Category Archives: Sony

Sony promises their EVIL camera for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2010

Sony Europe promotes the launch of a “revolutionary new ultra-compact α digital camera” for FIFA 2010 (it will take place in South Africa from from June 11 – July 11, 2010). This time frame matches with previous rumors that pointed to a possible official launch of the Sony EVIL system somewhere in May, 2010.

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Official announcements from the past few days

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2010

Some of the NAB announcements (see rumor here): Sony to release an “affordable” 35mm digital cinema camera to compete with RED: Zeiss released a series of compact prime lenses for digital and film cameras with PL (Arri), EF (Canon) and F (Nikon) mounts including a new lightweight zoom LWZ.2 lens for HDSLR cameras: Flip Slide […]

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Rumor: 2011 iPhone with a 8MP sensor from Sony

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2010

The Street reported that Apple has picked a 8MP sensor from Sony for the upcoming 2011 iPhone: “Apple has picked Sony’s 8-megapixel camera chip for the 2011 iPhone, according to supply and manufacturing sources, said Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar.” OmniVision reported that Apple ordered 5MP sensors from them for the next, 2010  iPhone. 2010: 5MP 2011: 8MP […]

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Sony to release their EVIL camera(s) in the next few weeks

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2010

Some rumors point to an April 18th announcement of the new Sony EVIL cameras: “18 april is the press-release of this camera, the camera shall be different , than we see at the PMA and maybe we get some more information , about some other thinks but that I don’t now for sure” Others rumors indicate an official release […]

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Concept: Sony a352 DSLR Camera

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2010

Concept cameras are created by designers and usually there is no connection to the real manufacturer. I still find those models very interesting: this Sony a352 DSLR Camera concept was designed by Ryan David Francis – check his site for more pictures:

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Sony EVIL menu screenshots

By PR admin | Published: March 10, 2010

Here are some screenshots from the menu of the Sony EVIL camera (click on image for a slightly larger view): Source

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Some interesting Sony links

By PR admin | Published: February 26, 2010

Slow day. Some interesting Sony links: Some technical details on the new BSI 10.3MP sensor IMX050 from Sony Sony bosses ‘pushing’ for 3D camera

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Interesting patents from Sony and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: February 25, 2010

Sony half-mirror/Pellix-mirror patent (US Patent Application 20100045853) – this patent will allow AF during video recording/live view: “There is proposed a digital camera which is capable of simultaneously performing phase difference detecting AF by a phase difference detecting AF sensor and live view in which time-series images for determining a picture composition are electronically displayed […]

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Sony press conference going on now

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2010

Update: you can follow dpreview’s live report from Sony’s press conference @ PMA. Videos after the break:

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Sony’s press release for PMA

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2010

The most important part is in red: SONY HIGHLIGHTS ALPHA CONCEPT MODELS AND OTHER NEW DIGITAL IMAGING PRODUCTS AT PMA 2010 Sony is exhibiting an array of innovative digital imaging products at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2010 International Convention, including a concept model of the new compact α (alpha) DSLR camera system that employs […]

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