A full NEX-F3 and A37 and lens rumor roundup!
We had a busy weekend with plenty of rumors and leaks. Time to sum everything in one single post. And I also want to know your buying intentions 
The good news of all these leaks is that I posted the NEX-F3 and A37 rumor over three months ago. These means that also my Full Frame rumors are very likely correct as they are coming from the same sources!
One more thing: The roadmap image you see in the first thumbnail below doens’t include the pro stuff! Don’t worry, A99 is coming in August
A37:
Specs:
16.1 MP
ISO from 100-16,000
Steadyshot offers 2.5-4 stops of additional image stabilization.
7fps due to translucent mirror
15 pt autofocus system with 3 cross sensors
Quick AF Full HD Movie mode
Auto Portrait Framing (from the A57) takes a landscape photo and crops it.
Clear Image zoom (Digital zoom) but they still do recommend a telephoto zoom lens
11 picture effects
448g (8% smaller than T2i and 3 % than the D3100).
LCD is tiltable
Tru-finder = 100% coverage
1080 24p HD video with face detection
Also in 60i
Available in June $599 with 18-55mm $799 with the 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 SAM.
18-135mm f3.5-5.6 SAM
$500 by itself
Sony NEX-F3
Specs:
16.1 MP same as A37
latest Bionz processor
ISO 16,000 from 100.
24p 1080p HD or 60i
MP4 Codec
3:2 in MP4 mode
Auto Portrait Framing
180 degree LCD for easier self portraits
Clear image zoom is present if you want
Built in flash
Improved battery performance to 470 images per charge
Charge on the go via USB to pc
Accessory terminal: you can add the trufinder or the microphone
Ergonomic grip addition like the 5n
3fps
No touchscreen
Silver, black and white.
June $599 with kit lens no 16mm f2.8 bundle
18-200mm f3.5-6.3 OSS in black going to be announced in summer.
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eromance
2 years ago |amazing its nothing!:)
Bernie
2 years ago |We had last week a picture of the F3 with AVCHD-Logo (backside on top), in the specs i see only MP4.
Sina
2 years ago |There is nothing new being offered. Sure, these will help with sales, but A37 and NEX-F3 are both inferior, low-end offerings, artificially limited in their function by firmwares.
The 18-200 has been around for a year, and a black version, while it would make it consistent for videographers and NEX-7 and 5N black version owners, it does not contribute to the lens line-up.
SonyA77
2 years ago |Christ-on-a-bike are people here thick or what? They clearly aren’t aimed at YOU.
The Lotus Eater
2 years ago |In answer to your question, SonyA77… yes, very.
Sina
2 years ago |Well genius, this was posted on a site that is relevant to people who care. I am one of those, and I do not find it appealing. Whether it is aimed at me or not is irrelevant. A question was asked on the poll, and I shared my opinion. The thick one seems to be you who apparently see it as a right to point other people’s faults (in your opinion).
michel v
2 years ago |Woohoo, new colour option!
The E-Mount line-up is flourishing!
I am so buying an LA-AE2 + some SSM/SAM zoom over that giant can.
The Lotus Eater
2 years ago |Fair enough Michel, I did the same, but beware that you will lose stabilisation. Unless you buy Sigma OS lenses of course.
ksr
2 years ago |How is the A37 different from A57? The A37+18-135 surely looks more attractive to me than A57+18-55. I was planning to buy A57 & if there isn’t much variation I would be happy with A37. Note- I am more of a getting serious kind of beginner. Kindly suggest accordingly.
waldomarek
2 years ago |not surprised to see most people voting “nothing” because this isn’t worth it -_-
matgay
2 years ago |was going to get wait for the sony a9x 24mp in a few months, but nikon d600 will be out same time for $1500???
SonyA77
2 years ago |Some people are voting nothing because they aren’t the target audience. Pretty obvious really.
Kaigee
2 years ago |You are right, most of our hand already got a Sony Alpha “tool” on our hand, we come here obviously we expect to get more advance “tool” infor.
Mike
2 years ago |People reading sonyalpharumors are probably not the target group for these entry-level cameras.
matgay
2 years ago |where is that a900 nex7 firmware update???
for the a900 update, please fix the bracketing options for continuos shooting, not just for single shot bracketing. should be option for continuos burst shots on all bracketing modes, not just for white balance and DR bracketing.
SonyA77
2 years ago |I’d be surprised if they update the A900 with “new” features.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |look! 7 votes for new-color NEX lens! yay!
Anyway – nice to see a-mount lens gets more love from ppl than the yet another camera body.
ps. Sony, did you see? Nikon just patented UWA 10mm prime lens for APS-C. Where’s Sony UWA APS-C prime we’ve been asking for a while!?
blabla
2 years ago |NOthing ! As being an OVF fan, I must buy something else than Sony
mugen
2 years ago |NOthing.
Why A37, but not A71, A73 or A75 ?
Why they dont produce one bloody Vertical Grip for A57/A65 ?
Geir E
2 years ago |The 5 serie has never had a original vertical grip. sure, it have had battery grips from third party, but never first party ones.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Sure it did. Sony VG-B50AM is one good example.
SonyA77
2 years ago |Even the A200 had a VG. I had it!
Carl
2 years ago |The VG-B30AM also fit the A300 and A350.
Martinus
2 years ago |Agree – dear Sony just make an a76 with the 16mp censor already. It must be quite easy to do – and I think it would seel like crazy – I promise I will buy!
Mike
2 years ago |I’m not gonna buy anything, since I’m waiting for the FF.
Unluckily (?) I’m still deeply in love with my Minolta 7D (yes, it’s 2012 and the 7D’s still my main camera) and I think i’m not gonna buy a brand new FF unless Sony goes “back to basics” with it.
It would be super cool to see an old fashion design (like the old 7D) with a bunch of “ready and easy to use, reach and activate” buttons associated to a nice viewfinder (not electronic).
What happened to what we call “taking pictures”?
It looks like a race to “my camera can do this and that and can shoot 3000 frames per second like a Gatling”.
But I think mine is just a dream and the FF’s gonna go “menus and submenus, EVF and translucent mirror” as reported here in this nice site.
Unluckily…
Have a good day everybody
redfern
2 years ago |Mike, if that’s the case why not go with an A850 or A900? These are actually the most direct FF descendants of the 7D, and you can feel all the Minolta touches built into them when you use them. And trust me, in terms of optical viewfinder, performance, IQ, and noise, they will feel like massive upgrades from the 7D. I love hearing that people are in love with their cameras – especially after so much time – and I can tell you that I honestly feel the same way about my A850. I don’t care what Sony comes up with next; even if I buy it, I’m never parting with my A850. It’s no-nonsense camera nirvana.
Mike
2 years ago |I totally agree with you: I’ve been so close to buy an A900 so many times. I read so much about it and heard so many good comments…
But I’ll hold my horses ’til the new FF’s gonna be on the market, then i’m gonna take a decision (A900, the new FF or nothing hahahaha); since i bought new lenses (Zeiss 24/70 2.8, 70/400 G and i’m close to get a Zeiss 16/35 2.8) my camera has started a second life, so why go for something that doesn’t give the same “taste”?
What i’m gonna miss the most (eventually) from the 7D are the 2 big rotating switches with all those options included… sigh… sob…
Take care…
redfern
2 years ago |That seems like a good strategy. I agree on the two dials on the 7D; you start missing that pretty quickly on the A850/900 if you’re used to them. BUT the good news is that once you adapt to the layout on these cams you find that they’re just as quick to control. And the Quick Navi system is actually a big step up from the 7D’s menus.
You have some killer lenses. And the good news is that while they’re breathing new life into your current camera, once you upgrade to FF the camera will breathe new life into your lenses!
Cheers!
Mike
2 years ago |I hope I’m gonna find one A900 at the shop: just for some “hands on” time…
You have some really good points, as a matter of fact.
Cheers…
SL
2 years ago |REALLY ??!!?? The “new NEX lens” is the black version of the 18-200 … oh my, what a pity ! Why not a 18-135 for the E-mount or even better a zeiss 16-80 E-mount version … damn, i definitely vote “Nothing” here !
axii
2 years ago |And the Black 18-200 will cost USD100 more than the original, because, ITS BLACK!
PeterVR
2 years ago |Couldn’t agree more. Why bother with the same 18-200 in black, unless it would be a faster lens..
Sony: A fast 16-80 (G)-lens PLEASE!
godsakes
2 years ago |The A57 is basically what the A55 should have been, though I’ll reserve judgement until I see what the EVF is like (I hated the one on the A55). However it’s overpriced for £30 you can get a A65, this model needs to be priced at sub £400
The F3 looks like a decent improvement but perhaps a little too close to the 5N?
BJ
2 years ago |Hate to tell you, but it’s basically the same. There may be more pixels, but you won’t notice it.
Mike
2 years ago |Indeed, I compared A57 and A65 in the shop. The smaller resolution is not the main issue with the A57 EVF. It is the lack of contrast compared to the OLED EVF.
C
2 years ago |Nothing.
ANOTHER entry level NEX and ANOTHER entry level Alpha.
NEX-C3 was only released a year ago. It’s typical Sony replacing everything after only year on the shelves.
Same with the a37. Nice camera but a bit unnecessary imo. The a35 was still great bang for buck.
I wonder if Nikon will discontinue the V1 and J1 after a year. My gut feeling says that they won’t.
And two superzooms. Very few people browsing this site would care. Especially when those focal lengths are already catered for and there are other large gaping holes in the lineup.
And finally, it’s no surprise that there are no enthusiast/pro things on that roadmap. Sony doesn’t CARE about those things. They want to release a new replacement camera every 10 months.
Vivek
2 years ago |I have changed my mind about the flurry of NEX body releases. One can pick up a new NEX-C3 for 50% off, now. In one year, same thing will happen to the F3.
Once the rumors about the F3 are confirmed, the 5N prices also will plummet.
If they only will slash the prices of the EVF by 50%, it will be great.
Great for the buyers/users!
More NEX bodies please!
SonyA77
2 years ago |Ha ha, me too. I am waiting for more NEX releases for exactly that reason. I am after a cheap NEX-3!!
Sloaah
2 years ago |Not only is the 18-200 nothing new, it’s not even being announced yet (TBA Summer). To me that implies that this will probably be the only summer released NEX lens. 1/2 year gone and Sony has yet to expand their E mount line-up, despite describing that as a priority.
We really need a 16-50/2.8, wide-angle fast prime and a couple of pancakes. I doubt Sony can do that all after the summer and before 2013, at most they’ll get out one or two lenses that we don’t need.
Mikkonen
2 years ago |Why no 1080 50p/60p ?
Adi
2 years ago |To push you buy the 5 or 7 series…
JesperMP
2 years ago |A37 _and_ NEX-F3 !
Actually, I am in the market for a relatively affordable good IQ camera.
So I am torn between A37 and F3.
A37 has everything i need, but is a tad too big.
F3 lacks the lenses. I need good small prime lenses. I dont care about zooms.
Mr pessimist
2 years ago |Not much for me here, but a cut-price C3 might make its way onto my shopping list for casual/fun outings when my a77 is too bulky/noticeable…
Michael
2 years ago |F3: You say “silver, black and white”, the pictures say “red, black, and white”. Which is correct?
nyc photo
2 years ago |SONY does not care about us
SonyA77
2 years ago |Awww, bless…
Dan1
2 years ago |3fps on A37? And the SLT advantages? Ok, better focusing in video, but I´m more a photographer enthusiast… And still a lot of new cameras, and where are new lenses for the NEX?
Dan1
2 years ago |Sorry 3fps is in the NEX camera… but still, slow!
Rooru S.
2 years ago |3fps Continous AF. Remember those cameras have Contrast Detect AF, not Phase Detect… Does that makes sense to you? Speed priority sure it will go up to 7 or if they remove the limit, then 10fps but only AF and AE on the first shot.
Stewe
2 years ago |18-135? And not even fixed aperture. Admin, if sony are listening your opinion or opinion of users then tell them that they need to announce:
-relaunch Minolta 28-135/4-4.5 with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 70-210/4 with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 28/2 with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 35/2 with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 85/1.4G with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 100/2 with ssm and internal focusing system
-release Zeiss 50/1.4 with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 50/1.2 with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Minolta 100-300/4-5.6 APO with ssm and internal focusing system
-relaunch Zeiss ZA 135/1.8 with ssm and internal focusing system
-new lens of STF series (28/35/50/85/100/200/300) for smooth video focusing and nice bokeh
Joe
2 years ago |Wow, Stewe, Sony should contract you as their lens architect and then invest a billion dollars in the labor to make these. For the most part I agree. I would add a tilt-shift and some good Macro lenses to the mix. I’d love to see a 85mm f/2 T/4 STF as well.
I’d love to see a new 70-210/4 SSM and make it look like the Beercan! Hopefully they could keep it under $1000.
The Zeiss 85 f/1.4 is pretty darned good, almost perfect. With SSM it would cost $3000 and be perfect. It would also weigh a quarter ton. I hear the same about the 135 f/1.8. I’d consider selling my car for a 85mm f/1.2 Z with SSM. I’d walk to work with a big grin on my face using my lens to shoot any and everything. A new 50 would be nice. I would like to see Sony reach a bit and maybe go for a 50mm f/0.95. I doubt that would happen.
Hellven
2 years ago |-so you want a all-around FF lens that starts on 28mm… this is not the 80′s!
- a 70-200/4 wold be nice
-with an 24/2 and a 28/2.8(a litle outdated) i think that are more important thing to do
- a 35/2 would be nice, but if you are APS the 35/1.8 its pretty good
- Minolta 85/1.4 is nonsense, you have the Zeiss now, what we need is an 85/1,8
- a new zeiss is alwais good
- please, just leave the 1.2 out… no one needs that, its easier, and cheaper to improve ISO, and normally 1.4 sisters perform better
-minolta 100-300?? Sony’s 70-300 G SSM crush it in all aspects!
- SSM its always nice
- yep… a complete stf linup is just what we need….
to bad you forgot Weather Sealed in all of them!! and the zeiss 135 already has IF
Stewe
2 years ago |They already make steps in weathersealing, so no need to tell them that. 100-300 is cheaper than the 70-300G. Many people arguing that minolta’s 85/1.4G was better than Zeiss, i say let people to choose.
>yep… a complete stf linup is just what we need….
Sarcastic bastard=) Seriously though. Good alternative to Zeiss ZF for making movie with nice bokeh, though slow.
>it’s easier, and cheaper to improve ISO
Is it?
Carl
2 years ago |So of the seven billion people on this planet, not a single one needs a lens faster than f1.4?
Stewe
2 years ago |Did i said anything like that?
Rooru S.
2 years ago |I want that 70-210 f/4 weathersealed too and the usual G grade (better coatings)
nycp
2 years ago |long time Minolta user – Big Investment in glass
We all hoped Sony would look out for us.
Did Sony get the Nikon memo?
The Industry Entry level
NOW starts at 24mp and $700
Why would they release anything less. ?
NEXTL
2 years ago |Looking at the Roadmap it clearly states:
“NEW” NEX-F3 and “NEW” NEX-7 but no “new” NEX-5N. Is there a new NEX-7 coming this year?
Steve
2 years ago |I guess you can look at the graphic and think that…
My read was at the time the graphic was first produced the NEX 7 was new and The a57, a37 and the F3 pictures look to be added later to the display.
I think that if a NEX 7 replacement was even slightly suspected this bog would be on fire with posts and rumors about it.
Hurricane
2 years ago |So where’s the new NEX 5 on that roadmap? Any idea when this will be updated? Given Sony’s flurry of updates, I find it hard to believe they have no plans to update the 5N in 2012.
ms
2 years ago |they needed a 10-16mm ish lens like yesterday. And when I say that I don’t mean the rubbish that is the 16mm pancake. I mean something with top notch optics. Except for the 24/1.8 they don’t really have premium optics but they do have the Nex-7, which I love but which is very demanding on lenses. I can find alternatives in the normal to tele range but the ultra-wide offerings get thin, even in the alt M-mount lenses. Wake up Sony and stop making ultra-zooms and starting putting out lenses for people who do more than casual friend photos.
Steve
2 years ago |Hopefully we will get a new lens roadmap in 2013 for the NEX and see some lenses like that..
I don’t think Sony has released an A-Mount lens roadmap in several years, although we do see an occasional new kit lens now and then, but nothing that most serious photographers would get excited about like a Zeiss or a fast prime or some other full-frame lens, but Sony does now and then release something that’s not on a roadmap so maybe you will see something like you want.
armando
2 years ago |Geez, I would have liked a 100-400mm lens in an E-mount or something :/ now a redo of black in lens..really?
Jiri
2 years ago |NEX users: there is an interesting comparison of lenses (MTF values): http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/04/nex-7-lens-imatest-resolution-comparison
Clumber
2 years ago |The NEX-F3 is going to be $599 with kit lens? The 5N is now $649 with kit lens. Am I missing something? What is the point of the F3 and 5N being that close in price? The 5N tilt screen seems more useful than the 180 flip screen. If the F3 was, say, $449, I could make a case for it as the entry level NEX, but at $599 it seems, well, odd. USB charging and built-in flash? Are these selling points for people?
Vivek
2 years ago |Buy the C3. Best deal in town. The F3 price will drop even before it shows up. I am confident.
greenpad
2 years ago |I’d love to buy a C3 for a good deal….all I can find is the same $600 it’s been for a while now. Keep expecting it to drop to at most $500, but haven’t seen it. At $600 it makes me want to just get the 5n.
Vivek
2 years ago |Move to Europe!
Alfonso Cuitiño
2 years ago |Wow I thought I’d be the only one to vote “nothing”
Chris K.
2 years ago |How does the F3 compare to the C3? Anyone have a convenient table for us lazy bastards?
Renato S.
2 years ago |I loved this spectacular fast pancake announcement! Nice job Sony!
Alain
2 years ago |I love my nex 7 but definitively Sony is turning me mad ! i’m waiting for so long for new good prime … yeah since the first day of my old nex 5 ….
when gonna hear a good new ? something different than a black, a pink or a blue version of a lens ???
Fuji x pro started with only 3 lens !! but when I see them I dream something like this for my Nex …
I coul cry !!!
Mike
2 years ago |Dumb poll. What about “other Sony model”. Given people are on a Sony fan site, I would think that most people would have picked that, instead of the “none” choice that they had to resort to.
~Mike
Renato S.
2 years ago |I think that you are the one with a dumb poll, seriously, what’s the point of knowing if people want another camera if this debate is about THESE cameras? This is not a contest, it’s not that people will cry just because it looks like it doesn’t pleases everybody.
This is not a Sony Fan Club thing, the poll only shows that people that often looks into rumors site are not the target market for entry-level cameras like these two and more than that, it also shows that Sony is not giving their consumers the lenses they want, fast primes and pancakes. So don’t turn this into a Fanclub, I’m a consumer looking for a good camera not a cheerleader.
Of course, I can’t speak for other than myself, but I rather think this is not a Fanclub.
armando
2 years ago |Not happy with these redo of a lens to be in black (thats a waste of manufacture to be honest)
thankful the sony community has received these incredible emount lens
sony:
50mm 1.8 oss
30mm 3.5 macro
sigma:
30mm 2.8
19mm 2.8
really 4 great lens were made for nex users, not all is bad
all three great lens, but still wanting a bit more focal length the sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens is alright, but I wanted a bit more reach so I used my la-ea1 with the SAL75300 (for compact size) compared to the sigma os version & G version but the price of $249 was perfect! (just don’t want to stand out) but now im considering the metabones to transfer my canon lens on this as well (I do know there is no autofocus) but to have IS from my current ef lens’ all good.
armando
2 years ago |wanted to add the SAL75300 is nicely sharp on the nex-7 and using the rokinon 85mm 1.4 on the lens is amazing
Chris K.
2 years ago |I’m not that happy with the image quality of the 75-300. But definitely worth getting the SLT adapter, autofocus works great…just not the clearest lens on the block for 300mm shooting. But then for the price it’s quite a decent lens, just perhaps 24mp is overkill for the resolving power of the lens.
The 100mm macro lens is AMAZING on the NEX-7. Worth every penny. 100% crops blow my mind. Tricky doing 1:1 macro shooting, but I’m learning.
David
2 years ago |Sony is no longer producing anything even remotely interesting anymore. The Fuji X Pro 1 is far superior to the NEX-7. The Nikon D3200 has better image quality than the A77, and there’s no point keeping my A850 now that the D800 is priced so affordably…goodbye Sony…you had your chance…you used it to drag your feet through dried concrete apparently….
lorenzino
2 years ago |The Fuji is way bigger and has issues.
The Nikon is an inferior camera to the A77 (sensor apart).
The A850 costed almost the half than D800, and that was (more or less) four years ago.
I feel these comparisons do not make much sense?
Danonino
2 years ago |I will buy nothing from Sony until the Nex 9 with FF sensor is released. AND MAKE IT SMALL FOR GODS SAKE! If its bigger then the Nex 7 its to big!