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RIP Zeiss ZX1: the 37.4MP $6,000 full-frame fixed lens camera nobody wanted

The 37.4MP $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 full frame fixed lens camera is now listed as discontinued at B&H and is no longer even listed at Adorama and Amazon: The Zeiss ZX1 was announced in October 2020 (see previous coverage):

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Zeiss ZX1 firmware update 1.4 released

Remember the $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 camera? Zeiss just released a new firmware update version 1.4 and for the ZX1 and the cool part is there is no need to download any files – the firmware update gets downloaded directly to your camera and you can continue to take pictures during the process. I wish other manufacturers […]

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The 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award goes to…

Here are the results of the 2020 Worst Camera of the Year Award poll – the winner is the $6,000 Zeiss ZX1 fixed lens camera with integrated Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (see previous ZX1 coverage):

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The first reviews of the new 37.4MP Zeiss ZX1 full-frame fixed lens camera are already out

The first reviews of the new 37.4MP Zeiss ZX1 full-frame fixed lens camera are already out (the ZX1 is now in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo):

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If you have an extra $6,000 to burn, the Zeiss ZX1 camera is now in stock

As previously reported, the Zeiss ZX1 camera was finally officially released today and it is now in stock at Adorama and B&H Photo. The price is still $6,000 (I was secretly hoping that Zeiss will make a last moment reduction). Sample photos can be found here. High-performance 35 mm f/2 ZEISS Distagon lens Full-frame 37.4 […]

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The Zeiss ZX1 camera will be officially released on October 29

The Zeiss ZX1 camera was announced in September 2018 and was a few weeks ago was already listed for pre-order for $6,000 (see this post). The listing was later removed, which caused even more confusion (the article is still online). The camera specifications can be found here. Nokishita now reports that the Zeiss ZX1 camera will be officially […]

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Zeiss ZX1 camera now available for pre-order for $6,000

The Zeiss ZX1 camera is finally available for pre-order for $6,000 (the ZX1 was announced in September 2018). B&H also published an article, which means the camera is officially released. The camera has a 37.4MP full-frame CMOS sensor and comes with a Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 lens, leaf shutter, and 0.74x OLED viewfinder. The price is significantly higher than […]

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The Zeiss ZX1 camera is still missing

The Zeiss ZX1 camera was announced in September 2018 and it is still not officially released. The camera is still listed at B&H Photo and at the official Zeiss website. The camera specifications can be found here. The price was rumored to be around $4,200. CaptureOne and Adobe already added ZXI profiles to their software. […]

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