Extrait Sony rumours
The table with the future release of 10 Sony DSLR’s is correct. The 200-350 were just interim models.
People thought that A200 was A100 replacement. It was not. The 500 series will be. The 230-380 are
just interim models too, until Sony works out perfect video function on the DSLR. Sony don't care
what Canon is doing.
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One of the reasons Sony calls the 3 new cameras entry level is because they were designed that way,
with a small viewfinder. The previous 3 models were bigger with slightly more features, because they
needed to bridge the gap of missing 500 series. Sony said that they wanted 5 cameras. They had it.
Now that 500, 800, and 1000 series will come out, the lineup will be complete - 10 cameras. Check
the fact that most of Sony’s effort goes to FF lenses. That is because Sony plans on having 3 FF
bodies with high quality Zeiss and G lenses.
Sony needs DSLR products, because of the coming merge of the video and still functions into a new
way of photography that will be so revolutionary as switch from film to digital, or going from B/W to
color. Another reason they need it, is because they need the pro image to sell their P&S cameras.
Sony does aim for the No.1 spot in the DSLR market. This fuels the drive within the DSLR design team.
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Sony wants the Pro market and believes that it will make major inroads with the new super video/still
DSLR cameras - starting with A1000. A800-1000 models will be FF.
