Sony sells it’s old historical Tokyo Headquarter!

Image source: Wikimedia

Engagdet reports that Sony is now selling their own Tokyo Headquarter too! Sony estimates it will earn 15 billion yen ($146.5 million) though the sale of the historical building. Engadget also writes:

Locals have blasted the potential move, however, arguing that the company’s “birthplace,” where founders Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka worked on the Walkman and Trinitron TV, should be exempt from its restructuring efforts

This is all part of a world wide restructuring program. And as I told you before the Digital Imaging business is one of the Sony’s key businesses they want to focus on. So, at least we don’t have to worry about the A and E-mount system future. What has to be seen is how long it will take for Sony to get rid off all other unprofitable businesses to get back to financial growth.

Part two: Find the Sony website errors!

Note: In an attempt to fix the many confusing errors present on Sony websites we plan to post them all on SAR. Let’s hope Sony will read us and fix them :)

Also Sony France shows a big typo on the site. Well, lucky French guys can get a lens faster than you get in the rest fo the world :) You found the mistake?

Thanks Jean for sharing this!

Poll: You want the Split Screen feature from the Fuji X-T1 on Sony cameras?

The likely most popular introduction in 2014 was the Fuji X-T1 which is now shipping and leading the Amazon mirrorless camera sales. And actually one of the new features the X-T1 has could be added on all Sony high reoslution EVF cameras! And that’s why I am asking you if you would like Sony to add the “Split Screen” feature you can see on the video on top.

Will you buy the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 lens?

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Let’s see if Sony will do it :)

Sony closes 20 stores in USA.

Well, two anonymous sources told me about this a couple of days ago and now it’s official (sorry sources If I didn’t post it in time on SAR). Sony US will close 20 of their own stores!

This is the official press text from Sony:

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Electronics today announced plans to restructure its organization to maintain its competitiveness in an evolving consumer electronics market.

In line with Sony Corporation’s Feb. 6 earnings announcement outlining an estimated headcount reduction of roughly 5,000 employees globally, Sony Electronics confirmed a total staff reduction of one-third by the end of the calendar year, affecting approximately 1,000 employees across all sites. In addition, in an effort to further streamline costs and continue focus on existing partner relations, Sony announced the closure of 20 U.S. Sony Stores

“While these moves were extremely tough, they were absolutely necessary to position us in the best possible place for future growth,” said Mike Fasulo, President and COO of Sony Electronics. “I am entirely confident in our ability to turn the business around, in achieving our preferred future, and continue building on our flawless commitment to customer loyalty through the complete entertainment experience only Sony can offer.”

Sony maintains its position as a leader in the electronics industry, pushing the limits of innovation with products and experiences exclusive to Sony. It continues to drive its industry leadership in premium products across all of CE, including all-things-4K, and further plans to reinforce its market leadership through strengthening its 4K product lineup and bolstering 2K models in 2014, with a continued commitment to the future success of its U.S. television business. The company will place an increased focus on its premium products – including its digital imaging line, high-resolution audio, and full suite of professional solutions – while leveraging its strengths in hardware, content and gaming.

There are no further details at this time.

 

The Sony 4K future just started: Sony Z2 can record 4K video. Sony 4K mirrorless camera coming soon

Sony 4K: One of the few certain things we know for 2014 is that Sony will add full 4K video on many of the this year new A and E-mount models. And yesterday Sony announced the new Xperia Z2 (specs here at Amazon) which shoots 4K videos!

Sony 4K camera: And a new Sony 4K mirrorless camera (no SLT!) will be announced in about one month. It will neither have an E nor an A-mount. A-mount cameras with 4K will be announced a couple of months later.

 

Competition news: Newly announced Nikon D4s can go up to 409,600 ISO.

This time we don’t have a new Megapixel race. It’s a complete ISO madness :)

Today Nikon announced the new Nikon D4s (specs here at Amazon) which uses a new 16 MP sensor and goes up to 409,600 ISO. This isn’t a revolutionary camera. It has plenty of small improvements and a nifty price tag of $6,500.

Sony flagship:
Sony never had a sort of flagship camera like the Nikon D4 series or Canon EOS 1D series. And honestly I never got any realibale rumor about such a Sony Flagship camera that could comepte against them. Sony’s focus is on the development of $2,000-$3,000 Full Frame cameras rather than $6500 FF.

Would you really suggest Sony to make such a high End DSLR, pardon SLT, pardon A-mount mirrorless cameras? :)

Hasselblad CEO Larry Hanssen gets replaced.

Ex-Ceo Hannsen with Buzz Aldrin at the Lunar launch event (Source: Hasselblad).

AP reports that “Hasselblad has confirmed it has appointed a new CEO to replace Dr Larry Hansen, the man who oversaw the launch of the firm’s first [shoplink 22672 ebay]Lunar compact system camera[/shoplink], developed in a tie-up with Sony.“.

We don’t know yet if this has to do with any strategy change or if it’s just a personal matter.