Category Archives: Sony

Tomorrow Sony will announce a new flash unit and accessories

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2011

Tomorrow Sony will announce several new products. There will be no new camera announcements. One of the new products will be a new Sony flash unit, the rest will be new camera accessories.

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Rumor: iPhone 5 to use 8MP sensor from Sony

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Sony’s CEO, Sir Howard Stringer mentioned in an interview with Walt Mossberg that Sony will be providing sensors to Apple for the next version of the iPhone: “Stringer just said that their camera image sensor facility in Sendai was affected by the recent tsunami/quake.  In the next breath, he said something to the effect of getting […]

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Is this the new Sony a35 camera?

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2011

Sony NL currently has a link on their website that is labeled “check out the new α35″. Since the Sony a33 was listed as discontinued, the α35 will probably be its replacement. The announcement should be very close since Sony already started updating their websites.

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Sony a33 listed as discontinued in Japan

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Sony a33 camera is listed as discontinued on Sony’s website in Japan. The camera was announced back in August 2010. It seems that the latest Sony cameras have a life cycle of less than 12 months. The Sony NEX 3 mirrorless camera was also listed as discontinued back in February, 2011 (announced in May, 2010).

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Sony NEX FS-100 video camera with E-mount

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2011

Sony announced the development of the NXCAM HD camcorder with E mount back in November of 2010. This camera is now “almost” official – the final name is Sony NEX FS-100 and it will have the same sensor as the Sony PMW-F3 camera. The kit will include an E-mount 18-200mm f/3.5–6.3 AF lens. The price will be […]

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Sony NEX 7 to be released soon, no full frame NEX camera in sight

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2011

  The information I received few days ago is that Sony will be releasing a new NEX 7 camera. Sony Japan already discontinued the NEX 3 model and NEX 7 is the next logical step. The new Sony NEX 7 is expected to have improved functionality across the line, no further details were provided. This […]

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Earthquake in Japan: Sony and Canon halted production in multiple plants, only minor injuries reported

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

Bloomberg reported Sony has halted production and evacuated six factories in northeastern Japan. According to AP, Canon also halted production in some of their plants. Only 12 employees suffered minor injuries. Nikon (factories located in Sendai) reported no injured employees, factories not significantly affected.

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Rumor: Sony is working on a digital camera with integrated 3G connection

By PR admin | Published: March 10, 2011

Gdgt reported a rumor that Sony is working on a digital camera with integrated 3G connection. This will not be another smart phone, but rather a Cybershot camera that will allow instant upload of images online via an integrated 3G connection. Sony already has a Cybershot phone in Japan and such camera will not require a lot […]

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Sony’s 3 sensors mirrorless camera again (A-mount, ISO up to 819,200)

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2011

Back in January of 2011 PhotoRumors reported about a possibility that Sony will release a new mirrorless camera (A-mount) with 3 sensors and ISO up to 819 200: “Three – 1/4″ ClearVID™ CMOS Sensors with 1,120K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 1080 lines of resolution – HD) and still image performance. […]

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Sony to show 4k motion picture camera prototype at NAB

By PR admin | Published: March 1, 2011

According FDtimes Sony will show a new 4k motion picture camera prototype at NAB (April 9-14). “It doesn’t have a name yet, but instead of calling it the Next CineAlta Camera, let’s give it the working title of Cine Altissima. She is not a mere 4K motion picture camera. Behind the PL mount, there’s an 8K sensor: […]

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