Category Archives: Sony

Pictures from a 56MP Sony camera appear on Flickr

By PR admin | Published: April 29, 2015

Carl Zeiss uploaded few sample images from their new Batis lenses and some of them are taken with an unknown 56MP Sony camera – the pixel size is 8910×6300 (see also this link). Here is the actual image:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 28, 2015

→ The Sony a7 full frame mirrorless camera is now $998. → This massive NASA Jonel 100 2,540mm f/8 mirror lens just sold on eBay. More info is available here. → The new DJI Ronin M is now available for purchase – it weighs in at just 5 pounds (2.3kg) and it’s small enough to […]

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Sony drops prices on the a6000, a5000 and RX100 cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 27, 2015

Over the weekend Sony dropped the prices on the following cameras: Sony a6000 for $448 after $200 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/10/15). Sony A5000 bundle (16-50mm, 16GB memory card, case, cleaning kit, UV filter) for $398.00 after $100 instant rebate with free expedited shipping (rebate expires 5/30/15). Sony RX100 bundle (16GB memory card, Sony jacket case, Sony battery charger for $398.00 […]

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Deal of the day: refurbished Sony a5000 with 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses for $319.99

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

Newegg currently has refurbished Sony a5000 mirrorless camera kits with 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses for $319.99.

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Sony updates their Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II and 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

Sony announced two new updated Vario-Sonnar T* lenses: 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II ($2,098) and 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II ($2,248) with some AF and image quality improvements:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2015

→ Kipon released the world’s first Canon EF-MFT electronic adapter with autofocus. → Military aerial camera by Konica ancestor goes for sale on eBay (read more here). → The Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera is now in stock at DigitalRev (they ship internationally). → New Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 camera registered in Korea. → The Canon T6i DSLR camera is now […]

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There is a scheduled Sony press conference for tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2015

In connection with the Sony World Photography Awards, Sony has a scheduled press conference for tomorrow. From the provided press release, it doesn’t look like they will be announcing any new products, but you never know. In the first quarter of 2015 (between now and June) Sony is rumored to introduce new A7, A6000 and RX […]

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The latest patents from Sigma, Sony, Canon, Apple and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2015

→ Sigma filed a patent for a 400mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens. → Another Sigma patent: 24-105mm f/2.8-4 DG OS HSM Art lens.    → Sony patented a tiltable attachment for lens style cameras. → Another curved sensor patent from Sony. → Sony patented a curved surface (multi-layer sensor) that corrects the angle in which light falls […]

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Wikileaks leaks Sony’s plans: 3 new cameras coming in the next 2 months

By PR admin | Published: April 17, 2015

Wikileaks published many leaked/hacked Sony documents online. There are some interesting finds that relate to the company’s camera division. The product roadmap for Q1 of 2015 for example lists new A7, A6000 and RX models (announcement expected between now and June):

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The latest firmware updates from Olympus, Pentax, Sony and Nikon

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2015

Those are the latest firmware updates: Olympus released a new firmware update for the E-M5 II camera Pentax released firmware updates for the K-3, K-S2 and K-S1 cameras Sony released firmware update for the A7/A7R/A7S/A6000 cameras Nikon will offer firmware updates for the Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens and D4s, D810 and D750 cameras

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