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Sony Alpha 7 II Mirrorless Camera Review
Edited by George Schaub  |  Jul 21, 2015

The new Sony A7 II is a mirrorless system camera with a 24MP full-frame sensor. It is the follow-up to the A7, Sony’s successful and first full-frame CSC (Compact System Camera), which debuted in 2013. The new A7 II has a somewhat different body design: the grip on the right-hand side became a little larger and now fits better into the photographer’s hand. The body overall became 100 grams heavier. The larger grip and the heavier body allow the photographer to hold the camera in a very stable and steady fashion. Handling is even better with the optional Sony handgrip: VGC2EM.

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Sony Alpha 7S Full-Frame Camera
Press Release  |  May 29, 2014
Joining the Alpha 7 and Alpha 7R family of the world’s smallest full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, Sony’s new Alpha 7S model puts extraordinary sensitivity, low noise and spectacular 4K video quality into the hands of professional photographers and videographers.
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Sony Alpha A6300 Mirrorless Camera First Look Review (Full Resolution Test Images)
Jason Schneider  |  Mar 10, 2016

Judging by its understated model designation it would be easy to conclude that the Sony Alpha A6300 mirrorless camera is simply an upgraded Alpha A6000 with 4K video capture added to its already impressive feature set. After spending the better part of three days shooting with the A6300 during a press trip last week to Miami, FL, I am confident that the new model is a lot more than that. In short, it’s a real game changer that represents a significant technological breakthrough for Sony, and for the entire mirrorless camera category.

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Sony and Olympus Introduce New Premium Lenses at PhotoPlus Expo in New York
Ron Leach  |  Oct 25, 2017

Amidst all the excitement at the PhotoPlus Expo show in New York today were notable new lens offerings from Olympus and Sony. This morning we covered the big Sony news, the introduction of the 42.4MP Full Frame A7R III mirrorless cameras, so let’s take a look at their new lenses, as well as those from Olympus.

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Sony Announces 42.4MP Full Frame A7R III Mirrorless Camera with 10 FPS Continuous Shooting
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 25, 2017

Sony was back at it this morning, unveiling the A7R III, a 42.4MP full frame mirrorless camera with the ability to shoot 10 frames per second continuous bursts at full resolution with a faster, revamped autofocus system.

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Sony Announces 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom and 50mm F1.8 Prime Lenses for Full-Frame Cameras
Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 29, 2016

Sony just introduced two new full-frame lenses for their E-mount mirrorless camera system: the FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS telephoto zoom and 50mm F1.8 prime lens.

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Sony Announces A6400 Mirrorless Camera & Firmware Updates for A9, A7II & A7R III Models
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jan 15, 2019

Sony just unveiled the Sony A6400 mirrorless camera at a press event at the company’s headquarters in the USA in San Diego, CA. The Sony A6400 features a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS image sensor and latest-generation BIONZ X image processor.

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Sony Announces Alpha A7 II Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera with 5-Axis Stabilization in Japan (UPDATED)
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 20, 2014

Sony had a surprise camera announcement this morning: Sony Japan, that is. The Sony mothership in Tokyo unveiled the new Sony Alpha A7 II, a successor to the Sony Alpha A7, which was the first full-frame mirrorless camera on the market.

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Sony Announces FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS Lenses
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jun 11, 2019

Today Sony announced two new lenses.

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Sony Announces Four FE Full-Frame Lenses and Four Lens Converters
Shutterbug Staff  |  Mar 03, 2015

Sony announced a variety of new Alpha E-mount lenses and converters tonight. The Sony lenses include four new "FE" full-frame E-mount lenses designed to complement Sony’s Alpha 7 mirrorless camera lineup.

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Sony Announces Two Mobile Lens-Style Cameras for Better Smart Phone Photography: the QX1 and QX30 (Hands-on Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 03, 2014

Sony just expanded its lens-style camera line with the new 30x zooming DSC-QX30 and the E-mount interchangeable lens ILCE-QX1 models. The odd-looking devices combine compact lenses and image sensors into one hybrid unit and are designed to be clipped over your smart phone for better image quality when snapping mobile photos.

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Sony Announces U.S. Pricing & Availability for A7 II Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera & Zoom Lens
Dan Havlik  |  Nov 26, 2014

The 24.3-megapixel Sony Alpha A7 II mirrorless, full-frame camera, which was announced in Japan nearly a week ago, made its official debut in the U.S. this morning. The Sony A7 II uses the same, 35mm-sized, 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor as the previous model but the new camera adds 5-axis image stabilization, making it the first full frame camera with this feature.

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Sony Announces ZEISS 16-35mm F4 Wide Angle Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 15, 2014

Sony unveiled the new Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS (SEL1635Z) lens for E-mount cameras at photokina today. The ZEISS 16-35mm F4 is Sony’s fifth full-frame zoom lens designed for its E-mount system, joining the Sony FE 28-70mm (model SEL2870), ZEISS 24-70mm F4 (model SEL2470Z), 70-200mm F4 G (model SEL70200G) and 28-135mm F4 G Power Zoom (model SELP28135G) lenses.

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Sony Bowl
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Feb 07, 2025  |  First Published: Feb 08, 2025

Got game? Look who's massively covering the sporting event that has the whole world's attention.

More than 240 Sony cameras will be in or near the Caesars Superdome covering Super Bowl LIX that pits the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. EST. Let's take a peek inside the equipment locker.

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Sony Compact External Flash For Alpha Cameras
Press Release  |  May 06, 2011
With a powerful output of GN43 (105mm ISO100 m), the compact yet versatile HVL-F43AM flash from Sony is optimized for superb results with all A-mount cameras.

As featured on the HVL-F58AM, the innovative Quick Shift Bounce system allows flash head position to be adjusted instantly when switching between horizontal and vertical compositions. This maintains consistent shadow positions regardless of camera orientation, allowing easy creation of natural-looking ‘bounce’ effects.

Further, Wireless Ratio Control makes it easy to select light emission ratios for up to three separate flash units. This allows quick creation of sophisticated multi-point lighting effects without the need for complex professional equipment.

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