Category Archives: Sony

Full list of upcoming Sony products: a3000, NEX-5T, QX10, QX100 and two zoom lenses

Sony will announce the following new products by the end of the month: Sony α3000 SLT-like camera with 20.1MP APS-C sensor, E-mount and built-in EVF Zeiss Vario 16-70mm f/4 OSS ZA-Tessar T * E lens (filter size: 55mm, IS) 18-105mm OSS f/4G E PZ lens (filter size: 72mm, IS) Sony NEX-5T mirrorless camera (similar to NEX-5R) […]

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What else is new?

I was offline during the past few days. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest photo related news: New Sony NEX radio triggers and hot shoe adapters announced (available on Amazon and eBay). Think Tank Photo released new sling bag line called TurnStyle. Those are the 2013-2014 EISA photo awards.

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All “cool” new cameras are now in stock

Fuji X100s is now in stock sorry, it sold out. Sony RX1r is now in stock Sony RX100MII is now in stock Ricoh GR is now in stock Fuji X-M1 is now in stock

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Those are the Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens camera modules for smart phones

Those are the first leaked images of the rumored Sony DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lens camera modules for smart phones. This new type of product will incorporate lens, sensor, SD card slot Bionz processor into one unit that will connect to your smart phone via Wi-Fi/NFC wireless connection. The camera will be controlled form the phone’s LCD screen. This device […]

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Sony files patent for rotating sensor and LCD display

Sony filed a patent for a camera with a rotating sensor and LCD screen that will let you take pictured in portrait mode while you still have a firm grip and hold the camera horizontally. Over-engineering or a brilliant idea?

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Several new cameras are now shipping

Sony RX1r is currently in stock a Adorama. Sony RX100MII is in stock at Adorama and Amazon. B&H will receive their next shipment of Ricoh GR cameras on August 1st (Thursday). Check also the new Pentax Ricoh GR Brand Ambassador website. Fuji X100s: Amazon expects the camera to start shipping in 3-6 weeks. Fuji X-M1 is now in […]

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Sony NEX-5T mirrorless camera registered by Taiwan Radio Research Agency

Similar to the Fuji X-A1, the Taiwan Radio Research Agency also has a registration for a Sony NEX-5T mirrorless camera. No technical specifications are available at that point. Via Digicame-info

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What else is new?

Polaroid Socialmatic camera, which was shown as a concept last year, will be priced at $299 and will run on Android OS. New Sony Xperia smart phone is rumored to have a 20MP camera sensor. Toshiba announced world’s fastest-writing SDHC memory cards with writing speeds of up to 240 MB/s and reading speeds of up to 260 MB/s.

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Sony full frame NEX mirrorless camera rumors intensify

For years many readers have been asking for a compact mirrorless full frame camera and it seems that finally Sony is getting ready to release one. This is not a big surprise after what the company was able to do with the RX1 in terms of camera size and image quality. Here is the recap […]

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What else is new?

   Nauticam announced a flash trigger for Canon cameras that can fit inside their underwater housings – see the above video demonstration. Ex-Olympus executives sentenced for fraud, will not go to jail. Kenko announced a new underwater camera in Japan. Last chance: the entire Topas Labs plugin bundle is now $100 off (use coupon code july4). The suite includes Adjust, DeNoise, B&W Effects, ReMask, Lens Effects, Detail, […]

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