Hasselblad has just unveiled the new Stellar compact camera on the company's
website. While Imaging Resource has not received any official announcement on
the camera, which appears to be based on the Sony RX100 but with some
distinctive exterior modifications, the Stellar has its own page on the
Hasselblad site with images and some info on the camera.
"The Hasselblad Stellar redefines quality with its elegantly designed aluminium body and metal operation controls," the Stellar page reads. "Only the finest materials are used to craft the ergonomic handgrip, making it a beautifully powerful, pocket-sized camera."
Hasselblad's strategy of sprucing up Sony cameras must be paying off -- that would explain Photo Rumors' apparent leak of the Stellar, a Hasselblad take on the RX100. The already high-end compact cam will reportedly switch to a tan metallic body and offer several choices of exotic grip material, including carbon fiber and padouk wood. There's no mention of functional upgrades over the Sony original, though. As with the Lunar, we're more likely to see a price hike instead -- Photo Rumors claims the Stellar should launch on July 26th for between $1,600 to $3,200, which would limit it to particularly well-heeled photographers.
See also:
Sony RX100 Mark II (M2) Hands-on
