11-28-2010, 05:37 AM
[quote name='Sylvain' timestamp='1290702729' post='4436']
Also, all the statements that Nikon "designs" the sensor and then Sony manufactures them... sound rather dubious to me. I can see Nikon building side electronics and requesting some fine tuning but that would be about it.
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It's quite widely known that Nikon and Sony have some relationship when it comes to DSLR sensors. For example, the sensor in the D3x is a modified one of the one in the a900/a850. The D300 sensor also seems to be similar to the a700 sensor. Nikon themselves have admitted to this here and there.
More:
http://www.google.com/search?q=nikon+sony+sensors
GTW
Also, all the statements that Nikon "designs" the sensor and then Sony manufactures them... sound rather dubious to me. I can see Nikon building side electronics and requesting some fine tuning but that would be about it.
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It's quite widely known that Nikon and Sony have some relationship when it comes to DSLR sensors. For example, the sensor in the D3x is a modified one of the one in the a900/a850. The D300 sensor also seems to be similar to the a700 sensor. Nikon themselves have admitted to this here and there.
More:
http://www.google.com/search?q=nikon+sony+sensors
GTW