Do you know what is missing from all of the leaked and official Photokina announcements so far? XQD memory cards. Not a single new camera with XQD support was announced. Not even the new, top of the line, Sony a99 and RX1 cameras. This is strange, considering that Sony was the first company to support the XQD standard. Currently […]
Not a rumor, but an exciting piece of news: Sony and Olympus announced yesterday, September 14th, that they have entered into exclusive negotiations to conclude a capital partnership:
Clearly the Sony RX1 compact full frame camera has been the most interesting announcement for the 2012 Photokina show so far. Here is what some websites that got the chance to try out the camera had to say: This isn’t just Sony’s most serious compact camera, but arguably the most serious compact camera we’ve ever seen (dpreview) Honey […]
Sony announced the development of a new Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM full frame lens (Alpha mount) that is scheduled to be released in Spring of 2013. The filter size will be 72mm as you can see from the picture above. No other information is available at this point.
Press releases: Sony a99 Sony RX1 Sony NEX-6 Pre-order options: Sony RX1 Sony a99 Sony NEX-6 (see all available colors/kits options) Sony NEX-VG30
Sony now has the new cameras on their website (available for pre-order): Sony RX1 Sony a99 Sony NEX-6 Sony HVL-F60M flash Sony a99 battery grip VG-C99AM Sony SELP1650 16-50mm lens Sony NEX-VG900 Sony NEX-VG30
Here is the full press release for the Sony RX1 full frame compact camera:
And finally the Sony a99 full press release:
Few hours before the official announcement, here is the official Sony NEX-6 press release:
Few hours before the Sony a99, RX1 and other product announcements, here is a quick update on the new US Sony rebates for the month of September: up to $200 off on selected camera and lens bundles (valid till September 30, 2012).
