Category Archives: Sony

Report: Sony holds 50% of image sensor market in value

By PR admin | Published: May 31, 2017

Report from Nikkei – Sony holds 50% of image sensor market in value:

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New Sony teaser for their upcoming camera

By PR admin | Published: May 29, 2017

Yesterday Sony China uploaded a new teaser for an upcoming camera on their Weibo account. It appears that the teaser shows the evolution of a compact camera on the first row with the question “What’s the next?”. The second row has three full frame cameras, one of them with a fixed lens (RX1). Sony has been rumored […]

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Photonstophotos report: Sony a9 vs. Nikon D5 vs. Canon 1D X Mark II

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2017

Photonstophotos published their Sony a9 test results with some comparison data from the Canon 1D X Mark II and Nikon D5 cameras: Photonstophotos updated their Sony a9 results with final data and it performs very well against its competitors up till 3200 ISO, where the Nikon D5 just edges it out. It’s good to see […]

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Sony a9 overheating? (and other reported problems)

By PR admin | Published: May 28, 2017

The Sony a9 full frame mirrorless camera ($4,498) just started shipping a few days ago and we already have the first overheating reports (Sony had several overheating issues with different cameras over the years): “After 20 minutes of shooting That 1 Cameraguy experienced an overheating indicator in 80-degree weather after 20 minutes of shooting.: (SonyAddict) Here is the […]

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List of upcoming cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and Leica

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2017

Here is an updated list of upcoming cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and Leica that have already been registered with various government agencies but are not yet announced:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2017

This week’s recap from the rumors and addicts blogs:

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Sony’s presentation to investors

By PR admin | Published: May 27, 2017

In a recent presentation to investors, Sony provided some additional information on their Imaging Products & Solutions Segment (see the full report “Sony IR Day 2017” here, additional information is available here):

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Sony a9 camera in stock everywhere

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2017

The new Sony a9 mirrorless full frame camera is currently in stock pretty much everywhere (Amazon, Adorama, B&H and Jessops, WEX in the UK). Sony either produced a massive amount of units for the launch today or nobody is really buying this camera. The Sony a9 manual can be downloaded here. Thinking of upgrading to the a9? Adorama offers up to 70% credit towards […]

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Sony a9 now shipping, last chance to win one

By PR admin | Published: May 24, 2017

There are multiple reports from the Sony a9 Facebook group that the Sony a9 full frame mirrorless camera is already shipping in the US: This is also your last chance to win one from Adorama – see this post for more information. Sony a9 pre-order links: Amazon | Adorama | B&H | Jessops | WEX | Park Camera. Follow also the new Sony a9 Facebook page.

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Today: livestream panel to discuss the benefits of the new Sony a9 camera (plus another chance to win a Sony a9)

By PR admin | Published: May 23, 2017

Today, at 7:30pm EST B&H will have a livestream event on the new Sony Alpha a9 mirrorless camera. You can submit a question on Twitter to B&H for a chance to win a Sony A9 camera (use #BHPhotoLive).  You also can still win a Sony a9 camera from Adorama – see this post for more […]

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