There are multiple reports on REDDIT about the Base ISO changing from 640/12800 to 80/1600 when recording external RAW with Ninja V. One person claims to have gotten an answer from Sony saying that this isn’t a bug in the camera. Below you can find the direct link to the discussions.

3.0 A7 SIII Firmware Added Features, But Broke Others
byu/Impotentgiraffe inA7siii

Talked to Sony about Ninja V Raw issue… bad news
byu/ninja-brc inA7siii

3.0 A7 SIII Firmware Broke Ninja V RAW Recording – Video Evidence
byu/Impotentgiraffe inA7siii

Two more reports about issues:

The optical design of the 14mm f/2.0

A new Sony patent has been published on February 6, 2024. All three lenses have the characteristics to be relatively compact but still perform extremely well:

• 12mm f/2.8
• 14mm f/2.0
• 20mm f/1.8

Which one would you like to get?

12mm f/2.8

20mm f/1.8

I have been waiting for this a very long time. DJI announce a new DJI Mic 2 hot shoe adapter that works on Sony cameras. It allows you two things:

1) Direct audio recording without the 3.5mm cable
2) Powers the receiver

For now it has been announced in China only (DJI China store). Not sure when it will be available elsewhere.

Specs:

DJI Mic2 Hot Shoe Adapter
199 yuan
Compatible products: DJI MIC2
Compatible with Sony MI interface
Camera recording possible without 3.5mm cable
Powers DJI MIC2 from camera when using adapter
Weight: 13g
Size: 22.2 x 33.1 x 38.8mm (when stored)

You can buy the DJI mic 2 at Amazon US&EU, BHphoto, Adorama.

Camerasize comparison between two of the most hot selling cameras

■Yodobashi Camera
1 Nikon “Z f 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens Kit”
2 Nikon “Z 8”
3 Sony “α7R V (ILCE-7RM5)”
4 Sony “α7C II (ILCE-7CM2)”
5 Sony “α7” IV (ILCE-7M4)”

■Bic Camera
1 Nikon “Z fc 16-50 VR Lens Kit”
2 Canon “EOS R50 RF-S18-45 IS STM Lens Kit”
3 Nikon “Z 50 Double Zoom Kit”
4 Canon “EOS R10・RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit”
5 Olympus “PEN E-P7 EZ Double Zoom Kit”

■Camera Kitamura
1 Fujifilm “X-T5”
2 Nikon “Z f”
3 OM SYSTEM “OM-1 Mark II ”
4 Sony “VLOGCAM ZV-E10 Power Zoom Lens Kit (ZV-E10L)”
5 Nikon “Z 30 Double Zoom Kit”

■Map Camera
1 Nikon “Z f”
2 OM SYSTEM “OM-1 Mark II”
3 Sony “α7C” II (ILCE-7CM2)”
4 Fujifilm “X-T5”
5 Nikon “Z 8”

■Fujiya Camera
1 OM SYSTEM “OM-1 Mark II”
2 Nikon “Z f 40mm f/2 (SE) Lens Kit”
3 Nikon “Z f”
4 Nikon “Z 8”
5 OM SYSTEM “OM-1 Mark II 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II Kit”

Of the 25 cameras listed 11 are from Nikon, 5 from Sony, 5 from OM Digtial, 2 from Canon, 2 from Fujifilm.

This is the new SG-image 35mm f/0.95 lens. It’s from a new Chinese manufacturer and here are the specs:

SG-image 35mm f/0.95 lens
APS-C format lens
12 elements in 9 groups
12 aperture blades
stepped aperture
minimum focusing distance 0.35m
all-metal material
weighing about 393 grams
For Sony E/Nikon Z/Fuji X/Canon EOS-M/Canon R/M43 and L mount.

One Lens Film // Sony ZV-E1 + 20mm F1.8 G

Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE.
Sirui 56mm review (SonyAlphaBlog).
Photography Care Program (ThePhoBlographer).
FULL disassemble samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical for cleaning fungus (Mansilha Youtube).
7Artisans 25mm f0.95 Lens Review (Rob Trek).
Hollyland Announces the LARK M2: The Lightest Mini Mic on the Market (Explora).
These Travel Tech Gadgets Will Make Your Next Trip Much Easier (42West).
24-50mm G lens test at Mobile01.

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TTArtisan New AF 40mm F1.0 pancake Lens released and available for $499 at Amazon.
✅Key features:
-Quiet and accurate Autofocus
-Ultra-thin lens body-1.5cm
-F1.0 large aperture
-Magnetic ring included-Turn the lens into a 6Bit AF Adapter ring

Yeah sure :)