Zitat von Peter Pauthner
wie gestern bereits angekündigt, hat sich Sony heute zum Thema DSLR geäußert. Hier einige Zitate aus einem Artikel der Nachtrichtenagentur Reuters
@Peter Pauthner:
Kannst Du uns bitte einen Link auf den Artikel geben, so daß wir den in Gänze lesen können? Danke.
@all:
Wer weiß, wofür's gut ist, aber vielleicht sollten wir mal den Wortlaut der verschiedenen Announcements festhalten, ehe die Sachen wieder irgendwo tief im "Datennirvana" verschwinden. For the records, hier also der Text der Sony Presseerklärung vom 2006-01-19:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/20...119E/index.html
ZITATThe following information is true and accurate at the time of publication.
January 19, 2006
Partial Transfer of Certain Assets Related to Digital SLR cameras
Tokyo (January 19, 2006) --- Since July 2005, Sony Corporation (Sony) and Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. (Konica Minolta PI) have been working on the joint development of digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras. Sony, Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. and Konica Minolta PI are pleased to announce that they have decided to transfer a certain portion of Konica Minolta PI's assets related to digital SLR cameras to Sony, and at the same time, that Konica Minolta PI will consign its customer service operation for Konica Minolta cameras and related products* to Sony. Agreement to this effect was reached today.
Under this agreement, on March 31 2006, Sony will receive certain assets from Konica Minolta PI that are necessary for the development, design, production and so forth of digital SLR cameras compatible with Konica Minolta PI's "Maxxum/Dynax lens mount system".** Sony will accelerate development of new digital SLR cameras based on and compatible with the Maxxum/Dynax lens mount system with a view to marketing these models this summer.
On the basis of its ongoing "selection and concentration", Konica Minolta Group will concentrate on its core "business technologies" field and its strategic "optics and display devices" field and withdraw from camera business*** as of March 31, 2006. At the same time, Konica Minolta PI will partially transfer certain assets related to digital SLR cameras to Sony.
From April 1 2006, Konica Minolta PI will consign the customer service operations for Konica Minolta cameras and related products* to Sony, and Sony will implement service operations from that date onward.
* Konica Minolta, Konica and Minolta brand film cameras, digital still cameras, lenses, accessories etc.
** An original lens mount system to connect camera body and lens adopted in Konica Minolta Maxxum/Dynax series SLR cameras
*** Excludes production of digital SLR cameras and interchangeable lenses for Sony[/quote]
Das ist, woran wir die Firma werden messen müssen.
Die gestrigen vier Presseerklärungen von Konica Minolta habe ich am Ende
dieses Beitrags angefügt:
http://www.mi-fo.de/forum/index.ph...ndpost&p=138512
Und hier noch der Original-Text der Presseerklärung bezüglich der Zusammenarbeit mit Konica Minolta vom letzten Jahr:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/20...719E/index.html
ZITATThe following information is true and accurate at the time of publication.
July 19, 2005
Konica Minolta and Sony Agree to Jointly Develop Digital SLR Cameras
Tokyo (July 19, 2005)- Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. and Sony Corporation have reached an agreement to jointly develop digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras. Taking full advantages of their respective imaging technologies and key devices, the two companies will develop and commercialize new digital SLR cameras based on and compatible to "Maxxum/Dynax lens mount system.*1"
Konica Minolta has superb autofocus auto-exposure technologies nourished through development of "Maxxum/Dynax series" from the age of film cameras, mechanical electronics technologies indispensable for SLR cameras, and sixteen million units of lens shipped worldwide. In addition, Konica Minolta has enthusiastically innovated cutting edge features, such as, for the first time, incorporating a CCD shift-type body-integral Anti-Shake technology for the Camera Grand Prix awarding "α-7 DIGITAL. *2"
Sony has numerous technologies and devices essential for digital imaging equipment, such as CCD and CMOS imaging sensors, image processing technologies and lithium ion batteries. Moreover, Sony's strength in product planning, total design and high-density mounting have created a series of breakthrough compact and light digital imaging products. With products such as "Handycam" video cameras, and "Cyber-shot" digital still cameras, Sony has greatly contributed to expanding the digital imaging market.
Both companies, utilizing respective unique technologies, will begin joint development of advanced and feature-rich digital SLR cameras. According to recent CIPA (Camera &Imaging Products Association) data, the digital SLR camera market reached 2.5 million units in 2004. Konica Minolta and Sony expect the market to further expand to 3.6 million units in 2005. Both companies see great opportunities and will aggressively promote their businesses in this growing market.
*1 Konica Minolta's original lens mount system to connect camera body and lens adopted in its "Maxxum/Dynax series" SLR cameras.
*2 "α-7 DIGITAL" is marketed as "Maxxum 7D" in North America and "Dynax 7D" in other regions.
"Sony has powerful devices and technologies essential for digital cameras," said Tsuyoshi Miyachi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. "I am extremely excited to work with Sony. Together with Sony, we will endeavor to create new value in the field of imaging through increasing attractiveness of digital SLR cameras where we are strongly focused."
"We are excited to co-develop new products with Konica Minolta's advanced camera technologies represented by its "Maxxum/Dynax series" and our digital audio visual technologies," said Yutaka Nakagawa, Sony's Executive Vice President and Personal Audio Visual Network Company NC President. "Sony will further strengthen its digital imaging business through creating new market opportunities with the digital SLR camera field."[/quote]
Viele Grüße,
Matthias