Sony develops an Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder

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Sony press release:

“Sony announced today that it is developing a new type of AVCHD high definition camcorder which features key technologies powering the newly announced interchangeable lens digital camera, “NEX-5” and “NEX-3”.

The new camcorder will be equipped with the same “Exmor” APS HD CMOS sensor to be used in “NEX-5” and “NEX-3.” In addition, the camcorder will be compatible with “E Mount” interchangeable lenses developed for “NEX-5” and “NEX-3”, and also the wealth of “A Mount” interchangeable lenses from the existing “α” DSLR camera lineup via a mount adapter. By combining these features, Sony aims to market a camcorder capable of generating a variety of creative expressions in HD quality.

Sony plans to commercialize the new HD camcorder in fall 2010.”

via noisycamera

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(SR5) NEX3 + 16mm lens for 499Euro

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The cheapest NEX camera-lens combination will be the Sony NEX3+16mm lens for 499 Euro. The NEX5+16mm lens will be 599 Euro. This are the price indications form Sony. The real price could be cheaper!

I was told that also two-lens-kits will be available for cheap.

For comparison:
In US the Olympus E-PL1+lens is $549.00
(425 Euro) and the Panasonic GF1 $754.95 (585 Euro)

On Amazon Germany you can have the Olympus E-PL1+lens for 540 Euro and the Panasonic GF1+lens for 780 Euro

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(SR5) More small rumors…

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The LCD screen is brighter than the one form the Sony A550 (700 candela, antireflective screen)
contrast AF with 25 AF points
7fps
The alpha lens adaptor with AF for SSM/SAM lens.

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(SR5) Last minute rumor: Fisheye adapter for the 16mm lens!

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It is no secret anymore that Sony will launch the new 16mm f/2.8 lens for the NEX system. But now we got informations from our sources that Sony will also deliver a fisheye lens adapter which you can use on the 16mm lens. We have no reliable information about the focal lenght but we speculate the fisheye lens will convert the 16mm in a 8mm (?) fisheye.

If you know more about that adapter feel free to contact us at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or send us a message using the contact form on the right sidebar. It doesn’t store your IP-Adress and you don’t need to give me your email or name!

Thanks!

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UPDATED: Tomorrow Sony NEX announcement. Follow us live!

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Dear readers!
Tomorrow Sony will announce the new Sony NEX cameras. SonyAlphaRumors will keep you up to date with all the news, reviews, tests and user reactions. Follow us and you will not miss anything!

If unwire.hk is telling us the truth we should expect the official announcement on Tuesday 11 May at:
13.45 Tokyo time
12:45 Hong Kong time
6:45 Berlin time
0:45 New York time
21:45 San Francisco time

Help us by sending links to news and reviews at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

Thanks!
Andrea :)

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(SR2) More rumors about the optical and electronic viewfinder for the NEX

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The following rumor is from new sources which still has to be confirmed by trusted sources.
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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=fake rumor (1% chance the rumor will become real)
SR2=rumor from unknown and unreliable source (10-20% chance the rumor will become real)
SR3=a rumor unknown source or sources which sounds realistic (20-50% chance the rumor will become real)
SR4=rumor from our trusted sources (50-70% chance the rumor will become real)
SR5=rumor from many of external and internal sources (70-90% chance the rumor will become real)

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