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First Come the Image Leaks, Then Come the Specs – More Sony NEX-F3 & A37 Details Surface

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After last week’s private Sony event was proven to be not-so-private due to the vast NEX-F3 and Alpha A37 image leaks which surfaced, it was only a matter of time before each camera’s specification revelations soon followed.

On May 17th, 2012, Sony will officially announce the above-mentioned respective entry-level NEX and Alpha models alongside two zoom lenses – the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS, and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM, the latter of which will be priced at or around $500.00.

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More Sony Leaks: The NEX-F3 and Alpha A37 Revealed

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As expected, just hours after the first image leak of the soon-to-be-announced Sony NEX-F3 emerged, a whole slew more have followed, this time bringing the upcoming Alpha A37 along for the ride as well, revealing a fairly complete look at both cameras ahead of their respective “mid-May” announcement time-frames.

The new leaks, which can be viewed entirety below, come courtesy of Yangcanggih, straight from an apparent off the radar Sony event. Take a look:

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First Look: A Leaked Image of the Upcoming Sony NEX-F3 Emerges

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Adding a dose of visual confirmation to the initial reports from earlier in the week, the first leaked image of the soon to be announced Sony NEX-F3 has emerged courtesy of the DPReview forum member “bibogue.

As the image above clearly shows and has been reported to be, the NEX-F3 will boast a same 16.1 MP sensor found in its predecessor, the NEX-C3, while adding built-in flash functionality, and, hopefully, carry the NEX-5N’s 1080/60p video capabilities as the AVCHD branding would suggest. Also visible is what Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting as a Samsung MV800-esque rear LCD, which can be adjusted from 0 to 180 degrees.

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The Pentax K-01 Wins the Prestigious 2012 Red Dot Award for Design

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When the Pentax K-01 was first announced and unveiled, there was, and continues to be, polarizing opinions regarding its overall look. While some happen to love the unique twist that renowned designer Marc Newson bestowed upon the camera, others, well… can’t seem to warm up to it…

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More Samsung Leaks… First Look at the Mirrorless NX1000

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Quick News – Whether by marketing design, or by legitimate cracks in the vow of pre-camera announcement secrecy, Samsung has now experienced their second upcoming mirrorless camera leak in the past two weeks, this time confirming the existence of the NX1000, a camera rumored to be in the Samsung’s pipeline for quite sometime.

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The Latest Unofficial Canon Mirrorless Concept Leaves Us Wishing It Were Real…

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Just like many of us, David Riesenberg, the inventive mind behind the conceptual Canon mirrorless camera shown above and below, has been eagerly anticipating Canon’s “true” leap into the mirrorless camera market and the unveiling of a modern mirrorless ode to the camera maker’s 35mm SLRs of decades past.

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First Look: The Mirrorless Samsung NX20 Shows Its Face Along With Some Preliminary Specs

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After various hints of its existence, most coming from Samsung themselves, either accidentally or intentionally, listing the camera numerous times within the pages of their official website, the NX20 has finally shown up, bringing with it a sleeker form factor when compared to its predecessor, the NX11.

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Roger Cicala Strips Down a Water Damaged Sony NEX-3 Piece by Piece – Innards Reveal Beautiful Engineering

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The image you see above is every single piece, component, and element that goes into a Sony NEX mirrorless ILC – in particular, a water damaged NEX-3. The disassembly came courtesy of tear-down aficionado Roger Cicala of Lens Rentals, a man who gets paid to, in his own words, “take things apart and see how they work.”

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Did Canon’s Latest Lens Patent Reveal Plans for an Upcoming Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera?

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Egami, the Japanese blog that is always dishing out the latest revelations in camera technology and lens patents, might have just spoiled Canon’s plans of secrecy regarding their illusive mirrorless interchangeable lens camera – a model that everyone has been eagerly anticipating, being that Canon has yet to join the competition and release one of their own.

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