Chipworks confirms: Nikon D800 sensor is from Sony
Finally we have the proof for a statement I make from the day one of the Nikon D800 announcement. Chipworks analyzed the sensor and it has indeed been made by Sony! The sensor name is “IMX094AQP” :)
Finally we have the proof for a statement I make from the day one of the Nikon D800 announcement. Chipworks analyzed the sensor and it has indeed been made by Sony! The sensor name is “IMX094AQP” :)

Note: This page will be continually updated. Reload the page from time to time. The NEX-6, A99 and FF NEX will be announced on September 12th!
Preorders:
Black NEX-5R body links to Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Black NEX-5R with kit lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
Silver NEX-5R with kit lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
White NEX-5R with kit lens at BHphoto (Click here) and Sonystore DE–UK–FR–IT–ES–NL–SE–FI–CH
Sony HDR-AS15 HD action camcorder at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
White HDR-AS10 HD action camcorder at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here).
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Previews Hands-on and Reviews:
Hands-on preview at Dpreview. First impressions at ThePhoBlographer. Playmemories news at Dpreview and available on iTunes. Cnet. TheVerge. Hands-on review at Techradar. Hands-on preview at Imaging Resource. Detailed info about the APP function at Photoclubalpha. Hands-on pictures at Photographyblog. First impression at Digitalcamerainfo.
Image Samples:
Image quality test at Techradar.
Press Release:
Gizmodo. Digitalversus. ePhotozine. Photographyblog. Sony Blog. Pocket Lint, SystemKamera, AlphaNumerique. Photoclubalpha. Quesabesde. Photoscala.
Videos:
Hands on video at Engadget. German hands-on on youtube. English hands-on on youtube.
Poll:
Go here: Sony UK
My live comment (latest on top):
– NEX-5R is connected with Play Memories.
– Now he talks about the NEX-5R!
– A new Potter game, new smartphones and other non photographic stuff. But the NEX-5R will arrive soon don’t worry :)
– Now he talks about the game business.
– Sony CEO talks about the general business.

A SAR reader found that involuntary leak of the NEX-5R while reading the latest RX100 review at PCworld…all I can say is LOL :)
Some new RX100 news:
The many RX100 owners may be happy to know that Adobe (Click here) now supports the RX1oo (link via Outbackphoto). The RX100 popularity can be also notice by reading the huge amount of user reviews on Amazon (Click here to see the list). A good deal is available via Beach Camera (lot of extras!). First impressions at ThePhoBlographer. And don’t forget that there is a new [shoplink 13486 ebay]RX100 filter adapter (Click here)[/shoplink]
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Hipe you will be online on SAR tomorrow afternoon at 3-4pm London time to follow the NEX-5R announcement!
Good Morning!
Before to start the new news and rumor week I have to admit that in these days I have zero time left to answer all your mails. I am very busy at work and during my pauses and free time I have a lot of work on SAR. I will catch up with the mail correspondence as soon as I can.
Thanks for your understanding!
Andrea
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Have to catch up with some news. Let’s start with the RX100. Nauticam released the new RX100 underwater housing. Specifications:
* Depth Rating: 100m
* 144mm x 113mm x 102mm
* Weight: 0.77kg (1.7 lbs.)
There is also an Amazon Lighning deal on the Sony WX10 (Click here) if you need a cheap and good compact camera.
More RX100 stuff:
RX100 first look review at Digitalcamerareview. The RX100 remains the most sold Sony camera at Amazon US (click here to see the live ranking). RX100 price search links: [shopcountry 13014]. RX100 accessory roundup:
Cases: [shoplink 13347 ebay]Official Sony LCJ-RXA case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13344 ebay]Gariz case[/shoplink], [shoplink 13345 ebay]more leather case[/shoplink].
Batteries: [shoplink 13346 ebay]NP-BX1 Battery[/shoplink].
Speicals tuff: [shoplink 13343 ebay]Multi-Coated LENS ARMOR UV[/shoplink].
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And now back to rumor work….

Most of you were right guys! The added “S” letter within the new “Exmor RS” sensor brand stays for “Stacked”. The full description of the new technology is available here at Sony.net. I guess these kind of sensors will find their use in cellulars and compact cameras and not so on larger sensor cameras.