Sony announced a new RX1R II camera: 42.4MP back-illuminated full-frame sensor Zeizz Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens High speed AF Retractable XGA OLED viewfinder Price: €3,500 in Europe, $3,299 in the US Shipping starts in December 2015 Pre order links: B&H (pre-orders were removed few hours after the announcement) World’s first optical variable low pass filter with […]
In addition to the new RX1R II camera, Sony also made two other announcements today: Sony to release α7R II firmware adding uncompressed 14-bit RAW on October 19th Sony Imaging PRO support launches in Austria and Switzerland The full press releases are available after the break:
Along with their iPhone 6s review, DxOMark published their rankings for the best smart phone camera – the Sony Xperia Z5 is currently on top of the ranking, while the new iPhone 6s is at #10:
The Russian official government agency Novocert has a filing for a new Sony DSC-QX30U lens camera that should be slightly different than the existing DSC-QX30 model (not sure what the U stands for). Via Digicame-info
Voigtländer just announced three new E-mount lenses: 10 mm f/5.6 Hyper-Wide-Heliar 12 mm f/5.6 Ultra-Wide-Heliar 15 mm f/4.5 Super-Wide-Heliar Shipping will start in early 2016. Voigtländer already has the 40mm f/2.8 Heliar lens for Sony E-mount. Here is the full press text:
Today Sony announced that they are splitting their sensor business into a separate new company:
Sony Japan announced that their new uncompressed 14-bit RAW firmware update for the A7rII camera will be officially released in mid-October. There is no information regarding the A7sII firmware update.
After Digitalrev, The Camera Store also posted their Sony A7R II hands-on review and a comparison with the Canon 5Ds R camera (another comparison between both cameras can be found at focus-numerique):
Sony has a new promotion where you can get up to $250 trade-in bonus towards the purchase of a7 series camera or full frame E-mount lens in addition to the value of your trade-in. Check out the details at Adorama and Amazon. This offer is valid from 9/27/2015 – 10/31/2015.
Alexander White published his new guide book for the Sony RX100 IV camera. Additional information on the Photographer’s Guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 IV:
