Chock this up purely under the rumor category, but it’s believed that Sony is looking to update the RX100 in the near future, which by itself shouldn’t be a shocker. It’s believed that the next revision will offer a larger sensor than the current model and in doing so, will be slightly larger in size. Backing up the rumors is a new listing by Sony which features two new Four Thirds sized sensors with 16-megapixels and 20-megapixels.
More after the jump.
Alongside the Cyber-shot HX90V, Sony also unveiled the Cyber-shot WX500 to join its nimble fleet of compact cameras. If from the front you can’t tell the difference between the HX90V and WX500, don’t worry, it’s not you. Besides sharing a near identical shell, the WX500 also provides near identical specs as the more expensive HX90V.
So what’s the difference between the two units and why is there a price difference? Details after the jump.
While many of us, including yours truly, have mostly replaced digital cameras, especially a compact camera like the Cyber-shot series from Sony, with a smartphone, we all still wish from time to time that we had one. With the just-announced Cyber-shot HX90V, Sony wants you to rethink the lack of a compact camera in your life by offering a few things that your smartphone simply can’t. That includes a beefy 30x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom with a 18.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor.
If you’re interested, more details about the Sony Cyber-shot HX90V await you after the jump.
Continuing its assault on old dominant players like Canon and Nikon, Sony has announced four new full-frame E-mount lenses. Designed for the Sony a7 cameras, these new lenses include a ZEISS Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA wide angle lens, an FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens, an FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS hi-magnification zoom lens and an FE 28mm F2 wide angle prime lens.
More details after the jump.
At CES 2015, Sony was showing off new ways to use NFC between their devices. As shown in the video above, the Sony Xperia Z3 was able to act as the viewfinder and control for the Sony Alpha with a simple tap. Beyond controlling the camera, the Sony Alpha will also send a lower resolution picture to the Xperia Z3 for easy sharing.
Want the high resolution photo? You can also easily transfer that with just one tap.
Prior to CES, I begin the week long ritual of checking and playing with equipment needed to capture the show. This can include basic things such as adapters or fairly expensive additions like new lenses. For the past few years, I’ve captured CES using an NEX-5N with a 18-55mm lens. What I’ve liked about the lens is how lightweight it is, complementing the NEX line. Still, I’ve been missing out some necessary shots due to a lack of zoom on the lens. Arguably, the best all around lenses in the market are 18-200 which allow for close up shots, be it video or photo while giving you a considerable boost when need to capture something from a distance.
With that mindset, I purchased the Sony SEL18200 E-mount lens to help capture CES in a new way. Make no mistake, the lens weighs considerably more and it’s a far larger piece to take around. Yet with built-in image stabilization and zoom that doesn’t sacrifice close-up shots, this new E-mount lens might be the difference between missing a moment and capturing it all.
You can check out our unboxing in the video above and we’ll have a more in depth take on the lens post-CES.
If you’re ready for 5 minutes of awkwardness action, then the above video from Sony SGNL is for you. Taking you through the Sony Action Cam Mini which was announced yesterday, Sony showcases and shows off what makes this compact MP4 special. Highlights from the video include:
It’s big but it’s not big?
We shrank him.
Everyone is going crazy over it.
It’s an industry standard for us anyways. Of course you know Sony digital imaging right? We are the makers of true camera.
In all seriousness though, if you want to see truly how compact the Action Cam Mini is and learn a thing or two about the camera, then you’d be well served from the video. For those looking for a bit more in depth coverage, you can read all about the Action Cam Mini, including specs, price, and availability by ready our IFA 2014 coverage.
Leaked prior to IFA, the Sony QX1 and QX30 have officially been unveiled. As we’d previously reported, the QX30 will be compatible iOS and Android devices and offer 30x optical zoom. The QX1 on the other hand allows you to connect any E-mount lens that’s typically found on NEX cameras to your mobile device of choice while utilizing the QX1’s 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor. More details after the jump.
Later today, Sony should be unveiling the QX30 and QX1. While the former is more in line with previous QX models aside from an improved 30x optical zoom, the latter is an entirely different beast. Unlike the QX30, the QX1 is a 20.1-megapixel attachable E-mount smartphone lens with sensor adaptor so to speak, which allows you to connect any E-mount lens to your favorite iOS and Android smartphone/tablet. Thanks to Sony’s website, we’ve now been able to learn a little more.
If there was any doubt in your mind that Sony would be announcing the QX30, an attachable lens with 30X optical zoom for your smartphone then let them rest. As you can see from the above photo, the QX30 like its predecessor will once again clip to your iOS and Android smartphone to allow for superior pictures. While we don’t have have specs to reveal about the QX30 besides the 30x optical zoom, Sony for the most part has kept the design the same. Like previous models, the QX30 will latch on to your device and features manual controls for zoom and shutter. The QX30 also a separate battery and microSD card slot to help offset the burden that would otherwise be placed on your device.
After the jump, we have more details and lots more pictures to share with you.
Over a year ago, Sony released the QX10 and QX100 attachable smartphone lenses. Compatible with iOS and Android devices, the mountable lenses would allow you to improve photos taken on your device by utilizing into their higher megapixel sensor and zoom lens. We already believe that Sony will announce the QX30 tomorrow at IFA 2014 with 30X optical zoom but now even a juicer product has leaked, the Sony ILCE-QX1 attachable smartphone lens with an E-mount lens.
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) is the largest editorial multimedia organization in Europe, and this year they 6 Sony products were top of the class in their categories to win outright.
Last year Sony won 5 ‘best’ awards, including for the best tablet of the year award. This year the Xperia Z2 Tablet collected the same award, proving in a young category of product innovation, tablets, that Sony has got all the ideas right.
So slim, so classy, so slick – the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is undoubtedly an EISA winner.
Sony has given a secret to why their products succeed, read on to know what it is (and the other winners!)
Choosing not to wait for IFA 2014, which is set to take place in early September, Sony has debuted a new mirrorless camera with some great specs at a price we can all get in on. The Sony Alpha 5100, here to replace the NEX-5T, is quite the familiar product. Some noteworthy specs the Alpha 5100 offers include a 24.3-megapixel APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor with BIONZ X processor with a hybrid focusing system that can find your subject matter in just 0.07 seconds. In fact, these are the same features that can be found in the Sony Alpha 6000, which is a far more expensive counterpart. However all is not the same between the two units as Sony taken some features of the Alpha 6000 away while also adding some worthy features that the A6000 lacks.
We’ve already told you what you can expect from the Sony RX100 III when it launches next month and even spilled the beans on all the specs but for some, that’s still not enough. If you find yourself in that camp then when we have just wait ails you. No, it’s not rum but it might be just as satisfying. After the jump, Sony gives a video overview of the Cyber-shot RX100 III which includes insightful information like:
Macro capabilities is excellent on this camera as well.
When asked about the cameras macro capabilities. In all seriousness though, there is some good content to be found in the video, including the cameras capability to record in XAVC S and what it takes to make that happen. Towards the end of the video, Sony also revealed that they plan to keep the RX100 and RX100 II in addition to the RX100 III along with their new respected MSRP.
A few days ago, Sony announced the Cyber-shot RX100 III. This 3rd generation R series camera takes what made previous models so successful and updates the camera with a better lens, more video codecs, and NFC for easy sharing among other note worthy features. Our Sony RX100 III overview gives you all the details about what to expect from the compact camera when it’s released next month. If that’s not enough details however then you’ll be please to know that we’ve compiled all the technical details, including a more extensive picture gallery for your reading pleasure.
After the jump, the Sony RX100 III specs await you.
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