The Sony a7 IV includes a new screen reader assistive feature that makes the camera more accessible for the many people who struggle with vision impairment and loss. It's a great first step in making photography and digital cameras more accessible.
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Sony's new Xperia 1 IV smartphone promises to be a true flagship phone for content creators thanks to a true optical zoom, 4K/120p video and new livestreaming capabilities.
We go hands-on with Sony's new 24-70mm F2.8 GM II to see what new features it includes and how it compares to Sony's original 24-70mm F2.8 GM model.
Sony has just announced its updated 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and there are a host of impressive upgrades. We took this new lens around a very soggy downtown Calgary to see how it performs.
Sony has a new flagship standard zoom lens. The features, size and weight are impressive, but how do the photos look? Take a peek at our gallery.
The second-generation 24-70mm F2.8 E-mount lens from Sony brings an all new optical design and focusing mechanism for improved image quality and focusing performance, as well as other new and improved features.
At the heart of the camera module appears to be a Sony IMX686 1/17" image sensor capable of capturing 64MP images and 1080/30p video.
The adapter features a rotary dial that can be turned to select the focal length of the attached lens so the focal length information can be sent to the compatible E-mount camera to embed in EXIF data and to use for in-body image stabilization.
When paired with an included adapter, this receiver can transmit both audio directly through Sony's Multi Interface hotshoe on compatible cameras, negating the need to use the camera's audio input port.
If you guessed that the inside of the Sony a1 would look like every other recent Sony camera, you'd be partially right. It's familiar, yes, but thanks to a teardown by Kolari Vision, we get to see just how many changes Sony has made to its latest flagship camera.
The annual Sony World Photography Awards announced the winners and shortlisted entries for its 2022 Open Competition.
The new Sony 16-35mm F4 PZ is obviously an interesting choice for video work, but we think it's a solid choice for photographers as well.
The Sony 16-35mm F4 G PZ might seem geared towards videographers, but it's a very capable photographic tool as well. Check out Chris' sample images!
Sony has announced the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G, a lightweight wide-angle power zoom for its E-mount system.
Sony cameras do a lot right, but there's still room for improvement. We discuss some of our favorite things about Alpha cameras, as well as areas where they need some course correction.
In this video, Dan Watson of LearningCameras.com walks us through Sony's trio of compact 24mm, 40mm and 50mm G prime lenses.
In a new video, Sony Semiconductor Solutions engineers explain the new '2-layer Transister Pixel' design that will improve both dynamic range and noise performance of future sensors by splitting the photodiode and pixel transistors onto separate layers of substrate using an advanced bonding technology.
37 years after the A-mount was introduced by Minolta, Sony Japan has listed all lens models as 'discontinued' in its online store, where units were still being sold for older A-mount camera systems.
The Sony a7 IV is the fourth generation of the company's core a7 full-frame mirrorless camera model, and it's the most advanced yet. Click through for an in-depth look at Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless ILC.
Canon, Sony and Nikon all introduced new flagship mirrorless cameras in 2021: the Canon EOS R3, Sony a1, and Nikon Z9. We compare them across several critical areas of performance to see how they stack up.
At last year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Sony offered a service center in the main press center for the first time. Sony has been showing off it extensive support center in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics, including cleaning and repair services, plus more than 250 cameras and 600 lenses to loan to photographers.
The Sony a7 IV is the company's latest mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera, but it's common to see the older, higher-end a7R III for a lower price. So which makes the better purchase?
Sony has snagged yet another exclusive equipment partnership, this time with Canada's largest news organization, The Canadian Press. The partnership will see the company's photojournalists and videographers supplied with Sony mirrorless cameras and lenses.
Capture One has announced that it is no longer selling brand-specific versions of Capture One. The company has also revealed plans to offer existing customers the latest version of Capture One Pro.
Sony and the World Photography Organization have announced the shortlist for their Student & Youth awards. We've rounded up some of the shortlisted photos into a gallery.
Japanese photo site Digital Camera Life (DC Life) has discovered the sensor inside Sony's flagship a1 camera is the IMX610, a full-frame backside-illuminated sensor that appears to be exclusive to Sony.
A plane crash leaves the mirrorless flagships overexposed to the dynamic range of elements. Will Canon, Nikon & Sony come to their sensors and group together to weather the aberrations ahead, or will they cannibalize one another?
The fifth-generation adapter includes a built-in OLED display for showing the focal length, aperture and autofocus mode of the attached lens. It also offers a unique switch for swapping between CDAF and PDAF autofocus modes.
According to Tamron Japan, the three prime lenses will switch from autofocus to manual focus mode when shooting videos on Sony's full-frame a7 IV camera system.
Sony Japan issued a statement confirming it will is no longer accepting orders for its a7C and a6600 mirrorless camera systems, citing issues with procuring parts amidst the global chip shortage.
Editor Dale Baskin picked the Sony 14mm F1.8 GM as his favorite gear of 2021 after using it for a week in Arches National Park. Find out why he thinks it's the Goldilocks of wide angle lenses, and see some great photos of the American southwest along the way.
The proprietary stacked CMOS sensor design separates the photodiodes from the pixel transistors onto different substrate layers to improve image quality.
We've just published our studio scene images from the Sony a7 IV, providing a chance to take a look at how its new 33MP BSI CMOS sensor compares both to its predecessor and to its peers.
The 2.00 firmware updates bring Animal Eye AF to video recording for two of Sony's compact camera systems: the full-frame a7C camera system and the ZV-E10 compact camera system.
Two weeks after announcing it was cancelling orders for a number of its full-frame and APS-C mirrorless camera systems, Sony Japan has announced it's suspending orders for its ZV-E10 compact camera system.
During its opening-night keynote presentation at its annual Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm laid out three specific advantages of co-developing a lab with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to push imaging technology further.
Sony has announced its first professional drone, the Airpeak S1, is now available to pre-order for $9,000. The first units are expected to ship out on December 24, 2021.
The lens offers a 2x magnification ratio in a compact form factor that weighs around 250g (9oz). It’s available for Canon RF, Leica M, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.
The new Sony a7 IV offers a range of updates over the popular a7 III, but at a higher introductory price. Are the new features worth the cost of upgrading? In this week's episode of DPRTV, Chris and Jordan get to the bottom of what makes the two cameras different, and which might be right for you.
Gannett, which owns hundreds of national and local news publications in the US, including USA Today, has announced a partnership with Sony to provide its photo and video journalists with Sony camera equipment.
The Venice 2 takes over the original Venice as Sony's flagship cinema camera. It's available with two different sensor options and is capable of recording internal Raw.
Sony's latest a7-series model is the most capable yet, but also the most expensive. Is it better than the existing a7 III, and if you already shoot with a Mark III, is it worth upgrading?
In this video, DPReview's Carey Rose uses the Sony Alpha 1's human and animal Eye-AF technology to to document the controlled release of a black bear, rescued from possible starvation by local animal charity PAWS.
The 23mm, 33mm and 56mm F1.4 prime lenses, which were previously available in Fujifilm X mount, offer full-frame equivalent focal lengths of 35mm, 50mm and 85mm, respectively.
The Sony a7 IV incorporates new features and usability enhancements aplenty. We busted out our most autumal sweater in celebration, and got our hands on Sony's latest ILC. Click through for details of key features and our impressions of handling.
Sony has just announced the Xperia Pro-I, which packs the 1"-type stacked CMOS sensor from the RX100 VII into a smartphone barely bigger than its peers. It only uses ~60% of the imaging area though, and this matters.
We've had our hands on the Sony Xperia Pro-I, which sports a massive (comparatively) 1-inch sensor. Take a look through our preliminary gallery to get a sense for how it handles a variety of situations.
Join us today at 3pm PT (6pm ET) for our first live Twitter Space, where we'll answer all your questions about the new Sony a7 IV. Have a question for the editors or hosts from DPReview TV? This is your chance to ask the experts!
Chris and Jordan had a lot to say about the Sony a7 IV in their first impressions review. Check out the sample photos they shot with the camera and judge image quality for yourself.
Do you have any detailed questions you'd like answered about the Sony a7 IV? If so, come and join our AMA thread over on Reddit.
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