Tag Archives: Alpha
Sony Announces Next-Generation alpha NEX-5n
Sony has announced a real-deal update of its mirrorless alpha NEX-5—the Sony alpha NEX-5n. The new camera contains a number of true improvements over the original NEX cameras, including a new 16MP APS-C format … Continue reading
The New Sony α (alpha) NEX-7
Question: What camera has a ridiculously hi-def, 24.3MP APS-C format imaging sensor and can fit in your pocket, interchangeable lens included? Answer: Sony’s new α alpha NEX-7 (with a Sony E-series 16mm f/2.8 pancake … Continue reading
The New Sony alpha NEX-5n
Just over a year ago Sony introduced its first mirrorless camera systems, the NEX-3 and NEX-5, to a very receptive public. To almost everyone’s amazement, Sony was able to design a highly functional camera … Continue reading
Photokina 2016: Sony rekindles its love of SLT cameras with the Alpha 99 II
Well, the announcement of the Sony Alpha A99 II took us by surprise! With the Alpha 7 series of mirrorless cameras seemingly leading the charge for Sony, it looked like the A-mount line of SLT cameras had had its day, … Continue reading
Review: Sony Alpha A68
Introduction and features Sony hasn’t produced a DSLR for almost six years now, and much of its focus has since shifted to its popular compact system cameras. It has, however, maintained its DSLR-like Single Lens Translucent (SLT) models for the … Continue reading
Review: Sony Alpha A68
Introduction and features Sony hasn’t produced a DSLR for almost six years now, and much of its focus has since shifted to its popular compact system cameras. It has, however, maintained its DSLR-like Single Lens Translucent (SLT) models for the … Continue reading
Review: Sony Alpha A68
Introduction and features Sony hasn’t produced a DSLR for almost six years now, and much of its focus has since shifted to its popular compact system cameras. It has, however, maintained its DSLR-like Single Lens Translucent (SLT) models for the … Continue reading
Review: Sony Alpha A68
Introduction and features Sony hasn’t produced a DSLR for almost six years now, and much of its focus has since shifted to its popular compact system cameras. It has, however, maintained its DSLR-like Single Lens Translucent (SLT) models for the … Continue reading
Review: Sony Alpha A68
Introduction and features Sony hasn’t produced a DSLR for almost six years now, and much of its focus has since shifted to its popular compact system cameras. It has, however, maintained its DSLR-like Single Lens Translucent (SLT) models for the … Continue reading
Sony Alpha 7R II field test
Professional motorsport photographer Nick Dungan tests the Sony Alpha 7R II at the 6 Hours of Bahrain World Endurance Championship race. The Alpha 7R II can use Canon lenses with full electronic control via the Metabones Smart Adapter. This striking … Continue reading
Sony refreshes its DSLR-lookalike SLT range with the new Alpha A68
Sony’s SLT (Single Lens Translucent) cameras look and feel like DSLRs but have a key difference – the mirror is fixed and doesn’t flip up and down. Instead, its translucent surface feeds the image both to the sensor at the … Continue reading
Review: Sony Alpha A7R II
Introduction and features Sony has had ambitious plans for the camera market ever since it bought Konica Minolta’s camera business in 2006. But after some initial excitement there were only sporadic periods of activity, and the attention of many photographers … Continue reading