Category Archives: Sony

This new Canon EF lens smart adapter for Sony NEX cameras supports electronic aperture control

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

Today Conurus (in a partnership with Metabones) announced a new smart adapter that will allow electronic aperture control of Canon EF lenses from a Sony NEX camera:

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Several new Sony Cybershot cameras leaked online

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2012

Several new Sony Cybershot cameras are currently listed on a Belgium online store: Sony DSC-HX10 Sony DSC-HX20 Sony DSC-HX200 Sony DSC-H90 Sony DSC-TX20 Sony DSC-WX50 Sony DSC-WX100 Sony DSC-W690

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Sony at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

Sony’s booth at CES was packed with visitors. On the imaging side the company announced only few new Cybershot cameras (pictured bellow) and a new Bloggie Sport Full HD camera. Bloggie Sport specs (pictured on the very right): Mobile HD snap camera shoots Full HD (1920×1080 30p) video and 5.1 megapixel still photos Waterproof, dustproof […]

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Sony unveils new, high-speed XQD memory cards

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2012

Just in time for the Nikon D4 announcement: PARK RIDGE, N.J., Jan 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Giving photo enthusiasts and professional photographers a new level of speed and performance, the new Sony XQD™ memory cards support the recently adopted XQD specification for high-speed, high-performance digital image capture. Using the XQD memory cards, XQD compatible high-end DSLR (Digital Single Lens […]

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What to expect during PMA @CES 2012 next week?

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2012

What to expect at PMA 2012 show next week? Nikon will introduce their top of the line D4 + a new Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G lens. Canon will probably announce new lenses and maybe a DSLR + compact(s). Sony will show only few new Cybershot point and shoot cameras. Panasonic may announce a new Lumix GH3 camera and […]

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Cybershot W610 and W630 compact cameras leaked on Sony’s website

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2011

SonyStyle China leaked two new Cybershot point and shoot cameras – the W610 and W630 that will probably be announced at 2012 PMA in two weeks.

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Nauticam announces NA-NEX7 underwater housing for Sony NEX-7 camera

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2011

Nauticam announced the NA-NEX7 housing for Sony’s top of the line mirror-less interchangeable lens camera, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 ($1,199.99). Nauticam’s leadership in the Alpha NEX arena continues as it brings the first NEX-7 underwater housing to market. With DSLR quality imaging and performance packed into a housing that is small enough to take anywhere, NEX-7 […]

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Better translation of the interviews with camera manufacturers about their future products

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2011

Here is a better translation of the key points from the interviews with several camera manufacturers about their future plans (thanks Erik): Olympus Working on a new mirrorless camera that is very “Olympus-like”, but not PEN. The viewfinder is the key. E-5 replacement is in the works. Canon Does a mirrorless camera really need exchangeable lenses? Can […]

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Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm may acquire newly issued Olympus stock

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2011

Reuters reported that Olympus is going to issue new shares worth $1.28 billion (100 billion yen) in order to stabilize its finances after the recent reports of massive fraud inside the company. Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm were listed as the companies interested to acquire portions of the shares:

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Recap of the Impress Japan interview with various camera manufacturers

By PR admin | Published: December 19, 2011

A Xitek forum member translated he key points from the Impress Japan interviews with various camera manufacturers about their future plans – see previous post about Olympus, Pentax and Nikon (Google translation):

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