(SR4) Detailled Sony A55v specs!

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For days we received infos about the Sony A55 camera. Those are the rumored Sony A55 specs:
16.7 megapixel APS CMOS
15 points AF system
Center ***triple cross*** sensor
***Double cross*** sensor x2 at left/right
12 normal sensor(F5.6)
FullHD 1080 60i
Translucent mirror inside, can reflex light during power on
Translucent mirror can be open to clean the sensor
EVF super-clear, specific unknown pixel, image quality is only worse than the A900 only
10FPS continous shooting with AF
AFC just like Nikon’s 3D tracking system – fast and reliable
SONY claims that would be better than 50D’s AF
SUPER FAST AF speed at center point
ISO100-25600, ISO6400’s noise just like a900’s ISO400
Support NEX’s hand-held night shot(Multi-shot)
Support a700’s Quick Navi access mode
Support DOF, however EVF becomes dim during small aperture
Use NEX3/5 battery
a55 priced at about 900-1000USD

THose specs were also posted on DChome!

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Photorumors confirms the A55, A33, A560 and A580 camera specs

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Photorumors also got confirmation about the camera specs we posted a while ago (+ some new specs). We also know that the A55 will be officially called A55 and the A580 will be called A580v. That because they have built-in GPS!

Sony α33:

* 14MP sensor
* ISO range of 100-12800
* 1080i video
* 15 AF points, some of them cross-point
* 7 fps
* dual memory slots (not sure what type)

Sony α55:

* 16MP sensor
* ISO range of 100-12800
* 1080i video
* 15 AF points, some of them cross-point
* 10 fps
* dual memory slots (not sure what type)
* built-in GPS

Sony α560:

* 14MP sensor
* ISO range of 100-12800
* 1080i video
* 15 AF points, some of them cross-point
* 7 fps
* dual memory slots (not sure what type)
* swivel display

Sony α580:

* 16MP sensor
* ISO range of 100-12800
* 1080i video
* 15 AF points, some of them cross-point
* 10 fps
* dual memory slots (not sure what type)
* built-in GPS
* swivel display

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New Zeiss 24mm, NEX 18-55mm, Sony 135mm f/2.8 lens reviews! (+Adobe Lens Profile for 16mm f/2.8 NEX)

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The swiss website Artaphot.ch (yes it is in english) wrote a very good comparison between the new Zeiss 24mm lens, Zeiss 24-70mm, [shoplink 3034]Zeiss 16-35mm[/shoplink], Minolta 24mm and Miolta 17-35mm lens! The new 24mm Zeiss delivers very sharp images “more than 90% of the full frame are displayed with perfect resolution and nearly perfect contrast.” and “the image quality of the 2/24mm @ f2 is comparable to the image quality of the ZA 2.8/24-70mm @ f 11“. Thanks Artaphot for sharing us that very good review!

David Kilpatrick created a new Adobe Lens Profile for the [shoplink 2998]16mm f/2.8 NEX[/shoplink] lens! It automatically corrects CA (Chromatic Aberration), Vignetting and Distortion. You can download the profile here: http://www.photoclubalpha.com/2010/08/16/adobe-lens-profile-for-16mm-f2-8-nex/. Thanks David!

Kurtmunger tested the [shoplink 2996]18-55mm E-mount lens[/shoplink]: “The NEX e-mount 18-55mm makes a great lens to keep permanently on your NEX camera

Alpha Numerique (google english translation) tested the Sony 135mm f/2.8 lens.

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Meet the NEX designers!

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Sony decided to interview the team that designed the NEX cameras. Finally we know the “human beeings” behind the project. -> Taken from the Sony website: “The NEX-5/NEX-3 design project team discuss the project’s background and their individual goals in creating a totally new breed of camera with unprecedented form and functionality.”

Many Thanks to Sony for letting us meet those guys!

Read the article on sony.com.ph!

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Photozone reviews the new Sony 18-200mm lens!

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The very good lens review website Photozone tested the new [shoplink 3060]Sony 18-200mm lens[/shoplink].The results are very good for such a megazoom lens! The only “issue” that the lens is not very cheap.

Read their review: http://www.photozone.de/sony-alpha-aps-c-lens-tests/539-sony18200f3563nex?start=1

A first Lens is in [shoplink 3356]auction on eBay (Hong Kong)[/shoplink]. In Europe Amazon Deutschland, Amazon UK and Amazon France do have the lens available for preorder.

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