Sony: “We have no full frame A-mount cameras planned” and “if the customer needs more than 100-million pixels, we will create such kind of a product”

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2015

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Two interesting comments from Sony:

No full frame A-mount cameras planned

Sony UK commented on their Facebook and Twitter page that they currently have no plans for a full frame A-mount camera:

Sony has no plans for a full frame A-mount camera
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The Sony A77 II ($948) was the last A-mount camera (announced in May 2014). There have been rumors floating around for a new A99 II model, but I have not yet seen any reliable information that is worth reporting here.

Sony 100MP sensor

In a recent interview with AP, Kimio Maki from Sony made this comment on what would the acceptable megapixel limit be:

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Canon 250MP APS-H CMOS sensor demo (video)

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2015

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Check out this demo of the new 250MP APS-H-sized CMOS sensor during the 2015 Canon Expo in Italy:

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Voigtländer 10mm f/5.6, 12mm f/5.6 and 15mm f/4.5 Wide Heliar lenses for Sony E-mount

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2015

Voigtländer published additional information on the three new M-mount (VM) lenses for Sony E-mount that were announced a week ago:

Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide Heliar aspherical lens (E-mount)

Voigtländer 15mm f:4.5 Super Wide Heliar aspherical lens E-mount
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Voigtländer 15mm f:4.5 Super Wide Heliar aspherical lens design

Focal length used on full format camera body 15 mm
Aperture ratio 1:4,5
Minimum aperture F 22
Click-stop 1/3
Lens construction 11 elements in 9 groups
Angle of view 110°
Aperture blade 10
Minimum focus 0,3 m
Maximum diameter 66,4 mm
Length 67,5 mm
Mount Sony E
Electrical contact: Exif data transfer from lens to camera body for lens correction available
Manual focus assistant available
Weight 294 g
Filter size 58 mm
Color black
Others Lens hood (non-detachable), 58 mm clip cap, Selective aperture control system

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Sony Alpha a7S II camera now in stock

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2015

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The Sony Alpha a7S II full frame mirrorless camera with 4k internal video recording, 5-axis stabilization and top ISO of 409,600 is now shipping and is currently in stock at Amazon, Adorama B&H (more information available here).

See also few sample photos/videos from the Sony Alpha a7S II camera and those hands-on/demo reports.

UK in stock status: WEX | Jessops.

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens announced

By PR admin | Published: October 16, 2015

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The previously rumored Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is now officially announced. Available in Nikon, Canon and Sigma mount, the new lens is priced at $899 (B&H, Adorama).

Press release:

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Fuji XF 1.4x teleconverter WR

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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In addition to the new XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens, Fujifilm will also announce a new XF 1.4x teleconverter WR next week for the PhotoPlus Expo in NYC (a picture of the prototype can be found here). Both the lens and teleconverter has been on the company's roadmap for 2015:

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New slide leaked with Pentax full frame DSLR camera details

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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I received this new leaked slide (click for larger view) describing some of the main features of the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera:

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Sony A7S II reviews and sample photos/videos

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2015

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The Sony Alpha A7S II camera starts hipping this Friday (pre-orders are open at B&H | Adorama | Amazon | WEX | Jessops). The review embargo ended yesterday and several websites published photo and video samples online (pictures credit: Shutterbug/Dan Havlik):

Sony A7S II sample photo

(Click here for full res) Shot at ISO 12,800, 24mm, 1/80 sec at f/4.5 ©Dan Havlik

(Click image to view at full resolution.) Shot at ISO 12,800, 25mm, 1/40 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik Read more at http://www.shutterbug.com/content/sony-a7s-ii-mirrorless-camera-first-look-review-full-resolution-test-images-4k-video#RjgeKSHrx4a7wYrS.99

(Click here for full res) Shot at ISO 12,800, 25mm, 1/40 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik

(Click image to view at full resolution.) Shot at ISO 16,000, 45mm, 1/80 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik Read more at http://www.shutterbug.com/content/sony-a7s-ii-mirrorless-camera-first-look-review-full-resolution-test-images-4k-video#RjgeKSHrx4a7wYrS.99

(Click here for full res) Shot at ISO 16,000, 45mm, 1/80 sec at f/4 ©Dan Havlik

More Sony A7S II reviews and sample photos/videos:

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