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Rumor surprise: Sony planning an Alpha A600 DSLR with standard mirror and OVF?, February 16, 2012
With Sony venturing into pellicle-mirror (SLT) and mirrorless (NEX) cameras, this rumor may come as a surprise: according to a trustworthy source at Photographic Central, Sony is planning a Sony Alpha A600 that will be a proper DSLR with a...
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Sony shows new NEX roadmap for 2012 & 2013, February 8, 2012
But wait there's more! At CP+ in Japan, Sony revealed a brand new lens roadmap for the NEX system, covering 2012 and 2013. Details at dpreview and Imaging Resource. Now that we caught up with all (?) the new camera...
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New Sony Alpha 500mm f4G SSM lens, February 7, 2012
Buried among the Olympus, Nikon and Canon announcements is a brand new lens you can't hide very easily, the new Sony Alpha 500mm f4G SSM super-telephoto. Details at Sony Europe, Le Monde, DC Watch Impress, et al.
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New cameras not mentioned previously: Nikon L130 superzoom, Sony W670 and W650, February 1, 2012
In addition to the previously mentioned new camera announcements on this blog, there have been a handful that have been either quietly announced or we missed them or both. This is an attempt at catching up... Thanks to @aafuss for...
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New Sony Cybershot TX300v announced in Japan (also 18mp), January 30, 2012
Today Sony announced the new Cybershot TX200v in a variety of markets. But that wasn't the only one: In Japan, Sony has introduced a different model, the more gadget-feature-loaded Cybershot TX300v! The TX200v has not been announced in Japan. Features...
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Sony launches 18mp 1/2.3" Exmor sensor with new elementproof Cybershot TX200v, January 30, 2012
Today is a(n) historic day! We have once again moved the megapixel chains, this time from the 16-yard line to the 18-yard line. Sony has revealed the new Cybershot TX200v with a 18-megapixel 1/2.3" Exmor-R CMOS sensor. [the NFL/football silliness...
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New Sony Cybershot WX70 and WX50 (16mp Exmor, 5x Zeiss), January 30, 2012
Sony has announced two new 5x fixed-lens Cybershot digital cameras, the WX70 and WX50... + 16mp 1/2.x" Exmor-R CMOS with 5x Zeiss-branded optical zoom lens + WX70 has a touchscreen, WX50 has a non-touchy screen + starting prices $230 and...
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Sony says Canon/Panasonic "interested" in XQD, January 24, 2012
Pocket Lint talked to Sony about the new XQD memory card format. Sony said that Canon and Panasonic "expressed interest" in the new technology. Ironically, when Pocket Lint asked Sony if they would use the XQD cards in their own...
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Sony and Fuji now rumored to be seeking equity for the hand of Helen of Olympus, January 23, 2012
There is a new wave of Olympus updates at Reuters. The latest update is that according to some of their sources, Sony and Fuji have emerged as the two main contenders for an equity stake in Olympus, along with the...
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Sony announces new stacked backlit CMOS sensors with RGBW and HDR-movie, January 23, 2012
Sony has announced a new generation of their backlit CMOS sensor technology, employing a stacked design and also offering RGBW coding and HDR movie. The first wave of products are of 1/4" and 1/3.06" sensor size. Explanation and details at...
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Reviews (Nikon V1 and J1 at dpreview, NX200, P7100, GRD4, etc), January 20, 2012
Let's see what the review cat brought in today! As usual, completed lens reviews can be found at the lens reviews mini-site and completed camera reviews at the camera reviews mini-site. Interchangeables + Nikon V1 and J1 double header review...
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Reviews (NEX-7, A65, etc) & Comparisons (NEX-7 vs A900) & Samples (G1x RAW), January 19, 2012
Let us know take a look at some of the latest reviews and previews and comparisons of various digital cameras, in the first unified post-CES/PMA round-up... The X-Pro 1 and G1x Show + Canon G1x RAW and JPEG samples at...
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New Adapter: Canon EF lenses to Sony E-mount bodies (with modern-era luxuries [except AF]), January 17, 2012
With a new lens mount coming out every few weeks, the market for adapters is bound to get more exciting. Case in point, a new adapter that allows Canon EF-mount lenses to be used on Sony NEX E-mount camera bodies....
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Interviews: Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Sigma, Samsung, Pentax [updated again], January 15, 2012
The interview action continues, with even more interviews as follows: + Nikon D4 engineer at Galbraith + Fuji X-Pro 1 designer talks to Tech Radar (may get pop-up ad upon interacting with the site) + Sony at Imaging Resource +...
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Private equity firm (TPG Capital) may take over Olympus digital camera business, January 13, 2012
Reuters has a new update on the Olympus saga, private equity firm TPG Capital is interested in investing $1 billion in Olympus together with Sony or another able and willing partner (via Techmeme) Of photography interest, make sure you read...
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