Category Archives: Sony

Updated Sony FE lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

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)

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

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)

By PR admin | Published: January 24, 2014

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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Sony reveals some of its camera plans for 2014

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2014

In recent Sony UK briefing, the company revealed that a new super-zoom bridge camera with a very fast processor, a new compact and one mirrorless model will be announced in February (probably during the CP+ show in Japan):

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First picture of the Sony based A-mount Hasselblad camera

By PR admin | Published: January 21, 2014

I received the above picture today and was told that this is the upcoming Hasselblad Solar camera. The confusion is that the Solar model was supposed to be based on the Sony a7 and should look like that:

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Deal of the day: Sony NEX-3N camera kit for $289.99

By PR admin | Published: January 13, 2014

Amazon is currently selling the Sony NEX-3N camera kit for $289.99 ($210/42% off) with free shipping.

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Deals of the day: Sony NEX-7 and Ricoh GR cameras on sale

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2014

This Sony NEX-7 two lens bundle currently sells for $999 ($650 instant savings) and includes a $100 B&H gift card plus free shipping. After my last post in December, the price of the Ricoh GR compact camera dropped another $80 and is currently selling for $619 (its main competitor, the Coolpix A, is still listed for the […]

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New CES photo products pre-order links

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2014

Here are the pre-order links for most of the new photo products announced so far at CES in Las Vegas: Samsung NX30 camera (more info) New samsung NX 16-50mm lenses Leica DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH POWER OIS lens (more info) New Nikon products (more info at NikonRumors) New Sony products (more info) Canon’s compact cameras and camcorders (more info) […]

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Sony A5000: the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens digital Wi-Fi camera

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2014

Sony announced the previously rumored A5000 – the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens digital Wi-Fi camera. Sony already eliminated the NEX brand and future models will be called Alpha. The price is $598 and the cameras is currently available for pre-order at Amazon and B&H. The released date is March 23, 2014. Key camera specifications:

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Sony ILCE-5000 (a5000) camera

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2013

The Taiwanese NCC government agency (National Communications Commission) has a registration for a new Sony ILCE-5000 (a5000) camera. The official announcement will most likely be during the CES show in early January (Las Vegas) or during the CP+ show in Japan in early February.

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