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Sony A7RII set to be a minor upgrade over the A7R after all
The long-awaited Sony A7RII mirrorless camera will be unveiled sometime in mid-June. Before the device’s official announcement event, a trusted source has come forth to reiterate the fact that the A7R replacement will not be a major improvement over its predecessor and that the new features will be few in numbers.
Sony NEX-7 replacement to feature world’s fastest AF system
Sony’s long-expected product launch event will take place sometime in mid-June 2015. The show will mark the introduction of the Sony NEX-7 replacement and will become the flagship E-mount mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor. Among others, the shooter is rumored to employ the world’s quickest autofocus technology.
Upcoming Sony A6000-series camera set to replace the NEX-7
Sony has not abandoned the plans to announce its E-mount, FE-mount, and RX-series cameras. It appears that the event will take place in late May, albeit it could slip into June. Either way, it appears that the mysterious Sony A6000-series camera is actually an NEX-7 replacement, not an A6000 successor, as initially believed.
Latest Sony A99 Mark II details: it is coming in 2015
After launching a couple of A-mount lenses in April 2015, Sony will do more this year in order to show the world that A-mount is not dead. A set of new Sony A99 Mark II details have showed up online, claiming the fact that the camera is currently in development and that the company is planning to release it by the end of 2015.
Sony ILCE-7RM2 aka A7RII coming on May 15 with 59MP sensor
Sony is rumored to hold an announcement event on May 15 or a few days earlier. Sony X Australia is teasing a product and has uploaded a photo of a broken mirror. Finally, a photographer has uploaded a 59-megapixel photo to Flickr and the EXIF data reveals a Sony ILCE-7RM2 camera, which means that the A7RII is coming soon.
More Sony A7RII rumors hinting at over 50-megapixel sensor
Sony might actually put a 50-megapixel or bigger sensor into the A7R successor. The most recent Sony A7RII rumors are claiming that the full-frame mirrorless camera will employ a sensor with more megapixels than its predecessor, just like it has been said after Zeiss uploaded a 56-megapixel photo on its official Flickr account.
Sony A7RII to feature 56-megapixel or higher-resolution sensor
Zeiss has uploaded a 56-megapixel photo to its official Flickr account. The EXIF data has been removed and the description of the image says that it has been captured with a Sony A7R camera. This camera does not have such capability, so its replacement, the Sony A7RII, is now rumored to employ a 56-megapixel or higher-resolution sensor.
Newly-leaked Sony A7RII details point to new RAW technology
In the wake of a major Sony product launch event, sources are leaking more information about one of the inbound products: the A7R replacement. According to the latest Sony A7RII details to show up on the web, the FE-mount full-frame mirrorless camera will employ a brand new and improved RAW engine.
High-quality Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens could be on its way
A couple of new optics for FE-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras have been patented by Sony in Japan and it looks like they might be introduced at some point. The more exciting model consists of a Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 lens, which is said to provide a very high image quality with almost no visible distortions.
Sony A6100 seems likelier to come without 4K video
Before Sony’s major product launch event set to take place sometime in May 2015, the rumor mill is coming out with new details about the Sony A6100 mirrorless camera. There could be some bad news for some users, as the device is now said to record only full HD videos and to not be capable of 4K video recording.
Sony reveals 2015 World Photography Awards winners
At the Somerset House in London, UK, the World Photography Organisation and Sony have jointly announced the winners of the 2015 World Photography Awards. The 2015 Photographer of the Year, who takes home the 2015 L’Iris d’Or title, is John Moore, courtesy of the dramatic “Ebola Crisis Overwhelms Liberian Capital” photo series.
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lens unveiled
Sony has just released a statement proving that the A-mount is not dead. A new optic designed for A-mount cameras is now official and it is coming out in June 2015. The Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lens replaces its predecessor with improvements to image quality and subject tracking.
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lens announced
Sony has unveiled its second A-mount lens at the 2015 World Photography Awards. The Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lens follows onto the footsteps of the Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II lens and it will be released this summer with superior image quality and weathersealing.
Sony RX100 Mark IV with Micro Four Thirds sensor is real, source says
More reports confirming the existence of the Sony RX100 Mark IV are showing up within the rumor mill. It is said that the compact camera will replace the RX100 Mark III with a new image sensor the size of a Micro Four Thirds model. It seems like the RX100 IV will be announced soon, although an exact date is still unknown.
Sony RX1-X could be the RX-series camera coming soon
Sony will hold an official announcement event on April 23 in order to introduce one or more cameras. The leaked product launch calendar says that we will see new RX, A6000, and A7-series cameras in Q2 2015. The RX model could consist of the Sony RX1-X, says a trusted source who has provided accurate details in the past.
Sony A6100, A7RII, and RX100 IV coming in Q2 2015
Wikileaks has revealed the full set of documents obtained by the hackers during the November 2014 breach into Sony’s servers. Among the leaked documents, viewers can find the company’s product launch calendar, which confirms that the Sony A6100, A7RII, and RX100 IV cameras will be announced in Q2 2015.
Sony RX100 IV coming soon with Micro Four Thirds sensor
Sony has just registered three new image sensors. Two of them are Micro Four Thirds models and one of this pair is rumored to find its way into the Sony RX100 IV. Against all odds, the PlayStation company is said to be working on a Mark IV version of the RX100 camera which may become official sometime in 2015.
Sony HX90V launched as world’s smallest 30x zoom camera
Sony has officially revealed the recently-rumored HX60/HX60V replacement. The brand new Sony HX90V is here as a device built with miniaturization in mind. It is the world’s smallest compact camera to feature a 30x optical zoom lens and a viewfinder. It is scheduled to arrive on the market within the next few months.
Ultra-compact Sony WX500 becomes official with 30x lens
Sony has announced the second compact camera of the day, which is also the world’s smallest camera with a 30x optical zoom lens. It is called Sony WX500 and it comes with a similar specs list as the HX90V. Although it is lacking some features, the WX500 is more affordable and it is perfect for travel photographers on a budget.
Sony A7R replacement rumored to be unveiled in May, again
A major product launch event will take place in mid-May and will be held by Sony, says the rumor mill. Once again, the company is believed to be working on a Sony A7R replacement, which will be called A7RII. After its May announcement, the FE-mount mirrorless camera will be scheduled for a June 2015 release date.
Sony A7II to get E-M5II-like high-resolution mode via firmware update
Sony is preparing a special treat for photographers using a A7II FE-mount mirrorless camera. An insider is reporting that the company is testing a high-resolution mode for the shooter, which will allow users to capture 48.9-megapixel photos. The Sony A7II camera will reportedly get this capability through a firmware update.
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