Category Archives: Sony

Sony to announce two new lenses: 600mm f/4.0 FE (SEL600F40GM) and 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 FE lens (SEL200600G)

The Japanese website Nokishita reports that Sony will soon announce two new lenses:

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Sony FY2018 financial results are out

Sony released their FY2018 financial results. Here are the slides that relate to the Sony Imaging Products & Solutions business unit (IP&S):

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Sony’s head of marketing in Russia: Sony a7s III not released “because all of the technology needed isn’t ready yet”

In a recent interview Sony’s head of marketing in Russia Andrey Kurganov provided some hints at why the a7s III mirrorless camera is still not released:

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Canon’s 63MP full-frame sensor (35MM63MXSCD) and Sony’s 60MP full-frame sensor (IMX455)

Some “sensor rumors” from the Chinese social network Weibo: Nikon already signed up to purchase the new Sony IMX455 60MP sensor with a large number of PDAF. The IMX455 sensor PDAF is supposed to be better than the Multi-CAM 20000 currently used in Nikon cameras. Sony will not use the IMX455 sensor, instead, they may […]

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New Sony savings in the US: the a9 is now $1,000 off, a7 II is $600 off

Today Sony started new savings in the US – see the details at B&H Photo and Adorama: up to $1,000 off Sony Alpha cameras up to $200 off lenses up to $200 off camcorders up to $100 savings on accessories Here are some of the featured deals:

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Firmware update version 3.0 for Sony a7R III and a7 III cameras released (real-time eye AF for animals & interval shooting)

Sony just released firmware update version 3.0 for the Sony a7R III and Sony a7 III cameras that brings three main new features: Real-Time Eye AF Real-Time Eye AF for Animals Interval Shooting Firmware downloads links:

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New price drop on the Sony A7r III camera

There is a new $400 price drop on the latest Sony A7r III full-frame mirrorless camera – see the details at Adorama, B&H and Amazon. Check out also the current NAB specials.

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Sony interview: “First full-frame, then APS-C”

Dpreview published their CP+ interview with Sony, here is the recap from SonyAddict:

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Sony gives up and quits camera business, CEO says they can no longer compete with Nikon and Canon

Today Sony officially announced that it will withdraw from the camera business. Sony’s CEO was quoted saying that his company can no longer compete with Nikon and Canon: In a shocking interview with Nikkei, Sony’s CEO announced that his company is pulling out of the camera business. The main reason for the move has been […]

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Sony A6400 sensor tested at DxOMark

The new Sony A6400 mirrorless camera got tested at DxOMark:

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