Sony dslr NEX-5NY and E mount lens E 50mm F1.8 OSS SEL50F18

Sony, determined the release date for dslr "NEX-5NY" lens for Emount and "SEL50F18", but "NEX-C3Y" discontinued for sale.

Influenced by Thailand flooding, Sony had postponed the release of a mirror-less digital camera "NEX-5NY" and Lens for E Mount "E 50mm F1.8 OSS SEL50F18", but announced the official release date. Simultaneously announced "NEX-C3Y" canceled for the sale.

Nikon, W zoom Kit of SLR Digital Camera Compact "Nikon 1 V1"

Nikon, W zoom Kit of SLR Digital Camera Compact "Nikon 1 V1" released on Jan. 19

Nikon Imaging Japan released on Jan. 6, W zoom Kit of interchangeable lens type digital SLR
camera "Nikon 1 V1" will be sold on Jan. 19. Price is open.


In “Nikon 1 V1", a newly developed lens mount of the phase difference of AF imaging, ”NIKON 1
mount” is applied.

. "NIKON 1-mount" lenses are used, but by using the conventional adapter "FT1" ,"F mount" in
"NIKKOR lenses" can be attached.


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Fujifilm announced 18 models of the new digital camera

Fujifilm announced 18 models of the new digital camera according to the CES 2012.

HS30EXR

Released, 5 series of 13 compact digital camera models, 2 series of 5 SLR-shaped
models with EVF finder. EVF viewfinder models with 16 million pixel CMOS sensor,
available, also to shoot a full HD animation by 30x ( 24 to 720mm ) zoom lens,





It has become an annual event for the related manufacturers to announce new products at once
according to CES Consumer Electronics Trade Show for the world's leading manufacturers, but it is very unusual this time, so many new products announced.

EVF viewfinder model with 14 million pixel CCD sensor. S4500 and SL300 equipped
with 30x (24 to 720mm) zoom lens, S4200 is with 24x (2 to 576mm) zoom lens


FINEPIX F770EXR, F750EXR, F660EXR
COMS upscale compact digital camera with 16 million pixel sensor, a classy sleek
body equipped with 20 ×( 25 to 500mm) zoom lens


FINEPIX XP150, XP100, XP50
Heavy duty compact digital camera with a 14 million pixel CMOS sensor. Impact
resistance, excellent dustproof and waterproof


FINEPIX T400, T350
Compact digital camera with16 million pixel and 14 million pixel CCD sensor,. 10x
zoom lens applied.
FINEPIX JZ250, JZ100


Compact digital camera with16 million pixel and 14 million pixel CCD sensor, 8x
zoom lens applied


FINEPIX JX580, JX500, AX550
Compact digital camera with16 million pixel and 1400 million pixel CCD sensor,
low priced models mounted with 3x or 5x zoom lens

2012 international CES -Audio-Technica ATH-W3000ANV-

<CES> unveiled the 50th anniversary headphone for the first time overseas -appealing as genuine brand.

Audio-Technica here in the U.S has won a high reputation
around the microphone securing to resolute the position as a　professional audio brand.


In the booth this time, securing that image, "dip-series' casual line-up exhibited as well, it
means the company intend to appeal for their extensive ability of developing products.

ATH-W3000ANV

ATH-W3000ANV,  ATH-PRO700MK2ANV, ATH-CKW1000ANV, AT50ANV, AT150ANV were prepared for the exhibition which is audio-technica headphone 50th anniversary model.

ATH-PRO700MK2ANV

These models have already released here in Japan and caught on quickly.

ATH-CKW1000ANV

The object of the audio-technica is that they want general consumer to use these high-end headphone as well as professionals、taking　advantage of 50th anniversary.

JVC KENWOOD announced wireless headphone HA-WD100

JVC KENWOOD is going to sell digital headphone system HA-WD100 in the beginning of February.

You can enjoy the sound away by connecting TV and audio.

The communication method is digital wireless method using 2.4GHz.

You can charge the battery, putting it on the transmitter device.

This headphone could work with Nickel-metal hydride battery for 10 hours straight.

The 40 mm driver unit is used for the body of HA-WD100.

Even though you listen the sound for a long time, you don't know how to get tired
because of the soft ear pad.

The weight is 250g.

2012 international CES -Accuphase-

<CES> Accuphase  exhibit the latest models at the broad booth to appeal
strongly for 40th anniversary.

Separate Digital Player DP-900/DC-901

In Accuphase booth, the latest separate digital player "DP-900/DC-901", introduced last year,
has been demonstrated, and by using a preamplifier "C-3800" and a mono power amplifier "M-6000" , "Scala Utopia" of FOCAL has been played.

C-3800  40th anniversary model

 Power amp  M-6000

Pioneer noise-cancelling headphone SE-NC21M

Pioneer released NC headphones, realized about 120 hours continuous playback by power-
saving design.

Pioneer releases the overhead type noise-cancelling headphone "SE-NC 21M" late in January.

This unit has active noise canceling headphones, Adopted a sealed dynamic form, neodymium
magnet driver unit, diameter 30mm.

Playback Frequency band is 10Hz to 22kHz, output sound
pressure level is 92dB (when NC is ON), impedance 145Ω (when NC is ON).

Luxman, "C-7f" "M-7f"

Luxman, "C-7f" "M-7f" carried out limitedly ten units sale for each as version up service.

C-7f

M-7f

Luxman Corporation, the preamplifier "C-7f" and power amplifier "M-7f", the sound quality of that  was upgraded to a quality equivalent to the successor to "C-70f" and "M-70f" , sold limited.


In "C-7f", flat amplifier board (two) exchanged and, attenuator LECUA, exchange and adjusted
In “M-7f”, the main amplifier, exchanged and adjusted and all of the output relay exchanged, all of
the meter lamps, exchanged and cleaned

Fujifilm X100", 10,000 units of black model worldwide limitedly.

Fujifilm, released high grade Compact Digital Camera "X100", 10,000 units of black model
worldwide limitedly.

FUJIFILM Corporation, release a high grade Compact Digital Camera "FUIFILM X100" with
dedicated accessories black model "FUJIFILM X100 Black Limited Edition"
 as in a set, from February 18, limitedly only 10,000 worldwide. Open price.

I t is featured, "Hybrid Viewfinder" mounted, in which a unique optical viewfinder for shooting
digital display together with a variety of information such as shutter speed or aperture (OVF) and
a high-resolution electron-dot LCD panel with 1.44 million viewfinder (EVF) can be used to switch
by turns.

Following to the silver model released in advance, the black model will be released
worldwide limitedly by 10,000 units, responding to so many requests.

International Audio show in Tokyo - Ortofon -

Appeared at once, Speaker of the <TIAS> German ADAM audio system/
"Signature Package" , YG ACOUSTICS speaker mounted Ortofon Japan.

In Ortofon booth, MC cartridge and turntable exhibited.

As for the MC cartridge, a model number called "MC ANNA" is clarified, and planned to release
after the new year, expected in the price range to be around 700,000 yen.

                                                           MC ANNA

As for the turntable, such details as model number and the release date, etc. has not been
clarified, As an entry model, it will be in such a price range as the company has not experienced
so far.

TurnTable

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Audio Technica open-air headphone ATH-AD2000/ATH-AD1000

The highest peak of the opening air in pursuit of the extreme power of expression
Taste the extreme density of information and Freshness in all genres.

Open-air dynamic headphone with a diameter of 53mm large diaphragm appointed.

It shows through the perforated diaphragm of aluminum cases.

The weight is supported at the top of the head by a 3D wing support, it brings a sense of light, to fit ear very well by "total design fitting ear”

In ATH-AD2000A, a powerful magnetic circuit is applied, an expensive permendur is used in the
circuit. Voice coil is of 7NOFC.

Headphone cord is of combined conductor by 6N and the ordinary OFC.

In ATH-AD1000, 7 NOFC of voice coil is applied also, while PCOCC conductor used in headphone.


ATH-AD2000 sound is superior in transient response, the ability to rise from the micro-level at high
speed reminds of a condenser type. It is excellent in the ability to build a sound field.

ATH-AD1000 is not so much in the resolution ability as the superior one, but in so energetic
excellent sound as unable to gain in the other general closed type.

Stax announced the capital tie-up with Manposha, China.

Stax announced the capital tie-up with Manposha, China.

Manposha (Edifier Technology Co. English name.) is a manufacturer in China that manufactures and sells multimedia speakers, earphones and audio equipments for automobiles.

The expectations of Stax who desires to take the management improvement with know-how
of Manposha and Manposha who evaluates highly a brand of Stax was agreed
Both companies hope to work jointly on product development in future.

LUXMAN premain amp "L-590AX"

The pinnacle of　A -Class Amplifier capable of handling all of the music scene "L-590AX".

High level in resolving power-resolution as the advanced model.
Highest one in pure A Class amplifier of LUXMAN was remodeled and reborn in "L-590AX"

Attenuator became LECUA(Luxman Electric Controled Ultimate Attenatort) by electronic control
method like the highest model amplifier, “C-1000”.

And the amplifier circuit is also completely changed, equipped with the latest version of Luxman’s
original ODNF (Only Distotion Negative Feedback)

A layout and the wiring of parts were reviewed overall, it was pursued for making shortest
and making to three dimensions.

The preamp and power amplifier which were separated internally, connected.

These changes affect the basis of a tone and the expression of the amplifier,
it seems that the sound of the amplifier suggests the directionality of Luxman’s sound making in
the future.

Sony determined, DSLR "NEX-7" will be released on January 27, 2012

Sony determined such new products and related accessories as of DSLR cameras,
"α65" and "NEX-7" will be released on January 27, 2012. Target model is as follows.

<Digital SLR Camera "α65">
· "SLT-A65V" Body
· "SLT-A65VK" Zoom Lens Kit
· "SLT-A65VY" Double Zoom Lens Kit
· "PCK-LM2AM" Semi-Hard Screen Protector
· "PCK-LS8AM" Screen Protector

<Digital camera with "NEX-7">
· "NEX-7" Body
· "NEX-7K" Zoom Lens Kit
· "LCS-EB70" Body Case
"LCS-EL70" lens cover
·"STP-XH70" shoulder strap

Moreover, as to A-mount lenses "DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM", "NEX-5N" double zoom lens
kit "NEX-5NY", "NEX-C3" double zoom lens kit "NEX-C3Y" , release date has not been yet
determined, further.

audio-technica ATH-A2000X

High texture expression and High resolution sound,
Flagship Headphones, the new model of "Art Monitor" series.

"Art Monitor" series, and the highest sealed headphones.
Titanium housing is lightweight and highly rigid housing.

Lightweight magnesium alloy for the frame, and realized to be in a very light weight 300g,
by the gross for the specifications of a high class sealed model.
Even long-time wearing gained a very comfortable feeling of fitting.

It sounds good with a delicate expressions texture,
although it leads a neutral tone without the surplus collateral of noise.

Momentum and crisp of bass pizzicato, high resolution can be realized in the pianissimo.

To hear the brass tonguing, posture suggests that it doesn't miss even the faint sound.

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audio-technica ATH-W1000X

Headphone applying the black cherry to enjoy the sounds filled lushly
in an elasticity Wooden Headphones" 10th generation of the W-series models.

Released in 2002, it won a long-seller as the successor of"ATH-W1000" "ATH-W10VTG", which applied a wood housing, first appeared in the year 1996.

Counting from the first generation, it becomes 10th generation of "wooden headphones," W-series in a regularmodel.


Used for a piano and a concert hall widely.

It is applied, the housing American black cherry pure material which is of solid density, and applied in the core Permendur York built-in and 6N-OFC voice coil.

The sound floats lushly in the refreshing sound image description,
 tasting the smooth sound spreading into the space.

The resolution of harmony is very clear one by one.

It describes clearly the texture in the husky vocal,  clear also in the distortion guitar taking a crisp notching.

Fostex, adaptor assessary for iPod touch 4G to “AR-4i” –for version-up of exclusive application, also

Fostex puts an update of a iOS application corresponding to audio interface "AR-4i" into effect. It was announced that the correspondence to iPod Touch 4G is also performed.

It is an audio interface which "AR-4i" makes dock connection with iPhone 4 etc., and can extend an audio input.

It is equipped with the stereo input of 3 systems and can use up to two input at the same time. The microphone direction can be selected in both length and breadth directions. Two locations with horizontal and vertical tripod screw holes can be fitted as an option for a camera tripod or grip

The body design is adopted, such as getting a sense of holding a digital camera. 

Fostex released Canal type earphones which is water-proof model

Fostex Company puts an inner earphone "TE-01" and "TE-02WP" on the market from January 10, 2012.

Although both prices are open, as for TE-02WP, priced around 2,500 yen and around 2,000 yen for TE-01, expected.  TE-01 and TE-02WP are the dynamic type Canal type earphones.

TE-02W is washable in the water-proof specification equivalent to the water-proof protection grades IPX5/IPX7. The reproduction frequency band is 20Hz - 20kHz in both.

TE-01 is in impedance 17 Ω, sensitivity 110dB/mW, maximum input 20mW. TE-02WP is in impedance 16 Ω, sensitivity 93dB/mW, maximum input 50mW. The cable is Y type of 1.2m both. An earpiece of 4 size of XS/S/M/L is attached and can choose one fitting an ear.

Tamron released, the first time as a third party, E mount lens with 18-200mm Vibration Reduction

Tamron put on the market E-mount lenses for the NEX Series "18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III VC (Model B011)" Sony mirror-less single-eye camera with "α" from December 15.

The telephoto lens that adopted E mount for the NEX series. In a model (27mm - 300mm, by 35m conversion) a large magnification model from 18mm of wide-angle lens to 200mm of the full- scale looking far, the brightness is F/3.5-6.3, prepared in two colors of black and the silver. In addition, it becomes the first product as the lens made in a third party by the licensing agreement with Sony.

It is realized in compact size, the filter diameter 62mm, the light weight of 460g of mass. For AF drive, adopted “a stepping motor” suitable for “contrast detection AF” adopted in the NEX series

I n this way the AF performance improvement is aimed at the time of animation photography

Moreover, it corresponds to "Direct manual focus" function that can fine-tune focus by manual after it focuses the camera in the automatic focus.

The stepping motor actuator can precisely control the angle of rotation of the motor, not through a reduction gear, to drive the lens directly for focusing, in excellently quiet.

Installed, camera shake corrective “ VC ( Vibration Compensation)” of the original development.

The new VC mechanism by the moving coil method is adopted, making a weight lighting

and compactification of the whole camera, realized. 

Marantz released PEC/P5" of Oyaide special order cable

Marantz released on sale, by a single article sale, "PEC/P5" of Oyaide special order cable for
exclusive use of B&W "P5".

Marantz consumer marketing released a single article sale for special order upgrading
cable "PEC/P5" made in Oyaide for exclusive use of headphones "P5" of B&W(. tax-included / 1.3m/ pc. in length).

It will be sold by a single article sale in the limited quantity after the campaign that the article is a
present product by the campaign (related news) for "P5" buyers going in the period until the end of January, 2011.

It was examined closely thoroughly against a material and a structure, etc. to incorporate high
quality sound, superior touch-proof noise and flexibility in the super-fine cord of the 1.8mm
diameter. It is composed by a micron unit precisely. improved the sound omission, clearness,
resolution without spoiling a tone of P5

PCOCC-A was adopted as the conductor and it was considered as 19 twist structures of the
superfine line of 50 microns per one.
It was adopted PFA( Teflon) to have the electric characteristic that is super-excellent as an
insulator. Furthermore, the thickness of the insulating material realizes thinness of 50 microns to
reduce transmission loss by the insulating material.

In the other contents, adopted, the resin layer conductive (in carbon mixture PVC)
and in the jacket, adopted TPE (elastomer olefin), while in the 2.5mm mini-plug, "P-3.5SR" made
in Oyaide was applied, and in the 3.5 mini-plug, the new developed product that was
shaped exclusively for P5, was applied.

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Leika released Firmware Ver2.0 for “D-LUX5” ,compact digital camera

Leika Camera Japan started to provide Compact Digital camera.

In the new Version, a speed of AF raised up, improved to remember the location and size of AF
to make adjustments easily in setting the focus of MF
Maintenance operations improved, AF/ AE lock by half-pressing the shutter button.


Further, to gain the shutter speed to a maximum of about 250 seconds in manual mode
And in addition, "high sensitive noise reduction" to reduce a noise at the time of photography of
ISO1600 – 320. The automatic white balance performance is enhanced, and "active mode"
added in the movie menu, as well.

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Sharp determined “100th anniversary logo mark”

Upon reaching 100th anniversary of the establishment on September 15, 2012, Sharp
determined “100th anniversary logo mark”.

Founded in 1912, Sharp will get just into “100th Anniversary Year of establishment” in the coming
year.

Taking advantage of the event, Sharp will challenge further the evolution under
the motto of “Sincerity and Originality”,
Such three concepts as Partiality clinging to ‘Only One’, Accumulation from the past and
Expectation for the future are included in the meaning of the new logo mark design
By piling up two rings equivalent to the part of "0" of a number. it expresses the spiral that means
from the past to the future.

With the logo mark, Sharp will develop globally throughout the coming year for an ad in the mass
media, while applying in website, catalogs, business cards, and in-house publications
In addition, the company renews a homepage of the company on January 1, 2012 and they start
up "the 100th Anniversary Memory site (http://www.sharp.co.jp/100th/)".

In the memory site, "Only one history" to introduce "Tokuji Hayakawa story" is placed.
to introduce the life of the founder.

The holding of the 100th anniversary memory event is examined in the next year.