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(SR5) HOT! Sony NEX-5R and NEX-6 images leaked!!!

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I can only assume that he trusts that site (as we trust his???) or that one of his sources confirmed it to him. Still, his wording tells us that HE thinks it is the real deal. We don't know why, but that's how it sounds. But maybe he was ironic (doesn't seem so) or English is not his native language and he wrote it wrong. I really don't know. I hope he is wrong. I don't like it. I don't like mostly the mode dial (unnecessary makes the camera bigger, add more useful controls, or make it smaller). And I don't care about the popup flash. If you have a hot shoe, get a small flash. Specially for a camera like the nex, that you don't use flash that much.
JohnSingkit said:
And here we have the first real images of the new NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras. Click on the pictures to see the full size version! These are pictures found by the nice guys from chinese.vr-zone.com.

And underneath the images below the PS:

Via chinese.vr-zone
TiagoReil said:
JohnSingkit said:
And here we have the first real images of the new NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras.
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JohnSingkit said:
Not sure SAR is actually saying its real. 2nd hand through a Chinese website. Reliable? Could be. Not, maybe. Not sure at this stage re: details.
TiagoReil said:
To tell you the truth, they look like fake to me. At least the 6. It has things that sony left out in previuos models, things from the past that made the nex line a line from the future, that didnt look back.

Why add the mode dial? That is ridiculous. Why not add a trinav wheel (binav?).

Also the button of the looks strange with no hump on the tripod connector.

And finally, the hotshoe adapter, looks like something very old.

I know, this may be mockups done by sony, or even a prototype (still, the hot shoe has no ttl connections, doesnt sound right).

I hope they are fake. I dont like the dial. And I would like a real hot shoe, and no popup flash. That would be the ideal thing.

Still, SARs says it is real. We will have to wait.
sumit kishore said:
One nice thing about the original NEX series was that it was not camera design adapted to a mirrorless technology, but a rethinking of it. There was an aesthetic appeal to the clean minimalistic design. The NEX7 kept it in its own way. I know I for one bought the NEX in part because the design spoke to me, even the fact that it left out some things.

With the 5R/6, I see a bit more of a turn for the conventional. That may be an admission that some camera appendages just make sense, or just one that they can't wish away consumers who will keep insisting on this or that vestige.
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NowHearThis said:
That's not what it looks like at all, it looks like extra locking points and that's it. shame too, this is a HUGE mistake if that's the case.
Cheng Bao said:
seachicken2000 said:
NowHearThis said:
Too bad they put that stupid conventional accessory shoe on the 6
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Interesting the it seems to have only one electrical contact: the flash sync.

The camera has built in wi-fi, so I smell a new radio wireless flash control system.

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It might be the mysterious hybrid flash socket rumored to be found on the coming A99?
sumit kishore said:
One nice thing about the original NEX series was that it was not camera design adapted to a mirrorless technology, but a rethinking of it. There was an aesthetic appeal to the clean minimalistic design. The NEX7 kept it in its own way. I know I for one bought the NEX in part because the design spoke to me, even the fact that it left out some things.

With the 5R/6, I see a bit more of a turn for the conventional. That may be an admission that some camera appendages just make sense, or just one that they can't wish away consumers who will keep insisting on this or that vestige.
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Agreed. Part of the reason I love my NEX is because of the lean clean futuristic look. No looking back at old rangefinders or SLR's. The minimalistic controls of the NEX's can be improved, but for most occasions, they are just about right. It is probably a difficult task designing a camera this small and try to use the few free areas for controls and sockets without making it look like cr*p.

And, if I really want the vintage feeling, I go all the way and shoot film with my Contax G1 or black Olympus PEN FT -both being design rip-offs of X-Pro1. Or... Was it the other way round? :P
 
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Yes, couldn't agree more!
I'm sooo happy with huge range of options from Sony now!

But I'm wondering about their production facilities. How could they resolve the cost of maintaining many production lines with such "small" market of Sony's camera ...
davect01 said:
I like that Sony is giving us all kind of options.
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tesilab said:
It looks like a step backwards in terms of dials. NEX-7 nails it with the combination of two unlabeled dials plus the wheel. It looks like Sony is either concerned about cannibalizing NEX-7 sales, or they can't tell a good thing when they see it, and think the way forward is "retro".
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I think it's great to have the mode dial "back", but I do aggree that the twin dials are nice. If only they had programmed them like on the A700/A900 in viewing mode, so that it would be possible to go to the next/previous picture while zoomed in on a detail. As it is, you have to switch to "full image".

But what's with the hotshoe?! This is the fourth design they're using:
  1. Handycam
  2. SLR/SLT
  3. NEX
  4. ... and now this!
 
I am hoping as you are. The core elements of the NEX 6 as indicated promises a lot but, as you point out, the elegance would be compromised by some of the features seemingly indicated.

We'll see what happens. It can't be too long now.
TiagoReil said:
I can only assume that he trusts that site (as we trust his???) or that one of his sources confirmed it to him. Still, his wording tells us that HE thinks it is the real deal. We don't know why, but that's how it sounds. But maybe he was ironic (doesn't seem so) or English is not his native language and he wrote it wrong. I really don't know. I hope he is wrong. I don't like it. I don't like mostly the mode dial (unnecessary makes the camera bigger, add more useful controls, or make it smaller). And I don't care about the popup flash. If you have a hot shoe, get a small flash. Specially for a camera like the nex, that you don't use flash that much.
JohnSingkit said:
And here we have the first real images of the new NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras. Click on the pictures to see the full size version! These are pictures found by the nice guys from chinese.vr-zone.com.

And underneath the images below the PS:

Via chinese.vr-zone
TiagoReil said:
TiagoReil said:
And here we have the first real images of the new NEX-5R and NEX-6 cameras.
Click to expand...
Without any quotation.
JohnSingkit said:
Not sure SAR is actually saying its real. 2nd hand through a Chinese website. Reliable? Could be. Not, maybe. Not sure at this stage re: details.
TiagoReil said:
To tell you the truth, they look like fake to me. At least the 6. It has things that sony left out in previuos models, things from the past that made the nex line a line from the future, that didnt look back.

Why add the mode dial? That is ridiculous. Why not add a trinav wheel (binav?).

Also the button of the looks strange with no hump on the tripod connector.

And finally, the hotshoe adapter, looks like something very old.

I know, this may be mockups done by sony, or even a prototype (still, the hot shoe has no ttl connections, doesnt sound right).

I hope they are fake. I dont like the dial. And I would like a real hot shoe, and no popup flash. That would be the ideal thing.

Still, SARs says it is real. We will have to wait.
sumit kishore said:
One nice thing about the original NEX series was that it was not camera design adapted to a mirrorless technology, but a rethinking of it. There was an aesthetic appeal to the clean minimalistic design. The NEX7 kept it in its own way. I know I for one bought the NEX in part because the design spoke to me, even the fact that it left out some things.

With the 5R/6, I see a bit more of a turn for the conventional. That may be an admission that some camera appendages just make sense, or just one that they can't wish away consumers who will keep insisting on this or that vestige.
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bzx said:
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I remember people saying that about the leaked NEX 7 prototype picture, A55 pictures, A77 pictures, first actual NEX 7 and 24mm Zeiss pictures etc.

Sofar, the track record regarding leaked pictures is rock solid, the fake claims are not. ;)

Looks real to me, even if just prototypes.
 
I've been doing things inside Canon PowerShots using CHDK for years. There is quite a large community doing such things. Just as the NEX software encryption has been hacked, Sony's finally coming out with real app support....

If the environment is strong enough, you can expect things like motion-detecting intervalometer, stereo/3D capture support, multi-camera sync, remote capture control, etc. as well as photo editing/archiving and social media fluff. I certainly want and expect to be an app developer... we'll have to see what procedure Sony is going to put in place. If they don't announce a reasonable developer path quickly, the hacked firmware path may soon take control out of Sony's hands, which I think would be bad for Sony and for us serious would-be app developers.

As for app cost, most things I and my students develop are released PD -- completely free, with source code. That might or might not work for apps. If we have development costs that we cannot cover with research funding, charging for apps may be a viable answer, but I wouldn't expect costs to be high enough to be an issue for users.
 
anaksatawo said:
below the nex-6 mode dial, is most likely a second navi wheel! pretty ingenious. plus, the movie button placement may finally put those accidental movies to rest.

the 5r however, has no built-in flash, like the f3, why?
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I think the NEX 5 is the small alternative for those who want a NEX. Just like the previous models where the NEX 5 was the smalest.

Kind regards

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I'm really starting to like the NEX lineup. 3 for budget and beginners. 5 for intermediate users who wants the smallest package. 6 for intermediate users who wants EVF and flash built in at the expence of size. 7 for advanced users. For me, this makes much sense.

Regarding the FF rumors, the interresting question is- will it be available only in the top NEX models, or will it find its way into the intermediate? A FF sensor in a 5 body would simply be awesome, at least for me.
 
I was worried when I saw the increased size of the NEX-3 but now I'm re-assured by these pre-release images

I like my NEX-5 body very much but phase-detect AF and the extra control dial + Fn button iin the same body shape might well be enough to persuade me to upgrade

Extra-size of the NEX-6 makes it less interesting to me
 
I hope at least the one for the NEX-6 are real, but the side photo of the grip looks to be too wide to be from a NEX camera. Specially when you look at the backside of the grip.



 
I actually like the slightly larger body of the 7/6/F3. But I'm glad there are different sizes so everyone can find one that feels right for them.

I'm pretty impressed with Sony. Seems like their working hard to keep the NEX technology constantly moving forward. Currently own an F3, and may buy the next 7 model next year. We'll see. The 6 is looking awfully good too.
parallaxproblem said:
I was worried when I saw the increased size of the NEX-3 but now I'm re-assured by these pre-release images

I like my NEX-5 body very much but phase-detect AF and the extra control dial + Fn button iin the same body shape might well be enough to persuade me to upgrade

Extra-size of the NEX-6 makes it less interesting to me
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Profe has a point ;
El Profe said:
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It really doesn't look like a NEX in profile, the grip is very DSLR-ish albeit small.

Well, maybe the NEX-6 is a special 'ergonomic' compromise : which can only be a good direction to take in terms of useability.
It is looking like a good product, let's hope so.
How much dosh?
 
The real important feature is the

"newly designed 16MP Sony sensor with phase detecection AF pixel"

This is more important than with/without EVF, flash, mode dial ...etc

Will this be Sony next generation sensor that have tremendous leap in IQ

Would AF truly be much faster in tracking moving object and dim light

These photo tell nothing, the most important feature is the new sensor
 
Ulfric M Douglas said:
It really doesn't look like a NEX in profile, the grip is very DSLR-ish albeit small.
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I have my nex-7 beside me, it looks just like that beside the dial.

I hate the thought of flash foot change. if it is real i wonder if there is a future with sony for me. and I've never questioned sonys actions in any such extreme regards before.
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these two cameras are not improvements, but downgrades with the addition of internet access, I for one will not be adding either to my stable of NEX cameras. I have two Nex 7's and a C3 and I see no reason to buy either of these
 
sorry for the oversight, they did make one real improvement, they moved the movie button to a more acceptable location
 
The 5R looks like a nice evolutionary update... ntohing too radical. The 6 is what a lot of people have been asking for.

I use my 5N with manual lenses and the app support doesnt appeal too much to me. So, i will pass on this generation. Plus with the 5N video hacking just starting out.. im more inclined to see where that goes.
Gnator said:
New pics of NEX5R and Nex6
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-hot-sony-nex-5r-and-nex-6-images-leaked/

They are actually looking good. NEX 6 with the standard hot shoe + PASM + NAVI dial and NEX 5R with NAVI dial.
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