Sony shows new videos of the Starvis (super low light) and Pregius (global shutter) sensors .

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Starvis Sony sensors can see in nearly dark conditions!

Sony posted two new videos showing two new sensor tech. For now both sensors are made for a main use in the security camera business. But the sensors features might find some of it on future digital cameras too. Here is the official sensor description:

Pregius sensor:The Pregius is global shutter pixel technology for active pixel-type CMOS image sensors that use Sony’s low-noise CCD structure, and realizes high picture quality.” (Source: Sony).

Starvis sensor:The STARVIS is back-illuminated pixel technology used in CMOS image sensors for surveillance camera applications. It features a sensitivity of 2000 mV or more per 1 µm2 (color product, when imaging with a 706 cd/m2 light source, F5.6 in 1 s accumulation equivalent), and realizes high picture quality in the visible-light and near infrared light regions.” (Source: Sony).

And here are two videos:


“STARVIS” : Sony CMOS image sensor technology for security


“Pregius” : Sony CMOS image sensor, Global Shutter Technology

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Sony Tidbits…(with first review of the A7rII BOX and not the camera!).

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In all the years I do write on SAR this is a first! The video on top shows a review of the A7rII BOX(!) LOL :)   Source: SonyAlphaForum.

Need for Speed: Fstoppers Reviews the Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm f/0.95 Lens for Sony FE (Fstoppers).
Sony A7r with 55mm FE: “Body parts“ by Marc Alhadeff on SonyAlphaForum.
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS – Review by James Minn.
Sony’s RX100 IV is One of the Best High-End Compacts Money Can Buy (PetaPixel).

Marc:I’ve just released a slowmotion video filmed with the rx10m2 und rx100m4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxH51DuMjQo On my blog I’ve published two extensive aricles about the 2 cameras (in german):
http://reisezoom.com/sony-dsc-rx100iv-rx10ii-test-tipps/
http://reisezoom.com/filmen-mit-der-rx100m4-rx10m2/

Chris:I’ve been working on my third episode of my small video series « OFF THE BEATEN TRACK » using the new a7rII and DJI Inspire X5. The expedition brought us to 81° North in the ice pack in search of polar bears. Unfortunately rapid sea ice loss is depriving polar bears of their habitat, since they depend on the ice to hunt their prey. https://vimeo.com/140989382

Joe:New features of DxO OpticsPro v10.5.1. 6 new cameras supported:
Sony ILCA-7R II
Sony DSC-RX100 IV
Sony DSC-RX10 II
Support for OS X 10.11 (El Capitan).
Minor bug fixes.

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Nice Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II introduction by Marc Galer.

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Marc Galer made that nice and simple Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II introduction video. It’s a great A-mount lens to use on your E-mount camera too!
Price check here: [shopcountry 41708]

Reminder: Open Box Sony and Zeiss lenses for sale:
[shoplink 41436 ebay]$300 off on the A7rII on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 41213 ebay]FE 24-240mm on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 41214 ebay]FE 24-70mm Zeiss on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 41215 ebay]E-mount APS-C 16-70mm Zeiss on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 41216 ebay]E-mount APS-C 18-200mm on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
[shoplink 41437 ebay]Silver A6000 kit on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

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This week SAR readers photos selection.

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José Ramos Photography‎
“The Spirits Return”
Sony a7R + Zeiss 16-35mm f4
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 30 seconds
Focus: Manual
Wireless Shutter Release
Manfrotto 055XPRO3 tripod

1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors or on the SonyAlphaForum image section.
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors/photos_stream?tab=photos and on SonyAlphaForum.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself!

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Still running: Sony A7s with 1 year US warranty for $1,649!

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[shoplink 41880 ebay]A7s_savings[/shoplink]

There are still a few left in Stock so grab them: Sony A7s with $850 discount and 1 year US seller warranty on [shoplink 41880 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].

New RX1rII, A7sII, Loxia 21mm store links:
Sony A7sII is now shipping in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, FocusCamera, Adorama. And in Europe/Asia at ParkCameras, WexUK, Jessops and Digitalrev.
Loxia 21mm FE lens at BHphoto and Adorama. In Europe at WexUK.
RX1rII at Bhphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

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New DEO Saker Falcon Lite Canon EF to Sony FE dual focus adapter in Stock for the first time!

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[shoplink 41601 ebay]DEO_adapter_falcon_lite[/shoplink]

This is the world’s 1st Dual-operation mode AF adapter. And it’s now in Stock via MXcamera on eBay: [shoplink 41601 ebay]auction one (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 41602 ebay]auction two (Click here)[/shoplink].

And this is how it works:

The adapter has a switcher between two modes
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And is how the two modes do work on Sony cameras:

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Video samples:


AF Speed Test II : Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 II on Sony a7rII camera


AF speed Test 1: Canon EF 50/1.2 L on Sony a7R II


DEO Saker Falcon Lite (beta) AF test on Sony a7R II

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