Photoclubalpha

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:26 am**

Have a look at this news release from Sony http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press ... index.html Excerpt:

With the investment announced today, Kumamoto TEC's CMOS image sensor production capacity will be further increased, and Sony will strengthen its ability to meet the expected market demand for "Exmor R" used in smartphones as well as a wide range of digital imaging products for consumer and professional use, including compact Digital Still Cameras. In addition, Sony will increase production capacity for mainly large sized "Exmor" used in Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras.

Strange announcement if Nikon are departing from sourcing APS-C and FF sensors from Sony. I am puzzled.

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:20 am**

You are very entitled too be puzzled alphaomegs, I got puzzled in approximately 2006 and I haven't really improved much since.
Greg

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:02 pm**

I am still convinced that Nikon gets its sensors from Sony. Somehow I believe that Pentax will rely on Sony too in the near future.

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:51 pm**

Perhaps they see their market share going from 10% to 20%.

Dusty

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