Category Archives: Sony

First pictures of Sony a33 & a55

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

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

By PR admin | Published: August 18, 2010

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

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2010

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

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2010

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

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2010

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?

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 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

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2010

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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Interesting links

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2010

Research: Microsoft algorithm uses six-axis motion sensors to fix blurry snapshots. Report: Canon 1Ds Mark IV currently being tested. Patents: Olympus files patents for a Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 and Zuiko Digital ED 30-150mm f/3.3-4.2 lenses.

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Rumor: Sony A560 was shown at the Sony Expo Wonder 2010 in Jakarta

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2010

I received a tip that the new Sony A560 camera was shown on the Sony Expo Wonder 2010 (Jakarta, July 30). I will have some pictures soon.

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Four new Sony cameras rumored: A33, A55, A560, A580

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2010

Details about four new APS-C based cameras from Sony have surfaced online: A55 16MP 10FPS EVF-1.44M 1.1X magnification 95% AVCHD full HD A33 14MP 7FPS EVF-1.44M 1.1X magnification 95% AVCHD full HD A560 14MP 7FPS MF recording AVCHD full HD A580 16MP 7FPS MF recording AVCHD full HD Announcement is expected in August, in stock […]

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