Category Archives: Sony

Sony will have a photography related press conference on September 23rd

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2009

I have no confirmation yet, but the press conference may be related to the Twilight Football event that promotes Sony’s Exmor R CMOS sensor. Not sure if new products will be announced on that event. At that point the Exmor R CMOS sensor technology is impplemented only in Handycams and the Cybershot WX1. Stay tuned […]

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Sony CCD SuperHAD II sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2009

This is another anonymous picture I received for the Sony CCD SuperHAD II sensor: and this is the cryptic text that came with it: Series ICX (66X?) the blue band confirms it. 20 connection pins 43.3 Diagonal Width (36x24mm 3:2) T 2.7? is very like to ICX413 of 6MPx Sony CCD…

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New Sony full frame sensor CCD SuperHAD II with 34.8MP

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2009

I received the following anonymous tip about the new full frame (35mm) CCD SuperHAD II sensor with 34.8 mega pixels. It is expected to come out the next year in a high resolution studio Alpha camera. This camera is expected to be the same level as the Leica S2 (but much cheaper I guess). No anti-aliasing filter, electronic […]

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Diagram of new AF system from Sony

By PR admin | Published: September 10, 2009

Rumor: this new AF system from Sony will be part of the new Alpha 7xx series. Here is what my source was able to recollect: 9 square AF marks all simple cross central double cross (like A 700 and A 900) 10 linear (not selectable or visible) AF assistant all sensors f/4 (yes, no f/5.6) […]

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Sony is getting more aggressive (Sony mirrorless camera and roadmap for 2010)

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2009

AmateurPhotographer (again) reports that “Sony is very much interested in the Micro Four Thirds system”. Sony mentioned that they may add their own version of a mirrorless camera and that “if we do it, we will do it much better”. Ouch! Other Sony rumors (Sony 2010 roadmap): CES, Las Vegas, January 7-10 2010: Sony A950 to […]

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Sony A700 to be discontinued

By PR admin | Published: August 30, 2009

Received multiple tips that the Sony A700 DSLR camera will be discontinued. Expect some good deals on this model. On another note, In an interview with BJP, Sony said that they are not yet ready to to enter the professional market.

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Sony A800 anyone?

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2009

This is the anonymous tip I just received. A photoshop job? Specs: 16.2MP exmor R FF sensor ISO 100-25600 8 fr/sec new AF 3.5 in. LCD display 100% view-finder Pop-up flash Flash sync (1/500) 23 AF sensors Quick Live View

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New Sony DSLRs available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009

Amazon is already taking pre-orders for the new Sony Alpha models (click for details): UK pre-order options

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They are everywhere (new Sony DSLRs)

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009

Dpreview has hands-on preview for the new set of Sony DSLRs. Images taken with the A850 Luminous Landscape short A850 review Full text press release after the break:

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Sony 28-75mm f2.8 SAM lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

This is the Sony SAL 28-75 mm f/2.8 SAM lens that will be released this week: Mhohner via Fengniao

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