Posted on Monday, April 21 2008 @ 7:12 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Samsung hints at a new professional digital SLR camera with a full-frame sensor. Amateur Photographer
claims the sensor has only reached design stage and says it's not clear whether it will become a reality:
We also understand that, late last year, Samsung Electronics set up a secret team within its HQ in Suwon to begin research on a professional DSLR.
Samsung has also made clear that its relationship with Pentax is ongoing.
The news emerged during an informal discussion with a high-ranking Samsung official at an industry event in Seoul, Korea, attended by Amateur Photographer (AP) technical writer Barney Britton.
Kyong-Kook Shin, assistant manager for Samsung's digital camera marketing planning group, suggested that the firm is actively pursuing development of a full-frame CMOS sensor intended for use in a professional camera.
Reporting on the 2 April meeting, Barney writes: 'Although there is no indication yet as to when it might arrive, it seems now that photographers can look forward to a professional full-frame DSLR with a Pentax lens mount at some point in the future.'
