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Apple Newton, Wii U, Juicero… On a visité « Flops ?! », la nouvelle expo qui célèbre les ratés de la tech (et de l’Histoire)

Du 14 octobre 2025 au 17 mai 2026, le Musée des Arts et Métiers met à l’honneur l’échec sous toutes ses formes. L’exposition Flops ?! réunit prototypes ratés, objets oubliés et projets trop ambitieux pour leur époque, dans une réflexion amusée et intelligente sur ce que l’innovation doit… à ses plantages. Numerama est fier d'être partenaire de l'exposition.

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Sony registered a new camera WW824259 overseas


Sony registered a new camera (WW824259) with the Indonesian telecommunications authority. This is likely the rumored Sony a7V that is expected to be announced soon. Here is the breakdown of the latest Sony releases:

Sony a7 V coming with the same 33MP sensor?


Via dclife

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Sony a7 V coming with the same 33MP sensor?


Questionable leaks online suggest that the upcoming Sony a7 V camera will have the same 33MP sensor as the Sony a7 IV:

  • 33MP sensor
  • New AI chip
  • Same body as the a7RV
  • Price around $3,000

The Sony a7 V is expected to be announced soon (November?). Sony Spain is currently promoting an Alpha event in Barcelona on October 16, and it seems that influencers have already been invited:


The Sony a7 IV was announced on October 21, 2021:

Sony A7 IV camera, HVL-F60RM2 and HVL-F46RM flashes officially announced

What’s coming next from the big three?

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows versus Ghost of Yotei : l’heure du duel a sonné

Dix-huit ans d'existence et il aura fallu que le tant attendu épisode au Japon féodal d'Assassin's Creed tombe à quelques mois de la sortie d'un de ses plus farouches héritiers indirects : la suite de Ghost of Tsushima. Avouez que l'idée d'opposer frontalement ces deux jeux était très tentante. Alors ? C'est qui le plus fort, Assassin's Creed Shadows ou Ghost of Yotei ?

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IDSworks released a new hand grip + thumb grip for the Sony RX1RIII camera

IDSworks released a new hand grip + thumb grip for the Sony RX1RIII camera (now in stock) – a compact accessory that enables secure single-handed operation and easy adjustment of settings without risking drops, while preserving the camera’s slim profile:

  • Key Features:
    • Allows one-handed control and quick access to camera settings.
    • Mode dial adjustable without flipping up the thumb grip.
    • Back wheel remains unobstructed for seamless adjustments.
    • Compensation dial accessible with the index finger during grip.
    • Thumb grip follows the camera’s indented profile for a secure, non-slip fit that avoids accidental button presses.
    • Includes a standard 1/4-20 thread for mounting additional accessories.
    • Comes with a PVC washer to protect the lens when using the 1/4-20 thread.
    • Limited-time offer: Free C-shape finger band (just pay shipping) with full set purchase before the band’s official launch (expected in 1-2 months).
  • Specifications:
    • Total weight (hand grip + thumb grip): 47 grams.
    • Base height increase: 3mm (requires special screw).
    • Thread placement accounts for 1.5mm height difference between camera base and lens.
    • Materials: Aluminum grip pad (standard for finger band compatibility).

More IDSworks products can be found here.

IDSworks announced a new modular base plate and L-bracket for Sony cameras

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Announced: new Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM lens


The previously reported Sony FE 100mm /f2.8 Macro G Master OSS full-frame lens is now officially announced. It has an f/2.8 aperture and up to 2.8x magnification when paired with Sony’s 2x teleconverter. It also offers fast and reliable autofocusing, powered by four XD Linear Motors.

Sony Electronics Expands the G Master Series with the Versatile FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS

Delivers Stunning Detail with up to 1.4x Magnification, Advanced Stabilization, and Optimized Macro Controls

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2025 – Sony Electronics releases the FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS (SEL100M28GM), the new medium telephoto macro lens in the G Master™ series, compatible with α™ (Alpha™) E-mount cameras, featuring 1.4x magnification, advanced stabilization, and intuitive handling. “We’re on a constant mission to expand creative possibilities for visual storytellers, and the FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS fulfills that by going beyond traditional macro photography,” said Yang Cheng, Vice President of Imaging Solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. “With its world-class optical quality, it enables not only macro photographers, but also portrait and wedding photographers, to take their craft to a new level. We’re thrilled to offer the FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS as part of our acclaimed G Master series, maintaining a standard of peak performance Sony creators have become accustomed to.”

Beyond Life Size

The FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS achieves a maximum magnification of up to 1.4x, making it easy to capture flowers, small objects, and other close-up subjects in vivid detail, revealing subtle textures and features that are difficult to see by the naked eye. Compatible with an optional teleconverteri (sold separately), the lens offers up to 2.8x magnificationii. This enables impressive close-up shots while keeping a comfortable working distance. It is ideal for subjects that are hard to approach or for avoiding unwanted reflections.

State-of-the-art Hardware Design

The optical design effectively positions elements including two XA (extreme aspherical) lenses and two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements to achieve high-resolution performance from the center to the periphery of the image, reducing chromatic and other aberrations. To allow precise and intuitive focus adjustments for a variety of macro photography scenes, the lens offers three focus-dedicated features: a “Full-time DMF switch” enables instant MF (manual focus) by rotating the focus ring, even in AF (autofocus) mode; the “Focus Mode switch” allows instant switching between AF and MF; the “Sliding Focus Ring” enables FULL MF mode, linked to the distance and magnification scales. The four unique XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors that enable high-speed, high-precision, and quiet lens drive, make autofocus (AF) performance up to 1.9 times fasteriii than previous models. A dedicated aperture ring offers quick, direct control over aperture settings.

Exquisite Image Quality

The 11-blade circular aperture produces beautiful, ball bokeh, while carefully controlled spherical aberration ensures an ideal balance of resolution and background blur — creating the signature creamy bokeh of the G Master line. The unique “Nano AR Coating II” applies a uniform thin film to the entire lens surface, resulting in clear image quality that suppresses flare and ghosting even in backlit conditions. An integrated optical image stabilization system, designed for macro photography, accurately compensates for shift shake (up/down/left/right), angular shake, and front/back shake, ensuring steady handheld shots.

Pricing and Availability

The FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS will be available in November 2025 for approximately $1,499.99 USD and $1,799.99 CAD. It will be sold directly through Sony and at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers throughout North America.

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Third Sony price increase in the US because of Trump’s tariffs


Today, Sony increased their prices in the US for the third time this year as a result of Trump’s tariffs. Here are a few examples:

Model Old price (July) New price (Sept) Increase
Sony α9 III $5,999 $6,399 $400
Sony α7R V $3,899 $4,299 $400
Sony α9 II $4,499 $4,899 $400
Sony α6400 $899 $1,099 $200
Sony α6700 $1,399 $1,499 $100
Sony FX6 $5,999 $6,999 $1,000
Sony α7 IV $2,499 $2,599 $100
Sony α7C II $2,199 $2,299 $100
Sony α7CR $2,999 $3,099 $100

Several E-mount lenses have also been affected, for example:

Model Old price (July) New price (Sept) Increase
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II $2,300 $2,448 $148
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM $1,299 $1,398 $99
Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM $1,999 $2,148 $149
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II $2,799 $3,099 $300
Sony FE 28-135mm f/4 G PZ OSS $2,499 $2,988 $489
Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS $2,898 $3,298 $400
Sony FE 16-55mm f/2.8 G $1,399 $1,698 $299
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS $1,099 $1,198 $99
Sony FE 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS $999 $1,098 $99
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 $749 $798 $49
Sony FE 15mm f/1.4 G $849 $948 $99
Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G $599 $648 $49
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G $599 $648 $49
Sony FE 18-105mm f/4 G OSS $599 $698 $99

Sony already had two price increases in the US this year – one in May and one in June:

Sony price increase now in effect in the US

Nikon, Canon, and Sony rebates expire next week + US price increases become effective

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Sony Quietly Downgrades PS5 Digital Edition Storage To 825GB at Same Price

Sony has quietly introduced a revised PlayStation 5 Digital Edition that reduces internal storage from 1TB to 825GB while maintaining the same 499 Euro ($590) price point. The CFI-2116 revision has appeared on Amazon listings across Italy, Germany, Spain and France without official announcement from Sony. The storage downgrade returns the console to its original 825GB capacity last seen in the launch PlayStation 5 before the Slim models increased storage to 1TB. Users lose approximately 175 of usable space in the new revision. Amazon Germany lists October 23 as the delivery date for units already available for purchase. The change affects only the Digital Edition while the disc version remains unchanged at 1TB. The revision follows Sony's September price increase of $50 across PlayStation 5 models citing economic conditions.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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