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Hard disk component stereo with MD slot
NAS-M7HD
Digital single-lens reflex camera
DSLR-A100
Mobile Electronics
The digital camera market continued to grow in the year ended
March 31, 2006, climbing 8%, to approximately 65.0 million units.
Sony recorded brisk sales of approximately 13.5 million units,
centered on its Cyber-shot™ DSC-T9, particularly popular for its
optical stabilization features and high sensitivity.
On March 31, 2006, we acquired the rights to the “α (alpha)
mount system”* from Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., as well
as a portion of the company’s assets—namely, its digital single-
lens reflex (SLR) camera development, design and manufacturing
operations—with the intent of bolstering our digital imaging
business. This allowed us to accelerate development of a new line
of SLR cameras based on the α mount system, which we launched
in summer 2006. We believe that the digital SLR market offers
serious potential for expansion, and we will introduce new digital
lines to complement our existing camera lineup to secure an
unassailable position in this market.
*The proprietary system created by Konica Minolta for camera bodies, lens and
accessories used on its α series SLR cameras
Digital camera
DSC-T9
NET JUKE™ Hard Disk Component Stereo System
In the home audio area, we launched the NAS-M7HD NET JUKE,
the first-ever hard disk component stereo system with a built-in
MiniDisc (MD) slot. NET JUKE allows consumers to download songs
via the Internet directly from the Any Music download service in Japan
without the use of a PC, as well as to listen to songs from music CDs
and MDs at high fidelity levels. NET JUKE’s hard disk can store up to
20,000 songs. The song data can also be transferred to Walkman®
models with internal hard disks or flash memory, making it easy to
take your music wherever you go. We will continue to broaden our
lineup of products that can link to networks and store data on hard
disks without the need for PCs, deliver excellent listening quality and
can transfer data to Walkman® to make entertainment mobile.