Two months after announcing its development, Sony has launched the NEX-VG10E – an E-mount camcorder that becomes the worlds’ first consumer-grade HD camcorder with interchangeable lenses. Although appearing under Sony’s Handycam brand, rather than Alpha, it retains a lot in common with the Alpha NEX series. It features the same 14.6MP Exmor APS HD CMOS [...]
Cyber-shot DSC-H10 Digital Camera features 8.1 megapixel resolution, 10X optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens, and Advanced Sports mode for split-second detail. The advanced 8.1 MP Super HAD CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. 3.0″ Clear Photo LCD Plus screen has an antireflective coating for excellent visibility. [...]
Sony has unveiled the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9 and DSC-T99 digital compacts. The WX5 and TX9 incorporate the company’s latest 12.2MP, 1/2.3″ Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor. Both feature a new Superior Auto mode for low-light photography, that combines a burst of six images
The joint development of the Micro Four Thirds system by Olympus and Panasonic allowed them to be first in the market with mirrorless, interchangeable-lens compact digitals that offer DSLR-like image quality in sub-DSLR size camera bodies. Olympus announced their E-P1 in mid June 2009; Panasonic their GF1 in early September. The partners had this niche [...]
Sony has released the promised firmware update for its NEX cameras adding 3D Sweep Panorama mode. This mode separates the left and right edges of the individual image used for creating panoramic shots. It then uses these slices’ differing perspectives to create a 3D still image that can be played back if you buy one [...]
Pros Excellent build quality; Stylish and durable metal body; Ultra-compact size allows it to be carried in the smallest of pockets; Large touchscreen LCD; Effective iAuto mode; Superb image quality for size; Class leading shooting performance; Good “bang for your buck” Cons Small body takes getting use to for new users; Red-eye is common in [...]
Sony has helped us confirm that the cameras supplied to us for review do not match the performance of the models on sale. Following the publication of our review we became aware of reports of starting up significantly faster than any of the cameras we’d been using (despite repeated assurances that they were production standard). [...]
When the Sony DSLR-A900 was introduced in September 2008 it looked like an incredibly good deal: a full-frame DSLR with a weather-sealed pro body and a whopping 24.6 million pixels resolution for $3000. This was price-wise in a similar ballpark to what were at the time its closest competitors, the Canon EOS 5D and Nikon [...]
Ever since Panasonic and Olympus created their Micro Four Thirds mirrorless system, all the talk has been about what the other players in the market will do. Micro Four Thirds has been steadily building its market share, seemingly without response from the three companies that account for over 80% of DSLR sales (Canon, Nikon and [...]
Sony has released the DSLR-A390 and DSLR-A290, its latest entry level digital SLRs. As suggested by the images leaked on the internet, the cameras essentially add a new grip design to the existing A230 and A380 models. The other major change is that both now get the image-stabilized 14.2MP CCD sensor seen in the A380. [...]
This is the first camera to be reviewed using our new ‘Quick Review’ format. From now on we will be using this format for cameras that are in terms of operation close and in terms of image quality fundamentally identical to either their predecessors or other models in the line that we already treated to [...]
Ever since Panasonic and Olympus created their Micro Four Thirds mirrorless system, all the talk has been about what the other players in the market will do. Micro Four Thirds has been steadily building its market share, seemingly without response from the three companies that account for over 80% of DSLR sales (Canon, Nikon and [...]
The thin, and modern Wi-Fi Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 gives you the ability to shoot, upload, and show off your photos straight from the camera. The G3 has Wi-Fi net features so you can link from your home, motel, airport, cafe, or any common hotspot, and have the ability to upload your photographs and films to [...]
Capture your cherished moments with enhanced clarity and less blur with the Sony a DSLR-A230 digital SLR camera. Packed with features, the a A230 combines high-resolution 10.2-megapixel, straightforward operation, high sensitivity (ISO 3200), and superior noise reduction. Plus, Eye-Start Autofocus and pop-up flash help you shoot quicker while SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization works with [...]
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