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Nikonв s President Makoto Kimura talks about a new generation of digital cameras and compact SLR (again)

2010-09-02 12:59
Update: here is the English version of Makoto Kimura 8217;sВ interview with Reuters with some more quotes: We want to propose another type of photography. I don 8217;t think there is any need to limit it to two categories. We want to create a new market. We have tested things like a head-mounted display. We want people to have more ways of enjoying their photos rather than just going home and looking at them on their television or computer. Today Reuters Japan published a new interview with Nikon 8217;s President Makoto Kimura. The Google translation is confusing, if someone has a better interpretation of his words, please post it in the comments section. Here are some quotes:В new area of digital cameras and compact SLR , the next generation camera concept has been changed and I will propose a different area, also with compact SLR. I want to create a new market here . I think those references were for the upcoming Nikon EVIL camera. Update 2: here is a better translation: Mr Kimura revealed that Nikon is planning a next-generation product that is different from a compact or a mirrorless. He is quoted as saying I cannot tell you when it will be launched because it is a strategic product and also We want to propose a domain that is different from SLRs and compacts. We want to create a new market. He also said: Various manufacturers have proposed mirrorless cameras and we are going to propose a new generation camera. On timing he said it will be out during the mid-term management plan but will not comment further. See the previous twoВ interviewsВ with Makoto KimuraВ here and here. Posted by NikonRumors.com This RSS feed is copyrighted and cannot be republished in any way without permission. The latest NikonВ products are now available for pre-order Related posts:Nikon: we considered a variety of so-called mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras Nikon 8217;s new President: Nikon will not have the same stable growth in the next ten years Nikon talks about The birth of the COOLPIX design
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