Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Apple has issued an update to Digital Camera RAW 4.01, which adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11:
You can download the update from Apple’s website.
The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide is a new book from Carol F. Roullard and Brian Matsumoto that delves into the features and capabilities of the Sony NEX-7.
“It guides you through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments and detailed how, when, and why explanations for each option. Every button, dial, switch, and menu configuration setting is explored in a friendly manner, with suggestions and tips for setup according to various shooting styles.”
The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide retails for $34.95; however, it is currently available for $18.43 from Amazon.com.
Now through Dec. 1, you can get the Sony A77 for $300 off thanks to an instant rebate. That brings the A77 body down to $1098. The deal also applies to the A77 kit with lenses. Check them out here at B&H Photo.
B&H Photo has the new Sony A99 full frame 24MP SLT camera back in stock. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The Sony NEX-7 is available with a $100 instant rebate through Nov. 17, 2012. The deal applies to both the body and the kit. Check them out here at B&H Photo.
Tamron has put a price tag and availability date on its new 90mm Macro and 70-200mm zoom lenses.
The Tamron 90mm f/2.8 DI VC Macro lens will be available in Canon mount starting November 30 for $849. Nikon and Sony mounts to follow thereafter. Pre-order options are at the links below.
Likewise, the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC lens will also be available on November 30 for $1499 with Nikon and Sony versions to follow. Pre-order options are at the links below.
The new Sony NEX-6 is now available and shipping from B&H and Amazon. Right now, B&H has the NEX-6 kit w/ 16-50mm zoom in stock and Amazon has the NEX-6 body-only in stock.
The NEX-6 looks to be a solid camera with great controls as a step down from the flagship NEX-7.
Amazon now has the Sony A99 in stock and shipping. The A99 is still trickling in and out of availability as it has started hitting store shelves. Check it out here at Amazon.com.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 is a 20MP point and shoot camera. But this isn’t just any point and shoot camera. The RX100 sets itself apart from every other compact camera out there thanks to a much larger image sensor, which measures the same size as the Nikon 1 Series mirrorless camera system. Somehow, Sony managed to cram that sensor into a pocketable digicam.
Read on to find out if that big sensor combined with the rest of the RX100 features is enough to make this camera the king of pocket cams. [Read more…]
The Sony A99 is in stock and now shipping at B&H. The A99 was introduced at Photokina 2012 and sports a full frame 24.3MP sensor captures 1080p HD video at 24p or 60p. You can order it here at B&H Photo.