Data of the new 1/2.3-inch 12MP, 1.55um Pixel BSI Sensor form Sony

There are some news for our tech-freak readers ;)

Sony developed the next generation of CMOS Sensor that can “convert multiple pixels into signals simultaneously which results in a reduction of the conversion time by up to 75% when compared to existing sensors“. The new sensor has a five time greater processing speed (up to 34.8Gbps) and can shoot video with 17.7MP at 120fps (Source: Crunchgear).

Sony is also working on new tiny sensors fro smartphones and compact camera (1/2.3-inch). They just announced a 12MP, 1.55um Pixel BSI Sensor providing 42fps at full resolution (1080i60). More info at ImageSensorWorld.

Sony Photokina Press Conference: details of new A700 replacement

Camera Test: Sony SLT Alpha-55at Adorama: “On balance, the Sony SLT Alpha-55 is a rousing success. It’s a convenient, fascinating, fun, high-performance camera that will satisfy advanced enthusiasts as well as beginners, and maybe even a few pros. It delivers an incredible number of useful features, its high speed and HD video capabilities are exceptional, and it represents a great value for around $850 with 18-55mm lens. The fact that it literally teaches you what all those buttons and settings do is icing on the cake, and should be a great motivation for legions of picture takers stepping up to their first serious camera.”

Sony MRW-F3 Memory Card Reader (Photographyblog).

Sony A55 vs Canon 600D vs Nikon D700 ISO comparison at Focus Numerique. Get the A55 at [shopcountry 3617]

Sony Cyber-shot WX5 Review (Trustedreviews).

Sony World Photography Awards 2011 Announces Student Focus Shortlist (Photoxels).

NEX5 Six Weeks Later (Seriouscompacts).

Sony A900, A700 and A580 ISO comparisons (Kurtmunger).

Dpreview forum user “Bikr” built an Apple iPhone application to control the NEX cameras!

“The App sends the [shoplink 3003]Sony NEX-5[/shoplink] an IR signal through a transmitter connected to the iPhone. Two shutter release signals can be sent, immediate release and with a 2 second delay. The Sony NEX-5 remote below has the same capability. The Sony NEX-5 iPhone Remote Shutter App should also be able to control other Sony Alpha cameras with IR receivers. The NexRemote App will be in the iPhone App Store soon.
I have tons of features in the works including programming bulb timers , increasing the 2 second delay with a timer delay before firing the shutters etc.. Lots of stuff in the works!!
Android = I’ll work on it!!
intervalometer = It’ll be in next version I promise!!
Ipod Touch = 99% sure.”

Links:
– Opteka RC-3 Wireless Remote Controllers for Sony at Amazon (Click here)

Mr.Imamura from Sony :) (via: hx9v)

In an interview give at Bloomberg Masashi Imamura (president of the Personal Imaging & Sound Business Group at Sony Corp) said that “We’re currently discussing our next target, and that will certainly be higher than 15 percent“. In 2009 Sony had 11% share of the interchangeable lens market. In March 2011 Sony reached the 15% target. But Mr. Imamura is confident that with the introduction of the new model Sony will get closer to Canon and Nikon.

Reminder: According to our sources Sony will announce two NEX cameras (NEX-C3 and NEX-C5) and one Alpha (A77 with 24 Megapixels) within 2011. But there will be also many new lenses ad new camcorders with NEX and Alpha mount.

The video above shows the new 500mm f/4 lens on a NEX camera! You have to go to minute 13:00 to see it. A little bit before (minute 11:35) you can see the new A77 prototype.

One more news: A dealer from Austria reported that Sony told him the [shoplink 3028]Sony A850[/shoplink] will be discontinued. We already heard similar rumors during the past months but I have no more info from my sources. Source: Sonyuserforum.de

Let’s start the week with a bit of A77 cameraporn:
A77 at DC.watch.
Sony A77 Price and Features: Soapbox Edition (Photographybay).
Exclusive: CP+ Show Full Covarage (Megapixel)
A very close up vidoe of the A77 at youtube.

Hardware architecture information about Sony NEX, VG10, Alpha 560, Alpha 580 (gh1-hack.info).

Sony NEX Balloon Aerial Photograph (SonyAlphaNex).

A100/A55 comparison shots…which is better? (Dpreview forum).

Sony Malaysya convention news at dslt.sony (via alphanatics)

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With the only exception of the 500mm f/4.0 (and the new lens kit announcement) Sony didn’t show new Alpha Mount lenses at the CP+ show. Don’t worry new lenses will be announced along the A77! Meanwhile Sigma announced four new interesting lenses at the Cp+ show in Yokohama. Sadly Sigma has not specified when and for which mount the lenses will be released.

A good news: Sigma Japan also announced that the 85mm f/1.4 for Sony will be available on February 11th. You can preorder the lens at Adorama. That’s a good quality and cheaper alternative of the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 (Click here to check price at Amazon) lens.