Category: Sony

Confirmed : Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens to be Announced Soon

Finally it is now confirmed that the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens will be announced soon. The fast telephoto prime lens will be designed for Sony full frame E-mount.

Official announcement of the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens is expected happen ahead of CP+ Show 2019 on February 14th.

It can also be used with APS-C models where it will provide a 202.5mm equivalent focal length. Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture is good for low-light conditions and also provides greater control over the focus position when using shallow depth of field techniques.

Check out the list of upcoming Sony mirrorless lenses in 2019. There will be four new lenses and Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM lens is one of them.

$200 off on Sony a7R III body: $2,998 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Sony a7 III body: $1,998 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens Firmware Ver.03 Released

Sony released a new firmware update for the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM wide-angle zoom lens.

Sony’s FE 16–35mm f/2.8 G Master is the first wide-angle G Master lens, ideal for a range of situations including landscape, portraiture, and general action.  The lens features exceptional corner-to-corner sharpness, with an optical design that includes five aspherical elements.

This Firmware Update Ver.03 for Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens solves a rare issue where some SEL1635GM lenses are not properly initialised when used with ILCE-7M3 or ILCE-7RM3 cameras. Continue reading “Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens Firmware Ver.03 Released”

Sony A6400 Reviews, Videos

Sony has announced its first new APS-C format camera in quite a while, let’s take a look at the first A6400 reviews and videos.

Sony α6400 boasts an impressive autofocus system and advanced Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking technologies.

Here are some first impressions, videos published online for Sony a6400  camera.  Continue reading “Sony A6400 Reviews, Videos”

List of Upcoming Sony Lenses 2019

Take a look at the list of upcoming Sony mirrorless lenses in 2019. Let’s have a look at the list we have 4 new lenses in the row, all are prime. The focal range start from 100 to 600mm with maximum bright aperture of f/1.4. Continue reading “List of Upcoming Sony Lenses 2019”

Sony RX0 Mark II Registered, Sony a7000 / a7S III Coming in the First Half of 2019

Sony has just registered a new fixed camera under the code name “WW151602”, which will probably be the Sony RX0 Mark II, to replace current RX0 model. The official announcement will be in next one or two months, probably before the CP+ 2019 event in late February.

In addition, Nokishita confirmed that Sony will announce at least one more mirrorless camera in the first half of 2019, probably the long-rumored a7S III or a7ooo/a6700.

$100 off on Sony RX0: $598 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama. Continue reading “Sony RX0 Mark II Registered, Sony a7000 / a7S III Coming in the First Half of 2019”

Videos : New AI Tracking For Sony a6400 and a9 Firmware Update

With the Sony A6400 announcement, the company also unveiled that its next-generation AI-based tracking features are also coming to existing cameras via a firmware update. Remember the Sony Artisan Patrick Murphy-Racey’s 2-minute video showing its impressive features video.

Real-time Tracking will be showing up in the a6400 first when it lands in February 2019. It’ll then make its way into the Sony a9 through the free v5.0 firmware update that’s scheduled for March 2019.

There are some videos showing off Sony’s new AF system on the a9. These are also small indicators how fast will be the Sony a9 II. Check it out ! Continue reading “Videos : New AI Tracking For Sony a6400 and a9 Firmware Update”

Sony a6400 Sample Images & Sample Movies

The Sony a6400 is their newest, and most advanced APS-C sensor mirrorless camera. Here are the Sony a6400 Sample Images & Sample Movies.

The Sony a6400 combines exceptional image quality, a compact design, and new technologies for a truly advanced mirrorless camera.

The APS-c E-mount camera will cost $899 body-only and shipping will start in late February. Check at Amazon |B&H Photo Video | Adorama.  Pre-order/in stock/availability tracker for Sony Alpha a6400. Continue reading “Sony a6400 Sample Images & Sample Movies”

Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 – Video Autofocus Comparison

Here is the video autofocus comparison of the Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 cameras.

Max Yuryev compared the high ISO and the continuous autofocus in video mode shooting 4K and 1080P 120FPS between Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 cameras. Continue reading “Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 III vs Fujifilm X-T3 vs Nikon Z7 – Video Autofocus Comparison”

Rumored Sony a6700/a7000 Specs : 26MP, 12fps, 4K, Dual SD Slot

According to recent reports Sony will soon announce a new high-end  a6700/a7000 APS-C mirrorless camera. Here are the rumored Sony a6700/a7000 specs!

According to dimensions in A6700 specs we can foresee that this will be reflected in a bigger body. So we hope that it doesn’t overheat like previous Alpha A6xxx series cameras. The flagship APS-c mirrorless camera is expected to be announced in early 2019. Continue reading “Rumored Sony a6700/a7000 Specs : 26MP, 12fps, 4K, Dual SD Slot”

Sony a6400 Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker

Here is the Sony a6400 pre-order/in stock/availability tracker.

The Sony Alpha a6400 is an updated 24.2MP midrange APS-C mirrorless camera, It includes an autofocus acquisition of 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking capabilities, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, a fully tiltable 180° LCD touchscreen, UHD 4K movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. Here is a pre-order/in stock/availability tracker for Sony Alpha a6400: Continue reading “Sony a6400 Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker”