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Reviews and tips related to Sony cameras, lenses, and photography accessories.

Sony HX99 Review

The Sony HX99 is a tiny camera with a massive zoom. It makes for a very good and versatile everyday travel camera that easily fits in your pocket. Here's my hands-on review.

Photos Taken with a Sony HX99 Compact Camera

The Sony HX99 compact camera packs a massive zoom into a tiny camera as well as including some features you might not expect in a camera of this type. Here are some photos taken with the HX99 to provide some practical examples of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.

Sony HX99 High ISO Sample Images

Here's a collection of photos I've taken with the Sony HX99 focusing specifically on its highest ISO range of 1600 to 6400.

Sony HX99 Recommended SD Cards

Here are some recommendations on which SD cards to get for the Sony HX99 so that you can use all of the camera's features.

Sony RX0 SD Card Recommendations

Some practical recommendations on which SD cards to get to be able to use all of the Sony RX0's features.

Sony a6000 Battery Recommendations

If you're after a spare or replacement battery for your Sony a6000 camera, here's a rundown of the best options.

How to Format a Memory Card in the Sony a6500

It's not difficult to format a memory card in the Sony a6500, but the option is a bit buried. Here's where to find it, as well as some other related tips.

A Massive Zoom in a Tiny Camera: The Sony HX99 Compact Superzoom

The Sony HX99 is a tiny camera with a massive zoom range. Here are some examples of what the zoom can do in real-world shooting.

Zoom Range of the Sony E 55-210mm ƒ/4.5-6.3 OSS Lens

Here are some quick practical examples of the zoom range of the Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 lens, a cost-effective and versatile telephoto zoom for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras.

High ISO Photo Examples Shot with a Sony a6500

Here's a selection of photos that I've shot at high ISOs with the Sony a6500 to give a sensor of how useful its high ISO settings are in real-world shooting.

Photos Taken with a Sony E 16mm ƒ/2.8 Lens

The Sony E 16mm ƒ/2.8 lens is fast and tiny, making it a very attractive option for travel photography. Here's a collection of travel photos to give a sense of how it performs under real-world conditions.

Which Battery to Get for the Sony RX0

Battery life isn't one of the Sony RX0's strengths. Whether you're looking for spares, a replacement battery, or external chargers, here's a rundown of the options.

Photos Taken with a Sony RX0 Camera

The Sony RX0 is tiny and looks like an action camera that's built for shooting video, but it's a surprisingly capable stills camera as well. Here are some example photos I've taken with it to give a sense of its real-world performance.

Sony RX0 Camera Hands-on Review

The Sony RX0 is tiny, rugged, and waterproof. But while it might look like Sony's answer to GoPro, it packs a surprising amount of high-end features and power.

A Grip, Table-Top Tripod, and Shutter Release for the Sony RX0 Camera

The Sony RX0 is compatible with just about any grip that folds out to a table-top tripod. But Sony makes one that adds a built in shutter release.

Shooting Photos at High ISOs with the Sony RX0 Miniature Camera

The Sony RX0 is a tiny but surprisingly powerful camera. Here's what I've found when shooting photos with it in the ISO 3200 to ISO 12800 range.

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens | Sample Images

A collection of high-resolution sample photos taken with the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM E-Mount Lens designed for Sony full-frame cameras.

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM E-Mount Lens | Sample Images

A collection of photos taken with the Sony FE 16-35mm ƒ/2.8 GM lens to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

Sony a7iii High ISO Sample Images

The cameras in Sony's Alpha range are well-known for their superb sensors. I've been shooting with the latest model, the Sony a7iii, at high ISOs to find out how well it performs in real-world shooting in low-light conditions at high ISOs. Here are the results and some examples.

Silent Shooting with the Sony a7iii

Some cameras say they have a silent shutter, but when you go to use it they turn out to just have a very quiet shutter. I've been pleasantly surprised that the one on the Sony a7iii really is silent. Here's how to set it up.

Photos Taken with a Sony Distagon T* 35mm ƒ/1.4 ZA Lens

Here's a selection of sample images I've taken with the Sony 35mm ƒ/1.4 ZA lens, one of Sony's high-end E-mount prime lenses.

Photos Taken with a Sony 50mm ƒ/1.4 ZA Prime Lens on a Sony a7 iii

The Sony 50mm ƒ/1.4 ZA lens is one of Sony's high-end lenses. On full-frame sensors it offers a normal perspective and is especially good for low-light and selective focus shooting. Here are some sample photos I've taken with it.

How Useful are the Sony a7r iii's High ISO Settings in Real-World Shooting?

How useful are the Sony a7r iii's high-ISO settings that go all the way up to ISO 102400? I shot some images to find out.

Sony a7r iii Sample Images: ISO Range

The Sony a7r iii has a well-earned reputation for boasting an extraordinarily good sensor, and it has an ISO range from 50 up through 102400. I shot some real-world examples through the ISO range to see how the ISO settings compare side by side.

How to Set the Sony a7r iii to Automatically Switch to Memory Card Slot 2 when Slot 1 is Full

By default, the Sony a7r iii doesn't automatically switch to memory card slot 2 when the card in slot 1 is full. So if you're getting an error message that there's no space on the memory card and it's not automatically switching to the card in slot 2, here's how to change that.