Nikon launches a Nikon D3000 (entry-level SLR), a Nikon D300s (enthusiast SLR). Sony reveals accidentally the future Sony Alpha 850 as a relatively inexpensive complément to the Sony Alpha 900 (Full Frame SLR). Find all about it on YLovePhoto.
Category: Sony
Super-tele-lens at Sony
We were waiting for it, we were speaking about it, we were murmuring. Here it comes. Sony just let some information leak about their new super-tele-lens to complete an already rather rich list of good quality lenses: The Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM is described in the PDF documentation of the Sony 70-300mm f/4-5.6 G…
2007: 131 million photo cameras
According to IDC, the sales of photo cameras progressed by 24% in 2007 to 131 million cameras. The global market is in the hands of several companies: Canon: 24.5 millions (18%) Sony: 20.9 millions (16%) Kodak: 12.6 millions (10%) Samsung: 11.7 millions (9%) Nikon: 11.4 mililons (8.4%) Olympus: 11.3 mililons (8.3%) For the SLR market…
Sony Alpha 100: New firmware
Check it: The firmware went to version 1.04. https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/download/DSLR/DSCA100V104E.zip
Sony upgrade and Canon recall
Two bits of news today that are quite significant of what happens with most of today’s high-end cameras. First, Sony just announced a firmware upgrade for the just-launched Alpha 700 professional photo camera. Some reviewers (like Chasseur d’Images) had noticed that the excellent sensor was not giving its best with the tested cameras (low-contrast foliage…
Sony Alpha: A blog for new photo products?
Sony wanted to react to the (too?) many comments following their (simplistic) presentation of the new products of the SLR market (including objectives) at the recent PMA. For this they decided to include the photo issue in the Sony Electronics Products blog in order to better sequence the information that will be needed at the…
New Sony D-SLR at Akihabara
The successor of the Alpha 100 from Sony (digital single lens reflex camera) was at the center of an article on the web site of Akihabara (the technology business/sales quarter of Tokyo). New Sony D-SLR on AkihabaraNews Nothing great or very new, but 12.8 MP, up to 3200 ISO, 10 frames per second and image…
Nikon D300, Canon 40D – No news!
All is calm on the front of rumors about the future new digital cameras. The beginning of the year 2007 was rich in ideas about the replacement of Nikon D200 and Canon 30D, but there is only now beginning-of-Summer rebates and promotions (rather a classic move for the photo market) to help people’s imaginations. It…
Sony: Official photo of new cameras and lenses
We are still waiting for the newest announcements from Sony photo departement. However, PhotoClubAlpha.com got an official image of the 2007-8 line up. We see everything that has been shown in the beginning of the year, but in a much cleared view. Click to enlarge For people interested in the longer focals, the most attracting…