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Apparently they will take a 10% share.
Hope it brings stability.
Hope it brings stability.
At least Oly will have access to Sony sensors. Maybe this will spur some innovation on the part of Panasonic.
It may already be too late. There are speculations from credible sources (see the thread on Amin's mu-43 forums) that the GH3 uses a Sony sensor (possibly a variation of the E-M5's). I don't think there's any proof as of yet, but if it's true this leaves Canon, Samsung, and possibly Aptina(?) as the only competition (unless I'm forgetting someone).
. I also have my doubts about those guys who come out of nowhere to make the Leica M sensor. Why would Leica buy their sensor from an unknown company? How did they acquire the technology to compete with a giant in electronics? Leica used to buy their sensors from Kodak, a huge company, and Sony is becoming the new Kodak. It would be logical to buy the M sensors from them. And it's a 24MP full frame sensor...announced at the exact same time as all the other cameras that use the Sony 24MP full frame sensor.
Sony will set up a joint business with Olympus to develop new medical equipment, and next year will send an executive to join its board of directors, the sources said on condition they not be identified.
Sony wants to nurture new businesses, including medical equipment, to increase revenue as it draws back from loss-making televisions.
Regarding Amin's speculations about the GH3 sensor: On the m4/3rd site he wrote, "The first clue to this question is that by most accounts, it's not a multi-aspect sensor. If Panasonic were making this sensor, it seems likely that they would make it multi-aspect like the GH1 and GH2, so non-multi-aspect suggests the possibility that the sensor was made by someone else." But I have seen specs for the GH3 on the internet that now claim the sensor is multi-aspect (here for example: GH3 "new 16MP multi-aspect ratio sensor": Micro Four Thirds Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review.) But other online sites are denying this. Does anyone know for sure? Does it matter much?
. Following months of speculation, Olympus has confirmed it will enter a partnership with Sony. Sony has bought 21.2m shares in Olympus, at a value of ¥31bn ($397m). The deal does not constitute a merger or takeover, but will see the companies work together and exchange technologies. Olympus President, Hiroyuki Sasa's statement explains 'In the field of digital cameras, we will seek to achieve collaboration in a manner that further improves the competitiveness of the two companies.'
The tie-up is likely to focus prinicpally on giving Sony access to Olympus' strong position in medical markets, with Sony saying it will bring its high-resolution 4K video and 3D expertise to the table. Meanwhile, it has also said 'We also believe there are many potential opportunities for collaboration between Olympus and Sony's digital camera businesses, and are confident that by building on our respective strengths we can also enhance and grow our presence in this market.'
This latest press release does expand on what they'd stated earlier. I'm glad to see the inclusion of the camera units working together, whatever that might mean.