Category Archives: Sony

Sony a35 and NEX C3 detailed specs

Here are the full specs of the Sony NEX C3 and a35 cameras that will be announced this Friday:

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Sony announces a new 16.15MP Super HAD CCD sensor

Sony introduced a new high-resolution 1/2.3 16.15MP color CCD sensor ICX682SQW (diagonal 7.757 mm) for consumer digital still cameras that supports high-definition television (equivalent to 720/30p) imaging and continuous capturing high-sensitivity still images.

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New Mirrorless Lenses iPhone app

I often get confused with all the new mirrorless lenses. If you are like me, the new Mirrorless Lenses iPhone app will help you find all currently available mirrorless lenses and provide you with some the basic specs. The app is available for free on iTunes: The Mirrorless Lenses app allows you to browse the full range […]

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Olympus losing market share, Sony reports worst loss in 16 years

Here are the latest financial results from Olympus and they don’t look that good. Net sales are down 4.1%, net income dropped 84.5% compared to 2010. Here are the details for the imaging division: Fiscal year Market volume (In millions) Olympus camera sales (In millions) Olympus Market Share 05/06 67,2 8,4 12.5% 06/07 81,5 9,6 11.8% 07/08 106,3 […]

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Sony a35: new picture effects and tele-zoom high speed shooting mode

The new Sony a35 will have a new tele-zoom high speed shooting mode: A new set of 11 effects will also be introduced in the upcoming a35 and NEX C-3 cameras. They will also be available as a firmware update for the older NEX 3 and NEX 5 models:

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Sony a850 is now discontinued

The full frame Sony a850 is now officially discontinued at B&H. The camera was announced in August of 2009. The future of the Sony full frame DSLR line is unclear at that point. Sony did confirm that all future Alpha cameras will have translucent mirror technology.

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Sony NEX C3 vs. NEX 3 vs. NEX 5 vs. Olympus E-PL2 vs. Panasonic GF2 size comparison

An interesting size comparison diagram between the upcoming Sony NEX C3 with the NEX 5, NEX 3, Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GF2 cameras:

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Sony NEX C3 will come in three colors

The Sony NEX C3 camera will come in three different colors: red, silver and black.

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The Sony NEX C3 menu system

Here are some screenshots of the new Sony NEX C3 menu system:

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More Sony NEX C3 mirrorless camera leaks

The same dpreview forum member (eddieaus) who initially leaked the first Sony NEX C3 images has posted some new advertisement images of the upcoming C3 camera (two more after the break):

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