New Sony DSLRs available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009

Amazon is already taking pre-orders for the new Sony Alpha models (click for details):

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UK pre-order options

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They are everywhere (new Sony DSLRs)

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

Sony A500

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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

Source

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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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