We heard from our sources that Sony will announce new lenses on May 26. One of these lenses is certainly the 55-200mm tele zoom for NEX.

Now one of our readers (Thanks “DNicholas”) noticed that Sony Service Canada does list the Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro lens for E-mount. Go to https://www.sonyservice.ca/ServWebII/modelSuggestedPriceSearch.do and click on “Download Model Price List”.

You can find that code:
“SEL30M35 E-mount 30mm F3.5 Macro 4W”

Keep checking the list. You might find other new products ;)

P.S.: Sony has already a 30mm f/2.8 macro lens for Alpha mount. Check price and specs at [shopcountry 6706].

Sony Service Canada officially confirmed the existence of the NEX-C3 and A35 models. Visit that website: https://www.sonyservice.ca/ServWebII/modelSuggestedPriceSearch.do and click on “Download Model Price List”. The list contains the following codes:

SLTA35K           SLTA35K WITH 18-55MM LENS             4WNOT AVAIL
NNEXC3KB          NEX N-Sample camera                     NOT AVAIL
NEXC3KB           NEXC3KB with 18-55mm Lens             4WNOT AVAIL
NEXC3MOCK         NEXC3 Mock-up                           NOT AVAIL

I hope Sony will announce the new cameras soon, also because I am very tempted to buy the NEX-C3!

The error message that appears when you try to login. Nice to see Sony uses Ubuntu servers ;)

UPDATE: A SAR reader found the links (???) to the official NEX-C3 and SLT-A35 manuals written by zstudio.cz. To bad that you need username and password to login. Without them I can’t login and see if those manuals are real :(

sony.zstudio.cz/PERSONAL_VIDEO_FOTO-VIDEO/NEX-C3
sony.zstudio.cz/PERSONAL_VIDEO_FOTO-VIDEO/SLT-A35

Two days ago we leaked the new NEX firmware upgrade manual. One of the new features is the new peaking feedback system. To see how it works check this Sony H5 review at Dpreview (Click here): “The blue areas show peaks of contrast (as used by the autofocus system), giving clear, obvious feedback about which areas will be captured sharply.”

What I don’t know yet is when Sony will announce the new firmware (and also the new NEX-C3). If you know something feel free to share it by dropping (anonymously) a message using the contact form on the right sidebar. Thanks!

Conurus left a very interesting message on the Cameralbas forum: “We are developing an electronic adapter which interfaces a Canon EF lens to a Sony NEX body. You just set the aperture on the Sony NEX body and shoot (or let the camera decide in Program or Shutter Priority modes). We have already built a successful prototype and is in the process of putting this in production. For more information, look for “conurus” on Twitter, Youtube or Google.”

The website of the compnay is: http://en.conurus.com/faq.html

P.S.: See the list of all current EOS to NEX manual adpaters on [shoplink 5932 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

Image on top: Screenshot taken from Sony Germany

Many readers already noticed that Sony is preparing a new NEX-C3 page on their website.  See for example that page on Sony Germany or Sony UK. What I don’t know yet is when Sony will launch the new cameras. I was told that Sony has a planed press release on end of May (for the new NEX lenses). Maybe they are going to announce the cameras too or maybe not. Let’s see.

“SilentMike” (a member of the German SystemKameraForum) seems to have found a document (on Sony’s websites???) that describes the new NEX firmware upgrade features. It will bring new art filters like (pop-art, toy-effect, retro-style,red-only filter, High-Key and more). And there is also a new feature that enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color.
UPDATE: This is the english version of the manual (http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/AE1T100111.pdf)