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Sony RX1 specifications *UPDATED*

Sony RX1 full frame CMOS camera with fixed lens

Here are the fist Sony RX1 specs: 24MP full frame CMOS sensor (same as in the Sony a99) ISO range: 100-25,600 14 bit RAW processing Magnesium body AVCHD 2.0 video processing 3 in. LCD screen Optional optical and electronic viewfinders will be available 5 fps Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f/2 lens with 49mm filter thread (obviously) […]

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Breaking: Sony RX1- the first full frame compact camera

Sony RX1 full frame CMOS camera with fixed lens

Photoprice.ca leaked the first images of the Sony RX1 compact camera with a full frame CMOS sensor and Zeiss Sonnar 2/35 lens. The new fix lens camera that will cost around $3000 (update: see the full specs and price here). Very interesting development!

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More Sony a99 images

    Some more images from the Sony a99:

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New Sony NEX-6 images

And few more images of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera (via Photoprice).

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Pimp up your Sony RX-100 camera

The eBay store Japan Hobby Tool offers various leather skins that will completely change the way your Sony RX-100 camera looks. Pictures above: Leica type, crocodile black, camouflage and crocodile black.

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For next week: Sony a99, NEX-6, NEX-VG900, Nikon D600, new Pentax products and more

The Chinese website xitek.com published the first image of the Sony Alpha a99 full frame camera (see specs) that will be announced on September 12th together with the NEX-6 and many other new Sony products.

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Another picture of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera

Another picture of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera. More images and detailed specs can be found here. The official announcement will be next week (September 12th). FYI: Apple will announce the new iPhone on the 12th as well, Nikon have scheduled press conferences on September 13th. Pentax is expected to announce 9 new products next week.

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Sony A99 new autofocus system explained

The above image illustrates the Sony A99 AF system: 102 sensors, 39 “classical” (of which 11 cross sensors), 63 on the sensor. See this post for a complete list of a99 specifications. The camera will be announced on September 12, 2012 together with several new accessories.

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The rest of the upcoming Sony products for September 12th

In addition to the a99 and NEX-6 cameras, Sony will also announce the following new products on September 12, 2012: Sony lenses Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II lens (SAL300f28GII): Nano AR coating, weather sealed, SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), focus hold button. Price: $7500, to be released in October, 2012. […]

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Sony NEX-6 detailed specifications

   After the NEX-5R Sony will announce the a99 and the NEX-6 on September 12th, 2012. Here are the detailed Sony NEX-6 specifications: 16.1MP APS-C Exmor sensor BIONZ processor ISO range: 100-25,600 2.369k dots XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF 3″ 921k dots tiltable LCD screen Max shutter speed: 1/4000 Built-in Wi-Fi New camera apps Auto HDR […]

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