(SR4) NEX 7 camera in September and new 3xx Alphas in June!

We just recieved one more confirmation about the NEX mirrorless cameras:

“NEX 7
Design totally different to NEX5/3, and more bigger size
Spec unknow yet
Support XDCAM recording format
soonest release is on Sept, unless Panasonic announce GH2

The NEX5/3 looks like the GF1. The EVF is external

NEX 3
14mp APS-C CMOS
support RAW
3′ LCD，920K
11 point AF
ISO 200 to12800
720p Mp4 and AVCHD
support SDHC

NEX 5
14mp APS-C CMOS
Support RAW
3′ LCD，920K
11 point AF
ISO 200 to 12800
1080/24p Mp4 and AVCHD
Support SDHC


In June Sony will release new 3xx series Alpha. “

Sony future sensors

VIa EOShd.com we learned that Sony’s sees the following trends in digital CMOS sensors:

– Ultra high speed
– Global shutter
– Wide dynamic range
– Increasing depth of field

More setails at EOShd.com

(SR3) The first Sony NEX mirrorless cameras are very similar to the Panasonic GF1

According to the same sources that posted the NEX5 and NEX3 specs (on a chinese forum) both cameras will be very compact. He says the shape is very similar to the Panasonic GF1 and it doesn’t have built-in electronic viewfinder. A bigger model with better video capabilities and built-in EVF is planned to be announced after the NEX5-NEX3 models.

REMINDER Fot those that still don’t know the specs:
He says the name of the mirrorless cameras will be “NEX5” and “NEX3“. They have a new mount…the “E-mount“. And they will come with two lenses: 18-55/F3.5-5.6 , 16mm/2.8.

Here the specs:

14mp APS-C CMOS
-brand new Sony E mount (adapter for A mount)
-used SDHC or MS
-RAW supported
-3.0 LCD 920K color
-11 AF point
-ISO 200-12800
-Video recording (model NEX5: 1080 NEX3:720p) format Mp4 or AVCHD
-built-in flash and AF Assistance light
-new FW50 batteries