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Is Sony A1 II the "first" camera with object recognition? My camera can already do that, and it can fly too!

By Adam Juniper published 21 November 24

Opinion There's a row about whether the A1 II is actually the first camera with object recognition – not least from Fuji X-S20 owners – but both 'ground-based' cameras are behind the curve!

Sony A7 IV on a table with Best Price sticker

Sony A7 IV drops to its LOWEST price EVER in early Black Friday MEGA deal!

By Sebastian Oakley published 21 November 24

Black friday Sony's highly-rated full-frame Alpha 7 Mark IV camera gets a tasty price drop

A female photographer using the Sony A7 III in a brightly lit street at sundown, with the text "Price drop"

Sony A7 III hits its lowest-ever price of just £999

By Sebastian Oakley published 21 November 24

DEAL Want a full-frame Sony camera for under a grand? The Sony A7 III has just hit its lowest price ever

Don't need AI? Grab the Sony A1 at its lowest-ever price

By Sebastian Oakley published 20 November 24

Deals This is the best Sony A1 deal right now as Wex slashes £1,500 of this former flagship

The best lenses for the Sony A7 II in 2024: make the most of this veteran camera

By Rod Lawton last updated 20 November 24

Updated What are the best lenses for the Sony A7 II? I reckon they need to be good but reasonably priced.

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Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM lens hands-on review

By Gareth Bevan published 19 November 24

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Review A marvel of engineering – a f/2 standard zoom lens that can actually replace your 24-70mm

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Sony A1 II review: So smart, it knows what you're shooting

By Gareth Bevan published 19 November 24

Review The Sony A1 II's powerful new autofocus spices up an otherwise predictable sequel

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Sony future-proofs its cinema camera line with a multi-year firmware roadmap

By Kalum Carter published 18 November 24

News Sony has created a firmware roadmap for its cinema line adding new features and ease-of-use functions, creating a more cohesive ecosystem of cameras

Sony's A7R V 61MP beast drops to lowest price ever!

By Sebastian Oakley published 17 November 24

Deal Grab the Sony A7R V from Clifton Cameras for £2,847 after cashback

What made Sony's cameras great? How did it surpass Canon and Nikon? NOT by being "cautious", that's for sure!

By Adam Juniper published 16 November 24

Opinion There was a time Sony cameras had to try extra hard to beat Canon and Nikon and the A7 III is a great example. Will Sony (or anyone else) do it again?

Sony A1 II teaser card, with the text "A1 II November 19th 2024" in white text against a black background

SHOTS FIRED: Sony rains on Canon's R1 launch by revealing the A1 II

By James Artaius published 12 November 24

NEWS Sony just revealed that the Sony A1 II is launching next week – gazumping the Canon EOS R1 on-sale week in the process

Sony ditches its Airpeak drone? I'm not surprised… but surely this is the time to get INTO the drone business, not out of it!

By Adam Juniper published 6 November 24

Opinion Has Sony chosen EXACTLY the wrong day to discontinue the Airpeak drone? Is it looking at the same 'business environment' that I am?

Is Sony launching a major new camera this month? History says yes

By James Artaius published 4 November 24

NEWS Sony's Creative Space event is taking place in two weeks – and traditionally it's been a launchpad for a big new camera release

The best lenses for the Sony A6700 in 2024: top choices for shooting both stills and video

By Rod Lawton last updated 28 October 24

Updated Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras.

The best lenses for Sony A6000 cameras in 2024: Compact APS-C format primes and zooms

By Matthew Richards, Rod Lawton last updated 28 October 24

Updated The best lenses for Sony A6000 cameras deliver are capable of great image quality and all-round performance, and are good value for money.

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The best lenses for the Sony A7 IV in 2024: make the most of this camera’s inherent capabilities

By Rod Lawton last updated 28 October 24

Updated I’ve chosen the best lenses for the Sony A7 IV based on what most of its owners tend to use this camera for, namely wedding, event, and social photography.

Sony DC-C1 Coupler connected to a camera while a person in a striped shirt films themselves

Sony announces two new power solutions for its Alpha and cinema cameras

By Gareth Bevan published 22 October 24

NEWS BC-ZD1 battery charger and DC-C1 DC coupler offer new ways to charge and continuously power Sony mirrorless cameras

Sony A7 IV with screen flipped out on a wooden background

Sony A7 IV firmware arrives – hopefully this one doesn't get suspended 🤞

By James Artaius published 16 October 24

NEWS Fresh firmware adds a slew of features to the Sony A7 IV. Let's hope it doesn't get suspended, like Sony's last two updates…

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Got salt? Here are the first Sony A1 II specs – and AI is among the features

By James Artaius published 12 October 24

NEWS The first Sony A1 II specs and release date have found their way online – including chatter about AI features

Shutter angle for all! Sony's game-changing FX30 firmware is available to download again

By James Artaius last updated 11 October 24

NEWS Sony has suspended its eagerly anticipated new firmware for the FX30, after the A7R V update reportedly bricked cameras

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