Over the past few weeks, loose talk from the rumor-mills turned into legitimate news, as leaked images and specification details emerged regarding the Sony NEX-F3, the successor to the now discontinued NEX-C3. While we have come to know that Sony will officially unveil their entry-level NEX model on May 17th, rumors have now pointed their interest on the NEX-F3′s bigger brother, the NEX-5N.
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.
Giving this latest report their highest rank in presumed validity, the constantly spot-on folks at Sony Alpha Rumors have all but confirmed information from top sources close to Sony, revealing that not one, but two cameras are set to be unveiled in the foreseeable future, as well as a new E and A-mount zoom lens to boot.
Quick News – The much anticipated Sony FS100 firmware update/upgrade that was supposed to make landfall yesterday, Thursday, March 22nd, has now been delayed until April 19th without much rhyme or reason given by Sony themselves as to why the postponement occurred. However, at the moment, no changes have been made to the expected feature set updates, all of which remain the same.
Sony’s FS100 download page has been updated to the following:
Quick News – In an interview with Techrader, Samyang, or Rokinon depending on where you reside, has revealed plans to venture into uncharted territory and develop their first AF lens initially for the Sony NEX cameras, making 2013 the year in which the Korean optics maker taps into a new facet of the market.
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.”
Earlier this month we reported word of an expected price hike set to take hold in the U.S. market for both Sony E and A mount lenses on April 1st of this year. Although unconfirmed, it was initially perceived that this change would be limited to just U.S. retailers. However, SonyAlphaRumors has just added another revelation to the unfortunate PhotoRumors report by revealing additional information from a “trusted source,” stating that the hike will now be “worldwide.”
There’s no doubt Sony solidified themselves as a formidable force in the prosumer camera market with their tremendous offerings of 2011. Especially with the NEX-5N and NEX7, becoming staples of quality and performance wrapped up in a pint-sized package.
Hoping to ride the continued wave of momentum gathered from last year into 2012, SonyAlphaRumors is reporting credible word from “known-sources” that three new NEX cameras will land within the next eight months. According to SAR, the first NEX camera will be announced in April, with the second unveiling coming in the summer. The last will be showcased at Photokina 2012 held in Cologne, Germany from September 18th – 24th.
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Metabones, in association with Conurus, has released a Canon EF/EF-S to E-mount lens adapter with full electronic aperture control. Gone are the days of shooting wide open with modern Canon glass mounted on your NEX, as the “Smart Adapter” offers “true electronic integration of the aperture diaphragm.” This allows for the camera to automatically choose the aperture while, for example, in shutter priority mode, or, alternatively, the ability to manually select the aperture straight from the camera while in aperture priority or full manual mode.
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