Associated Press journalists will ONLY use Sony cameras from now on

Associated Press journalists will ONLY use Sony cameras from now on
(Image credit: AP Photo)

The Associated Press (AP) has just announced a major collaboration with Sony that will see its journalists exclusively using Sony cameras and lenses for news gathering.

Founded in 1846, the AP is one of the most influential news organizations in the world, with over half of the global population said to consume its journalism every day. The new partnership will give Sony a stranglehold on AP coverage, which has traditionally been the domain Canon and Nikon equipment.

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James Artaius
Editor

The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon MagazineN-Photo: The Nikon MagazineDigital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show. He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.