Category Archives: Sony

Sony full frame E-mount interchangeable lens camera is possible, making lenses is another matter

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2012

In a interview with dpreview, Phil Molyneux (President and Chief Operating Officer of Sony Electronics) talked again about the possibility of developing a full frame E-mount interchangeable lens camera:

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Sony NEX-5N is now discontinued

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2012

Several Sony NEX-5N models are listed as discontinued at B&H. There are still some white NEX-5N kits left at Adorama for $469.00 (add to cart to see final price). The Sony NEX-5N was announced on August 24, 2011.

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Panasonic G5 and Sony NEX-F3 get their DxoMark scores

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2012

DxOMark published their test results for the Panasonic G5 and Sony NEX-F3 cameras and this is how they compare to other similar models: Panasonic G5: 61 Panasonic GF5: 50 Olympus OM-D E-M5: 71 Sony NEX-F3: 73 Sony NEX-7: 81 Sony NEX-5N: 77

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Change of specifications for the Sony RX1 full frame compact camera

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2012

Sony announced few changes in the specifications of the anticipated Sony RX1 full frame compact camera (available for pre-order):  Single and continuous AF options were removed from the AF selector (Direct Manual Focus and Manual Focus selections remains unchanged). If the Google translation is correct, AF-S will work only for still images and it will […]

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Sony NEX-5N camera and lens kit discounted to $419, body only: $369

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2012

Adorama has some crazy sales today. In addition to the Nikon 1 V1 kit for $399, they are also selling the Sony NEX-5N kit with 18-55 lens for $419 (regular price: $698, deal available only through this link). Another good deal today is the Canon EOS 5D Mark II for $1,799. Update: the kit is now sold […]

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Sony now owns almost 12% of Olympus

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

The deal between Sony and Olympus is now official. Olympus will issue 34,387,900 common shares (11.46%) to Sony. Both companies will work together not only on future medical products, but will also collaborate in the camera business – Olympus will share lens and mirror technology with Sony, while Sony will supply sensors to Olympus:

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Nikon, Canon, Sony, Sigma, Tamron and Lexar rebates set to expire this weekend

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2012

The following rebate programs are set to expire this weekend: Nikon rebates: save up to $950 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $300 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $350 (expire 9/29) Sigma rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Tamron rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Sony rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/29) Panasonic […]

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New lenses, curved image sensor patents from Sigma, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2012

Sigma filed patent 2012-181508 in Japan for 30mm f/2.8, 30mm f/2.5, 45mm f/2.8, 24mm f/2.8, 50mm f/2.8, 55mm f/2.8 mirrorless lenses. Canon filed patent 2012-159723 for a 14mm f/2.8 lens. The design contains 14 elements in 10 groups.

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Sony RX1 sample images

By PR admin | Published: September 26, 2012

Sony published more sample images taken with their new RX1 full frame compact camera ($2,798.00):

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Sony to invest $642 million in Olympus

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2012

According to Reuters, Sony will invest $642 million for a 10% stake of Olympus: “Sony Corp will likely approve a plan this week to invest 50 billion yen ($642 million) in cash-strapped Olympus Corp, becoming its biggest shareholder with around a 10 percent stake, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters.” Based on previous […]

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