Category Archives: Sony

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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Two new sensors from Sony

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2011

Sony developed a 17.7MP sensor that can “convert multiple pixels into signals simultaneously” and achieve up to 75% reduction of the conversion time compared to existing sensors. Some more specs: can shoot video at 120fps processing speed of 34.8Gbps low power consumption for use in cell phone and digital cameras Sony also announced a 1/2.3″ 12.4MP BSI CMOS sensor that can provide 42fps […]

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All future Sony Alpha models to have translucent mirror

By PR admin | Published: February 24, 2011

During a presentation is Zaragoza Spain, Sony representatives confirmed that all future Sony Alpha cameras will have translucent mirror technology (see also pellicle mirror).

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Sony NEX 3 discontinued and ready to be replaced

By PR admin | Published: February 23, 2011

Sony Japan lists the NEX 3 mirrorless camera as discontinued on their website. It seems that the NEX products are on a 12 months refresh cycle (Sony NEX 3 was introduced in May of 2010).

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CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show Day 2 (Sony, Ricoh, Fuji)

By PR admin | Published: February 10, 2011

CP+ day two updates are coming from a PhotoRumors reader who was at the show in Yokohama, Japan: “Show small compared to Photokina and PMA.  I think even PDN+ is bigger.  Nikon booth was a big yawn, as was Canon.  Lots of interest at the Fuji X100 stand (a 30+ minute line for hands-on look-see-touch-feel).  […]

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CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show Day 1 (videos)

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

The first day of the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now over. Here is some video coverage for some of the new products introduced at the show: JVC GC-PX1: Kenko C-Mount camera:

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Sigma shows 30mm f/2.8 E-mount lens prototype

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

After Sigma endorsed Sony’s decision to let other manufacturers produce E-mount lenses, they showed their first prototype of a E-mount 30mm f/2.8 lens for Sony NEX system at the CP+ show in Japan. Via DCWatch

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