Photography news, before it happens

Update: here is the original post (Google translated):

“I’m going to Germany to be recorded for a Sony Europe launching cam video of a new model. Good experience! See you in 5 days!”

Alonso Diaz (Sony UK Ambassador) just came back from Germany and the rumor is that he was shooting TV commercial for the upcoming Sony EVIL camera. This is what he said on his flickr account:

“Just arrived from Germany… It has been a great experience with fantastic guys, although there has been no time to take my own photos, but one I couldn´t resist to take. I´ll tell more thing in the following days, at this moment it´s not possible :)) Thanks!”

Sony Europe promotes the launch of a “revolutionary new ultra-compact α digital camera” for FIFA 2010 (it will take place in South Africa from from June 11 – July 11, 2010). This time frame matches with previous rumors that pointed to a possible official launch of the Sony EVIL system somewhere in May, 2010.

Some rumors point to an April 18th announcement of the new Sony EVIL cameras:

“18 april is the press-release of this camera, the camera shall be different , than we see at the PMA and maybe we get some more information , about some other thinks but that I don’t now for sure”

Others rumors indicate an official release in late May:

“According to our sources the camera will be announced on late May! We don’t have the exact date but we have been told that the camera will be available in stores in June. There will be two mirrorless cameras called NEX!”

The detailed specs are expected to be:

• 14mp APS-C CMOS
• brand new Sony E mount
• used SDHC or MS
• RAW supported
• 3.0 LCD 920K color
• 11 AF point
• ISO 200-12800
• video recording (model NEX5: 1080  NEX3:720p) format Mp4 or AVCHD
• built-in flash and AF Assistance light
• new FW50 batteries
• body: NEX5-D/K/A  NEX3-D/K/A
• lens: 18-55/F3.5-5.6 , 16mm/2.8