Category Archives: Sony

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

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:

Another German site leak: The different price configurations for the Sony a500 and a850 are also available on the same page.

Original German language link | Google translated English link (detailed specs available): Sony A500: ISO up to 12,8000 5 fps 9 points AF system Max shutter speed of 1/4000th October 2009 availability Sony A850: 24 mp EXMOR sensor, image stabilized No live view 3 fps Viewfinder: 98% coverage, 0.74x magnification 3″ 921k dot LCD September […]

A reader sent me a detailed translation of the Sony invitation for the event in Hong Kong on August 28th (thanks Rebel): “Released of new Alpha Cameras on Aug 28, designed for photo enthusiast, advanced technologies… superb DSLR functions… bla bla… new Exmor CMOS sensor, strength Quick AF Live View and high speed continuous shooting, […]

Sony sent out press invitation for August 25th in Taiwan with the slogan: ”Most exciting new α series DSLR is coming”. The previous report was for a press conference on August 27th or 28th. The dates may vary in the different parts of the world. Sony α850 is expected and maybe more.

An online store (link is now broken) in Andora has listed the Sony α800 on their website: Specs: 15.2MP CMOS Exmor R sensor CF/memory stick ISO 100-12,800 6.5 fps Integrated Wi-Fi

Update: after some more digging I found also the lens kit picture (price EUR 2699). Is this a new Sony lens? If you remember this was one of the missing Sony lenses. This Sony α850 DSLR picture is from an European online store (I will not publish the store name with the hope to get […]