Sony A9 Eye-tracking test video

Sony is now showing the A9 on different in store events around the world. Of all the hands-on test videos we are showing you this simple A9 Eye-tracking performance test. This is probably the one feature that will be used by wedding photographers. And it’s nice to see how well it works on the A9!

More A9 tests by Jan Tichy, Jason Lanier, Cameraland and Photoscala.

The Sony A9 will start shipping on May 25 at BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon, BestBuy. FocusCamera. Calumet.de.

Nikon financial report: Less cameras sold, focus on High End Products

Nikon released their fiscal report for the year 2016.

In 2016 Operating income increased from the previous forecast up to ¥50.9 billion. But the net income of decreased to -¥7.1 billion.
For the year 2017 Nikon expects the operating profit to decrease down to ¥45 billion while profit should go up to ¥34 billion.

What about the Camera sales? Well just like every other manufacturer Nikon is focusing on making a shift to mid to high-end products and on reducing costs. SO net sales are declining and operating income too.

First Sony 135mm FE specs…


Just for fun: faked EXIF data seen as seen on Flickr

We got few more info on the new Sony 135mm FE lens (via SAR):

  1. We are pretty sure we will have to wait AT LEAST 3 months before the lens gets announced
  2. no lens stabilization
  3. weather sealed
  4. 80% chance aperture is f/1.8

There is still no info about the new camera that Sony will announce in June. But my guess is that it’s a new RX camera

Viltrox launched three new electronic adapters for Sony E mount and Micro Four Third cameras

Sharpest Light Limited announced this on their facebook page:

Viltrox will launch 3 new electronic adapters for Sony E mount and Micro Four Third cameras. NF-E1 allows Nikon F mount lenses to be used on Sony E mount cameras. EF-M1 and EF-M2 are electronic adapters for Canon EF and EF-S lenses to be used on Mirco Four Third camera. EF-M2 also equipped with 4 elements in 4 groups which increase aperture by 1 stop and reduce focal length by 0.71x.
All adapters come with USB port for firmware update. Retail price, product details and launch date to be confirmed. Please LIKE our FB page for latest announcement.