Category Archives: Sony

More Sony rumors a week before the official announcement

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2011

This is a picture of the Sony a77 EVF which shows 19 AF points (11 of them are cross type):

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Sony to announce a VG10 camcorder successor and a new digital binocular?

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2011

The tip I just received about a new Sony digital binocular sounds more like a joke, but I thought I’d publish it anyway: In addition to the NEX-7, NEX-5N, a77, a65 cameras and LA-EA2 adapter, Sony is expected to introduce also a successor to the NEX-VG10 E-mount Handycam Camcorder and a new digital binocular (combining a binocular with a digital […]

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Those are the three new Sony NEX lenses: 50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/1.8, 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2011

A dpreview forum member posted pictures of the three upcoming Sony NEX lenses: 50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/1.8 and 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3. Those lenses were shown as prototypes before and were listed on Sony NEX roadmap for 2011. Announcement date is August 24th (Nikon will also have a major press event on that date).

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Sony NEX 7 to cost around $1000, will start shipping in November

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

The latest update:  Sony NEX 7 mirrorless camera will cost around $1000 and is expected to start shipping in November 2011. If you have missed my previous post, here are the rest of the specs: 24.3 MP Exmor sensor ISO range: 100-16000 1920×1080 60p/60i/24p AVCHD video recording XGA OLED viewfinder 3″ 921k dots TruBlack LCD display […]

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Sony Alpha a77 appears on YouTube

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2011

Update: the video is now removed from YouTube. Here are some screenshots:

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Sony will release also a NEX adapter LA-EA2 for A-mount lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2011

In addition to the Alpha and NEX cameras that will be announced on August 24th, Sony will introduce also a new lens adapter LA-EA2 that will allow the use of A-mount lenses on Sony NEX cameras: The LA-EA2 will be a “smart” adapter with a built-in translucent mirror that will support AF.

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Sony NEX-5N spotted in China

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2011

A Xitek forum member published a picture of the upcoming Sony NEX-5N camera (see detailed specs): The camera was spotted on the set of a commercial shooting (probably for Sony). Here are two other images of the back of the Sony NEX-5N:

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Sony Alpha a77 is not out yet, but it’s already nominated for the Good Design Award

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2011

The highly anticipated Sony Alpha a77 camera (see detailed specs) will be released on August 24th. The camera appeared earlier today as a nominee for the Japanese Good Design Award. The page was removed shortly after Engadget reported the news.

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Sony NEX-5 slowly phasing out

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2011

The Sony NEX-5 with 16mm f/2.8 lens combo kit are already listed as discontinued at B&H: Sony is expected to announce two new NEX camera (NEX-7 and NEX-5n) on August 24th, 2011.

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Sony NEX-C3 is currently the #10 best selling camera on Amazon

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2011

Sony NEX-C3 is currently the #10 best selling camera on Amazon (DSLR category). All other cameras in the top 20 are from Nikon or Canon. Update: the NEX-C3 is now at the #7 spot!

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