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Mirrorless Tablet Deal: Sony NEX-5R w/18-55 and 32GB Google Nexus 7 for $688, June 19, 2013
If you happen to be looking for a Sony NEX mirrorless camera and also an Android tablet, then your stars may align on this combined purchase deal at Adorama. You pay $688 with free shipping (price shown in shopping cart)... Continue

Hedge fund pushing Sony to spin off Entertaintment from company, June 18, 2013
A hedge fund that is one of the major Sony investors is applying more public pressure on Sony to spin off its Entertainment business (movies, music, etc) from the main company. It is a different type of business than consumer... Continue

New Sony PMW-300 video camera with 1/2" 3-MOS sensor, June 12, 2013
Sony has a new announcement as well, it is a digital video camera, the new PMW-300 with a 1/2" 3-MOS sensor. Details via Cinescopophilia and Wide Open Camera. Continue

NEX deal: Sony NEX-3N w/16-50, $50 Gift Card, Shoulder Bag for $450, June 4, 2013
The Father's Day promotions are heating up! B&H Photo is offering this Sony NEX-3N bundle for $450 with free shipping: it includes the Sony NEX-3N with the 16-50mm power zoom lens, a $50 plastic B&H Photo gift card, and a... Continue

What is the extent of the Olympus and Sony Lens Cooperation?, May 29, 2013
The Olympus - Sony deal signed last year included a provision for Olympus to supply nebulous lens parts to Sony. The question is raised as to the extent of this arrangement. Will this be behind the scenes parts and designs... Continue

Investment Banker Jeffries calls for Sony to exit the Electronics business, May 28, 2013
Those business gurus must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed. Olympus is not the only one finding itself in their "Doom and Gloom" reports. New research by Jeffries suggests that Sony, "In our view, it needs... Continue

Leakage: Sony Uber Cybershot Phone with 1/1.6" Exmor stacked sensor and G lens, May 1, 2013
Sony is trying to make progress in the world of uber-phones and a new leakage at VR-Zone.com reveals a new "Sony Honami" uber-phone with a 1/1.6" Exmor RS stacked sensor and a Sony G Lens. This uber-phone is so camera-ish,... Continue

Catching up with Dxomark Lab Tests: Sony A58, NEX-3N, Nikon A, Samsung EX2f, etc, April 30, 2013
Dxomark is publishing more camera and lens lab evaluations these days and we finally caught up with their camera reviews of the last two months that were not previously mentioned in the Camera Reviews Stream under the Dxomark category. New... Continue

Sony announces new digital recording all-weather binoculars with 20mp stills and $2K price, April 23, 2013
Continuing with the zoom zoom theme, Sony also announced a new pair of binoculars, the all-weather DEV-50V with a starting price of $2,000. These use dual 1/3.91" Exmor R CMOS sensors to go with the dual Sony G lenses. They... Continue

New Sony Cybershot HX50v 30x compact superzoom with multi interface shoe, April 23, 2013
We have another new digital camera announcement! This one comes from one of Panasonic's consumer electronics rivals, it is the new Sony Cybershot HX50v, a compact superzoom with a 30x optical zoom ratio (around 24-720mm eq), a 20mp 1/2.x" backlit... Continue

Sony Japan reveals Dog Mount for their Action/POV cameras (yes, Dog mount!), April 18, 2013
The world of action cameras is starting to get as crowded as the world of camcorder sticks did (before they got squeezed out by giant smartphones and affordable digital cameras). So now companies are trying to get even more creative... Continue

Sony shows Prototype 4K DSLR Camera and Lenses (competing with Canon Cinema EOS), April 8, 2013
Sony is not going to stand by quietly why Canon makes inroads with its Canon Cinema EOS line. They are showing prototype 4K cameras and lenses at the 2013 NAB trade show! Must-see pictures and details of what is shown... Continue

Patent Wars: Sony counter sues RED, April 8, 2013
RED sued Sony earlier on, but Sony's lawyers decided to give them a taste of their own medicine, Sony is now counter-suing RED. This happening under the shadow of the 2013 NAB Trade Show in the Sin City (Las Vegas).... Continue

Sony RX1 stars in new Verge Top Shelf In-Depth Video feature looking at Sony, March 9, 2013
The Sony RX1 stars in a brand new in-depth feature launched at The Verge, the Top Shelf, a new weekly video feature that goes in-depth. Their inaugural episode features Sony, and the Cybershot RX1 is the star of the show.... Continue

The new Sony Lenses and Cameras are now available for pre-order, February 25, 2013
Sony's burst of new camera gear announced last week are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo as follows: New Sony Lenses + Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4 T* ZA SLR lens for $1500 + Sony 70-400mm f4-5.6 SLR lens for... Continue

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