Sony comsumer APS HD camcorder announced

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Sony Develops an Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder
equipped with the powerful "Exmor" APS HD CMOS Sensor

Sony Corporation 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" and plans to commercialize the new HD camcorder in fall 2010.

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http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201005/10-059E/index.html
 
Says it uses technology from the NEX-3 and 5. From what I've seen so far, these do 1080i not p, and only run 17mbps. Meh!
Dave
 
I'm not impressed anymore. If these went for $500 then I support it. Though it be cool if it was able to support Nikon, Canon lenses.
 
Its possible wouldnt have manual controls lol... Its sony consumer afterall. Could only have consumer cam's features and no 24p. That would be an epic failure
 
dcloud said:
Its possible wouldnt have manual controls lol... Its sony consumer afterall. Could only have consumer cam's features and no 24p. That would be an epic failure
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yeah, it's possible... but highly unlikely. it wouldn't make any sense to release such a cam without manual controls, 24p, decent avchd implementation and what not.
 
isnt sony known for making sense hahaha im kidding but i really hope this brings out great stuff from the competition
 
24p? Well perhaps, but the NEX-3 and 5 ore only i so . . . .
As for manual controls? well, it's Sony consumer-cam so I doubt it, also the concept video didn't show any, only a touchscreen perhaps. It does look like it has a VF so that's a plus point.
As for the codec, again the NEX-3 and 5 are only 17 mbps, and I doubt if we'll see B-frames in the GOP.
Dave
 
If Sony thinks they're making this camera for consumers they're nuts. The general consumer wants a camera that is easy to control with very little fuss and very little thought involved and a large sensor, shallow DOF, interchangeable lens camera doesn't seem to fit that description to me.

There is a niche market of lower end professionals and high end hobbyists that would eat up a camera like this, but it needs a few things to be a hit and move lots of units.
- ability to use Nikon and Canon lenses fairly easily
- 30p and 24p (as well as it's native 60i)
- 24mbps (or more)
- full manual control
- dual card slots w/redundant recording (ok, this one is a reach)
- 1080 monitor out via HDMI
- ability to tweak picture profiles

Do I expect all this for $500? Not on your life, but I'll be more than happy to take a look at $1500.
 
daveswan said:
24p? Well perhaps, but the NEX-3 and 5 ore only i so . . . .
As for manual controls? well, it's Sony consumer-cam so I doubt it, also the concept video didn't show any, only a touchscreen perhaps. It does look like it has a VF so that's a plus point.
As for the codec, again the NEX-3 and 5 are only 17 mbps, and I doubt if we'll see B-frames in the GOP.
Dave
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it would be a given it wont have that limitation of 17mbps with no b frames. its the size of their regular camcorder... which obviously can process that
 
That is something.... boy oh boy, this is turning out to be a heck of a year for cameras. Any one know anything about Nikon F mount to Sony E mount adaptors? I googled it without much success.
 
ethan cooper said:
There is a niche market of lower end professionals and high end hobbyists that would eat up a camera like this, but it needs a few things to be a hit and move lots of units.
- ability to use Nikon and Canon lenses fairly easily
- 30p and 24p (as well as it's native 60i)
- 24mbps (or more)
- full manual control
- dual card slots w/redundant recording (ok, this one is a reach)
- 1080 monitor out via HDMI
- ability to tweak picture profiles

Do I expect all this for $500? Not on your life, but I'll be more than happy to take a look at $1500.
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You already get most of those things with the T2i/550D for $800. That camera will be ~$600-$500 by this time next year.
 
I'll reserve judgment until they release more specs, but just by looking at it, it doesn't seem to offer anything I couldn't get from a DSLR. Ergonomically, it looks terrible. How are you supposed to operate that thing?
No XLR inputs?

But if it solves the aliasing/moire problem, has HDMI output and can accommodate (through adapters) Nikon, Canon and other lenses, then it might be worth a look.

And cost will be a big factor. It looks like it should be inexpensive. If a T2i is $600 to $800, then this camera might not cost much more than that.

My personal opinion is that this Sony's last minute attempt to steal Panasonic's thunder, since their AF100 counterpart isn't due until 2011.
 
it will acoomodate other lenses obviously... through 3rd party

if sony solves the aliasing/moire this cam becomes better than a dslr hands down. (unless crippled with no manual controls and no 24p)

it will be cheaper than af100 surely. id pay more than a t2i for a moire free image but thats just me

af100 is due december but this is still trying to steal thunder with the avchd and all.
 
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progressive

It would be nonsense if this camcorder come with the same spec. as nex5, why would you buy it instead?

I guess its the same sensor, but with a new redesigned image processor to deal natively with video instead of photos.

Why xlr inputs if most of us use recorder? They need leave some extras, otherwise nobody will buy the big brother :)

With minimal controls (lens aperture/shutter speed), APS sensor with a dedicated hardware for video, this little toy will be a killer!!!
 
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