You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Sony’s managed to duplicate mid-range DSLR functionality in its NEX series of mirrorless cameras, but while experienced photographers recognize the value of such a device, amateurs looking to step up from a point-and-shoot often opt for a full-size DSLR. The reason, according to Sony reps, is that these users simply assume that a larger camera with a familiar design offers better image quality and performance. So, to suit these misinformed customers, Sony’s created a mirrorless camera that looks like a DSLR, but offers the feature set — and price tag — of an entry-level compact ILC. The company’s first attempt at winning over this broad demographic is the Alpha A3000. Internally, it’s very similar to the NEX-3N, featuring a 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor and E-mount lens compatibility. There’s a mode dial, Multi Interface Shoe, pop-up flash and an eye-level electronic viewfinder. It also ships with a black version of Sony’s standard 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens, all for the low, low price of $399.
We spent a few minutes with the A3000, and while this model wouldn’t be the best fit for photographers who understand the appeal of mirrorless cameras, it will likely appeal to the users Sony’s aiming at here. It’s a nice camera for sure, and a great value at $399 with a lens. While small and light for a DSLR, it feels bulky for a mirrorless camera, but that’s kind of the point. It’s a reasonable choice for shooting sports, with a 3.5 fps consecutive shooting mode, and it can snap 1080/24p video clips (with autofocus). There’s a 0.5-inch color viewfinder that’s adequate but not particularly fantastic, a 230k-dot 3-inch fixed LCD and Sony’s typical NEX user interface for adjusting capture and WiFi settings. Finally, the company’s also launching three new E-mount lenses, including a very nice 16-70mm f/4 fixed-aperture optic that’s expected later this month for $999, a black version of last year’s 50mm f/1.8 that’ll ship this month for $299, and a power-zoom 18-105mm f/4 lens that’s due in December for $599. The A3000, for is part, should hit stores beginning next week, but you can take a quick look right now in our hands-on video after the break.%Gallery-slideshow73502%
Sony’s A3000 DLSR is cheap. Super cheap. It costs $400 paired with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. These days, that’s more or less the price of an advanced point-and-shoot camera from Canon
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Both the Sony A3000/ILC-3000 and NEX-5T are due for an announcement soon, but in case you can’t wait and want to see what Sony has in store for us, it looks like thanks to a premature leak, the full specifications of both cameras have made their way onto the internet. If you’re interested in taking a look at either device’s full specifications, you can check them out at PDF Archive here for the A3000/ILC-3000, and here for the NEX-5T.
According to the spec sheets of either cameras, it looks like they have been in line with what the rumors have been saying all this while. To briefly summarize it, the A3000/ILC-3000 will be an E-mount camera with a 20MP APS HD CMOS sensor with a 0.5” EVF, a 3” TFT LCD display, and will come with both NFC and WiFi connectivity for wireless transfer of photos and videos. The NEX-5T will basically be similar to the NEX-5R with some minor upgrades and will sport a 16.1MP APS HD CMOS sensor, a 3” tiltable touchscreen LCD display, and a host of effects.
While Sony has yet to officially announce the pricing of either cameras, the Sony A3000/ILC-3000 is expected to be priced at $398, while the NEX-5T will be priced at $548, although we’re not sure if these are body-only prices or if they include a kit lens.
Sony A3000/ILC-3000 And NEX-5T Full Specifications Leaked original content from Ubergizmo. 
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If you have been following the camera rumors, you might have heard that Sony is gearing up to launch an affordable E-mount camera under the A3000 moniker, or ILC-3000 as it will be known in other markets. In case the leaked photo of the camera was not enough proof to convince you of its existence, Sony Germany has recently added the “ILC” category to their menu, with the “E” indicating E-mount. As per the previous rumors, this will be Sony’s first E-mount camera that will not be under the NEX branding, but will be in an entirely new lineup of its own, which is why we are not surprised that Sony has created a separate “ILC” category.
As far as the rumors are concerned, the A3000/ILC-3000 is said to be an entry-level camera with a 20MP sensor on board. The camera is also said to have been designed to resemble Sony’s SLT cameras, except that it will support E-mount lenses and according to earlier photos, appears to be pretty small when placed in the hand. Either way Sony is expected to make an announcement regarding the camera on the 27th of August so be sure to check back with us later for the details!
Sony Germany Adds “ILC” Category To Their Menu, A3000/ILC-3000 Announcement Imminent original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Rumors of Sony’s ILC-3000 or A-3000 E-mount camera have been floating in the wind for a while, but so far nothing of substance has touched down. Now, a contributor at Dyxum.com has spotted Sony advocate Gustav Kiburg with a model that seems to fit the bill. Though it looks more like an Alpha DSLR than a NEX, the E-mount camera is purported to have no mirror and a 20-megapixel APS-C sensor that maxes out at 16,000 ISO (not to mention, captures 1080p video). Amazingly, it also apparently sports a reasonable, £300 ($450 or so) price tag. We’ll soon find out whether any of that is true if yet another rumor proves accurate — it’s supposedly set to arrive early tomorrow morning in Europe.
Via: Pocket-Lint
Source: Dyxum.com
Based on previous reports and rumors, we know that Sony is working on a camera known as the A3000, or ILC-3000 depending on which market you are in. The camera is rumored to be an E-mount camera with its main selling point being its price, which last we heard was rumored to cost a somewhat affordable £300 for the body-only. Another feature of the camera is that instead of taking the design route of the NEX series of E-mount cameras, Sony has instead been rumored to choose a more SLT-like design, except that it will be E-mount compatible.
Thanks to a recently leaked photo, we now have an idea of what the upcoming A3000 might look like. True enough based on this leaked photo, it definitely looks like one of Sony’s SLT cameras, except that it will support E-mount lenses. Of course there’s no telling if this image is real, so do take it with a grain of salt for now. Some of the rumored specs of the camera includes a 20MP sensor, and a 230K resolution LCD display, and an ISO range of up to 16,000. While it does look like an SLT camera, it is actually pretty small as additional photos have surfaced on the Dyxum forums that shows off its size.
No word on when Sony will announce the A3000, but the August/September timeframe seems to be what the rumors are saying for now.
Alleged Sony A3000 (ILC-3000) Photo Leaked original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Just the other day we reported that Sony might have a new entry-level E-mount camera in the works that could be announced in August/September. The device at the moment is tentatively known as the A3000, or ILC-3000 as it will be known in other markets. Last we heard it was supposed to be an affordable E-mount camera and would compete against Canon’s REBEL lineup of DSLRs, although that might seem a little weird given that it would be part of Sony’s mirrorless lineup. In any case the folks at Digicaminfo have managed to obtain more information about the upcoming A3000 (ILC-3000) and according to them, the camera is expected to sport a new 20.1MP APS-C sensor.
The device would feature a built-in EVF (electronic viewfinder) and its design would look like one of Sony’s SLT cameras, which might explain why it is part of Sony’s “A” lineup of SLT cameras, even though it’s not supposed to be one. While the camera might have been designed to look like an SLT camera, there is reportedly no SLT technology in it as it will in reality be an E-mount device. In any case we’ll be taking this with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully we will be hearing more about it in the coming weeks/month.
Rumored Sony A3000 (ILC-3000) To Sport 20MP Sensor original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Not everyone wants an iPad. In fact, some people might even prefer affordable Android tablets if all they want is a slate that can connect to the internet. Two new devices that fit the bill perfectly are Lenovo’s IdeaTab A1000 and A3000, which are available to order now in the US for $189 and $229, respectively. Both are pint-sized 7-inch tablets with 1,024 x 600 displays, each running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. However, the A1000 is equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core MediaTek MT8317 processor while the A3000 is equipped with a 1.2GHz single-core MT6575 chip. They each come with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage that can be supplemented by a microSD card, but only the A3000 will play nicely with 64GB modules. While the tablets both have a VGA front-facing camera, the more expensive one also has a 5-megapixel rear cam. Curiously, the A3000 has a 7-hour battery life that’s rated at an hour less than A1000’s. Note that if you pre-order the entry-level tablet on Lenovo’s website (shipping will begin on June 12th), you can get it at a $40 discount. You can also pre-order the $229 slate, but you’ll have to wait at least four weeks before it starts shipping.
Via: Unwired View
Source: Lenovo
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