Sony has been one of the popular camera manufacturers, whose mirrorless lineup has been a favourite of many photographers. With the company launching some truly innovative models over the years, the question of its price has always hung over the heads of the users.
However, with the new tariffs in place, Sony increased its prices back in June 2025. It now appears that the company did it again too. . thephoblographer.com
The very first review of the new Sony Alpha 1 has just arrived, and the overall verdict isn't particularly promising... photographyblog.com »
2021-02-02 17:30
The very first review of the new Sony Alpha 1 has just arrived, and the overall verdict isn't particularly promising... photographyblog.com »
2021-02-02 17:30
A few months back, we've heard of a leaked specs sheet for a new Sony CMOS Global Shutter sensor, initially believed to be for an upcoming A6700 camera. Sony Alpha Rumors has recently broke the big news that it's now official: the company has a whole bunch of these new sensors in nearly all possible formats, as indicated in their updated sensor page. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-10 19:00
A few months back, we've heard of a leaked specs sheet for a new Sony CMOS Global Shutter sensor, initially believed to be for an upcoming A6700 camera. Sony Alpha Rumors has recently broke the big news that it's now official: the company has a whole bunch of these new sensors in nearly all possible formats, as indicated in their updated sensor page. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-10 19:00
Sony is a company that in some ways, came out of the blue when it comes to photography. Years ago they bought the Minolta camera business and therefore the Alpha lineup of lenses and cameras. Since then, they've made it evolve over time. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-27 14:00
Sony has registered two new cameras: One camera has the code “WW620081”. That camera got already registered two months ago. The “WW6” code is usually used for RX cameras The second code is “WW173777”. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-07-14 15:23
Chinese optical manufacturer 7Artisans has introduced a collection of four lenses that are intended to provide low-cost alternatives to branded optics. The lenses are all designed for mirrorless cameras, and the company intermittently provides mounts for Sony E, MFT, Fujifilm X and Canon EOS M users, as well as one lens for Leica M cameras. dpreview.com »
2017-07-11 00:01
Back at the Mobile World Congress in February Chinese Manufacturer OPPO was demonstrating a smartphone camera module with a 5x optical zoom that was developed in cooperation with the Israeli company CorePhotonics. dpreview.com »
2017-06-09 17:20
The Sony a9 is an impressive looking camera. At 20 frames per second, it's able to shoot much faster than either of the professional sports cameras from the two big DSLR makers. The Sony is also smaller and lighter than these cameras (even with a battery grip added, to get nearer to matching their battery endurance), and has autofocus coverage across a much wider region of the frame than a DSLR AF system can offer. dpreview.com »
2017-04-24 13:00
f you haven't known already, the stacked CMOS sensor in the new Sony a9 flagship camera isn't exactly all brand new. Indeed, it's the first time that Sony has done it with a full frame sensor and released it to the public. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-22 07:00
Sony has announced its financial results for Q4 2016 and the numbers show that the Japanese company's image sensor division has performed well. Within the semiconductors segment, image sensor sales have increased by 40% year-on-year which is largely due to significantly increased sales of image sensors for mobile devices. dpreview.com »
2017-02-04 00:03
While BHphoto still has the A77II in Stock s strange note appeared saying this: Bad news: Sony Alpha a77II has been discontinued. Good news: Our experts are standing by to help you find a replacement. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-01-09 17:14
Sony, beyond their own camera production, is a key piece to the puzzle for many of the top camera brands in the world. It has been reported recently that Sony has stopped production on their 16MP APS-C imaging sensors, moving on to more in demands resolution sensors. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-14 02:02
Sony has announced that its a99 ll full-frame SLT camera will go on sale on November 25th as expected, but it will not be able to supply nearly enough to meet demand straight away. The company has issued a statement saying that domestic demand has 'significantly' exceeded the Japanese company’s sales plans and that customers should expect some delay in the delivery of ordered cameras. dpreview.com »
2016-10-26 11:00
As much as we loved the a6300, it does have a few flaws, and one of the biggest and most-publicised was the overheating of the camera whilst recording long stretches of 4k video. Many users reported that the camera would display a warning signal before shutting down automatically to protect the sensor from damage. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-14 03:00
via Camerasize. The Sony A6500 has almost the exact same dimensions as the A6300. One notable difference is the larger grip of the new camera (4,5mm deeper). And here is the difference shown by Photosku: Preorders (Start on October 10 at 11am NYC time): A6500 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-09 16:51
Trusted sources confirmed that Sony has scheduled one more E-mount product announcement this year. The timeframe for the announcement is October/November. As usual the exact date is hush hush. But we can be confident the rumor has an extremely high chance to turn out to be true! This is the very same kind of trusted […] The post (SR5) Be prepared folks: Sony has one more E-mount surprise in October/November!!! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-03 15:46
Patent and technology consultancy Chipworks has published its iPhone 7 teardown and reveals that front and rear image sensors on the new Apple models are supplied by market leader Sony. This is not too much of a surprise as earlier iPhone models used Sony sensors as well. dpreview.com »
2016-09-23 19:45
Canon has joined many of its peers in increasing prices in the United States, with many products now costing several hundred dollars more than before. [Read More]
Tariffs have been quite a challenge for many manufacturers around the world. Despite the 90-day pause, many countries have to pay a standard 10% tariff on their goods being sold in the US, with China standing at 30%.
With the announcement of tariffs, several camera manufacturers announced a price increase. We have already reported on Leica's response to the policy, with the price hike going up as much as 90%. Canon also reported a hike, but it has not yet officially reflected on retail sites.
Nikon's latest financial results outline a significant drop in operating profit year-over-year, due mainly to significant one-time costs. The company also says that tariffs could reduce its profit for the current fiscal year by nearly $70 million. [Read More]
Leica was among Fujifilm, Canon, and Sigma, which have declared the increase in prices of gear due to Donald Trump's declaration of tariffs. While the company didn't reveal how much the prices will grow, there is now a clear indication that the company has seen both a minor and major increase in the prices of gear.
Sony detailed its fourth-quarter 2024 financial results today, reflecting a 24% decline in year-over-year consolidated sales. However, Sony's imaging-related segments held steady.