Installers Sought To Prime Nascent 8K TV Ecosystem
Although there was little new in the way 8K TV products, manufacturers used CEDIA Expo 2019 to position themselves for leadership roles in the category by courting the nation’s custom integrator industry to help drive sales to well-heeled clients and get the technology started. LG,…
Sony Brings Crystal LED Displays To Home Theaters
Sony Electronics used CEDIA Expo 2019 in Denver Thursday to announce it is bringing its Crystal LED display system to home theater customers for the first time, by leveraging its specially authorized custom installation retail partners. The massive 4K Ultra HD self-emissive display technology permits…
Sony Adds Pair Of Mirrorless APS-C Alpha Cameras
Continuing to move its expert imaging technologies down from higher-end full-frame cameras to more compact models, Sony announced two new Alpha series APS-C cameras, and two E-Mount lenses this week. The new Sony Alpha series mirrorless cameras include the Alpha 6600 (model ILCE-6600) and Alpha…
Sony Unveils RX100 VII Compact 4K Zoom-Lens Cam
Sony introduced Thursday the latest in its RX point-and-shoot cameras in the RX100 VII incorporating a newly developed 1.0-type stacked 20.1 megapixel Exmor RS CMOS image sensor. The Sony RX100 VII, which will hit stores in August at a $1,200 suggested retail, is said to…
Momentum Signs Emerge In 8K UHD TV Ecosystem
The evolution of the 8K TV market continues to plod along in 2019 with the approaching release of the world’s first 8K OLED Ultra HDTV and the announcement that IC chip maker Realtek has introduced a new chip that can upscale 4K Ultra HD and…
Sony Adds 61MP Full-Frame A7R IV Camera
Sony introduced this week the next addition to its series of Alpha 7R full-frame mirrorless cameras in the high-res Alpha 7R IV. The advanced pro-level camera will capture up to 4K Ultra HD video at 30p with support for hybrid log-gamma (HLG) and S-Log3 gamma…
Sony Adds Full-Frame E-Mount 35mm F1.8 Lens
Sony Alpha E-mount full-frame interchangeable lens camera owners have a new 35mm prime lens to consider adding to their collection with the release next month of the Sony FE 35mm F1.8, model SEL35F18F. The compact, lightweight wide-aperture lens will carry a $750 suggested retail price…
Sony Launches RX100 III Video Creator Kit
Sony recently introduced a “Video Creator Kit” targeting vloggers and video creators in need of a “run-and-gun” solution. The Sony RX100 III Video Creator Kit, which ships this month at a $799.99 suggested retail price, is described as “a powerful new tool” for video creators…
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