Sony A77, NEX-7, VG announcment info, reviews links and talks

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Special thanks for http://sonyalpharumors.com for providing information.

Previews and Reviews

A77 preview at Hardwarezone.

HOT! Sony NEX-7 preview with video on Engadget.

Sony NEX-5N video preview by Engadget.

HOT!Sony A77 hands-on preview and video on Engadget.

First VG-20 video preview on youtube.

HOT! Sony NEX 5N preview at ThePhoBlographer.

HOT! Very first Sony A77 preview on Dpreview (Click here).

Sony NEX-5N preview at Dpreview.

Sony A77 preview at videoacademy (german).

Sony A65 preview at Dpreview.

HOT!!! You can see an A77 video here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/mL6KZXE96MW1/?tag=rumors0a-20!!!

HOT!!! And here is the NEX-7 video: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m6QSS5UVQ2CB2/?tag=rumors0a-20

See the A77 specs graph via Amazon (Click here).

Image samples

Dpreview A77 image gallery.

Youtube-Vimeo

First videos taken with the A77 on Engadget!

First VG-20 video preview on youtube.

Sony Alpha 77- First look review by swissvideoacademy on youtube.

Sony A77 presentation on youtube.

Highlights

Engadget says: “We love the 24.3 megapixel sensor, but the camera’s OLED viewfinder is the star of the show.”

Links to Press release

A77 and A65 at the suisee magazine fotointern.

Sony announcement at Digitalcamerainfo.

A65 and A77 at Digitalcamerareview.

Sony NEX-7 at Dpreview.

Sony NEX-5N at Dpreview.

The new Sony A and E-mount lenses at Dpreview.

Sony A77 announced on Dpreview!

A picture of the press release on US Today (Click here).

Social Media (and reactions)

Live Sony event tweets by JVS on Twitter.

SAR group on Google+ and Facebook

Specialized topics:

A77 - http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/733/official-sony-a77-topic
NEX-7 - http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/749/official-sony-nex-7-topic
VG20 - http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/748/official-sony-vg20-topic

bwhitz

Very Nice!

The HDMI-output verdict has me on the edge of my seat!

PixCanFly

@bwhitz...what is it about the HDMI-output? thanks!

last_SHIFT

That A77 screen does look fucking sexy as hell, hope imaging IQ matches it.

Aria

The video I found to be the best was this one:

The host of the video said that he was going to make another video showing the A77 in a DLSR rig. The video looked good. I didn't see any Moire, not that i'd expect them to let that slip in, but still it looked pretty good all the same. I can't wait to see more real world tests.

Mimirsan

Nobody has clarified if the Nex 7 has manual controls in video mode. If it dont then its a no buy from me

sohus

"Hold the Jello
Though I know that I promised not to discuss image quality in this pre-production review, I have to mention one thing that I noticed while shooting some test video. There is much less visible rolling shutter with this camera than I've seen before. If this holds true with a full production camera then DSLR video makers are going to be all over this camera like a kid with a bowel of strawberry jello."

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony_a77_first_impressions.shtml

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Nobody has clarified if the Nex 7 has manual controls in video mode.

Andrew mentioned that it has manual control.

@sohus

Good find about rolling shutter.

Mimirsan

Thanks I noticed but I will see from more reliable sources

Funny how the guy reviewing in the above video talks of downside of dslr ergonomics yet the a77s no different than any other dslr in terms of size/shape?

Seeing some A77 video samples look like it has the same moire,rolling shutter (even though luminous landscapes says otherwise) and overexposure problems that Sony usually have...bit of a shame but not unexpected...but if the same applies to the VG20 then many videographers wont be happy (main crit of the vg10)

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/sony-alpha-a77-hands-on-preview-video/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

By default, the A77 uses an electronic front curtain shutter; Sony claims a release time lag of about 0.05 second, as well as lower shutter noise and vibration. The mechanical front curtain shutter can be activated via the menu.

How this thing is implemented?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

I also think that most missed real revolution.
Sony camera do not accept Memory Stick :-)

sohus

NEX 7 video:

- Approx. 29 min., MP4 format movie for up to Approx. 2 GB.
- AVCHD Ver. 2.0, average bit rate
1920 x 1080
50p: 28Mbps (PS),
50i: 24Mbps (FX), 17Mbps (FH)
25p: 24Mbps (FX), 17Mbps (FH)

MP4 , average bit rate
1440 x 1080 12Mbps

VGA 3Mbps

"At the touch of a button, the NEX-7 shoots smooth AVCHD Full HD movies with high-quality stereo sound. Support for the new AVCHD Progressive (Ver. 2.0)* format also allows users to select 50p or 25p frame rates for beautifully smooth, detailed video footage. As with stills shooting, Object Tracking allows a target object to be selected for accurate tracking AF, even when the subject is moving.

Manual focus is now possible during video shooting. Enthusiasts can also enjoy full control over creating the perfect video image with Programme, Aperture/Shutter Priority and all-Manual modes (PASM). Stereo audio quality is improved, with revised circuitry that lowers noise levels, especially when shooting quiet scenes."

Straight from Sony press release:
http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=6940&NewsAreaId=2

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@sohus

Thanks, I added info to NEX-7 topic
http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/749/official-sony-nex-7-topic

Alexauwa

Which cam is better unhacked GH2 or Sony A77? Even hacked, what are the pros and cons? Sony is filming in AVCHD 2.0, offering 60p mode and what about lenses?

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