Category Archives: Sony

Sony a5100 mirrorless camera to be announced on August 19th

The rumored Sony a5100 mirrorless camera will be announced on August 19th according to the official Sony Hong Kong website. The pictured camera is labeled “a5100” and looks identical to the current a5000 model.

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The new Sony QX30 lens camera module for smart phones could be announced on September 3rd

Ubergizmo found a Sony press invitation for the IFA show in Berlin with a picture of a (new?) lens camera module for smart phones – maybe the previously rumored QX30 will be announced during the show (the press conference is scheduled for September 3rd, 2014).

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What else is new?

→ The Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 lens for Sony E-mount is now available for pre-order at B&H. → Lolumina introduces new line of interchangeable soft-release buttons for non-threaded shutter release cameras. → Exporter For Aperture is now available for download at the app store (this tool allows you to export your Aperture libraries into Lightroom after […]

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What else is new?

→ Lomography announced new Cine200 Tungsten film. → The Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO lens for Nikon mount is listed as discontinued. → Sony ups production capacity for stacked CMOS sensors. → The upcoming iPhone 6 is rumored to feature Sony’s 13MP Exmor IMX220 camera sensor. → This the Sony Xperia Z3X smart phone […]

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Sony a5100 and Sony QX30 cameras listed on Korea Radio Research Laboratory website

The Korea Radio Research Laboratory website has two new registrations for a Sony a5100 and QX30 cameras. Few weeks ago the a5100 model was also registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency website. The new camera will replace the current α5000 and will most likely be announced at Photokina. The QX30 will be a replacement for the current QX10 lens camera […]

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Sony 2/3″ curved sensor coupled with a 20mm f/1.2 lens specifications

The Chinese website cnbeta.com published the specifications of a 2/3″ curved Sony sensor coupled with a 20mm f/1.2 lens. This specific setup is designed for a cell phone camera. Sony is also rumored to announce a RX1 replacement that will feature a full frame curved sensor. There is a good chance that Nikkei‘s report on the new Sony […]

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The latest patents from Fuji, Sony and Canon

Fujifilm filed a patent for a 28mm f/1.4 lens (35mm equivalent). Another curved sensor patent from Sony was filed in Japan.

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New Sony ILCE-5100 (α5100) camera listed on Indonesian Communication Agency website

A new model Sony ILCE-5100 (α5100) camera was registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency website. The new camera will replace the current α5000 and will most likely be announced at Photokina. Via Digicame-info

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Nikkei published a photo taken with Sony’s upcoming curved sensor

The above picture is captured with Sony’s new curved sensor. The Japanese website Nikkei published also some additional information on the long rumored curved sensor from Sony:

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Pentax 645z, Hasselblad HV, Sony a7s and Sigma dp2 updates

The Pentax 645z medium format camera is now shipping and it currently in stock at Ace Photo (the old model is currently $2,000 off). The Hasselblad HV is also now shipping and is currently in stock. The Sony a7s camera is now in stock and B&H is offering a new trade-in program that can get you […]

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