genotypewriter
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[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
genotypewriter
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[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1290760936' post='4459']
And also, any clues if this issue can have something to do with the new technology of A55?
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Like Brightcolours said, it could be due to the lack of ventilation because of the fixed mirror.
GTW
Yes I'm afraid the best guess would be that fixed mirror... I've heard/seen no issues concerning K5 or D7000.
What about the other video equipped DSLRs, are they heatproof for longer video shots?.. I'm really asking because I don't have video in my DSLR.
Serkan
[quote name='Sylvain' timestamp='1290702729' post='4436']
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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.
I really don't know but it seems to me this Nikon - Sony relationship is sometimes a little overblown, often by "prediction gurus".
Can anybody point to some press release or literature about their partnership?
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It would be very unusual to announce such kind of an agreement publicly. We'll never know about the degree of the relationship but Nikon has developed LBCAST sensor for D2h & D2hs in the past. Ok, LBCAST was not a ground breaking innovation but at least shows that it is possible that they can have the ressources to design a sensor.
Regards,
Serkan
[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1290958309' post='4523']
Yes I'm afraid the best guess would be that fixed mirror... I've heard/seen no issues concerning K5 or D7000.
What about the other video equipped DSLRs, are they heatproof for longer video shots?.. I'm really asking because I don't have video in my DSLR.
Serkan
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The K5 does not use Sony SSS. It is pretty well possible that the Pentax IS mechanism produces less heat, it is sure that the Pentax IS is less effective. The Olympus cameras do not use Sony SSS, and they have smaller sensors. Canon and Nikon do not use in camera IS.
It is very clear that the biggest problem with the A55/33 is the SSS in combination with its live view. The mirror preventing the camera to cool via the lens is just a part of it.
[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1290959545' post='4524']
It would be very unusual to announce such kind of an agreement publicly. We'll never know about the degree of the relationship but Nikon has developed LBCAST sensor for D2h & D2hs in the past. Ok, LBCAST was not a ground breaking innovation but at least shows that it is possible that they can have the ressources to design a sensor.
Regards,
Serkan
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Huh? We already know that the 12mp CMOS from the D3(s)/D700 is a Nikon design. And that the D3100 has a sensor not matching anything from Sony too.
We also know that Nikon's 6, 10, and 12mp sensors were Sony sensors. And that the D7000 is Sony based is no secret either.
' />... But what I try to highlight was that the degree of relationship (what does "design" include) is not 100% clear to the consumers. There are only some clues like "the gapless micro lenses in D700 are designed by Nikon" (quoted from Thom Hogan)...