Category: Sony

Sony A7 IV Coming with Vari-Angle Display

According to the latest rumors, the upcoming Sony A7 IV camera will feature the Vari-angle display and almost the same core features that we see on the Sony A7 III.

As everyone knows, Sony is making more vlogger-friendly and incremental updates of its mirrorless cameras. The Sony A6100,Sony A6400 and Sony A6600 are latest APS-c series cameras with vlog-friendly displays and modest updates.

As with the APS-C flagship cameras, the company are likely to do the same with the Sony A7 IV. With a vlogging-friendly display, we can have modest upgrades in key features.  Continue reading “Sony A7 IV Coming with Vari-Angle Display”

Sony Announces New Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander (GP-VPT28T)

Sony has announced a new shooting grip, featuring Bluetooth wireless remote control capability. The GP-VPT2BT features a zoom control, and the ability to take movies or stills by pressing a button with your thumb.

Sony GP-VPT28T wireless shooting grip designed to work with a number of Sony cameras. The grip, which also serves as a tripod, uses Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly control the shutter, zoom and more on compatible cameras.

The grip is dust-and-water-resistant and works with the following Sony cameras: a9 II, a9, a7R IV, a7R III, a7 III, a6600, a6400, a6100, and RX100 VII. Continue reading “Sony Announces New Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander (GP-VPT28T)”

Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens Announced for Sony E, Fuji X, and Canon EF-M

Venus Optics announced the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens for Canon EF-M (EOS M), Sony E, Fuji X mounts.  The lens has a good price tag at $199.

Featuring a one-of-a-kind 210° field of view, Laowa 4mm f/2.8 fisheye lens can create a circular fisheye perspective on Micro Four Thirds (M43) cameras. Photographers can create a 360° full panorama image with a maximum of 2-3 shots. The lens  weigh only 4.8 oz (135 g) which makes it extremely portable and allows photographers to have creative shots anywhere, anytime. The lens can also be mounted on DJI Inspire X5 cameras for creating a unique perspective you have never seen before.

Laowa lenses are sold at Adorama and B&H. See Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens announcement. Continue reading “Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens Announced for Sony E, Fuji X, and Canon EF-M”

Sony a6600 Camera Unboxing and Preview

Here is the Sony a6600 camera unboxing and preview video. The Sony Alpha a6600 is the flagship version of the company’s APS-c mirrorless cameras that is designed to address the needs of the most demanding photographers and videographers.

Patrick Murphy is a Sony photographer that largely shoots sports and he decided to sell his a6000, a6300, a6500 and RX10II for Sony’s new a6600. Below are some of the reasons why he upgraded: Continue reading “Sony a6600 Camera Unboxing and Preview”

Ultimate Sony APS-C Camera Buying Guide

Here is the ultimate Sony APS-c camera buying guide. If you to buy a Sony APS-C camera but confused with all the different models, we are sure Jason Vong‘s shopping guide will help you pick the right one!

There are several Sony A6000 series models such as a6000, a6100, a6400, a6500, a6600 and there is also the a5100. So which one a new user has to prefer and why?

Check out the video review below to find out which Sony APS-c mirrorless camera to buy. Continue reading “Ultimate Sony APS-C Camera Buying Guide”

New Firmware Updates for Sony a7R IV, a7R III and a7 III

Sony has released the new firmware updates for Sony a7R IV, a7R III and a7 III full frame mirrorless cameras.

Download links:

Sony a7R IV body & bundles: $3,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

$300 off on Sony a7R III body: $2,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

$200 off on Sony a7 III body: $1,798 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Benefits and Improvements

  • Enables use of “My Menu” to save or load custom camera settings
  • Adds the “External Flash Set” function which allows you to configure the settings of an attached flash or wireless radio commander (both sold separately) directly from the camera.
  • Compatible Flash models:
    • HVL-F60RM (with flash firmware version 2.00 or later)
    • HVL-F45RM (with flash firmware version 2.00 or later)
  • Compatible wireless radio commander:
    • FA-WRC1M
      Notes:

      • This functionality will be enabled after the upcoming wireless radio commander firmware version.
      • Refer to the Help Guide for more information.
  • Improves the overall stability of the camera

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Sony a7S III to Use 15MP IMX521CQR Sensor ?

The upcoming Sony a7S III camera is rumored to use the 15MP Sony IMX521CQR sensor which was first leaked several months ago.

The long awaited Sony a7S III is expected to be announced in early 2020, probably at NAB Show in April. It is very likely that Sony a7S III will use this 15MP IMX521CQR sensor, you can take a look at full specs sheet of IMX521CQR below. Sony a7S III will shoot 4K60p video, and a possible of 61MP mode. Continue reading “Sony a7S III to Use 15MP IMX521CQR Sensor ?”

Sony WW119533 Camera Code Registered

Sony WW119533 Camera Code Registered online. All Sony users have been waiting a long time for the Sony a7S III to launch. The company doesn’t have many more cameras to release but it is not likely this camera code is upcoming Sony a7S III.  The Wifi capabilities suggest this is NOT a High End model.

2019 Sony Black Friday Deals Now Live

Sony WW119533 Camera code registration details : Continue reading “Sony WW119533 Camera Code Registered”

Sony a7RIV Review for Wildlife Photographers

Here is a Sony a7R IV review for wildlife photographers. Aaron Baggenstos spent a month in East Africa leading photo safaris.

He tested Sony’s latest high megapixel a7RIV paired with a variety of their new super-telephoto lenses. Check out the video below showing the Sony a7R IV review for wildlife photographers.

Sony a7R IV body: $3,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

$500 off on Sony a7R III body: $2,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Continue reading “Sony a7RIV Review for Wildlife Photographers”

Sony a7 III Black Friday Deals 2019

Sony Camera Black Friday Deals 2019 are now live and you can save up to $400 on Sony a7 III mirrorless camera body and bundle kit.

The Sony a7 III is a near-perfect all-around mirrorless camera that sports a9 AF and a7R III performance with an affordable price, and it is an ideal camera for generalist photographers, wedding and event shooters and even sports specialists. In addition, the Sony a7 III achieved an impressive 89% overall score and Gold Award from the experts at DPReview. Simply put, offering outstanding image quality, impressive 10 fps continuous shooting rate, improved autofocus performance and UHD 4K video, the Sony a7 III is an ideal full-frame mirrorless camera for all kinds of photographers and all kinds of photography.

$200 Off on Sony a7 III Body Deals at Adorama (Free $20 Rewards + Free $200 Accessories Bundle) & Amazon.com (Free $150 Accessories Bundle) Continue reading “Sony a7 III Black Friday Deals 2019”