Some additional A6100/A7000 camera info.

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I still don’t know the real final name of the new Sony flagship APS-C E-mount camera. But the same source who sent me the image the previous day now also sent me some more tidbits:

It has a new 24MP sensor with ISO range of 100-51,200.
15fps continuous shooting with AF.
30fps continuous shooting in “4K Mode”. This is similar to Panasonic 4K Photo Mode.
Still no touchscreen, but it has a new 2.8M dot OLED EVF. Rear monitor is 3″ 1.04M dot and is now fully articulating.
Mic input support.
It will have lots of exciting video features previously not seen on Sony APS-C cameras.

This camera will be placed above A6000 and target users that need both stills and video features. A6000 will continue to be sold as is.
Let’s see if the source is sharing the correct final camera specs…

Has the digital camera fall been stopped? Signs of recovery!

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After years  decline the falling digital camera sales trend seems to have stopped for the first time! CIPA reports that sales number in June where almost the same as the sales in June 2014. The data have been nicely summed up by Personal View.

And moreover Sony, Olympus, Fuji and Nikon posted positive sales results in their digital camera business. We have to see the coming months if the trend will be confirmed or not.

Likely fake first picture and specs of the A6100…

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An anonymous source sent me that image of a new A6100. It’s highly likely to be fake as I don’t know the source an the image looks 9o% like the actual A6000. The only change is the Tri-Navi controls and the bottom where the APS-C mark is gone. The guy who sent me this also told me some specs:

24.3 MP sensor (different from A6000)
Tri-navi control system
Mag. alloy body
1/32000 electronic shutter
4K Video (10 min limit)
No IBIS
No weather seal
Announcement in 2-3 weeks
Body only price is expected around 900 USD.

But like I said, I doubt those info are correct. Thanks anyway source! Let’s see if you are spot on or not :)

Latest rumors: GH4 firmware, E-M10II, Sony APS-C.

Just a short heads up on a few new small rumors:

1) Panasonic will announce a new firmware update for the GH4 on September 1. It will add V-LOg and a couple of other features. The firmware download will be available in October

2) Olympus will announce the E-M10II in late August. Only minor improvements are expected like electronic shutter function. Sensor same as usual 16MP :)

3) Sony could announce a new APS-C E-mount camera in late August. Probably a new A6100 or A7000.

Sony says focus from now on is on Full Frame. Entry level APS-C market is slowing down.

Sony Korea Manager Bae Ji-hoon got interviewed at Koreatimes and said:

Sony will concentrate on full-frame cameras in the future. In the short run, we will target existing full-frame camera users and then attract those who use entry and mid-class models to upgrade their cameras in the long run, raising the popularity of full-frame cameras. To do so, we plan to boost our presence in the professional market such as photo studios and wedding photography. Besides the stagnant growth of the camera market, the entry-class segment of the lens-interchangeable camera market is slowing down drastically.
We held a 59 percent share in the mirror-less camera market last year and have been the top seller of mirror-less cameras for the last five years, but we have never topped the gross lens-interchangeable camera market on a yearly basis. Our goal this year is to become the leader in this market for the first time.

I don’t think he was only talking about the Korean Market. If Sony is pull back from the APS-C market this would be quite a surprise! But it would also explain why they didn’t introduce the A6xxx camera that was leaked on the roadmap earlier this year.

Is Sony giving up on APS-C???

Found via Dpreview.

What mirrorless camera is the real money maker nowadays? Fuji Instax!

What is selling like hotcakes in the mirrorless camera world? The Fuji X-T1? The Sony A7rII? The Olympus E-M5II? Nope, it’s not a digital camera at all. The Fuji Instax cameras are the big success story of the moment! They are top sellers at Amazon US (ranking here). And the newly released Fuji financial report confirms the tremendous success. And without any real competitor Fuji can sleep nicely on their $$$ pillows…

found via Fujirumors.