Monthly Archives: August 2010

First pictures of Sony a33 & a55

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

The first pictures of the Sony a33 and a55 cameras (see specs here): More pictures after the break:

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More detailed Sony α55 specs

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

After yesterday’s post, even more details Sony α55 specs showed up on DCHome: 16.7 megapixel APS CMOS 15 points AF system Center ***triple cross*** sensor ***Double cross*** sensor x2 at left/right 12 normal sensor(F5.6) Full HD 1080 60i Translucent mirror inside, can reflex light during power on Translucent mirror can be open to clean the sensor […]

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Sony α33, α55, α560 and α580 specs

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2010

This is a continuation of the previously rumored specs for the four upcoming Sony Alpha models. The A33 and A55 models are rumored to be a pellicle camera (see also Pellix cameras). The A560 and A580 will be “regular” DSLRs. Sony α33: 14MP sensor ISO range of 100-12800 1080i video 15 AF points, some of them cross-point 7 […]

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Samsung’s new opto-electronic viewfinder with transparent AMOLED

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2010

This appears to be a new opto-electronic viewfinder (E-OVF) from Samsung with a transparent AMOLED component. If true, this will allow the display of electronic information in an optical viewfinder: If you remember the leaked picture of the Samsung NX100, there was a big viewfinder attached on top of the camera – maybe this is it? FYI: Samsung does […]

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Questionable Pentax EVIL specs

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2010

This post is not to report a rumor, but to debunk a rumor (I got multiple email from readers). Dpnet listed those Pentax EVIL specs on their website: New APS-C 14 million pixel sensor Body image stabilization, the first SR with APS-C single power Flip-type LCD viewfinder screen HD video capture features I have hard believing […]

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Canon announcement this week

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2010

PhotographyBay got a tip that Canon will have a new product announcement on August 17th, 2010. There is another Canon press event scheduled for August 27th, 2010. Canon will probably release their S95, SX130 and SD4500 point and shoot cameras first (August 17th) and then the Canon 60D on August 26th. The rumor is that the new Canon […]

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All you need to know about Photokina

By PR admin | Published: August 15, 2010

Photokina is the biggest show for photography equipment that takes place every 2 years in Cologne, Germany. This year Photokina will be between September 21- 26. Here is a summary of all rumors, predictions and expectations for the main players in the industry: Canon: Canon G12 is a given, based on previous release patterns (they release a new version […]

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