Reuters is reporting that Sony will be boosting production at their Japan plant, and that they expect to increase capacity by 50% within two to three years. This is likely welcome news as Sony shares have shed approximately 50% of their value this year due to setbacks in Thailand as well as the rising cost of the Yen in Japan.
Sony has announced that they will be delaying the launch of the upcoming NEX 7 and Reflex Alpha 65 cameras “indefinitely”. The notice comes after record flooding in Thailand. Nikon has also provided an update, although they are still assessing the damages.
It turns out that the flooding in Thailand has severely impacted the daily activities of hundreds of businesses, including 320 Japanese companies. Above you can see a chart which lists how Nikon, Sony and Canon have been affected by the natural disaster. The outlook for Nikon and Sony is particularly grim: “No prospect of recovery”. No word yet on how this will impact the availability of cameras and lenses.
Sony recently put together a video to promote their line of 3D products. If you haven’t seen the short film Nuit Blanche, then you will probably enjoy the commercial. If by chance you have seen the aforementioned short film, then you will probably be disappointed. Yes I understand artists need to make money, and I commend them for doing so, but compared to the original, this short lacks heart and originality.
Although this is an older commercial, it is one I have not seen before. In an effort to demonstrate the recording capabilities of their HD cameras, Sony went out of their way to fill the scene with visually stimulating objects.
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After months of speculation, Sony finally made a press release regarding their new translucent mirror cameras, the Sony A77 & A65. Speculations about the sensor size were accurate, as the A77 boasts a 24.3 megapixel sensor. The camera can shoot up to 12 fps (at full resolution!) due to the lack of an optical viewfinder, and it comes with a high resolution live view screen. Both cameras will be available in October of this year, with a MSRP of $1400 (body only).
Late last week, a video with the Sony A77 popped up onto YouTube. Considering it is a new YouTube account, as well as the way the video was edited, many people believe it was intentionally “leaked” to get people excited about the new camera. See for yourself what it looks like in the video below.
P.S. Please don’t leave your cameras in a pile of sand. It’s not a good idea. lol
The Great Camera Shootout 2011 aims to compare a slew of different single chip video cameras to determine which ones are the best. I am genuinely impressed at the amount of planning and work that went into these tests. If you are at all interested in shooting with video, then the following is a must see.
Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting that this is Sony’s latest camera, the A77. Rumors give it a 24 mega pixel sensor, as well as video capabilities. The official announcement should be coming in the next few weeks. In the meantime, hit the jump for a larger resolution image.
Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting that this is an image of the upcoming Sony NEX-7, aimed at taking some of the market from Fujifilm’s X100. Users in the forum were quick to point out it is a render and not a photograph because the ON button says “NO”. Follow the link below to get more information on each of the highlighted areas.
What a fantastic idea: filming yourself performing an activity from 7 different angles at once. More importantly, it’s given Eli Stonberg a lot of attention for coming up with an original way of recording a skateboard video. I can think of a handful of activities that would be interesting to watch from various perspectives. Watch the video after the break if you think you can handle all of the movement.
The Sony MHS-FS3 3D Bloggie Video camera is now available for sale at Amazon. The camcorder, which was announced at CES 2011, shoots 1080p video, and 5MP photographs. What makes it special is that you can record in either 2D or 3D. You can even playback the footage on the LCD screen without needing 3D glasses. It’s currently priced at $249.99.
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The worldwide digital camera market shares by vendor stats are out with Canon, Sony & Nikon taking the top 3 spots. The overall stats have not changed that much from 2009, although Kodak lost 1.4% market share, while Sony and Nikon both gained 1% and 1.5% respectively. Hit the jump to see the stats for the top 11 companies.
We`re not able to post every story on our website, so every Sunday, we will list some interesting photography related links.
What you might have missed this week:
* All New Sony Alpha Models to have Translucent Mirrors
* Costumed Runners at Tokyo Marathon
* Robot Hummingbird Spy
* Lady Gaga Wants the Rights to Photographs Taken at her Concert
* Lego Inspired Movie Scenes
