Some interchangeable lens standards have been around for ages. Others, however, have been rather than some-more modern contrivances, and Sony’s E-mount definitely falls in which latter category. We’ve seen it hit HD camcorders as good as the NEX-3 as well as NEX-5 compacts, but so far a greatest selections of lenses we’ve yet seen has come pleasantness of a elementary adapter. Sony wants that to shift, releasing a “basic” specifications for its E-mount exchangeable lens scheme as well as doing so for gratis, a pierce which lens makers like Carl Zeiss and Sigma have all lauded — yet nothing went so distant as to contend they’d actually start creation this particular flavor of glass. Oh, and the specs for a NEX-5 Lego viewfinder? Still totally free.

Show full PR textSony Discloses Basic Specifications of a “E-mount” for Interchangeable Single Lens Cameras but Fee

Sony Corporation announced currently it will divulge a basic specifications of the “E-mount” for exchangeable singular lens cameras, without fee, to manufacturers of lenses and mount adaptors, starting April 1st, 2011.
This opens the approach for manufacturers of various lenses and mount adaptors to effectively rise products conforming to “E-mount” specifications.
Users of a Sony’s “NEX-3″, “NEX-5″, “NEX-VG10″ and alternative “E-mount” concordant Sony digital imaging products to be launched in the prospect will right away be means to make use of exchangeable lenses from both Sony as well as assorted alternative manufactures, while they will additionally be able to attach non-Sony lenses to their Sony digital imaging products around the mount adapter.
Sony believes a expansion of digital imaging products contracting the “E-mount” will serve enlarge the delight of photography and video shooting between an even wider range of users.

These simple specifications will be disclosed to manufactures of lenses and mount adaptors following the predefined routine of capitulation as well as the signing the license agreement with Sony.

As of today, the preference to disclose simple specifications of a “E-mount” has been permitted by a following companies.

Carl Zeiss AG
As an eccentric lens provider, Carl Zeiss welcomes a disclosure of the “E-mount” specifications by Sony. It helps manufacturer’s product growth, benefits customers as well as thus assists in establishing “E-mount” as the new, full of health and clever system upon the marketplace.

Cosina Co., Ltd.
Cosina Co., Ltd is vehement by the intensity of Sony’s “E-mount” that enables to the large-size picture sensor to be incorporated in the compress, exchangeable lens camera. We have high expectations for a “E-mount” with the aims to create the brand new photography enlightenment, and express its assent to Sony’s decision to yield information related to “E-mount”.

Sigma Corporation
Sigma Corporation fully supports Sony’s decision to disclose simple “E-mount” specifications. We hold this pierce will coax a further expansion and diversification of camera scheme across the attention, yield print enthusiasts with a resources of preference and enrich in their photographic lifestyles.

Tamron Co., Ltd.
Tamron Co., Ltd endorses Sony’s preference to disclose simple “E-mount” specifications. We aim to suggest our customers new solutions as well as unprecedented photo-shooting delight through a make as well as sale of “E-mount” lenses.

Via Engadget