On November 7, 2014, Sony World Photography Awards along with Sony Asia Pacific launched the 'India National Award'. This competition invites entries from Indian nationals of all ability levels. Entries are free via www.worldphoto.org, and participants can enter under any of the ten categories: Art and Culture, Architecture, Enhanced, Low-light, Nature and Wildlife, Panorama, … [Read more...]
Panasonic announces single-chip CMOS 4K camera
Panasonic announced a $3,500 single-chip CMOS 4K camera, the HC-X1000 at the recent IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin, Germany. The camera is designed for run-and-gun style videography. It is smaller and lighter than Sony’s similar featured camera AX-1 priced at $4,500. The Panasonic X100 has an 18.9 MP 3-inch Type BSI CMOS sensor. Its fixed Leica Dicomar lens has a 20x … [Read more...]
Sony raises net loss forecast to $2.11 billion for fiscal 2014
Sony Corp. said it predicts a 230 billion Yen (US $2.11 billion) net loss for the year ending in March 2015, compared to their previous forecast of 50 billion Yen (US $458.7 million) loss. The company curtailed the value of their mobile communications unit after the drop of its Smartphone sales. In July, Sony sharply cut its forecast for Smartphone sales, giving a stiff blow to … [Read more...]
Sony launches 16-35mm E-mount Lens and Lens Style Camera
Sony announced the 16-35mm f/4 FE Zeiss lens, which has five aspherical elements, including one large AA (advanced aspherical) element and three ED glass elements. The new Sony lens can be used with Sony A7, A7R and other APS-C sensor cameras with a 1.5x crop factor. The lens is dust and moisture proof. Sony also announced their new lens style camera, the ILCE-QX1 and lens … [Read more...]
Photokina 2014 attracts around 185,000 Visitors
The 33rd Photokina held in Cologne, Germany, which ended on September 21, 2014, was a great success. Around 185,000 visitors from more than 160 countries attended the imaging trade fair. Action and lifestyle cameras, wearables, multicopters and professional film equipment supplemented the diverse array of photography and imaging products. The international visitors were able to … [Read more...]
