Hugh Brownstone makes an interesting point in his latest video about the Zeiss ZX1 and I have to agree with him. Zeiss is the only company to release a professional camera tailored to suit the needs of the next generation of photographers. He manages to get a few more small details out of the Zeiss rep, but I have to agree with him. I want one in my hands now. Below are some excerpts from the above video:
Zeiss used to make cameras and have considered a camera like this for a while
Photographers care the most about creative flow
People want to get from intent to execution asap
Zeiss included the exposure triangle on physical buttons
4.3″ diagonal display and it’s the biggest of any camera
You need the space for editing and review
Adobe Lightroom partnership that syncs with adobe creative cloud so you can edit on the camera or the computer
Doesn’t sound like they did anything special for glare and the back screen
4k 30p/24p
USB-C for charging/transferring/displaying photos
It does video but it’s photographer-centric
The bright yellow markings are from their cinematography background and helps with visibility, but it doesn’t glow