Sony News

The Sony QX Lenscamera: The replacement for a dying compact camera market?

04/09/2013 By Heather

Today marks the announcement of the first two “lenscameras” from Sony, the DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100. Only six months ago, the concept of a “lenscamera” seemed too fanciful for words, but here they are, against all odds!

These lenses represent a huge leap in technology from the external smartphone lenses previously produced. Whereas the QX lenses are actually cameras in and of themselves, previous external smartphone lenses were very much restricted by the tiny sensor and general capabilities of the phone.

Sony RX1R, RX100 MII, and Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 announced!

27/06/2013 By Heather

So much attention has been directed towards Fujifilm these days with the announcement of the X-M1 that it is a breath of fresh air to see that Sony and Panasonic are also brewing up some concoctions of their own.

Mirrorless News: What to expect between June and September…

19/06/2013 By Heather

If sources are correct (and they usually are!), we’ve got four very exciting months coming up in the mirrorless world on almost all fronts.

Will the new Sony NEX-7n have Olympus and Panasonic shaking in their boots?

28/02/2013 By Heather

Olympus and Panasonic may be leading the mirrorless pack at the moment with the OM-D E-M5 and the GH3, but Sony is never more than a step behind its competitors.

Late this month, Sony Alpha Rumors announced that, according to trusted sources, Sony would be releasing the new NEX-7n, the souped-up version of its predecessor, the NEX-7. The official announcement is expected in April, and it should be available in stores in May.

A new NEX on the block: the Sony NEX-3N confirmed

20/02/2013 By Heather

We all knew that a new Sony NEX camera was in the works, but today, the NEX-3N, Sony’s newest addition to the NEX line, turned from substantiated rumour into reality.

According to sources such as Gizmodo and PetaPixel, the NEX-3N will be the smallest and most compact interchangeable camera with an APS-C sensor on the current market. A few interesting specs include the maximum 16000 ISO (which is high for a mid-range compact camera), the 180 degree tilting LCD screen, the 16.1 MP sensor, a pop-up flash, and the new zoom lever for smooth zooming.