Category Archives: Sony

Sony A77 and other prototypes shown in Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

At the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show in Japan Sony will also display a prototype of the upcoming Alpha 77 camera (replacement of the current A700) which will have translucent mirror technology, new Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors, full HD video (AVCHD) with continuous AF. The camera is expected to be released later in the year (before Cliq). […]

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Sony NEX (E-mount) roadmap

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2011

The above NEX roadmap shows that Sony will be releasing new 24mm (Zeiss), 30mm, 50mm and 55-200mm lenses for their E-mount system in 2011. For 2012 there should be a new high performance standard zoom G lens, a wide angle zoom and another mid-telephoto lens.

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Sony to let other manufacturers produce E-mount lenses

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2011

Sony officially announced today that it will disclose the specifications of the E-mount (Sony NEX product line) to other lens manufacturer without a licensing fee. This will make the competition in the mirrorless market even more interesting. Full press release after the break:

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Results for your favorite camera of 2010

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2011

It has been a month since I posted the poll for your favorite camera of 2010. Almost 3000 readers voted and here are the top 3 cameras for 2010:

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Financial results from the major photography companies are out

By PR admin | Published: February 4, 2011

Hoya (Pentax): “Net sales were up 1.5% to 108,449 million yen year-on-year, and operating income rose 4.7% to19,897 million yen. Net income was up 12.0% to 13,210 million yen, and earnings per share were 30.62 yen compared with27.24 yen in the same period last year. The profit of the camera business also exceeded our expectations this quarter due to the channel […]

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Sony patents foldable grip camera

By PR admin | Published: February 2, 2011

Sony US patent 7871206 is for a compact camera with foldable grip: “Imaging apparatus, such as digital still cameras, have been reduced in size and thickness. Such an imaging apparatus includes an apparatus body having a flat, substantially box-like shape, an imaging lens provided on the front side of the apparatus body, and a display […]

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Sony is about to announce two new cameras (HX100V and HX9V)

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2011

Update: Amazon is now taking pre-orders for Sony HX9V and Sony DSC-HX100V. In the next two days Sony will announce at two new point and shoot cameras: Sony DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V. The specs after the break:

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More Sony DSC-HX100V leaks

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2011

After the back view of the Sony HX100v, here is a full frontal picture: The HX100V camera is expected to be announced on February 2nd together with two other compact cameras from Sony. Some additional HX100V specs: Carl Zeiss f/2.8-5.6 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* lens Full HD video (AVCHD format) Exmor R CMOS sensor technology (back illuminated) 3D panorama functionality […]

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Sony 50mm f/1.4, 300mm f/2.8 and 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 lenses listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2011

Sony Hong Kong has listed the following three Sony lenses as discontinued: 50mm f/1.4, 300mm f/2.8 and 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3:

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Sony DSC-HX100V camera leaked

By PR admin | Published: January 26, 2011

Sony Nordic Images published a picture and brief description of a new Sony HX100V camera: The camera incorporates technology not only from “Cyber-shot” series development but also from “Handycam” and the “a (alpha)” series DSLR quality with Manual to Auto, Higher resolution 50p Full HD movie & 3D in one body 30x Ultra high zoom […]

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