After a first attempt at a compact camera capable of making use of Canon lenses, Yongnuo is now changing the frame and betting on the micro four thirds system so popular thanks to proposals from Panasonic or Olympus. so is the new Yongnuo YN455 with Android.
An Android camera with interchangeable lenses
The mobile is the quintessential camera for any user today. Because you can always carry it in your pocket, because its quality has improved remarkably in recent years, because they no longer have a single lens but different focal lengths that allow you to cover a greater range and because, among other reasons, it allows you to edit photos and share them on networks or with other users quickly.
However, Yongnuo tried a couple of years ago (in 2018) with a particular proposal that sought to combine the best of both worlds, that of the smartphone and cameras with interchangeable lenses. That was how the Yongnuo YN450 with Canon EF mount.
Later it was followed by the YN450M, the same camera, but this time with a change of system and commitment to the one that Olympus and Panasonic cameras have used for years: micro four thirds. Now come back with the YN455. So before telling you more details, a review of their main features:
- 8 Ghz 2,2-core Snapdragon processor
- 64 GB of storage with option to expand via microSD
- 6 GB of RAM
- 5-inch touch screen and folding
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS connection
- Removable 4.400 mAh battery
- Android
- 20 MP micro four thirds sensor
- M43 mount for use of interchangeable lenses
So far the main features related to what has to do with the device and the use of Google's Android operating system. Now let's talk about the important and flashy thing: using it as a micro four thirds interchangeable lens camera.
Better ergonomics to combine camera and smartphone
The first thing that stands out about the Yongnuo YN455 camera compared to its previous models is the body design. Now the brand added a new grip whose main purpose is to improve grip. It is true that this increases its dimensions and could stop being so attractive for those who decide to bet on it, but in the end it is still a hybrid between a smartphone and a mirrorless camera, which is why it is accepted.
Thus, the design is what you see. Along with this, attention is drawn to the flip-up screen. Thanks to this, you will not only be more comfortable to see through it the frame when shooting from different angles. You will also be able to take self-portraits or record yourself without doubting if you are perfectly positioned as you want in the frame.
For the rest, it is a proposal that has a 20 MP micro four thirds sensor With which first and combining with the entire catalog of M43 lenses that exist, interesting captures should be achieved. Especially for the possibility of using the most appropriate lens at all times. Ultra wide angle for architecture photography, telezoom for nature, etc.
The price of the Yongnuo YN455
Yongnuo YN43's New M455 Lens Android-Based Camera Will Be Priced In The Ranges Of U.S. dollar 600 to change and more or less in euros. Of course, we will have to see the possible increase that shipping or import costs may entail.
However, this is still a very particular proposal that continues to be the dream of many, but that has not come to fruition before and is not the same now. But it never hurts to have the maximum number of options and since each one chooses.