DPReview: Sony Interview CP+ 2017

• 7 years ago

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DPReview met with Yasuyuki Nagata at CP+ this year and the follow are some of the highlights.

• The failure of the Nikon DL stunted the growth of the 1-inch sensor market.
• Professional users are driving FE lens production.
• We might see bigger batteries in future a7 cameras.
• Professional support will continue to improve.
• Sony will have to create longer glass in the future for professionals, but for now portraiture and landscape are their main areas.
• Most of their customers shoot stills and video equally.
• Sony sees all 5 models of the RX100 as important.
• G Master lenses caused some professional users to switch.
• No plans to make a 360 camera. They would rather support pro customers with 360 rigs.
• The professional segment has the most growth.
• Sony believes that offer new imaging experiences is key to their growth going forward.
• Sony isn’t going to force A-mount users to switch to E-mount and they are prepared to support both mounts going forward.
• It doesn’t sound like we are going to see new A-mount glass though.

You can read the full interview here.