Category Archives: Sony

Interview with Yasuyuki Nagata, head of Sony’s global interchangeable lens business

Dpreview published an interview with Yasuyuki Nagata, head of Sony’s global interchangeable lens business. Here is the recap from SonyAddict:

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Sony officially announced the previously rumored FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS lenses

Today Sony officially announced the previously rumored FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS (sample photos) and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS (sample photos) lenses:

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Sony registered a new WW716189 device that may or may not be a camera

Sony registered a new device in Asia with 5.8GHz, 5.1GHz/2.3 GHz Wi-Fi capabilities under the code name WW716189. At that point, I am not even sure if this device is a camera. The official announcement usually comes a few months after the initial product registration. Stay tuned for more information.

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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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