless camera X-E1:
Fuji X-E1 specs:
- 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
And Sony will announce peltny of NEX cameras and lenses next week on Sept. 12th:
NEX Cameras and Camcorders
- Sony NEX-VG900 camcorder: interchangeable lens HD camera with 24MP Exmor CMOS full frame sensor, 1080×1920 video recording at 24p/60p, 3″ LCD, XGA OLED EVF, price: $3,300.
- Sony NEX-VG30/VG30H camcorders: 16MP Exmor APS-C sensor, BIONZ processor, 1080×1920 video recording at 24p/60p, 3″ LCD, XGA OLED EVF, available in November from $1,800.
- Sony NEX-6: 16MP Exmor CMOS APSC sensor, AVHCD 2.0. Price around $1000.
Sony NEX lenses:
- Sony 10-18 f/4 OSS: available in November 2012 for $850.
- Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS: available in December 2012 for $450.
- Sony 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 OSS (kit lens): available in January 2013 for $350.
And of course we will have a Nikon, Olympus and Panasonic mirrorless announcement too! Hope to get the data soon!
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25 ISO?! Woohoo! I have been wanting a native 25 or 50 ISO for a while. Makes it easier to do long exposures. This may make it hard to debate between a new m43 camera or this…..
1/1,7 inch sensor… So it’s even smaller than the X10’s 2/3 sensor. Congratulations Fuji, you have just re-invented the Canon S100! Let’s hope it won’t be priced above 400$…
The sensor will be the same size as the X10. A nice pocket camera if they don’t price it too high ($400 seems quite reasonable, given that the LX7 is $500 and the RX100 is $650).
GreyOwl
The problem with strong NDs is you cannot combine them with polarization filters (I use polarizers very actively). Although I’d prefer polarization plus NDs of various strength in one glass, as far as I know there is no such a solution. Therefore low ISO on camera would be very welcome.
Looking forward to the NEX-6 and 9. 🙂
To improve AF speed on the X-E1 (rumored to be as fast as m4/3 cameras with the new zoom) they must have increased the sensor readout time. That means that probably video and EVF will be improved too?
My XP1 only goes to ISO 6400. If I want 25,600 I have to shoot at -2EV and pull it up in the editor. 25,600 is JPEG only mode.
Have a very great temptation to have have X-E1 as the second format (in additon to m43). However, focus peaking is my condition, owing the lack of native lenses + poor AF of the predecessor (and even with good lenses/AF this feature is a “new standard” for ergonomics).
I think you meant SONY NEX E-Day
@ADMIN
What does M/C/S on the X E1 body mean if it has electronic VF ??? Is it a fake image?
Manual, Continuous and Single focus
Hotshoe’s off center of the lens…retarded. Now, not only can you not use an optical viewfinder for the camera, you have to try and enjoy the electronic shite finder they give you. Pass with a capital P.
what time is the announcement?
Tomorrow the 6th apparently:
http://photorumors.com/2012/09/05/fujifilm-x-e1-announcement-tomorrow-including-the-latest-specifications-updates/
announce it now ! ^^