According to a source from Photorumors the Pentax NC-1 mirrorless will cost $600. As I already told you it has a small 1/2,33? size sensor (that’s the size of the sensor in most compacts). It’s a 14 Megapixel 5.6x crop sensor. It can also record HD h.264 movies. Two lenses will be released along the NC-1. There will be a prime 8.5mm f/1.9 (almost 47mm equivalent) and a zoom 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5 (28-80mm equivalent).
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Why?
Wondering the same… why?
What is it with japanese camera makers and their love for miniature sensors?
Don’t they realize that we want big sensors? Ideally, the sensor would be as big as the camera itself. 36×24 all the way baby.
This camera here is a travesty.
Not as dumb as the new Sigma in terms of price but close.
keep in mind that this camera is target at people who want very small camera.
if you judge it by the size of the hotshoe it should be nearly 9,0cm wide and 5,0 cm tall.
I am morbidly curious about this camera.
Why would anyone choose this over the S90/LX5/EX1/XZ1. These have larger sensors with few MP than the pentax and come with a faster zoom.
Absolutely Crazy!!!
Sad shit. Shoved into 1/2,33 useless 14 Megapixel! Noise at 100 ISO – a reality! 😉
agree 100%
I’m loving the sparkly taupe color!
Obviously they took faux-retro ugly lessons from Olympus M4/3 bodies.
How does one spell FAIL?
Let’s ask Pentax 6 months after this thing is released.
All of the inconvenience of having an interchangeable lens camera with very low IQ. And a huge array of TWO whole lenses. I guess they’re trying to beat Sony NEX-series there.
If the image circle of the lenses are large enough to cover a m4/3 sensor, then I’m excited for fast wide angles for my gh2
The camera shown is a prototype, but it makes no sense as spec’ed. Pentax are pretty savvy, have been around a LONG time, and seem to know what they are doing. Could this just be a fake rumor to throw people off the scent? Guess we’ll find out …
i am getting that some shenanigans are going down in these companies media department. the whole concept makes no sense. i am hoping nikon, pentax, and maybe some others will form like voltron to create new format (crop 2.6x) to do battle with m43
F-A-I-L-U-R-E
That´s all folks.
> It’s a 14 Megapixel 5.6x crop sensor.
-100.
At the size, the sensor should have been 6-8MP high DR, high ISO capable sensor. Then they might have found the people who would pay the $600.
Couldn’t care less about this one.
Now really, why on earth would someone buy this when 400 euro (street) gets you a Panasonic LX5 with a bigger sensor and a faster (f/2.0-3.3) and longer/wider (24-90mm) lens?
It seems that camera manufacturers are trying to do EVERYTHING to try to distract consumers from larger sensors…
A small sensored interchangeable lens camera is ONLY for those who want the novelty of being able to change lenses. Ie – beginners that think lens interchangeability is the holy grail of photography. I would expect that anyone that buys this will bring it back to the store when they realize that it’s no better than the Walmart P&S they “upgraded” from.