Category Archives: Sony

Sony also filed a patent for a liquid lens

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

Similar to Samsung, Sony also filed a patent for a liquid lens. Instead of rotating the focus ring, like on a traditional lens, liquid lenses are controlled by electricity that changes the different refractive indexes of the liquid the light passes through: “Disclosed is a liquid lens element. The liquid lens element includes a main body, a […]

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Sony announces new Super 35mm digital motion picture camcorder

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

This is what Sony’s teaser was about – their new PMW-F3 Super 35mm digital motion picture camcorder: The new camera is available in two different flavors: PMW-F3K with three lenses (35mm, 50mm, 85mm) and PMW-F3L with PL mount adapter. The new cameras are expected to be released in February 2011. The price for the lens kit will […]

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Few pictures from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

I finally got some time to upload few images from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010 that ended last week. Pentax Pentax had a big table (not really a booth) with all of their latest products, including the 645D. You can download a sample RAW file taken with the 645D here (DropBox is great for sharing large […]

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Sony teaser about a new 35mm digital motion picture camera

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2010

Sony has a new teaser out of what appears to be a video camera. The speculations are for a new digital motion picture camera with a “full frame” (35mm) sensor. The announcement is expected on November 17th, 2010. Via FDTimes

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Rumor: Apple to buy Sony?

By PR admin | Published: October 26, 2010

Steve Jobs hinted recently that Apple could make a very strategic acquisition: “We strongly believe that one or more very strategic opportunities may come along, that we can take, that we’re in a unique position to take advantage of because of our strong cash position” “We would like to continue to keep our powder dry, because […]

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Catching up

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2010

It seems that all issues with the new server have been resolved. This is what you may have missed in the last few days: Not sure how legit this information is: Fuji is working on a full frame DSLR New Zeiss lenses in 2011: 35/1.4, new 25/2.8, new wide angle lens (probably a 15mm f/4) and two […]

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Sony AF LA-EA1 adapter and new NEX firmware

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2010

Few days ago Sony released a new firmware for their NEX line of products. Initially, I did not pay attention to any of the details, until I saw this post on PetaPixel: with the LA-EA1 adapter, Sony NEX cameras can now autofocus with A-mount lenses and the AF process can take anywhere from 2 to […]

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Sony viewfinder patent shows new camera design

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2010

Patent Application 20100259666 from Sony is about a transmissive liquid crystal panel that could be implemented in the optical finder and can provide superimposed indication of various parameters, such as AF area: The patent includes also diagrams of what appears to be a Sony camera body:

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Sony NEX 3 in pink

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2010

Sony’s press event scheduled for today was to announce a pink version of the Sony NEX 3:

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Sony updated their statement on A55 and A33 sensor overheating during video recording

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Sony updated their previous statement on sensor overheating during video recording – now in some cases the sensor will shut off after only 3 minutes: Source: Sony

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