Adobe software updates
Adobe releases Lightroom 2.6, Camera Raw and DNG Converter 5.6
(Now with Sony A500 / A550 / A850 support)
Adobe releases Lightroom 2.6, Camera Raw and DNG Converter 5.6
(Now with Sony A500 / A550 / A850 support)
Alpha DSLR A550 – product demonstration video
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Sony Photo Frame Features Crystallized Swarovski Elements (source: camerasabout)
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LOL: Forest Fire Detection System uses Sony CCTV cameras!
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A very good translation of the recent Interview with Toru Katsumoto, Gen. Dir. of Alpha Division has been made by a dpreview forum user.
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A700 Replacement- Items I’d like to see (alphamountworld)
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Today Deals:
Amazon US: Sony Alpha DSLRA350K 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
Amazon US: Sony Alpha A330Y 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization and 18-55mm and 55-200mm Lenses
Patent application 20090303371 shows a new Sony CMOS sensor based on the Sigmas Foveon tecnology. That means that each pixel can capture RGB colors.
“Accordingly, in order to utilize the incident light amount efficiently as well as to prevent occurrence of false colors, a method of separating colors by forming plural photodiodes in a pixel in the depth direction of a substrate has been developed.â€
via: photorumors
Early January Sony will unveil the DSC-HX5V. No specs are given zet but you can bet with us the camera is coming!
P.S.: That also explains the recent price drops of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 in amazon.
The Sony A550 is selling quite well in Japan and was able to reach position 9 at the weekly DSLR japanese sales rankings: http://bcnranking.jp/category/subcategory_0008.html. The Sony A550 is the only Sony camera in the top 10. Where Nikon and Cameras are the kings.
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Amazon US: Sony A550 (Body Only) for $899.
Amazon US: Sony A550 Camera with 18-55mm Lens for $899.