Are we going to get an update anytime soon?

Steve Kass · February 24th, 2011, 12:32 PM

I do not think the missing feature was an oversight on Sony's part. when Sony came out with the Nexus line they cleary stated that the NX5 was the first in a line of Nexus family camcorders.

I full expect Sony to come out with a NX-- that will have upgraded features and be the next step up from the NX5

Michael Bray · February 24th, 2011, 12:51 PM

Unfortunately in this case, I would have to agree with you. I just don't see them adding functionality when they can release newer upgraded cameras. Please Sony please, prove me wrong.

Krystian Jones · March 4th, 2011, 04:27 AM

I was at BVE in London last week and Sony had a mock-up prototype NXCAM on their stand. I looked like a the NX5 but with adjustable lenses and a larger sensor, although I did not ask them about it. Very much in the vain of the Panasonic AF100

Krystian Jones · March 23rd, 2011, 11:52 AM

Sony FS-100 enters | crews.tv

Pete Cofrancesco · March 23rd, 2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Krystian Jones

Sony FS-100 enters | crews.tv

That's not the replacement/update for the NX5. It looks like a hybrid to bridge the gap between the NEX-VG10 and PMW-F3. Its feature set is designed for low end indie movie makers. Note the zoom must be done manually on the lens. This would preclude its use for most live events.

Krystian Jones · March 24th, 2011, 05:09 AM

Yes I know it's not a full update but an interesting related product in the NXCAM range. It seems to be all about the sensor size and depth of field, but man I wouldn't want to use it for events for sure.

Ray Pegram · March 24th, 2011, 08:26 PM

HXR-NX70U... to be released about July down under so US and elsewhere sooner... a large single chip camera but
I notice it has the option for 1080/60p ... with a bit rate of 28Mbps

Pity there is no firmware update for the NX5

Ron Evans · March 24th, 2011, 08:45 PM

The sensors and/or processor in the NX5U may not be up to doing 60p the only thing I would be interested in an upgrade for as most of the other attributes are already on the NX5U. Other things of interest would be touch spot focus like the consumer cameras or automatic expanded focus like on my new CX700 ( if set then if the manual focus control is used it goes into expended focus and when the control is released it returns to normal mode).

Ron Evans

February 24th, 2011, 12:32 PM	#16
Steve Kass New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 23	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? I do not think the missing feature was an oversight on Sony's part. when Sony came out with the Nexus line they cleary stated that the NX5 was the first in a line of Nexus family camcorders. I full expect Sony to come out with a NX-- that will have upgraded features and be the next step up from the NX5

February 24th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#17
Michael Bray Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Byron Center, MI Posts: 128	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? Unfortunately in this case, I would have to agree with you. I just don't see them adding functionality when they can release newer upgraded cameras. Please Sony please, prove me wrong.

March 4th, 2011, 04:27 AM	#18
Krystian Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 23	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? I was at BVE in London last week and Sony had a mock-up prototype NXCAM on their stand. I looked like a the NX5 but with adjustable lenses and a larger sensor, although I did not ask them about it. Very much in the vain of the Panasonic AF100

March 23rd, 2011, 11:52 AM	#19
Krystian Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 23	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? Sony FS-100 enters \| crews.tv

March 24th, 2011, 05:09 AM	#21
Krystian Jones New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 23	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? Yes I know it's not a full update but an interesting related product in the NXCAM range. It seems to be all about the sensor size and depth of field, but man I wouldn't want to use it for events for sure.

March 24th, 2011, 08:26 PM	#22
Ray Pegram Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ulladulla - Australia Posts: 56	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? HXR-NX70U... to be released about July down under so US and elsewhere sooner... a large single chip camera but I notice it has the option for 1080/60p ... with a bit rate of 28Mbps Pity there is no firmware update for the NX5 __________________ Ray www.coastalweddingvideos.com.au

March 24th, 2011, 08:45 PM	#23
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: Are we going to get an update anytime soon? The sensors and/or processor in the NX5U may not be up to doing 60p the only thing I would be interested in an upgrade for as most of the other attributes are already on the NX5U. Other things of interest would be touch spot focus like the consumer cameras or automatic expanded focus like on my new CX700 ( if set then if the manual focus control is used it goes into expended focus and when the control is released it returns to normal mode). Ron Evans