Sony announced that it posted a 158.7% gain in profit in operation on sales of 8.215 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2014 to March 2015. It posted a before-tax profit of 39.7 billion yen along with a net loss of 125.9 billion yen. For the fiscal year, 2015/16, the company has estimated a 4 time jump in their operational profit, which comes to nearly 300 billion yen. The … [Read more...]

Canon Inc. has begun producing surveillance cameras at its Nagasaki Plant in Kyushu island. The first lot comprising of 36 units of 2 models had been shipped on April 28. Nine models of surveillance network cameras will be produced in order to increase the domestic production rate from 40% to 60% in a matter of three years. Recently,  Canon acquired Sweden’s Axis via TOB and … [Read more...]

The Fujifilm XF lens range has expanded with a new 16mm f/1.4 wide-angle lens. The Fujinon Lens XF16mm F1.4 R WR will be added to the X-Series interchangeable lens line-up in mid-May 2015. The lens has the ability to deliver optimal image quality in low light conditions. The lens has 9 weather seals in 8 areas on the lens barrel. This protects the lens from a sudden change … [Read more...]

Yahoo recently released a new updated version of the popular image sharing platform Flickr, introducing three major components. The new features make it easier for users to upload, find, organise, and share photos and videos across the community. “At Flickr, we have always dreamed of creating a space where you can store and manage a lifetime’s worth of memories”, said Tim … [Read more...]

Kenko Tokina Co. announced that it will release a standard zoom lens, ‘AT-X 24-70 F2.8 PRO FX’ for 35mm interchangeable lens digital cameras. It will be available in the market from early June for Nikon lens and in early July for Canon mount lens at a suggested price of 150,000 yen. The lens is constructed with15 elements in 11 groups including 3 glass molded aspherical … [Read more...]