Category Archives: Sony

Sony a6500 mirrorless camera announced

The Sony a6500 mirrorless camera is now officially announced with the world’s fastest AF speed and highest humber of AF points with in-camera 5-axis image stabilization, touchscreen with AF operation and 24.2 MP Exmor CMOS APS-C sensor. Check US pricing and availability. See full press release and this blog post for more info, here are the main specs: […]

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Sony RX100 V camera announced (update: now available for pre-order)

The Sony RX100 V camera is now officially announced with the world’s fastest AF speed, world’s most AF points and world’s fastest continuous shooting for a compact camera. Check US pricing and availability. See full press release for more info, here are the main specs: Update: the camera is now available for pre-order. Check also the optional […]

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Sony a6500 and RX100 V cameras to be announced next

Sony will soon announce two new cameras: Sony a6500 mirrorless camera with 5 axis stabilization (replacement for the a6300 model) Sony RX100 V compact camera (replacement for the RX100 IV model) I expect the official announcement to be before the Photo Plus show in New York (October 20th- 22nd). Update: bot cameras are now officially announced, see […]

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What else is new? (Pentax mirrorless camera rumors, new Lensbaby Trio 28 lens and more)

→ Lensbaby announced a new Trio 28 lens for mirrorless cameras which includes all three Lensbaby Twist, Velvet and Sweet effect lenses in one compact package. → Pentax is rumored to announce a new mirrorless camera. → Phase One XF IQ3 100MP updated with electronic shutter.

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What else is new?

Our weekly recap from both the rumors and addict blogs:

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The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens will be hard to get the next three months

Sony Japan issued the now standard statement about very high demand for the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens (SEL70200GM) and it will take them three months to catch up with production. Similar statements seem now to be a standard procedure also for Nikon and Fuji. The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens was […]

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Sigma will make lenses for Sony FE mount in the future (they said that last year too)

In a recent interview with Focus-numerique Sigma’s president Kazuto Yamaki confirmed that Sigma will start producing full frame FE lenses for Sony E-mount in the future. Interestingly enough, he said the same thing in March last year in at least two different interviews with major websites. No other details were given, except the fact that Mr. Yamaki himself […]

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What else is new? (final Photokina 2016 recap)

The 2016 Photokina show is now over. Here is one final recap:

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Tokina FiRIN lens roadmap (Sony FE mount)

After the announcement of the new FíRIN 20mm f/2 FE MF full frame lens for Sony E-mount, Tokina displayed their FiRIN roadmap that shows three new lenses to be announced by 2018:

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Sony Alpha a99 II camera now available for pre-order

The new Sony Alpha a99 II camera is now available for pre-order at B&H and Adorama. To see all new Photokina products available for pre-order, visit this page (more products added daily).

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