Category Archives: Sony

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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All you need to know about the upcoming Sony HX9V camera

By PR admin | Published: January 20, 2011

In addition to the specs and pictures of the upcoming Sony HX9V camera, this website seems to have a bunch of additional information on the camera. including some new images:

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Is Sony the most innovative camera manufacturer today?

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2011

In a recent interview, Sony said that they can change the world of DSLRs and that they are still committed to full frame DSLR cameras: “When we announce a full-frame camera we want it to be a big step forward – another technological development might be needed so I say to people: Please stay tuned.” In another interview at […]

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Sony DSC-HX9V and DSC-HX100V cameras listed at B&H for a short time

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2011

The rumored Sony DSC-HX9V camera got listed at B&H today. The listing is now removed, but not before Google cached the page: The second model DSC-HX100V was also listed, but Google cache did not capture the image. Both cameras are expected to be announced on February 2nd.

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Sony to release a mirrorless camera (A-mount) with 3 sensors and ISO up to 819 200

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2011

The rumor is that before April of 2011, Sony will release a new mirrorless camera with 3  CCD (CMOS) sensors. Each of the sensors will be 6MP and the combined ISO will be up to 819 200 (up to 16mp combined image size). The camera will have an α-mount, contrast AF, 1.5x crop factor. It seems […]

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