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Sony a6500/a6300 Firmware Updates

Sony a6500 Update 1.05 This update (version 1.05) provides the following benefits: Adds support for the SEL18135 lens Improves overall stability of the camera a6500 Download Here Sony a6300 Update 2.01 This update (version 2.01) provides the following benefits: Adds support for the SEL18135 lens Improves overall stability of the camera a6300 Download Here

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Sony RX0 Firmware 2.00 Update

Sony released a firmware update for the RX0 today and you can download a copy here. Supports Camera Control Box (model CCB-WD1) for wired multi-view shooting Improves wireless multi-view shooting with the PlayMemories™ Mobile application Notes: PlayMemories Mobile application version 6.2 or higher is required. Depending on the specifications of the access point, smartphone, tablet, and the […]

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Analyst Predicts Sony Image Sensor Business Slowdown Due To iPhone

Image Sensors World is reporting a potential slow down at Sony due to lower than expected iPhone sales, based on a Bloomberg report, but is it accurate? Even if iPhone demand slows demand for other phones will likely pick up the slack with Sony sensors in them. Plus Sony will continue selling their sensors to new […]

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Sony a9 Free Multi–Interface Shoe Repair Clarified

We previously made you aware of Sony repairing broken Multi–Interface interfaces free here, but now it has been further clarified by Sony. Notice of free repair for some units of Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α9 (ILCE-9) – 16th Jan 2018 Thank you for your interest in Sony products. Some units of the Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera a9 (ILCE-9) […]

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Dan and Sally Watson: Sony a7RIII vs Nikon D850 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Kind of an interesting comparison by Dan and Sally, because Dan likes the D850 for the photos they were shooting, but Sally picks the Sony a7RIII as having the best skin tones. The cameras are very back and forth, with the Canon being the most behind the times and the Nikon having the worst live […]

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The Love/Hate Relationship With Sony Cameras From a Videographer’s Perspective

Max Yuryev does a lot of great videos about videography so these videos are really more from a video perspective, but he throws a bone to photographers in his “camera issues” video. I made a list of the main points, but if you want to get into his reasoning watch the videos, you might even […]

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