This is pretty big news if it turns out to be true: Nikon has reportedly acquired all of Samsung’s NX camera technology — a move that could shake up the digital camera landscape.
mirrorlessrumors heard about the deal from “trusted” Samsung sources, and says that the reason Samsung is rumored to be pulling out of the camera market (already official in a number of European countries) is that Nikon has bought out its technology.
Samsung reportedly has a major press announcement planned for the CES trade show in January 2016. If Nikon and Samsung did do a deal, then that may be what’s revealed next month.
Canon and Nikon have both been lagging behind in the growing mirrorless camera market, as companies like Sony continue to innovate and secure their foothold. Canon and Nikon are both rumored to be developing a full frame mirrorless camera, and a major acquisition of tech like Samsung’s would signal that they’re serious about the market.
Nikon is planning to use Samsung’s NX “resources” (e.g. sensor, video, and processor technology) to help launch the professional Nikon mirrorless system, mirrorlessrumors writes. “It is yet unclear if Nikon will keep the NX mount or use an own new mount.” The goal of the acquisition was to create some serious competition for Sony’s mirrorless cameras.
Stay tuned — if this deal did happen, we will likely hear official word of it in the coming months.
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