Sony created the smallest pixel size CCD with 1.43um pixel. Sony uses dual microlens to improve the light collection. It also reduces by 12% the power consumption and has a special 1/4 resolution mode for high sensitivity and high speed image capture.
Source: Sony (via ImageSensorWorld)
Sony announced Cyber-shot phone in Japan (via photorumors)
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
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Sony Alpha NEX-5 Photo Gallery (DCresource)
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Photos of the NEX-5 on Clubsnap
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Sony NEX test on camera.itmedia.jp (google english translation)
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Sony NEX tested on mobile01 (google english translation)
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Sony NEX-5 Hands On (TheOnlinePhotographer)
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Sony HX5
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Sony A900 24-70mm
One of our readers (thanks B.) found the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 lens on the Sigma Russia website. The news is that the lens will be available by end of June.
Google translation from the russian text:
“Available for pre order for sale will be the end of June … Available for pre order for sale will be the end of June …”
source: Sigma Russia
Sony NEX-5 hands on
The New York Times talks about NEX cameras!
Sony NEX5 image samples on optyczne.pl (google english translation) and capacamera (google english translation).
The Sony NEX-3 has been tested on dcview.com (google english translation) and PCmag.
Let’s start with a “rolling shutter” effect comparison. On top you have the Sony NEX-5
The japanese website DC.watch.impress posted a new image Gallery with some NEX image samples at different ISO settings
The korean website SLRclub posted the second part of their Sony NEX5 review. The article is available in korean only but there are plenty of videos to watch!
One of our readers asked Sony “if it would be possible that future firmware updates will add auto focus for ALphamount lenses? or is this a hardware limitation?“:
The answer from Sony: “Hi XXX, The LA-EA1 Mount adaptor which allows use of A-mount lenses on NEX cameras does not include auto-focus actuation for A-mount lenses. The NEX recognize the value of AF for A-mount lenses with NEX cameras, but the slow AF acquisition time of legacy mount lenses with Contrast AF systems resulted in AF function not being included. This is consistent with other Lens Mount adaptors for cameras using Contrast AF with legacy lenses. NEX also uses a powerful Focus Magnifier to aid Manual Focusing, helpful when using A-mount lenses. I hope that info was helpful!”
And according to primetimecrew NEX cameras will be available late August (is that really true?)
Sony NEX-5 Preview by PerpetualRadio.com
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NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
NEX cameras and accessory is on eBay
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Sony Alpha NEX-5 – Hands-On Video Review on Digitaltrends
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The Lenses Of The Sony NEX (Sonyinsider)
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Sony NEX test on Ascii.jp (google english translation)
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Sony NEX Launch – detailed transcription (photoclubalpha / via noisycamera)
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