[santabenny]

Konica Minolta and Sony make D-SLR announcement

Chinese Translation from DCView:

有鑑於 DSLR 市場的逐漸擴大，並且逐漸往消費性、家庭用戶的市場前進，消費性電子巨人 Sony 公司在今日正式表態，將正式角逐 DSLR 市場，而其合作對象則為傳統領域大廠 Konica Minolta，KM 近一年來相機部門的銷售情況不甚理想，此一合作案，預計也對 KM 的發展有所助益。
整個聲明的重要項目：
1. Sony 與 KM 將合作正式競逐 DSLR 市場。
2. 未來的 DSLR 系統，鏡頭接環將為 Minolta α mount 相容。
3. 兩廠的合作將有相當的效益，如 Sony 擁有 CCD / CMOS 的技術、生產能力、影像處理技術、在鋰電池的技術等，KM 則擁有 AF, 測光 , CCD 防手震等技術。
4. 合作發展的具體內容和產品開發項目，目前尚未公佈，但是預計 2006 夏天時，將會有具體的產品面市。
5. 兩大廠的合作有助於 DSLR 市場的擴大。

Press Release:

Konica Minolta and Sony Agree to Jointly Develop Digital SLR Cameras

Tokyo (July 19, 2005) – Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. and Sony Corporation have reached an agreement to jointly develop digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras. Taking full advantages of their respective imaging technologies and key devices, the two companies will develop and commercialize new digital SLR cameras based on and compatible to “Maxxum/Dynax lens mount system.

Konica Minolta has superb autofocus auto-exposure technologies nourished through development of “Maxxum/Dynax series” from the age of film cameras, mechanical electronics technologies indispensable for SLR cameras, and sixteen million units of lens shipped worldwide. In addition, Konica Minolta has enthusiastically innovated cutting edge features, such as, for the first time, incorporating a CCD shift-type body-integral Anti-Shake technology for the Camera Grand Prix awarding “α-7 DIGITAL.

Sony has numerous technologies and devices essential for digital imaging equipment, such as CCD and CMOS imaging sensors, image processing technologies and lithium ion batteries. Moreover, Sony’s strength in product planning, total design and high-density mounting have created a series of breakthrough compact and light digital imaging products. With products such as “Handycam” video cameras, and “Cyber-shot” digital still cameras, Sony has greatly contributed to expanding the digital imaging market.

Both companies, utilizing respective unique technologies, will begin joint development of advanced and feature-rich digital SLR cameras. According to recent CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) data, the digital SLR camera market reached 2.5 million units in 2004, and is expected to further expand to 3.6 million units in 2005. Konica Minolta and Sony see great opportunities and will aggressively promote their businesses in this growing market.

“Sony has powerful devices and technologies essential for digital cameras,” said Tsuyoshi Miyachi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. “I am extremely excited to work with Sony. Together with Sony, we will endeavor to create new value in the field of imaging through increasing attractiveness of digital SLR cameras where we are strongly focused.”

“We are excited to co-develop new products with Konica Minolta’s advanced camera technologies represented by its “Maxxum/Dynax series” and our digital audio visual technologies,” said Yutaka Nakagawa, Sony’s Executive Vice President and Personal Audio Visual Network Company NC President. “Sony will further strengthen its digital imaging business through creating new market opportunities with the digital SLR camera field.”

http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/N ... /05-0719/index.html
http://konicaminolta.jp/about/release/kmhd/2005/0719_01_01.html

[小小新]

到時至算喇，仲要等多一年。

[kingkonghk]

真係要出左先算喎

[MN56]

好事丫，百花齊放！

[Siman Chan]

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[kohg]

真係好事,又多一個選擇

[alcohol100]

KM 有好多 Nikon 同 Sony 都冇既野，最重要既有機身 AS (理論上係攝錄機上都用到！！Sony 肯定睇中呢點 )，其次Minolta 有好多 wireless 閃燈專利(10 幾年前既 7xi 已經有 wireless flash)，全球最靚最光既對焦屏 / Prism，Minolta 仲有大量電子快門既專利( 民用相機最快快門/同步快門記錄有好多年都由 Minolta 帶領)，制造 AF SLR 既經驗等等，加上 KM 窮，講條件時當然比對住 Nikon 方便。

另一方面，Nikon 有既野，大部份 KM 都有，KM 只不過輸左牌子，並唔係技術，呢樣野 Sony 心知肚明。
結論係，要買專利或者合作既話，點解唔買間平 d 又多專利權既 KM 呢？

[老叟]

M記光學電子技術唔差,最慘就係數碼起步太遲!!

[Minoltafans]

I think the Digital camera will be divided into 5 group. They are : (1) Canon (2) Nikon , Fujifilm and Kodak (3) KM and Sony (4) Olympus and Panasonic (5) Others.

I think group 1 , 2 and 3 will have good development. Group 4 will have medium development. However, group 5 will collapse.

Group 2 , 3 and 4 are cooperative group to compete with Canon. So , I think we need 5 to 10 years to see which group will be the winner.

[man1492]

No matter how many beginner products released in the DSLR market, we won't be benefited. The lenses are always at sky price.

[apple23]

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[peter_]

其實會唔會係交換技術各自出機?

[kingkonghk]

打死都唔買sony, d料雞到死, 由其係sony d電腦

[santabenny]

其實 Minolta 的數碼技術起步比很多攝影器材公司都要早, 早在 1986 年, Minolta Dynax 9000 Still Video Back SVB90 已經使用磁帶作影像儲存, 世界首部 3CCD 數碼相機 RD-175 亦是 Minolta 1995 年的出品, 不要低估Minolta的數碼技術 !

[man1492]

"打死都唔買sony, d料雞到死, 由其係sony d電腦"

I hope you're insured. good luck.