Ryktene om et digitalt speilreflekskamera fra Samsung bekreftes nå gjennom en offisiell lansering av modellen GX-1. Det dreier seg om en tilpasset Pentax-modell, og det mest interessante er at At Samsung har utviklet to egne zoomobjektiver med Pentax K-fatning, en 18-55 mm f/3,5-5,6 (tilsvarende 28-84,5 mm ved 35 mm format) og en 50-200 mm f/4-5,6 (tilsv. 76,5-306 mm).
Pentax *istDS2 bli solgt i Asia og Amerika, mens Samsung GX-1 vil forbeholdes Europa. Samsung GX-1 komer antagelig på markedet i løpet av mars.
Interessant er det også at den norske importøren uttaler til akam.no atdet bare er nå i begynnelsen at det vil komme like modeller. Til Photokina-messen i september, vil det med stor sannsynlighet komme Samsung-modeller som skiller seg fra Pentax-modellene. Samarbeidet mellom Samsung og Pentax går på teknologi. Det er ikke hensikten å ha like modeller i forskjellige markeder.
Når det gjelder objektivene virker det som om disse er omtrent identiske med Pentax-objektivene, men samtidig hevder Samsung at de stammer fra deres egen produksjon. Her er det med andre ord snakk om mindre tekniske forskjeller, noe som kan være egenutviklet coating eller andre mindre tilpasninger, og mest et spørsmål om branding.
Skjønt, et spennende spørsmål for oss somliker å spekulere: Kan det tenkes at Samsung seiler opp som en produsent av objektiver for Pentax?
Pressemelding fra Samsung:
SAMSUNG announces the first digital SLR
On Jan. 17, Samsung Techwin (CEO: Joong Koo, Lee) announced that it would launch the interchangeable lens digital SLR camera ?GX-1S?, which was developed in collaboration with Pentax, at the end of this month.
Interchangeable lens digital SLR camera ?GX-1S? is portable and has excellent mobility because of its compact design and light weight of 505g. Since it adopts the pentaprism, providing a clear and bright viewfinder, camera view during photographing is bright and crisp. In addition, the big sized 2.5 inch TFT LCD (210,000 pixels) is selected for clear screen and the ISO 3200 is supported for high sensitive photographing in indoor environments.
Samsung Techwin announced its vision of "becoming a top-class Digital Camera manufacturer" in May 2005. Since then, Samsung Techwin has seen strong success and rapid sales growth through the launch of innovative slim style digimax i5(& i50mp3) and strong marketing.
And, its advanced technology was recognized again as it launched the high-end camera ?PRO 815? for semi-professional photographers in the second half of the same year.
Samsung Techwin now establishes the full line-up for digital cameras by releasing ?GX-1S? for professional photographers.
Appendix
The partnership between Samsung Techwin and Pentax is based on sharing their respective competencies to enhance competitiveness in digital cameras.
Samsung Techwin holds superb digital image processing technologies, digital convergence technologies and world-wide brand recognition in digital appliance markets. Its partner, Pentax, has developed SLR cameras using Pentax lens mount technology. Pentax possesses a wide range of high-performance interchangeable lenses as well as cutting edge technologies for high precision cameras.
Features
Lens
The GX-1S will utilize the new advanced Schneider Kreuznach D-Xenon lens system and Pentax's lens KAF bayonet mount technology - all Pentax DSLR lens will be mountable on the GX-1S.
Viewfinder
The large TFT colour LCD screen (2.5 inch and 210K pixels) and Pentaprism technology ensure a clear and bright view. The field of view is 95% with magnification at 0.95x (50mm F1.4 lens).
Focusing, Shutter & Flash
Modes include AF Single (with focus lock) and manual focus together with continuous AF . Shutter speed is 30 ~ 1/4,000 sec. with Bulb. The flash is a built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up offering the following modes: Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/red-eye reduction. Angle of view coverage is 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm). Recharge time is 3 seconds.
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