Sony has filed a patent to introduce a “vibrating device” into its cameras, which offers feedback to electronic shutters.
Last week, we wrote that Canon had filed a patent for a similar vibrational component for the Canon EOS R1, which would give haptic feedback when capturing an image. That’s why it’s appealing to see Sony’s design for a vibrating device that will be placed in the camera. hold.
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All of the most productive mirrorless cameras now come with a silent shooting mode, which means electronic shutter instead of mechanical shutter. The challenge with silent mode is that camera feedback is particularly reduced, making it difficult to distinguish whether a photo has been captured. This is where vibration (haptic feedback) can come in handy.
Brands of mirrorless cameras depend on the functions of the electronic shutter. They can provide quieter shots and faster burst speeds, and because they have no moving parts, wear and tear is less frequent. The Nikon Z9 was presented exclusively with an electronic shutter, a directional camera. Brands are heading into the future.
However, the lack of tactile feedback when shooting is still a drawback. A mechanical shutter produces a “thud” of the moving shutter, which provides physical and audible feedback. Sony’s new patent will aim to provide the electronic shutter feature, but the feedback would be through a vibrating sensation at your fingertips.
Sony’s patent application will place a vibrating device on the camera body, located in the grip below the shutter button. As an exposure is taken, the device will vibrate your fingertips, allowing you to distinguish when a photo was taken. When shooting silently, this would be incredibly useful, eliminating the need to check the viewfinder or monitor.
With the increase in vibration, my first thought was camera shake, especially if you’re shooting at a maximum burst speed for sporting or wildlife events. An article in Digital Camera Info claims that Sony insists that this possibly wouldn’t be a problem; It was taken into account and nullified by “removing image blur,” as stated in the patent.
As with all patent proposals, this one may not see the light of day. However, in the future, tactile feedback such as the vibrating device introduced by Sony will also be a more common feature in mirrorless cameras.
As it turns out, brands are determined to expand the electronic shutter even further, which will reduce the need for a mechanical shutter. If the only reason we’ve kept the mechanical shutter is noise and nostalgic commentary, they may soon be phased out. For Sony and Canon, this may also be the case for long-lasting models.
Take a look at Sony lenses for Alpha bodies, from Sony’s wide-angle lenses to Sony’s telephoto lenses.
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Kalum Carter is a photographer and photo editor founded in the United Kingdom. Kalum has worked as a freelance photographer for nearly a decade, covering a wide variety of assignments for well-known brands and publications in fields such as portraiture, fashion, and documentary.
Between industrial projects, Kalum is currently undertaking a photography assignment exploring his connections to the Gower region in South Wales, UK, as part of a master’s degree in photography at the University of West England.
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