Category Archives: Sony

Additional information on the upcoming Sony compact cameras

Additional information on the upcoming Sony compact cameras: DSC-HX400V 20.4MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor 50x zoom Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T * lens (24-1200mm equivalent)

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New reabates: save up to $650 on Sony A7 camera kits, up to $400 on Nikon lenses and up to $250 on Fuji lenses

Sony a7/a7r bundle savings Sony introduced new bundle savings where you can save up to $650 when you buy one of the shown A7/A7r camera configurations ($200 savings for a body+ lens, $450 off for body + flash and $650 for body+lens+flash). For more details visit the B&H Sony a7 and Sony a7r pages and […]

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New Sony compact cameras leaked

The picture above is the new super-zoom (50x) bridge camera that will replace the current HX300 model. Here are the pictures of the remaining Cybershot compact cameras that will be announced next week:

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What else is new?

→ Olympus claims that they cut their losses by 60% because of great OM-D E-M1 camera sales. →New Casio EXILIM EX-100 compact camera was announced in Japan: 12.1MP 1/1.7″ sensor, 10.7X optical zoom (6.0-64.2mm f/2.8 lens with 12 elements in 10 group – 28-300mm equivalent), price in Japan: ¥90,000, shipping in late March, tiltable 3.5″ display, Wi-Fi and 5-axis image stabilization. […]

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Canon and Sony

Ricoh filed a patent for a removable wireless flash. Canon filed a patent in Japan for a ring strobe with a prism design. New Canon 70-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS lens patent.

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What else is new?

→ The price of the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 II dropped $50. → Phottix coupon: 15% off from January 30th to February 7th when you enter the code HORSE15. → Ricoh and Google team up to allow Ricoh Theta spherical images to be posted on Google Maps and Google+. → New Panasonic DMW-LFC27A lens cap announced in Japan. → Those Chinese made Seagull CF100 […]

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Sony to release SPA-TA1 tablet attachment for QX10 and QX100 camera modules

Sony is going to announce a new accessory SPA-TA1 for the QX10 and QX100 lens modules that will allow the camera to be used with tablets as well. The official announcement should be in April. The new attachment will be initially available only in Japan and later will be released worldwide. Via Ubergizmo

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Updated Sony FE lens roadmap

This updated Sony lens roadmap contains several new FE lenses that were not listed before (see previous roadmap version here):

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What to expect for the 2014 CP+ show (first announcement tomorrow)

The 2014 CP+ show will start on February 13 and companies will begin announcing their new products in the next 2-3 weeks. Here is a quick recap on what to expect from the major camera manufacturers:

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The first CMOS-based medium format sensor is made by Sony (inside the new PhaseOne IQ25 and Hasselblad H5D-50c)

The first CMOS-based medium format sensor inside the new PhaseOne IQ250 and Hasselblad H5D-50c  is made by Sony according to the Luminous Landscape video above and PDNonline (post contains also few sample images). Here are few details on the new sensor:

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