Why Mirrorless?

Why Mirrorless ?
What is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (MILC)
and
How does it differ from a Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) ?
Why Mirrorless ?
What is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (MILC)
and
How does it differ from a Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) ?
Image on top shows the current NX20
Someone at Dpreview claims to know the Samsung NX30 camera specs. The camera could be announced at the CES show which starts next week.
Samsung NX30 specs:
Sensor : 20.3 MP built-in 105 phase detection AF points.
AF system : Phase 105-points + Contrast 247-points hybrid AF system
Image processor : DRIMe IV
Video : 1080p FHD (H.264) @ 60fps
Screen : 360 degrees rotation Super AMOLED screen with touch
View finder : EVF, 2.36 Mega-dots
System : Tizen OS
The camera will replace the current NX20.
UPDATE: Another source added some more info:
– Tiltable EVF with 2.3millions dot
– Optimize the Super AMOLED swiveling touch display
– 9fps Continuos shooting
-Slightly bigger size than predecessor NX20
– Integrated of 3.5mm socket for external microphone such as RØDE etc..
– Bundle with 16-50mm / F2.8 S lens or purchase with just the body
-Improvements of Samsung Smart Camera application to the version 3.0,it could be fully control to change all the parameters by smartphone or tablet
-Improvements of NFC,it could be beam the images or videos directly to the smart phone or tablet without get into the application
-will be available of Power Zoom Lens
-will be availble 50-150mm mid telephoto lens
-will be available 58GN of Samsung external speedlite
-replace the Skydrive with Dropbox
-more focus on Videography user
-New APSC CMOS Sensor will be employs
-more useful of physical buttons and dials
-optimize of battery usage
– 1/8000 of shutter speed
– ISO range might will be boost up to 51200
The Japanese site Digicameinfo unveils what will be announced by Fuji at the CES show in January:
– XF56mm F1.2 R
– FinePix XP70
– FinePix S1
– FinePix S9200
– FinePix S9400W
The new X mount camera will come too but announcement is set for late January (before the CP+ show).
The Indonesian agency ePostel listed the yet not announced Olympus E-M10 as an approved Wifi device. The camera will be announced in January, feature the same E-M5 sensor and the E-M1 image processor
Design shouldn’t change by much while small AF, EVF and IBIS improvements are expected.
There will be two new Olympus MFT lenses too!
It’s going to be a very interesting time on the Mirrorless front. Fuji, Olympus, Sony, Samsung will all announce new cameras soon!
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found via Digicameinfo.
The image on top shows the new Sony ILCE-5000 listed by the Taiwan NCC (National Communications Commission) Type Approval search page!
I guess the camera is coming in January or February already ;)
There is a new firmware update (ver.1.33) for Samsung NX300 since 15th of December 2013. Here is the list of improvements:
Remote ViewFinder – add touch AF function
Remote ViewFinder – add streaming quality option
Improved connection speed of android smart phone (Please use latest version of Upgrade Smart Camera App)
Improved Movie recording (Framing Mode ON)
Improved 60mm,85mm lens full time manual focus performance
link: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/EV-NX300ZBQUUS#firmware
UPDATE: Nicholas sent us this nice comparison image:
Just learned via trusted sources that we can be almost 99% sure Fuji will announce a new weather sealed X camera with built-in (and centered) viewfinder.
Nothing is known yet about specs and price. But I suspect specs will be very close to the one of the current X-E2.