If you were curious about that mention of “intelligent preview” in the specs of the A900, and found the distinction odd (why not the familiar term “live view”), then perhaps David Kilpatrick’s (Photoclubalpha.com) explanation will help shed some light for you.

I ..read more

Just a few more days now, but Sony is already hitting the photo rags with the advertisements, this one from National Geographic.

The specifications as listed:

24.6 megapixel full frame Exmor CMOS sensor Dual BIONZ image processing engine Intelligent preview 100% viewfinder, 0.74x magnification 3.0″ 921k dot hybrid LCD 9 point center ..read more

We said it before, and we weren’t joking.

Sony’s camera, a new member of its “alpha” family of cameras, will be shown at a company event that is scheduled to take place in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Sony didn’t offer any other information about the camera ..read more

There’s no question that the Sony A900 (it of 24 megapixel on a full frame sensor fame) is coming very soon, but exactly how soon is yet to be determined. As we’ve pointed out before the expected announcement date is September 10. But ..read more

Or at least that’s what I’m hearing…

The announcement is early next month, the first 900’s ship early October

from the forums…

I’ll just remind readers in all likelyhood (this rumor aside) September’s Photokina will bring us a 24 megapixel, full frame, pro body camera from ..read more

Assuming the A900 launches September 9/10 and costs between $3000-$3500, a full frame, 24.6 megapixel camera will be well within the reach of everybody considering a D700. Just thought I’d mention it.

(h/t 1001 Noisy Cameras)

Some fun from the forums:

24-megapixel camera Sony Alpha DSLR A900 will cost less than $2000 4 Jully 2008, 19:48

Top mirror camera Sony will appear at the end of summer or the beginning of fall. People will see it at Photokina, exhibition in Cologne.

The ..read more

I’m as excited by the prospect of the Canon 5D Mark II as the next guy and yes rumors like this:

some internal source..

1. 8/25 Canon announce 5D replacement (just announce) 2. 9/4 Sony Announce A900 with price 89900NT， USD3000， A900K with 24-105/F4G SSM price ..read more