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Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM Lens


Sony announced new zoom lens for Alpha APS-C sensor SLT camera, the lens features Smooth AF motor (called SAM), for quiet and fast AF performance, it also comes with a ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) element to reduce aberrations, the lens comes at affordable cost of $300, available from September 2012.
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Sony Cybershot WX170 Announced

Sony today quietly announced a new Sony Cybershot WX170 compact camera, the camera features 18Megapixel sensor, Touch Display, 10X optical zoom with optical IS, the camera also features full HD video recording at 60fps.On the software side the compact cam is also advance, it comes with Touch and Shoot,  in camera background blur and 3D still images…and many other creative control options.
see the full press release at dcwatch (computer translated)

Sony Upcoming Full-Frame SLT Specification Leaked

Upcoming Sony A9x  Full-Frame (probably Sony A99) rumored specification surfaced over the web today, the overall specification of the Full-Frame SLT look very impressive , Sony is expected to announce new flagship NEX model and Full-Frame SLT in sep 2012 (photokina),

  • 24 MPX sensor Full Frame Sensor
  • All cross 102 phase detection AF
  • ISO 50-25600 (can be extended to 102.400 with the final firmware)
  • Live view – evaluative & subject recognition lock-on AF
  • 1200 zone live-view evaluative metering
  • 1920×1080 60p and 24p
  • simultaneous still & movie recording
  • 921K True Black 3 way tilt LCD
  • Shutter Speed 1/8000
  • New iAuto
  • Smart Tele converter
  • Magnesium body
  • Weather Sealed body
  • Built-in Flash

based on current rumors from different websites Sony will announce two new full-frame camera in next 12 months.

src – SAR

Canon G1 X vs Sony RX100

Both camera are made for pro shooters,  see the specification comparison review of both the compact camera below and share your though with us,

Sensor and image processor: Canon G1 X features 14 Megapixel 1.5 inch CMOS sensor and DIGIC V image processor, with the big sensor and advance image processor  you get better ISO range and less noise in your images. Sony RX 100 features 20 Megapixel  1 inch sensor and latest generation of Bionz image processor,  but Sony RX100 sensor is small compared to Canon G1 X.

Noise Levels & Dynamic Range: Large sensors with larger pixels produce low noise, more details and higher dynamic range, See the High ISO image comparison between Canon G1 X and Sony RX 100.

 The ISO:  The standard ISO range of Sony RX100 is limited to 6400, after that you have to use Multi Frame NR,  12800 and 25600 settings are achieved through combining Multi Frame Noise Reduction. In Canon G1 X you get standard ISO range from 100 to 12800.

Lens: Sony RX 100 features bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 3.6x zoom optical zoom and better macro mode, canon features bit bigger 4x Optical Zoom.

Shutter   – The Canon G1 X offers more wide shutter range compared to Sony Rx100,

Shutter Type Continuous shooting Shutter
Min Max
Sony RX 100 Mechanical 2.5, 10 fps 30 sec 1/2000 sec
Canon GX 1 Mechanical 1.9 fps 60 sec 1/4000 sec

 

Video – Both the camera offers Full HD video recording, Canon G1 X Full HD video recording is limited to 30 fps only and Sony RX 100 supports 60fps at Full HD.


Display – The Canon G1 X comes with Fully articulated 3″ Color LCD with 920,000 screen dots, The Sony RX 100 features with Fixed 3″ Color LCD  with 1,228,800 screen dots.

View finder – Canon  G1X features Optical viewfinder,  No viewfinder available in Sony RX 100.

Pocketable – Sony RX 100 easily fits in jeans pocket but Canon G1 X need a Jacket pocket,  Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is approx 13% (15.1 mm) narrower, 45% (28.8 mm) thinner and 28% (22.4 mm) shorter than Canon PowerShot G1 X.

Sony Rx 100 is fast compared to G1 X: Sony RX 100 has high-speed autofocus that locks onto a subject in as quickly as 0.13 seconds, The shot to shot time of RX 100 is approx 0.36 second only whereas the shot to shot time of Canon G1 X is approx 2.67 seconds.

Overall conclusion:  With Canon G1 X you get vari-angle display, optical view-finder and more standard ISO range / better low-light performance with Sony RX 100 you get Fast AF performance, more resolution, better video & macro mode in a ultra compact size body.

Buy Canon G1 X at Amazon
Buy Sony RX 100 at Amazon

See more about Canon G1 X | See more about Sony RX100

Sony RX100 vs Canon G1 X - High ISO Test

Sony RX 100 comes with 1 inch, 20.2 MP Exmor CMOS sensor and Canon G1 X comes with 1.5-inch, 14.3 MP CMOS sensor, the resolution on Sony RX 100 is more where as Canon G1 X have large sensor & big photodiodes (due to low resolution) and we know that BIG photodiodes creates LESS NOISE and capture more details,

image credit imagingresource.com

The Canon G1 X  ISO standard ISO range is 100-12800, Sony RX 100 standard ISO 100-6400, ISO 12800 and higher settings are achieved through combining Superimposing technology and By Pixel Super Resolution technology. Canon G1 X images showing bit more details in the test. Specification comparison review of both the camera is coming soon.

Buy Canon G1 X at Amazon
Buy Sony RX 100 at Amazon

Sony developing new type of hi-def wearable video camera

Sony will soon announce this Hi-def wearable video camera for POV action sports, the new video camera is tiny and lightweight and iy features SteadyShot® image stabilization technology, Exmor® R CMOS image sensor, and an ultra-wide angle Carl Zeiss® Tessar® lens.

Src – blog.sony.com

Canon 14-24mm and Sony 50mm Lenses Coming

More and more lens rumors coming this week, Canon is expected to announce ultra-wide 14-24mm F2.8 EF L Lens during Photokina 2012 or may be at beginning of 2013, after that we will have a series of F2.8 L Series of Lens dedicated for professional photograohy starting from 14-24mm F2.8, 16-35mm F2.8L, 24-70 f/2.8L II, EF 70-200 f/2.8L II & the unannounced EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x.

Sony 50mm f/1.8 SAM DT Lens

Sony new 50mm f/1.2 Zeiss SSM lens and updated version of the current 50mm f/1.4 SAL lens is expected to arrive at Photokina, Sony is also expected to announce A99 this year at Photokina, see more about rumors / news about Sony A99

via CR and SAR