Tag archive: Phil Lubell

Wi-Fi enabled cameras might not be the latest thing under the sun—folks have been using integrated wireless capabilities to sideload photos and even upload images to social networking sites and photo sharing services for a while now. But try using those cameras in typical public Wi-Fi hotspots and users often run into a problem: no way to enter a password or other credentials. To fix that problem, Sony is offering the Cyber-shot… Read More

Although Sony has been showing the camera sine early this year, today the company officially announced its new Alpha A900 DSLR digital camera. The A900 features a full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor, 3-inch LCD display, and a resolution of 24.6 megapixels, along with dual BIONZ image processors and the capability to shoot five frames per second. Like many DSLR cameras, the A900 is aimed at serious and professional photographers, and it has the… Read More

Sony has taken the wraps off its new CyberShot T500 camera: it keeps the slim form factor of the CyberShot line, enables users to snap photos at a 10.1 megapixel resolutions, but adds one big extra: it can shoot 720p video at 30 frames per second in MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format. “Our research revealed that people like to shoot video with their point-and-shoot cameras, but were very dissatisfied with the video quality and the resulting… Read More

Sony has introduced its new Cyber-shot T700 and T77 digital cameras, both keeping the T-series traditional super-slim designs and sporting intelligent photography functions designed to appeal to everyday camera users. “Sony is taking the lead in developing “intelligent” cameras so that taking great pictures is an automatic function and not a complicated process,” said Sony Electronics' director of digital… Read More

Sony today announced two new additions to its Alpha line of DSLR digital cameras, the 10.2 megapixel A300 and the 14.2 megapixel A350. The cameras are aimed at serious photographers as well as consumers looking to get beyond the constraints of typical point-and-shoot digital cameras. Both cameras feature Sony's new “Quick AF Life View,” a two-sensor system that enables users to frame images on the cameras' built-in… Read More

Sony Electronics has introduced its new DSLR-A700 digital single-lens reflex camera for professional and serious photo enthusiasts, offering a 12.2 megapixel resolution and adding image stabilization, new imaging technologies, and HDMI output to the company's Alpha camera line. “Discerning photo enthusiasts will be impressed with the rugged construction and outstanding performance of the A700, said Sony director of digital… Read More

Sony has announced its first wireless digital camera in the form of its new Cyber-shot DSC-G1, combining over-the-air photo sharing and transfer with a big viewfinder and massive internal storage. “This is a step towards realizing a platform for networked photo communication,” said Phil Lubell, director of marketing for digital cameras at Sony Electronics, in a release. “We will continue to explore the possibilities for… Read More

Electronics giant Sony has taken the wraps off four new Cyber-Shot cameras, each offering 7.2 megapixel resolutions, 3× optical zooms, and enough internal memory to actually be useful if you find yourself without a media card—although Sony doesn't actually say how much memory that might be. All four cameras also offer anti-blur technologies, sensitivities up to ISO 1000 (enabling decent shows in low-light conditions),… Read More