Category: sony

Tipster says Sony is working on a medium format sensor destined for mirrorless camera

Gannon Burgett

Photokina 2016 is just four months away and already rumors are swirling around as to what we can expect from photography companies at the world’s leading imaging expo. One of the latest rumors says Sony is looking into creating a medium format imaging sensor to take on the likes of Hasselblad. Details are scarce on […]

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Samyang Unveils Autofocus 14mm and 50mm Lenses

Eric Reagan

While AF lenses have been in the rumor mill for a while now for the company, Samyang has finally announced a pair of new AF lenses for Sony full frame E-mount cameras like the A7 II, A7R II and A7S II. The new lenses are the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC and Samyang 50mm […]

Cheap Speedlight comparisons, which should you buy and why?

John Aldred

Venturing into the world of flash, and radio triggers can be a confusing, sometimes frightening and potentially expensive prospect for those who are very new to it.  So, where do you start? Photographer and YouTuber Tim Oxton aims to help you figure this out in this video comparing some low budget flashes and triggers to see how they […]

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Sony A-series cameras hacked to remove 30-minute recording limit and language menu

Gannon Burgett

According to a report by SonyAlpha Rumors, a code-savvy individual managed to get around the 30-minute recording limit and unlock the language menu of Sony A-series cameras by reverse-engineering the cameras’ firmware. Under the username ma1co, who is known for hacking Sony equipment in the past, the individual posted the full hack on the Personal […]

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If your camera were a human, who would it be? Sony pokes a little fun at DSLRs in their latest commercial

John Aldred

To show off the features of the Sony RX100 IV camera, Sony Thailand has produced an amusing three minute video imagining your camera as if it were a human in order to make their points on the RX100 IV’s advantages over a big, bulky, scary DSLR. With features like a flip screen, the RX100 IV certainly offers its […]

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Japan earthquakes affect Sony sensor production, Fujifilm steps in to help damaged camera gear

Gannon Burgett

Last week, two earthquakes struck southwestern Japan, leaving at least 41 people dead and substantial damage to the region, which is known for its manufacturing facilities. Sony was affected by the quakes, forcing operations at two of its factories to shut down for a period of time, while Fujifilm has offered to help in what can […]

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Here is how to register the bride and groom to have a Sony automatically focus on them in a crowd

Udi Tirosh

Wedding photographers, this the feature you’ve all been waiting for. The new cameras from Sony have a nifty feature that allows you to register a face and then tell the camera to look for a specific face and then try and find them in the frame and force focus on them. This feature works by […]

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Zeiss unveils an 18mm f/2.8 Batis lens, the third in its E-mount lineup

Gannon Burgett

Today, Zeiss has announced its newest Sony E-mount full-frame lens, the Batis 18mm f/2.8. Designed alongside Zeiss’ 25mm and 85mm Batis lenses, the 18mm includes a linear autofocus motor as well as the signature OLED display for depth of field info and focus distance. Inside, Zeiss includes seven ‘special’ glass elements, including four aspherical elements. […]

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