Category Archives: Sony

Sony a500, a550, a850 DSLR cameras leaked on Sony website

By PR admin | Published: July 20, 2009

Go to Sony Style US website and attempt to register a new product (you need to be a registered user) – type DLSR and a drop down menu will appear: The three new cameras listed are: Sony a500, Sony a550 and Sony a850. A similar leak came from Sony Style Canada few months ago, but […]

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More Sony DSLR rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 13, 2009

I received this email in reference to the Two full frame Sony DSLRs this summer post, it’s an interesting read: “The table with the future release of 10 Sony DSLR’s is correct. The 200-350 were just interim models. People thought that A200 was A100 replacement. It was not. The 500 series will be. 230-380 are just […]

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Sony a700 to be discontinued?

By PR admin | Published: July 10, 2009

Sony Japan does not have the a700 listed on their website any longer:

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“Sony: Video recording will be a necessity in dSLRs”

By PR admin | Published: June 28, 2009

“Katsumoto (senior general manager of the AMC Division in Sony’s Digital Imaging Business group) told CNET Asia the company’s Handycam camcorders have long established themselves with consumers. If the firm should decide to make a dSLR with movie capture feature, it will want to make this as good as its Handycam.” Read the whole article at CNet […]

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Two full frame Sony DSLRs this summer

By PR admin | Published: June 27, 2009

I got a tip about two new full frame Sony DSLRs coming out this August:  one will be pro, above the current  a900 model and another one that is suppose to be very cheap,  under $1000. Full frame for under $1000? I don’t know…  I am expecting more info on this rumor. On the same topic, few […]

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Back to Sony DSLR with video

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2009

Danish photo magazine Zoom announced that they will have a review of a new Sony camera with HD video in their September edition. The latest Sony rumors (leaked on Sony’s website) point to a new Sony a500 and a550 cameras. Just a reminder that it was the same Danish magazine that leaked the Sony a900 last year. If […]

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Sony Alpha 800 DSLR

By PR admin | Published: May 31, 2009

I received some info on a upcoming Sony a800 DSLR – I cannot confirm it at that point: 16.2MP full frame sensor exmor R (new technology) 100-25600 ISO 8 frame/sec SSI, same a900 OVF, new AF system, GPS and WiFi built-in 3.5 in. LCD display Pop-up flash Flash sync (1/500) Camera level 23 AF sensors Quick […]

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Tokina to start producing lenses for Sony Alpha mount?

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2009

Here is the email that triggered this rumor: Dear Sirs, All Tokina lenses fit on Nikon and Canon cameras only. We are now studying and developing Sony alpha mount and will make a publicity as soon as ready, possibly end parts of this year. Best regards Tokina Sales Division Source: Dyxum

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Two Sony lenses are still missing…

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2009

Maybe they will be released with the rumored Sony a500 and a550 DSLRs. At the PMA 2009 show Sony showed 6 different prototype lenses: a unknown super-telephoto lens, DT 50mm F1.8, DT 30mm F2.8 Macro, DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6, DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 and a 28-75mm F2.8. As of today all of them are released except the super-telephoto and the 28-75mm F2.8 zoom lenses. The question is […]

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Sony a500 and a550 coming soon?

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2009

The web site sonystyle.ca offers some interesting choices when you attempt to register your new Sony camera: DSLRA350KCF  DSLRA380L  DSLRA380S  DSLRA500  DSLRA500S  DSLRA550  DSLRA550S  DSLRA700  DSLRA700P  DSLRA900 Many Sony fans were disappointed when the last set of new DSLRs did not have any video capture. I think we can be certain that the Sony a500 and […]

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