They are everywhere (new Sony DSLRs)

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009
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Sony A850

Sony A500

Sony A500

Full text press release after the break:

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Panasonic GF-1 prices

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

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Panasonic GF1 prices:

  • Kit pancakes / 99,800 yen -1,060.00 USD (EVF Set / 118,000 yen -1,254.00 USD)
  • Macro Kit / 109,800 yen -1,166.00 USD (EVF Set / 128,000 yen -1,359.00 USD)
  • Single body / 79,800 yen -847.834 USD
  • EVF single / 29,800 yen -316.000USD pancake lens / macro lens only 45,000 yen -640 USD

Panasonic GF-1 rumor history. Expected release date: September 1st.

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Olympus E-600

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

If you remember the Olympus E-600 showed up on Korean’s Radio Research Agency website few weeks ago. Today we have some pictures, but no specs yet:

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Sony 28-75mm f2.8 SAM lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

This is the Sony SAL 28-75 mm f/2.8 SAM lens that will be released this week:

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Screenshot source: www.mhohner.de

Mhohner via Fengniao

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New Pentax 400mm lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

The latest issue of Outdoor Photographer references a new Pentax 400mm lens. No further details were given.

Source

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Complete list of Sony products to be announced

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

Alpha 500

  • 12 Mp EXMOR R CMOS sensor
  • New Quick AF Live View
  • 5 Fps

Alpha 550

  • 15 Mp EXMOR R CMOS sensor
  • New Quick AF Live View
  • 5 Fps

Vertical Control Grip / Sony VG-C50AM for the Alpha 500 and 550

Alpha 850

  • 24.6 Mp Full Frame EXMOR CMOS Sensor
  • 98 % Viewfinder
  • 3 Fps

Lenses:

  • SAL 28-75 mm f/2.8 SAM
  • SAL 30 mm f/2.8 Macro SAM
  • SAL 500 mm f/4.0 G SSM

Flash:

  • Sony HVL-F40AM

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Sigma SD15 DSLR camera soon to be released

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009
image source: engadget

image source: engadget

Sigma is preparing to release an update of the existing Sigma SD 14:

“The SD15 will house the same 14-million-pixel Foveon X3 imaging sensor that is employed in Sigma’s current SD14 model (pictured). It will incorporate a new True II image processing engine and 3in LCD monitor.”

More info available here. The camera is expected to be released this summer. Anybody interested?

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There will be also a new Sony a550 (in addition to the a500 and a850)

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2009

Another German site leak:

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The different price configurations for the Sony a500 and a850 are also available on the same page.

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German site spills the beans (Sony a500 and a850)

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2009

Original German language link | Google translated English link (detailed specs available):

Sony A500:

  • ISO up to 12,8000
  • 5 fps
  • 9 points AF system
  • Max shutter speed of 1/4000th
  • October 2009 availability
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Sony a500, there will also be an a550 model

Sony A850:

  • 24 mp EXMOR sensor, image stabilized
  • No live view
  • 3 fps
  • Viewfinder: 98% coverage, 0.74x magnification
  • 3″ 921k dot LCD
  • September 2009 availability
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Sony a850: "the first small-full frame DSLR"

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More than one Sony DSLR expected on August 28th

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2009

A reader sent me a detailed translation of the Sony invitation for the event in Hong Kong on August 28th (thanks Rebel):

“Released of new Alpha Cameras on Aug 28,
designed for photo enthusiast,
advanced technologies… superb DSLR functions… bla bla…
new Exmor CMOS sensor,
strength Quick AF Live View and high speed continuous shooting,
capture beautiful smiles,
share fantastic photos easily,
With new lenses, these cameras will bring exciting photographic experiences…”

Unless the translation is not accurate, we should expect more than one Sony α DSLR. They also mentioned a “new Exmor CMOS sensor”. The “share fantastic photos easily” part smells like a built-in Wi-Fi. My bets are for α500, α550 and α850.

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