Category Archives: Sony

Uncompressed 14-bit RAW firmware update fot the Sony A7R II coming in mid-October

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2015

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.

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Sony A7R II hands-on tests and reviews

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2015

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):

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New Sony a7 trade-in promotion

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2015

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.

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New book: Photographer’s guide to the Sony DSC-RX100 IV

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 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:

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Questionable hack: Sony A7s camera recording 4K internally

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2015

Those two videos show a Sony A7s camera hacked to record 4K video internally:

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Sony Alpha a7s camera (grey market) now $1,699

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2015

Grey market Sony Alpha a7s cameras are now available for $1,699 on eBay. This is a new low price for that model – it was $100 more the last time I reported it. The original a7s price is $2,498, refurbished models are now $1,998.

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Firmware update 1.10 for Sony a7R II camera now available

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2015

Sony released firmware update 1.10 for the ILCE-7RM2 mirrorless camera with the following improvements:

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Sony’s patent for phase detection and contrast detection autofocus systems

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2015

Sony has a new patent for phase detection and contrast detection autofocus systems. See the detailed explanation over at Imaging-resource:

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Canon 5Ds R vs. Sony a7R II hands-on video review

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2015

An interesting hands-on video comparison between the Canon 5Ds R and Sony a7R II cameras by Kai from DigitalRev:

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The latest rebates from Rokinon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Fuji, Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sigma and Tamron

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2015

The Rokinon XEEN cine lenses currently have an early adopters discount: $1500 instant rebate on the 24mm/50mm/85mm Canon, Micro 4/3, Nikon, PL, or Sony E mount lens set or a $300 instant rebate on any XEEN cine lens: see the details at B&H, Adorama and Amazon. Check out the latest Sony cameras and lens instant rebates. […]

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