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Sony Alpha A700

Mark Peters
Photokina report
Thursday 13th, September 2007
Posted by: Mark Peters

The new Sony Alpha A700 was launched during a Sony press conference in Italy. Unfortunately, the surprise element was lost because one day earlier the Alpha introduction was disturbed by a leak caused by Sony. The Sony Alpha 700 is Sony’s second digital SLR camera that has to contribute to a continuously compiling series of SLR cameras, with which Sony manifests itself as renowned DSLR manufacturer. The Sony Alpha DSLR A700 is a digital SLR camera which is positioned in the middle segment, and with that, has to compete (heavily) with the new collection of Canon and Nikon D-SLR cameras, among others. During my stay in Italy, I had the chance to work with the Sony A700 for a short period.

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Sony Cybershot DSC T50 naked

Posted by: Dennis Hissink Monday 2nd, October 2006

Of course Sony was presented at the Photokina show, but actually did not had much news to unveil. The new Sony T50 was introduced in September 2006 and features a 1/2.5-inch 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor. This little digital compact camera incorporates a bunch of gyro sensors to stabilize any camera shaking caused by photographing in dim lit conditions of with long shutter speeds and telephotographing.

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Sony Walkman NW-S200

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Monday 18th, September 2006

Perfect for active people who want music wherever they are and whatever they are doing, the Walkman NW-S200 series is compact and lightweight, yet packed with unique features. This includes a durable, water-resistant body; various playback options including “Music Pacer” and “Shuffle Shake” functions, FM tuner and integral sports counters. In sleek and seamless aluminium, it can withstand water splashes from wet hands, perspiration or outdoor use, even in wet or snowy weather conditions. At the same time its stylish “stick & ring” design in silver, pink or black will also appeal to those who just want their digital music player to look good. The NW-S200 series will be available in Europe from September 2006.

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Sony Cybershot DSC-T50

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Monday 11th, September 2006

It’s easy to pocket your screen gems and dazzle audiences with the new Sony Cybershot DSC-T50 digital compact camera, featuring a three-inch touch-screen display and built-in slide show capability. The new Sony Cybershot T50 model’s extra-large screen with intuitive menu options allow for less physical buttons on the camera body, resulting in a sleeker design. The Sony T50 also incorporates Sony’s Clear Photo Plus LCD technology for higher resolution (230K), higher contrast and optimal viewing from various angles. You can use your photos to craft dynamic, personal narratives with in-camera slide shows, complete with your own music and transition effects such as pans, wipes and fades.

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Sony Cybershot DSC-N2

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Monday 11th, September 2006

It’s easy to pocket your screen gems and dazzle audiences with the new Sony Cybershot DSC-N2 digital compact camera, featuring a three-inch touch-screen display and built-in slide show capability. The new Sony Cybershot N2 model’s extra-large screen with intuitive menu options allow for less physical buttons on the camera body, resulting in a sleeker design. The Sony N2 also incorporates Sony’s Clear Photo Plus LCD technology for higher resolution (230K), higher contrast and optimal viewing from various angles. You can use your photos to craft dynamic, personal narratives with in-camera slide shows, complete with your own music and transition effects such as pans, wipes and fades.

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Sony Cybershot T10 pink

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Friday 8th, September 2006

Don’t leave home without the cute new Sony Cybershot T10 from Sony available in every girl’s favourite colour, limited edition ‘hot’ pink or a stylish silver. Cute and compact it ensures the best picture quality with 7.2 effective Megapixels and triple zoom. Its double anti-blur feature, excellent low light sensitivity, and pocket-sized dimensions, make it the perfect party accessory. The beautifully designed Sony T10 makes capturing great-looking shots a stress-free, spontaneous experience, for experienced photographers and beginners alike. Menu navigation is easier than ever before thanks to a pop-up display. The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 in a pink color will be available from September 2006.

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Sony HDR-FX7E camcorder

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Friday 8th, September 2006

Serious amateur videographers can enjoy superb High Definition picture quality with the first ever HDV camcorder featuring the revolutionary Sony-developed 3ClearVid CMOS Sensor system. Teamed with the camera’s superb Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 20x optical zoom lens, the new 3ClearVid sensor delivers High Definition pictures with exceptional resolution, purity and natural colour reproduction. The new Sony HDR-FX7E camcorder extends the benefits of 1080-line “full-HDV” shooting to a wide range of applications. Its HDMI interface allows digital connection of uncompressed High Definition video and audio signals to HD-ready televisions and other displays via a single cable.

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Sony Blu-ray Disc

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Thursday 7th, September 2006

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment President, David Bishop, today announced the company is expanding its distribution of Blu-ray Disc titles beyond the United States and Canada. The international rollout will begin this Fall to coincide with the first availability of Blu-ray hardware in territories including Europe, Japan, Australia and Korea." We stand behind the superiority of Blu-ray as the preeminent high-definition optical disc format and are committed to delivering a strong slate of Blu-ray titles to entertainment enthusiasts worldwide," said Mr. Bishop. Pricing of Blu-ray titles will be commensurate in each country with pricing of DVD at launch.

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Photokina 2006 is the biggest Photokina ever! Starting on September 26, 2006, visitors and our readers become part of the new standard of digital imaging with the latest innovations, product announcements and expert's view from top key players from the digital imaging industry. The wide range of new products on the show floor that is covering everything that has to do with digital imaging makes Photokina 2007 truly unique! LetsGoDigital is again present at this year's most important show and will cover the news right here and live from the show floor. All the major brands from the industry are present, expect the unexpected and see it for yourself via the special Photokina 2006 show report. Approximately 160,000 visitors from 140 countries are expected in Cologne, Germany and around 1,600 suppliers from 50 countries are present at the Photokina event. The opening times are: Tuesday, September 26 to Sunday, October 1, 2006 daily from 10.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.