Sony announced the a6300 mirrorless camera a few months ago with a newly developed 24.2 MP APS-C sensor . It has the fastest auto focus mechanism as claimed by Sony. It is an upgrade version of the popular a6000. The announcement is stated as follows:
Sony today introduced the latest addition to their award winning line-up of mirrorless cameras, the α6300. The camera boasts an unrivalled 4D FOCUS™ system that can lock focus on a subject in as little as 0.05 seconds, the world’s fastest AF acquisition time[i]. Additionally, the α6300 has an incredible 425 phase detection AF points that are densely positioned over the entire image area – the world’s highest number of AF points on any interchangeable lens camera[ii], and can shoot images at up to 11 frames per second with continuous autofocus and exposure tracking.
The impressive new mirrorless model also has the ability to support full live-view continuous shooting on the Tru-finder or LCD screen at up to 8 frames per second, ultimately producing a real-time shooting experience that combines all the benefits of an electronic viewfinder with the immediacy of a through-the-lens optical viewfinder.
The versatile α6300 camera is equipped with a newly developed 24.2 MPAPS-C sized Exmor CMOS sensor that works together with a BIONZ X image processing engine to produce outstanding image quality throughout the entire ISO sensitivity range ISO 100 – 51200.
The new α6300 can also shoot and record high resolution 4K video with full pixel readout and no pixel binning in the popular Super 35mm format.
Sony a5100 mirrorless digital camera replace the a5000. Sony a5100 has a 24.3 MP APS-C Exmor HD CMOS sensor with hybrid AF 179 phase-detect point system and video recording features (full HD 1080p video in XAVC S at 50Mbps). The 3 inches 921.6 k dot LCD can be tilted. The camera is able to shoot up to 6 fps and ISO 25600. It has Wi-Fi and NFC. A pop-up flash is one of the features.
Sony RX100 III is an one inch sensor point and shot camera. The camera has a 20.1 MP Exmor R® sensor for extreme low-light shots. Maximum aperture is F1.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens (24-70mm). The camera incorporates a Built-in SVGA Oled viewfinder w/ZEISS T* coating. The LCD is 3 inches large. Other feature includes built-in ND filter for bright night shooting. HDMI output is used to connect TV. The shooting modes are P/A/S/M. It has built in Wi-Fi with NFC. Smart phone can connect the camera.
Sony recently announces the full frame A7 II 5 Axis Stabilization digital camera in Japan. It is the first time, a full frame digital mirrorless camera features a unique 5-axis in-camera stabilization system. The shutter speed is between 30 to 1/8000 sec. Continuous shooting rate is up to 5 fps in continuous high and 2.5 fps in continuous low. ISO sensitivity is 100-25600 (expandable to ISO 50-51200 with multi-shot NR). The exposure modes has Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S).
The new RX100 III features a ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mmF1.8-2.8 lens with a built-in OLED viewfinder with ZEISS T coating. The camera has the same high-resolution 20.1 MP 1.0-type back-illuminated CMOS image sensor as the existing RX100II model. The image processor is
BIONZ X processor, which is used in the Sony full frame mirrorless camera A7.
Sony announced the new a6000 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera to replace NEX-6 and NEX-7. The a6000 is a compact mirrorless camera that's about half the
size and weight of a typical DSLR with APS-C sensor
as most DSLRs. The camera includes the following features:
RecentlyreportedontheSonyrumors, Sonywilllaunchasmallerfull-framesingle micro camera next year,it will useNEX seriesdesign,which may bethe smallest full frame digital camera on the market. The price may be cheaper than the newly announced alph 7.
Recently Sony announce the full frame mirrorless lens interchangeable lens camera a7 and a7R. These cameras are smaller than any other full-frame interchangeable lens camera. The A7 and A7R are identical in terms of design. The main
differences are its sensors and auto focus systems. The A7 installed a
full-frame 24 megapixel CMOS, and the A7R has a 36 megapixel CMOS without optical low-pass filter.
Sony announces the new mirrorless camera NEX-5T with wifi and NFC. Model Features: 16.1MP APS-C sensor, up to 10 fps shooting, Fast Hybrid
AF with phase detection, Full HD movies at 60p/60i/24p, built-in Wi-Fi®
and NFC, 180° tiltable touchscreen, up to ISO 25600, E-mount 16-50mm
lens.
Specifications
16.1 MP APS-C size HD image sensor
The same sensor format that Sony builds into the
full-sized α DSLRs. With 13 times the area of the typical
point-and-shoot image sensor, APS-C sensor size makes the difference
between “snapshots” and “photographs,” delivering an exceptional
combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred
backgrounds.
Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi® or NFC
Connectivity with smartphones for One-touch sharing/One-touch remote has been simplified with Wi-Fi®/NFC
control. In addition to Wi-Fi support for connecting to smartphones,
the NEX-5T also supports NFC (near field communication) providing “touch
connection” convenience when transferring images to Android™
smartphones and tablets. Users need only touch devices to connect; no
complex set-up is required. Moreover, when using Smart Remote Control — a
feature that allows shutter release to be controlled by a smartphone —
connection between the NEX-5T and the smartphone can be established by
simply touching devices.
Picture Effect mode
There are 11 types (15 variations) of Picture
Effects to choose from: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro
Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft
High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature. Each is
unique and each give you a new and exciting way to make your images and
videos pop.
Auto Object Framing
Give your photos a professional look with Auto
Object Framing. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person
portrait capability along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto
Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions
but does so automatically recognizing the scene then cropping
accordingly.
Sweep Panorama™ Technology
Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press
the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest,
continuously shooting images and stitching them together. Up to 23 MP
image size. Up to 202 degrees maximum sweep angle (18mm focal length).
Photo Creativity Touch interface
The Photo Creativity touch interface enables you to
easily enjoy the creative expression of SLR-quality digital imaging
without the complicated settings. Changes can be easily made using the
control dial with results seen in real time on the LCD. Settings
include; Background Defocus, Brightness, Color, Vividness and most
Picture Effects.
Multi-interface terminal
Multi-interface Smart Accessory 2 terminal greatly expands the connectivity options such as external flash units
Fast Hybrid AF
Sony’s advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines two
technologies for outstanding performance: Phase detection auto focus for
quick response that is ideal when tracking fast-moving subjects and
contrast-detection auto focus for added precision. A perfect match that
delivers optimal Auto Focus for fast, precise focusing in any scene
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Personalize your camera by adding new features of
your choice with PlayMemories Camera Apps. Find apps to fit your
shooting style from portraits, detailed close-ups, sports, time lapse,
motion shot and much more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos
using Wi-Fi that make it easy to control and view your camera from
smartphone, and post photos directly to Facebook or backup images to the
cloud without connecting to a computer.11
Up to ISO 25600 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction
With a new Exmor® sensor that features
the same adaptive noise reduction technology from Sony’s flagship
SLT-A99V, the NEX-5T easily offers a wide range of sensitivity from ISO
100 to ISO 25600.
Auto HDR mode
Captures more scene dynamic range than a single
exposure can handle—and more range than photo film. Combines the best
highlight detail from one shot, the best mid-tones from a second and the
best shadow detail from a third for one incredible shot (up to 6 EV
stops). Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)
Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)
Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers
details hidden in shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of
five operating levels and Off.
Clear Image Zoom
Utilizing Sony’s exclusive By Pixel Super Resolution
Technology, Clear Image Zoom increases the effective focal length of
your lens up to 2x by digitally magnifying the center of your image with
nearly imperceptible degradation. It virtually doubles the effective
focal length of whatever lens you’re using providing greater shooting
flexibility.
Take up to 330 shots on a single charge7 with Sony® lithium ion Stamina™ battery power. Sony's InfoLITHIUM® battery system enables you to see the percent of power remaining, so you can keep shooting in confidence.
Capture HD Movies in your choice of super-smooth
60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full HD 1920x1080 resolution.1 AVCHD™ codec delivers stunning picture quality. MP4 codec offers smaller files for easier upload to the web.
180-degree tilt-able 3.0” Touch LCD
The NEX-5T is equipped with a tilt-able LCD screen
that flips up 180-degrees without sacrificing the compactness for which
the 5-series is renowned for. This makes taking great self-portraits
incredibly easy since users can precisely compose shots, choosing to
include people or objects in the frame for more satisfying results.
Accepts Sony® E-mount lenses
Compatible with Sony’s wide selection of E-mount
series of smaller, lighter lenses designed specifically for α NEX
compact interchangeable lens cameras. Open up a world of endless
creative options.
Face Detection/ Registration technology
The camera can automatically detect and register up
to eight individual faces and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and
flash to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Can prioritize children or adults.
Six Creative Style settings
Control how the camera processes your images with
six finishing styles: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset and
B&W. You can even fine-tune contrast, saturation, and sharpness to
your personal taste.
Convenient USB charging
Easily recharge the camera via USB charging. Simply
connect the bundled USB cable and recharge the battery without removing
it from the camera, either via AC outlet or PC connection.
Recently, Sony Alpha Rumorswebsitepublishedanews that Sony will make 5 new A mount cameras. There will be threemodels of APS-C format and 2full frame, but there is no information about the new cameras except the α79. about Sonyα79. α79will beofficially on saleinearly 2014(Date unknown). The camera willbean A-mount mirror-less camera. The current Internet circulated the expectedspecifications, and indicated it is 90% accurate.
Sony α79
AboutSonyα79:
A new generation of32 millionpixelExmor HDsensor, APS-C frame
4GBMemory
A completelynon-anti-AF focus system, 480-point AF
Sonywill launcha revolutionarycameraphone that willput CyberShotcameraelement intothe phone. The firstcode-named"Honami" Sony i1phone is alsoexpected to becoming outonSeptemberIFA.RumorsHonamiphone canuse differentlensesto enhancerecording capabilities,and more recentlythe rumors indicated that it can use aNEXlens! Sony Honamiphonespecificationsand photoshave beenout,1/2.3inch20 millionpixelsensoras a selling point, the bodyis 5inchFull HD screenAndroid phone,equipped with the latestSnapdragon 800 SoC.
Informationcirculated in the web that Sony is develop an a mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera:AbayonetAPS-Cmodelswillno mirrordesign, butfull framewill not bea mirrorlessdesignis notclear; AbayonetAPS-Candfull framemodelswill bereleasedinearly 2014.
SonyA-mountmirrorlesspatent number is20130113982.
Source: sonyalpharumors.com
Some people is curious that Sony NEXmirrorless cameras are quite receptive, why A-mountdesign. Here are threereasons: 1. Sonyaseries ofcamera and lenssystem has beenwell-established with a large number of users. E-mountlensinthetheSonylens groupis still verylimited. 2. TheE-mount camerawillcontinue to focus onthedesignofcompactportable body. 3. The electronic viewfinderis technicallysuperiortotheoptical viewfinder. SonyA-mountbodywill havetheelectronic viewfinder, which will replace the DSLR.
Rumors circulated in the web that Sony will make A-mount (used by present SLT DSLR look alike camera) mirrorless interchangeable lens camera to replace the SLT camera. Hence the a58 may be the last SLT model from Sony. (Source:sonyalpharumors)
Sony just announced the 30x Points and Shot Digital Camera HX50. The new camera highlights: 20.4-megapixel, 30x optical/60x Clear
Image zoom, Full HD 1080/60p with dual record, Optical SteadyShot®
image stabilization with 3-way active mode, up to 10fps, full manual and
dedicated EV control dial, 3.0" LCD.
Sony Experia Z phone is the latest Sony cell phone. It has a 5 inches,1080p scan, 4ppi screen. The camera features the Exmor RS™ for mobile – the world’s first image sensor with HDR video for smartphones. HDR for photos and videos captures natural colours in any light. HDR (High Dynamic Range) is an imaging technology used to capture clear photos against strong backlight. The camera sensor is 13 megapixel with sweep panorama and can take picture in video mode. The phone is slim only 7.9 mm thick. The cpu is a powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 Pro processor. This advanced quad core processor can give maximum performance and speed without draining battery.
The new a58 equipped with the new 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 SAM II kit zoom lens. The sensor megapixel increase from 16 to 20 from 16 in the previous model and ISO still tops out at 16000. The major features are:
Sony NEX-3N was announced recently and is the lowest end model of Sony NEX mirrorless digital camera. It features a large 16.1 megapixel sensor, tiltable 3" LCD screen, and Full HD video recording and 16.1-megapixel APS-C size sensor. The tiltable 3" LCD screen flips up 180 degrees, making it easy to take perfectly-framed portraits. Record Full HD video in either AVCHD format or in MP4 codec for easy upload to websites like YouTube. The SELP1650 retractable zoom lens collapses to just 1 3/16" (30.2mm). A zoom lever on the body of the camera allows for effortless one-handed operation and smooth zooming. Connvenient built-in flash combines with high ISO sensitivity for shooting.
Sony NEX-3N Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera
Rumors circulated in Internet that NEX-9 is a full frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera possibly available in 2014. Reliablenewsindicates that NEX-9 will be pricedmore than the RX1. Theproposed smallfull-sizecameradoes havea lot oftechnical problemsto be solved.
Sony 50x Meg Zoom Digital Camera HX300 was announced recently. it features a 50x f2.8-6.3 24-1200mm lens and a 1/2.3-inch 20-megapixel Exmor R backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. Here are the features extracted from Sony Canada:
"The Sony Cyber-shot® DSCHX300B features massive 50x optical zoom plus
100x Clear Image digital zoom technology for awesome close-ups. Every
detail will be crisp and clear—even when zoomed in all the way—thanks to
top-notch Optical SteadyShot image stabilization technology and the
camera's powerful processor. The 20.4MP Exmor R CMOS image sensor
delivers stunning, high-resolution photos and gorgeous Full HD videos1
even in challenging low-light conditions. Better yet, with so many
pixels you'll be able to enlarge, zoom in and crop your photos for
frame-worthy mementos of every special occasion."
