Category Archives: Sony

Rumors recap

Somebody sent me this picture of Samsun NX1000. Looks different than the expected Samsung NX100. I think it’s a PS job (front LCD, WiFi and 3G?) Rumor: there will be no new professional DSLR from Canon for Photokina. The new 1DS Mk4 is currently being tested but will not be released before mid 2011. It will have […]

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Sony a560 and a580 pictures leaked

Sony leak du jour: today, we have pictures of the Sony a560 and a580 cameras (see specs here):

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Sony a55 again

Via Xitek

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First pictures of Sony a33 & a55

The first pictures of the Sony a33 and a55 cameras (see specs here): More pictures after the break:

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More detailed Sony α55 specs

After yesterday’s post, even more details Sony α55 specs showed up on DCHome: 16.7 megapixel APS CMOS 15 points AF system Center ***triple cross*** sensor ***Double cross*** sensor x2 at left/right 12 normal sensor(F5.6) Full HD 1080 60i Translucent mirror inside, can reflex light during power on Translucent mirror can be open to clean the sensor […]

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Sony α33, α55, α560 and α580 specs

This is a continuation of the previously rumored specs for the four upcoming Sony Alpha models. The A33 and A55 models are rumored to be a pellicle camera (see also Pellix cameras). The A560 and A580 will be “regular” DSLRs. Sony α33: 14MP sensor ISO range of 100-12800 1080i video 15 AF points, some of them cross-point 7 […]

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Sony rumors/updates

Sony 500mm F8 Reflex lens (SAL500F80) is now discontinued. Rumor: Zeiss will show E-mount lenses at Photokina (for Sony NEX system).

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Sony, Canon and Panasonic press events scheduled

Update: it seems that Panasonic will also have a press conference on August 26th, 2010. First, Canon has scheduled a press event on 26th of August, 2010: Sony seems to have picked August 24th, 2010 as the date of their press event:

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Sony announcement on September 13th, 2010?

Sony sent out press invitations in Europe for a product announcement on September 13th, 2010. This seems to be DSLR related, probably the expected four new camera bodies.

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Sony patents honeycomb image sensor

Sony filed a patent for a honeycomb type image sensor. The sensor’s photodiodes are shaped like hexagons (regular sensors have square photodiodes) which should improve the sensor’s performance. Few years ago Fuji worked on a honeycomb type “Super CCD” sensor. The Google translation is sufficient to get a basic idea about this patent: Patent Publication […]

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