Sony is selling half its stake in Olympus to investment bank JP Morgan to free up cash for ‘strategic investments,’ the company has announced. Sony bought a 10% stake in the medical and camera company in 2012, primarily to gain access to the global medical market to which it hoped to apply its sensor, 3D and display technologies. At the time Olympus’s future was in doubt, following revelations that it had misstated its accounts having been secretly redirecting money to pay off long-standing debts that has been hidden from investors. Read more
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Ready, steady: Sony Alpha 7 II Review
The Sony Alpha 7 II provides a number of features and ergonomic enhancements over its predecessor, but its standout feature is the 5-axis image stabilization system surrounding its 24.3MP full-frame CMOS sensor. Sony also claims improvements to the camera’s hybrid AF system, and it also sports a redesigned grip. Find out all about the a7 II’s added features and see what difference they make. Read review
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Testbericht: Sony Alpha 7 II
Ein Beitrag von: Tilman Haerdle
Ich bin ein echter Enthusiast und Amateur. Das möchte ich an einem Beispiel aufzeigen: Als Jugendlicher bin ich im Winter häufig auf Langlaufskiern unterwegs gewesen. Meine Ausrüstung war nie älter als zwei bis drei Jahre (was auch meinem Wachstum geschuldet war) und durch entsprechendes Training war ich auch in Wettkämpfen ganz gut unterwegs.
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Sony Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA real-world samples gallery posted
Sony announced three new FE primes yesterday, including a 28 f/2, a 35mm f/1.4 and a 90mm f/2.8 macro. We got our hands on the Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 and shot with it around Seattle. It features a 9-blade circular aperture and a Direct Drive SSM focus system. Check out our samples gallery
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Firmware updates to reduce Sony FE lens startup times on the way
Sony is releasing a pair of firmware updates this month that will reduce startup times when FE lenses are attached to both full-frame and APS-C bodies. The first update, available now, will make your E-mount camera get ready to shoot in less time when using five currently available FE lenses. The second update, due later this month, will do the same for Sony’s a7 series, this time for the four new lenses announced today. Read more
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Sony adds wide-angle and fisheye adapters for full-frame and APS-C lenses
Sony has officially announced four new conversion lenses – two for full-frame and two for APS-C – that can be screwed onto a select group of lenses. On the full-frame side there are ultra-wide and fisheye adapters for the new FE 28mm F2, which drop the focal range to 21mm and 16mm, respectfully. The adapters for APS-C lenses – the 20mm F2.8 and 16mm F2.8 specifically – and reduce the focal lengths by 0.75X for the ultra-wide adapter and 0.6X for the fisheye. More details.
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Firmware updates to reduce Sony FE lens startup speeds on the way
Sony is releasing a pair of firmware updates this month that will reduce startup times when FE lenses are attached to both full-frame and APS-C bodies. The first update, available now, will make your E-mount camera get ready to shoot in less time when using five currently available FE lenses. The second update, due later this month, will do the same for Sony’s a7 series, this time for the four new lenses announced today. Read more
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Sony brings big zoom power to FE-mount with 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 lens
Another full-frame lens from Sony’s roadmap that hit the market today is a consumer-friendly super zoom. This 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 FE lens features optical image stabilization, five aspherical elements and one ED element, and is sealed against dust and moisture. The lens will ship this month for around $ 1000.
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Sony releases 28mm, 35mm, and 90mm macro full-frame primes
Three full-frame prime lenses on Sony’s lens roadmap officially arrived today which, including the 24-240, brings the total number of FE lenses to eleven. The least expensive of the trio is the 28mm F2 lens, which also supports ultra-wide and fisheye adapters. Next is the long-awaited Zeiss 35mm F1.4 ZA, which is Sony’s fastest FE lens to date. Close-up shooters will be interested in the new 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens, which uses a Direct Drive SSM mechanism for ultra-precise focusing. More details here.
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In the Spotlight: Sony Alpha 7S Review posted
The Sony Alpha 7S is a full-frame interchangeable lens camera sporting a 12.2MP CMOS sensor. It is identical in body design to the Sony a7 and Sony a7R, but don’t let that fool you. Unlike the other two, the a7S is specially geared toward video and low-light shooters. It’s capable of 1080/60p video with full-sensor readout and can turn out uncompressed 4K footage to an external recorder over HDMI. Read review