Posts Tagged ‘a77’

Prototype NEX 7 video footage, IFA Berlin

Thursday, 01 September, 2011 22:38

Today I was at the IFA 2011 consumer electronics show in Berlin.

The full EOSHD show report for DSLR video will appear on DPReview.com. Until then, here are some snippets of information I was able to gather throughout the press day here.

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Sony A77, NEX-7, VG20 and NEX 5N video modes – new information

Wednesday, 24 August, 2011 11:37

LL preview says the Sony A77 has ‘much less rolling shutter’. I believe Sony electronically reduce it with the new Bionz image processor.
If the crop in video mode is anything like the NEX-C3 on the new cameras it will not be a huge issue – try the C3 in a shop with SteadyShot disabled to see what I mean (much better than the old NEX video mode).
Unlike on the GH2, AF tracking works in video mode on all models including the NEX 5N
The cameras are limited to 29 minutes per clip in AVCHD mode even NTSC. This isn’t just due to the European tax laws but for technical reasons. Here is what you can fit on the card in total.

Sony NEX7, A77, A65, NEX5N and VG20 video camera to launch August 24th

Tuesday, 02 August, 2011 12:46

The Sony NEX7 and A77

SonyAlphaRumors have had a huge Sony horde of leaks including the first images of the production Sony NEX7, a camera likely to blow the GH2 and Fuji X100 into the dust. It launches alongside a new video optimised Zeiss 24mm F1.8.

With 1080/60p at 28Mbit, the NEX7 is pro mirrorless camera with 24 megapixel sensor and metal body. It maintains the small size of the NEX5 but with more manual control, a hotshoe, built in OLED viewfinder and beefier grip.

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Sony A77

Saturday, 04 June, 2011 11:36

Sony A77

Sony are set to unveil their next generation of high-end enthusiast DSLR – the A77, successor to the Alpha A700. Is Canon about to get some competition in the APS-C video DSLR world? Rumours suggest the A77 soundly beats the 7D, 60D and others – even the GH2. Lets explore what next month’s 7/7 announcement of the Sony A77 will deliver…

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