Sony helps Tony Hawk show off sick moves in zero gravity

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk isn’t a stranger to injuries gravity has inflicted on his 48-year-old body. In a promotional video for Sony, “The Birdman” shows off that he still has the moves (or at least the imagination) to pull off some interesting stunts while floating in weightlessness inside a Zero Gravity Corp. airplane, with him is fellow professional skateboard Aaron “Jaws” Homoki. Watch the video to see them pull off random flips and a “double-air spinaroo.” You’ll also get to see the Sony Action Cam floating alongside them. The clip was shot entirely with Sony’s 4K cameras, you can watch the behind-the-scenes clip here.

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Sony debuts Alpha A7s with 4k video recording

Sony has just brought 4K video recording capability into its full-frame mirrorless line with the Alpha A7s. The “s” in the name is said to stand for sensitivity, which it backs up by having an ISO range of 50  to 409,600. According to Engadget, the 12.2-megapixel sensor limits downscaling with 3840 x 2160 4K video so you have higher quality footage. It can keep 1080p video internally but it will need an external recorder to take 4k videos. The camera will output this with 4:2:2 color sampling through HDMI.

It is equipped with Wi-Fi and NFC and it can keep XAVC S-format video with a class 10 or higher SDXC card. You can shoot with APS-C cropping in 1080p and has 120 fps support when you capture in 720p. 

Sony expands 4K offering: X850A UHD TV and Handycam FDR-AX1

In time for IFA 2013 in Berlin, Sony’s showcasing a slew of new products for fall and the Japanese brand looks like they want to move full steam ahead with 4K technology with the introduction of a new 4K Ultra HD TV and 4K Handycam.

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Sony Xperia Z1 "Honami" dummy phones reveal more details

Sony's Xperia Z is making waves as the first Android smartphone you can dunk, but its successor, the purported "Honami" is expected to be more powerful and innovative (note the Xperia Z debuted all the way back in January at CES). Recent photos of a Z1 dummy phone show what we could be getting. Sony Xperia Z1 is said to come equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 processor, a full HD 1080p display, 20MP G-Series camera that is capable of recording video in 4K resolution. If rumours are to be believed, Sony Xperia Z1 will showcase Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 800 processor, a full HD 1080p display and the kicker is a 20MP G-Series camera for 4K video recording.

Source: Xperia Blog via Phandroid