SONY ENTERS THE D-SLR CAMERA MARKET WITH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO EXPAND THE CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES New a (Alpha) DSLR-A100 Camera Makes Its Debut SAN DIEGO, June 5, 2006 — Sony is jumping into the digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) camera market with today’s introduction of the a (alpha) DSLR-A100 system. The system combines advanced SLR features with other Sony digital imaging innovations. With its 10.2-megapixel APS CCD image sensor, the DSLR-A100 camera is expected to have the highest resolution available in its class. It will be introduced with 19 high-quality Sony lenses, and will be compatible with most of the former Konica-Minolta Maxxum® mount lenses. The system will include a wide range of accessories as well. See the full press release here
The following 2 Nikon announcements were made in the UK - Nikon USA has not released these. Nikon announces D2xs professional Digital SLR Thursday June 1, 2006 Nikon’s latest digital SLR combines 12.4 effective megapixels, superb precision and high speed for a powerful professional performance. Sales Release date: July 2006 RRP body only: £3499.99 / €5226.00 Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the D2xs professional digital SLR camera, following the success of the award-winning Nikon D2x. While the D2xs shares many features with its predecessor, the new model boasts an array of refinements that enhance performance and improve the user experience. Such features include, refined viewfinder performance; a new LCD with a 170-degree wide viewing angle; significantly increased battery life; and a wide range of firmware enhancements. Click here for the full press release
Nikon announces Camera Control Pro Thursday June 1, 2006 Sales Release date: July 2006 RRP: £29.99 / €44.00 Nikon UK is pleased to announce its new Camera Control Pro remote control software which allows users to control many digital SLR functions remotely from a PC. The new software succeeds Nikon’s Capture 4 Camera Control, released in 2003, and includes advanced features such as “Viewer”, providing substantial operational improvement. Camera Control Pro is compatible with Nikon’s latest software, including Capture NX (to be released in summer 2006), allowing for smoother image processing from shooting to transfer and storage. Click here for the full press release