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Sony published the full Q3 financial report (files available here). During the last quarter Sony increased the numbers of camera sales. In terms of value (YEN based) they had a +45% jump:

And this is the data for the nine months of 2022. As you see there is a +35% jump in sales value:

Consider that 2022 was a bit slow in terms of camera releases. 2023 will be more exciting I promise ;)

Topaz released the new Photo Ai 2.1 version ($40 off now).

Here are all improvements:

Sony officially registered a new camera in China. This means a new model will be announced very soon (within 1-2 months). I told you today that Sony willannounce a new 50mm GM on February 21 and another “product” in March. So I guess this confirms it ;)

Sony “WW198387”
– Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) / Bluetooth
– Sony Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.
– Registration date: February 3, 2023

via Digicameinfo

End of this month Sony might announce the new Xperia 1 V. What you learn from this image:

• ToF camera and the RGB IR sensor are gone
• Looks like the image sensor are bigger than on the predeccessor
• The lens on the bottom is a periscope camera

via Weibo

Now let’s see if SAR readers can correctly guess what camera and lens he is using ;)

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Original image on his Instagram account. Thanks Federico del Zoppo for spotting this!