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Sony merges mobile, camera divisions under new ‘Electronics Products and Solutions’ unit

29 Mar

Sony Mobile has until now been an independent division within the Sony organisation, but this is about to change. The company has announced it will combine Mobile with its TV, audio and camera divisions and call the new unit Electronics Products and Solutions.

Officially, this is a move to increase synergies between product lines. Some of this has already been going on, with some Sony Alpha camera and Bravia TV technologies being implemented on high-end smartphone models, but apparently there is room for improvement.

Sony Mobile has been a weak spot in the Sony empire in recent years. With only 13.5 million units sold in 2017 and a decrease to an estimated 7 million in 2018 the division generated substantial losses of more than $ 913 million during the last four quarters. The camera division is doing much better, with an $ 804 million profit during the same period. TVs generated an operating profit of $ 714 million. So some investors fear the reorganization could be a move designed to hide the poor performance of Mobile behind the success of other units.

That said, the company has set a target to reduce costs in order minimize losses and hopes to be back to profitability with Mobile by 2021. The new triple-camera Xperia 1 could be a first step into that direction.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Sony Digital Filter camera app merges parts of three images into one

19 Mar

Sony has announced the release of a new camera app called Digital Filter, giving photographers a way to merge parts from two or three different images into a single photo. It adds greater flexibility to a similar existing app called Sky HDR. Digital Filter is priced at $ 29.99 or $ 19.99 as an upgrade to Sky HDR.

Though they offer similar functionality, the biggest feature difference between Sky HDR and Digital Filter is that the new app supports merging sections of up to three different images, whereas Sky HDR only allows for two exposures. Sony merely states that, ‘The Digital Filter application offers functionality, ease of use and image quality that go beyond the features of Sky HDR.’

Digital Filter supports the following camera models:

  • Alpha a7
  • Alpha a7 II
  • Alpha a7R
  • Alpha a7R II
  • Alpha a7s
  • Alpha a7s II
  • Alpha a6000
  • Alpha a6300
  • Alpha a6500
  • RX100 III
  • RX100 IV
  • RX100 V
  • RX10 II
  • RX10 III
  • RX1R II

Sky HDR supports certain camera models Digital Filter doesn’t, including the a5100 and three NEX models.

Via: SonyAlphaRumors

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Extending Dynamic Range – HDR Merges

09 Aug

Extending Dynamic Range – HDR Always get the detail you want in shadows and highlights – always. Unlike yesterday, with today’s technology, you only need to make sacrifices if you want to. Learn simple image adjustment strategies that can extend the dynamic range of single exposures. Learn new HDR exposure and software techniques that can handle even the most challenging scenes. Choose from many HDR styles – classic or contemporary. Simulate HDR effects with LDR images. Did you know HDR software can dramatically enhance even single exposure low contrast images? Once you understand the possibilities, you’ll find yourself thinking about light, making exposures, and enhancing images in new ways.

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