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Sony Alpha a7S II now available for pre-order, shipping starts in October

The new Sony a7S II full frame mirrorless camera that was announced last week (4k video, 5-axis image stabilization and ISO 409,600) is now available for pre-order at B&H, Amazon, Adorama and WEX (UK). Shipping starts on October 16th. More info on the Sony a7S II can be found here.

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Sony coming up with 14-bit uncompressed RAW option for selected A7 cameras and 8 new FE lenses

The official Alphauniverse website had a dedicated page earlier today announcing that uncompressed 14-bit RAW option is coming to the A7sII and A7rII cameras via a firmware update. Sony also promised 8 new FE lenses by early 2016. That page is now gone, but you can still find the full text on Reddit: Here is the full text of the official press […]

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Refurbished Sony a7S camera for $1,899.99

Refurbished Sony a7S cameras are now available on eBay for $1,899.99 (available also on Amazon). Here are few other refurbished deals:

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Sony announced α7S II: a full frame mirrorless camera with 4k video and 5-axis image stabilization

There was no Sony A6000 successor or any new lenses announced today, but Sony surprisingly revealed a new α7S II – a full frame mirrorless camera with 4k video, 5-axis image stabilization and ISO 409,600: Ultra-high sensitivity up to 409600i with low noise across the whole range Wide dynamic range across entire ISO range delivering smooth tonal gradation […]

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Sony A6000 now $200 off, A7000 imminent?

The Sony A6000 camera is currently $200 off at Amazon and Adorama. Maybe this time there is really a new A7000 model coming out soon? Sony has a press conference scheduled for September 11th and forums are already predicting the announcement of the A6000 successor.

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Sensors are becoming a big deal for Sony

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai spoke in Berlin during the 2015 IFA show on the future of the company’s sensor business:

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Sony updates: a7S for $1,799, a7RII in stock, alphauniverse.com, DxOMark test results

Sony a7S camera (grey market) is now available again for $1,799. The new a7RII camera is currently in stock at B&H and Amazon. Sony started a new community website alphauniverse.com. Semi-annual Sony Alpha lens sale is now live. Sony RX10 II and RX100 IV cameras got tested at DxOMark.

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