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Sony PXW-Z100 4K Handheld XDCAM Camcorder Unveiled

September 5, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony PXW-Z100

Alongside the new FDR-AX1 4K camcorder, Sony has released the PXW-Z100 4K XDCAM professional camcorder priced at $6500. [Read more…]

Sony Unveils New HDR-AS30V POV Action Camera

September 5, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony has added the new HDR-AS30V to is action cam line-up, following the AS15 and AS10 from a year ago. The AS30V adds 1080/60p video capture as a step up for 1080/30p on the HDR-AS15.

This is also the first Sony action cam to feature GPS on board. It can capture single 11.9MP still images, as well as capturing images with interval capture mode.

The HDR-AS30V also captures 720p footage up to 120fps. A Carl Zeiss lens delivers a 170° wide-angle view, along with SteadyShot image stabilization. [Read more…]

Sony FDR-AX1 is a 4K Camcorder for $4.5K

September 4, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony has finally taken wraps off of its FDR-AX1 4K camcorder that we first saw back at CES 2013. The Sony FDR-AX1 captures 3840 x 2160 4K video with the XAVC S codec. It captures 4K video at 150Mbps and 1080p video at 50Mbps. [Read more…]

Sony Cyber-shot QX100 and QX10 Smartphone Lenses Officially Unveiled

September 4, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony has finally taken the official wraps off what has been perhaps the worst-kept secret in recent camera launches – the QX100 and QX10 smartphone lenses. [Read more…]

Sony QX100 and QX10 Smartphone Lenses up for Pre-Order at Amazon

September 4, 2013 By Eric Reagan

It looks like Amazon has gone ahead and put Sony’s new QX100 and QX10 smartphone lenses up for pre-order ahead of the official reveal from Sony.

The QX100 is available for $498 with a September 27 release date. Check it out here at Amazon.

The QX10 is available for $248, also with a September 27 release date. Check it out here at Amazon.

Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder Leaks Out, Priced Under $5k

August 29, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Newly leaked image of Sony FDR-AX1 4K Camcorder

[UPDATE: Official announcement is here.

Back at CES 2013, I took a close look at a new 4K concept camera that Sony had under glass. There were virtually no specs listed for the camera other than that it was a 4K camcorder. Now, it seems we have some specs and a final image for what we now know as the Sony FDR-AX1 4K Handycam camcorder. [Read more…]

Sony’s Calling Its New Lenses for Smartphones “EspressOn” (Really Sony?)

August 28, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Sony QX10

BGR is reporting that sources have confirmed the new lens units from Sony that attach to smartphones and allow app integration and image transfer will be called (*sigh) EspressOn. [Read more…]

Sony Adds 3 New Lenses to E-Mount Line

August 28, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Alongside the new Sony NEX-5T and A3000, Sony introduced 3 new E-mount lenses to go along with its NEX cameras and new Alpha line of E-mount cameras. [Read more…]

Sony NEX-5T Announced

August 27, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Alongside the new A3000, Sony has released the NEX-5T as a successor to the popular NEX-5R. Although a mild upgrade to the NEX-5R, the NEX-5T features Near Field Communication for easier WiFi connectivity.

The Sony NEX-5T sports a 16.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor (same as the NEX-5R) and is available in a kit with the 16-50mm power zoom lens with Optical SteadyShot inside. The NEX-5T features the same Fast Hybrid AF system found in the NEX-5R, which combines phase-detection and contrast-detection AF for fast and accurate autofocusing. [Read more…]

Sony A3000 Officially Unveiled

August 27, 2013 By Eric Reagan

The Sony A3000 is the latest foray of the Alpha series; however, it sets itself apart from its A-mount brethren and moves to the Sony E-mount line instead. The A3000 shares the same mount as Sony NEX cameras and, accordingly, accepts all pre-existing Sony E-mount lenses. [Read more…]