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If anyone is still reading this, when can we expect pre orders for the A58 to be available through Sony’s website, if at all? I have access to a corporate discount program and would like to order through that if possible, but I don’t want to be waiting for weeks after the release for them to actually get stock in (if it’s even an issue). Didn’t they have the A99 up for pre order before it came out?

Yadda yadda yadda…your mouth keeps moving but I don;t hear nothing from little pukes.

Shut your face you little retard. Notice how no one answers you…cause you speak when you’re not spoken to…little FAGGOT.

What we need is for you to go back to wearing a dress, you little fairy puke.

Still talking arent ya, you little puke?

I like how he censors his own polemic. He may be the cast-off detritus of society, but even HE has standards.

I’m not sure what the big deal with faggots is, though. I have stacks of firewood here ready for winter.

My Photoshop friend has enough experience with old analog Minolta cameras. They have also used plastic mounts on their cheap DSLR`s. Plastic mounts arn`t as durable as metall mounts. With a metall mount the A58 would have been my new camera!

Speak only when you are spoken to , you dyslexic little SH_T.

shut up fanboy and speak only when you are spoken to.

That is what I am saying. A58 for some will be a good value. I am happy with my a57 for the price at which I got it.

There will be no updated A65. Sony are cashing out of SLT they will offer NEX Only from 2014. We won’t care bar the nice Minolta glass so most will move to Canikon products makers who continue to support their mounts and users.

Sony have lost the plot on this one, the plastic joke is just a sign they are out of touch with the market and users

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What we need is test shots. I guess we’ll need to wait until it’s up on the Japanese website.

From all the info I’d say Sony was thinking that the A5x series was making a lot people, not upgrade to pro cams. The A77/65 have poor HIGH ISO, comparatively. The plastic mount, 5 fps, give little chance that you’d buy it and put a heavy lens on it.
Sure there plastic 55-300, and the little zeiss will not be a heavy burden on the plastic mount. The trouble with a plastic mount is wear and tear and if you drop it forget fixing it, and I would be reluctant to even leave the lens on at all during transportation. Production cost are only relevant given the fact most people buying a camera are not buying a Sony. Strange to see the plastic mount period given the fact that all nex are metal. unless I’m wrong about the mount. Seems like frank might have the truth that Sony is pushing us all toward the E-mount.

As an owner of a A35 the A58 would serve me well in almost every aspect but the plastic mount is defnitly a dealbreaker for me. A friend of mine, who is working in a Photoshop, advised me not to buy this camera, cause in his opinion plastic is not durable enough if you often change lenses, especialy if these lenses have a metall bajonett.
I think that`s the wrong way to keep the price low. I would willingly pay more if it had a mtall mount.

Sony has not addressed tethering at all AFAIK. No more than Canon addresses EVF for on-sensor image validation…

I’m not sure what all the fuss is about regarding the A58.

If the camera you own is already good enough, then why worry if a new one doesn’t improve the possibilities. If it isn’t, then decide which is the best for your money as there are other options, even within Sony!

As to whether this particular design is any good, I think it will likely be very good value. The ‘issue’ of the mount being plastic is entirely moot, as I’m sure it will serve the purpose very well; there is no inherent reason why it can’t be perfectly adequate.

The one item of this news which is distinctly bonkers is the price of the 50mm lens!!!
Unless absolute perfection is a requirement then I doubt there would be any visible difference between it and pretty well any other fast 50mm. The Sony version for a fifth of the price would likely serve as well. I’d be interested to see how many they sell.

My money will sooner go on the Samyang T&S.

That and a cheaper LCD screen just saved you $200.

Next!

Yep they ‘improve’ them and prices stay the same or go up. The A58 is 25% cheaper ($200) than it’s predecessor and still manages to improve in the most key areas. But we all gotta whinge!

I know I was expecting a full frame, titanium bodied, weather and vacuum sealed, diamond encrusted model with 8″ 4K display with 3D stereoscopic 2 x 2K 4 colour EVFs and included constant f0.85 11-500mm weather and vacuum sealed titanium kit lens for $599 – I can’t believe Sony didnt deliver this! *Smashes on table* I’m moving to a Canon 1100D, I’m sure that will meet my expectations for this budget!

What the hell is that plastic mount? That’s another shame Sony!

All those still bleating on about the A58, here are a few things to ponder before you continue down the path of ‘Canon and Nikon will eat this thing for breakfast’ blah blah.

MSRP of the D3200 with 18-55mm VR kit lens is $699
MSRP of 1100D with 18-55mm IS II kit lens is $599

I cannot begin to fathom a way to tell all you whiners how much better the A58 is than either of these turd piles. One of these two does have a higher res screen though, so I bet that makes it heaps betterer! But I might try to point out a few:

Lower fps.
Woefully inadequate live view.
One of these has an antique sensor.
One of these does up to 720p video only, no manual control on either.
One has zero AF in video, the other has pointless AF in video
Neither of these can add XLR inputs, nor would you probably ever bother with their terrible video capabilities.
Neither of these have IBIS.
Both of these have awful optical tunnel viewfinders. OVF or EVF pick your poison, but these are truly some of the worst viewfinders available in a +$599 camera today.
No motor drive in either body, though the Canon system was never designed for such so it gets a pass, Nikon fails.
Crap, cheapo plastic… If you think the A58 is bad…
Worse AF systems on both 9 (single cross type) and 11

But no, you’re right, the competition is HEAPS better. Death to Sony, death to Sony!

According to the Camel Amazon price tracker the A57 started out at £699.95 with the 18-55mm kit lens. Here’s a link to the graph where you can see how quickly the price dropped: http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Sony-Alpha-Interchangeable-Camera-18-55/product/B007IU3WPU

For Someone looking for A38 (me!), A58 comes as a great little Gift.(For some one looking for A58 you are Supposed to look at A66 and pay its price . If you’ve ever played TETRIS ,when the block underneath breaks,it feels good and the block above it takes its place. this is what happened)

-OLED EVF
-20Mp
-8fps or (5 fps at 20MP)
-599$ price tag
-460K up from 260k
-Standard Hot-Shoe
-Multiple Interface Shoe
-Improved Battery (200 shots more) the greatest plus.
-New Sensor!!

But i had hoped for 60p video which would have thwarted the competition)
Enough for me.

Good JoB Sony.

Let see:

Sensor
Weight
Battery life
Price
Controls
AF
EVF
Multi Accessory Shoe

And the A55 was also more expensive. Plus all the other actually, you know, important upgrades that the A58 has over the A55.

Oh and let’s not forget the price improvement. That plays a big factor. Fact is this is competing with the D3200 and Canon D1100.

The EVF, hotshoe, sensor (presumption), AF, controls, battery life, weight, PRICE are all upgrades. Yes the screen is lower res, which is a minus. The articulation is different, I think it is a plus, others a minus.

I don’t know what everyone is chucking such a sad about? According to you lot Sony can’t do anything right. I had a look on a Nikon site and everyone was bemoaning Nikon for not releasing a D400 and claiming to jump ship to Canon. Everyone whinges, especially when a new model comes out.

I’m going to buy an A58 over the A57 because the EVF in that model is disappointing, the controls are in an awkward spot, it wasn’t sufficiently cheaper than the A65 which had a FAR better spec sheet and wasn’t better than the A55 it replaced.

The A58 is significantly cheaper than the A55 and A57 and is better featured in the most important areas. A slightly lower res screen and a frankly more useful and sturdy articulation are not enough to sway me that this isn’t a better camera.

Could the mount be black colored metal rather than plastic?

I dont give a hoot about that it is called A58. They could have called it A38, A48, A-anything. At this price point it is clearly an entry level camera, and it is amazing what you get for your money. Thats just my opinion. If it is an upgrade to A37 or a downgrade to A57, is irrelevant.
Personally I find the change from LCD EVF to OLED EVF much more significant than the downgrade from 920k to 460k for the rear LCD.
The most important component in the camera, the sensor, is an unknown at this moment. I am betting that it will be a small improvement over the older 16.2MP sensor, which means it will be quite good actually.
The only real disappointent I have is that they did not increase the number of AF points.

So your answer is instead of having a slightly lower quality screen and be able to use it more, have a high quality screen and not use it at all?

Which then begs the question, will the A78 get it?

It’s ironic that the A77 is a great studio camera but doesn’t have tethering. Even the lowest Canon model has it.

Kai doesn’t comment even ONCE on a58 in this old vid.

There is already some information on the 70-400 II on the Sony web pages.
I can’t see any significant difference in the technical data.

here the link to the Austrian homepage:
http://www.sony.at/product/ddl-sony-g-lenses/sal-70400g2/technische-details#tab

Should be available start of April 2013.

Sorry Crop9, A58 is introduced as the successor of A57.

Exactly, A3x users are now seen as potential NEX users. How long before A5x users are then seen as NEX users?

This is a slippery slide into NEX and the end of A-mount. I can see it a mile away, but other people here have their head buried in the sand.

I wonder what “improvements” the A78 will get?

So, to sum it all up this means:
- finally OLED-Viewfinder, but with 1,44 MP instead of 2,4 MP
- 460k pixel 2.7 inch lcd instead of 921k pixel 3 inch
- plastic mount
- no swivel screen
- did I miss something important?

So the only UPgrade from A57 to A58 is the new sensor with 20 MP? Well Canon, I think it’s your turn to deliver.

Every time Sony release a new model I’m thinking I’d be better off with Canikon!
They actually “improve” their products with each release.

Folks grab an A57 while you can this turkey is best saved for Christmas

You’re wrong. A58 is the successor of A37 not A57.

To Simon: You are absolutely right!!! Hardware costs a lot, but software is almost gratis!!!
I will never touch with my hands this plastic crap!!! Today SONY shows me the way to jump to NIKON. Tomorrow Ι will buy a D 5100 to replace my old A 500 (It costs 500$, only body, and its I.Q. is much – much better than D 5200 – BELIEVE ME!!!)

How exactly did Sony fail? By not providing you with a pro camera for 200 bucks?

Very important. I don’t even consider a camera without an articulating or tilting one.

Flash news… A59 specs have been leaked. A59 will have 22mp resolution with 1fps burst mode, build is completely plastic. “This innovation will change everything” The new entry model of Sony will introduce a brilliant 1″ monochrome LCD. The R&D and marketing dept decided not to include a gps, tethering option or a battery grip to provide a fluent and easy-to-control camera. The details of the projects are kept top secret but the code of the new camera is said to be “Sony Pinhole Camera A59″!

Their respective prices have fallen significantly. Add to that what Skywalker said.

Plastic lens mount! Let’s not call this an update

If you want more, you can buy the cheaper A57 now or a used A77.

I don’t understand previous comment. A58 si a good subisti tute of a57 if you want some more you can wait for a78

bah with the new canon 7dII coming sony can go to bed maybe this is the reason because all in the streets and olymp. have canon, is way more valuable

^This!

And also I do change lenses often so I shiver looking at that plastic mount. I’m no pro by any means, I simply enjoy solid things.

It sounds like an excellent A38. Shame they put a 5 in its name.

More interesting to me is that there is actually some optical change in the 70-400 II. Will it be significant enough to change the bokeh, though? That’s the current design’s weakness, not sharpness.

You are right Nikon sell on name, but Sony have to put even more effort into their products. Making a camera with a ho hum 2.7″ LCD 460k screen isn’t going to convince anyone. I for one get sick of the same penny pinching from Sony. That LCD is years out of date even budget DSLR’s have better LCD’s now.

This is quite a lame release from Sony and it’s not even going to dent the 650d/D5200 sales. Must try harder. The basic idea of new models is to make them “better” not downgrade them.

d5200 indeed seems like great bang for buck, but remember: no ibis. NO FOCUS MOTOR (which means only manual focus with a lot of glass), and less useful liveview imo. and my guess is that that Toshiba sensor, or something very much like it, will show up in future high end models from Sony – there is a partnership after all, at least that’s what I’ve heard.

Can someone tell, does it have AutoISO in M (Manual) mode?

The point is that there isn’t a source saying it is weather sealed! It isn’t mentioned on Sony’s press release, but it is mentioned on the CZ.

LOL

OK. So am I correct in thinking the quality is the same as the NEX-6, it just doesn’t focus as fast. Is that the only difference?

Built-in flash? Oh ok…..LMFAO

The A58 does not have the same EVF as the A65/77.

A58 is 800×600

A65/77 is 1024×768

I had hoped the A58 would replace the A65 as well as the A57, making it an ‘upper-mid-range’ camera, but it’s gone the other way, replacing the A37. So, I’m a little bit meh, due to the compromises. On the other hand, being ‘lower-mid-range’ you do get a heck of a lot of camera for the price.

Odd, there is no replacement for the HVL-F43AM flash. You would think if they are moving the new shoe to the lower end models, they would offer a lower end flash, after all most people at this end of the spectrum would, if they want a flash, whould go for a low end one, not the HVL-F60M. Mind you, there enough 3rd party ones about, I suppose.

“People will keep buying Canon and Nikon unless Sony gives some thing better for same price point”.

I don’t think so. People will keep buying Canikon no matter what.

They do it for the battery life, it takes half the power compare to 921k. And I guess the designer thinks that way too 460k wasn’t that bad when look from a distance (you got the OLED EVF if you can look close to the camera), so they might think that it’s a gd compromise in return for better battery life. But some ppl may not like it.

In the promo video on YouTube it says it does 60i/24p.

Zeiss is a premium lens maker. It got its price. Put performance aside, only their QA worth the money. You will always get the same top quality for every lens you buy. For other manufacture, I have heard ppl complain that qualities are varies given the exact same lens, and they have to go to the shop and hand pick it.

Question…
Is the sensor in the NEX-3n the same as what’s in the NEX-6 ?

You are right, I meant compared to the D5200, not D3200, that NEX-7 has around 1/3 stop lower low light performance score… The D5200 is around a factor 1.25 better, which should be around 1/3 stop.

D3200 and NEX-7 are in practice negligable when it comes to low light performance.

Lets see how it is priced in US since sometimes UK pricing doesn’t make sense.
It appears to be a merge of A5x and A3x, if they price the A58 in between current A3x and 5x. Then, it would not be that bad.
Dun care about the model number that much, I would call it an A48.
To me, sucessor is an update, not upgrade. If I want more functions, I will look for a higher series.

Yes it is not as bad as all the whiners were proclaiming.

I guess in dollars it will be around $2200 (convert then deduct 20% VAT).

zone noise reduction is where they are stating improvements in noise and dynamic range. It’s like DRO.

A58 is a hype.
Nothing about 1 stop better ISO or DR from Sony.
Maximum ISO 16.000 and only real 5 fps.
What is new? More or less nothing.
The only good, Sony droped the A3x line.

the current price of the A57 on uk amazon is £499 and on US amazon 599$
so if the A58 will be released at £450 ! I think the us price will be 599$ or less

Also when do you think we will see it discounted (after how many months usually sony cameras drop 100$) ?

the US version of the camera should be able to record on 60p or 24p

From the samples, D5200 might match D600 in high ISO, but it clearly lags in detail.

Isn’t A77 and NEX7 significant more expensive than A58?

about ⅙-⅐ stops, not ⅓ (because log₂(1161/1016)≈0.15∊[⅐,⅙])

mark III are you talking about Canon again:(

No sealing would be sad, given the cost of the lens the focal length that it would be used for, slow f stop and long focal means it’s outdoors, sports, birds, wildlife, etc. They put nano coating on every layer of the lenses to improve optical performance, but then not weather seal it. Doesn’t make sense. you’ll all say Sony doesn’t make sense. I guess I should start believing you all.

OMG dpreview said “no” under seal.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/02/20/sony-lenses-50mmzeiss-70-400mm

The new 70-400mmm does NOT say “The dust- and moisture-resistant”.

There is no weather sealing on this lens?!?

Maybe that’s the sensor we will see on the 7n/A78

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It’s gonna have to pull out some wicked voodoo to beat IQ of that D5200. I just checked DPReviews comparison page… It’s new Toshiba 24mp APS-C sensor is practically as good as a99/D600 for all intent and purpose. Don’t even bother comparing it to a65/a77/NEX7.

And it has full articulating LCD at high resolution. Way to go Niko. Watch out Sony. Here comes Toshiba.

The zeiss 50mm sounds good a T* coating on every element layer, eliminating ghosting.

Down to 15 from 19

With a magnifying loupe, yes, I can see the difference.

Just checked out the image analysis page of Nikon D5200 at DPReview. The new Toshiba 24mp APS-C sensor is unbelievable, looking practically as good as a99. Don’t even bother comparing it to NEX7 or a65/a77… It’ll make you angry.

The camera has fully articulating LCD at high resolution. Alas, no HSS flash mode. Possible deal breaker for this strobist.

Now I suspect/expect that the new sensor on the a58 what sets it apart from Canikon. I mean, it needs to beat the D5200 on IQ and perhaps AF tracking to be REALLY interesting.

The 3N is nice except from the screen res downgrade, which is disapointing as my 3 had 921K pixels. I like however how they have made it smaller and cheaper. A tempting extra good looking body solution.

Has anyone seen the supposed tethering support mentioned anywhere?

If Sony can’t even get the photo right for a release, then what should we expect regarding the release itself?

Basically, both of the newly released cameras are a let down. Shame on Sony for releasing downgraded updates. Such a sham. And… I’m a big fan of Sony. What gives? Everyone would be better off snapping up the previous versions as soon as the prices drop. Or, God forbid, just get a Rebel or M.

Sony better be ripping off the low end to reallllllyyyyy deliver on the high end in the next few months. Otherwise, look for sales to plummet tremendously. Come on Sony!!! Give us the Nex 10.

These two lens should not even be discussed in the same sentence with the A57/58. I would hope those thinking of a A57 or 58 that the Zeiss and g lens are not even considered.

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Correction:
Sigma 2 stars
Nikkar 3.5 stars
Sony 3.5 stars

Minutia of terms aside (you know what I meant), I’m not trying to say that it’s going to work for everyone, but the other cameras are still there if you can’t wait for the higher end models to come out later. I’m not saying this is a win all solution for everyone, it’s just what Sony is doing right now to remain profitable.

That’s pretty much the short and sum of it. I just don’t know why people complain so much when they have so many alternatives in the world. Don’t like the new model? Don’t buy it. If that’s the norm with the product, then Sony will adapt. I think it looks great for overall price and the features I want. Not a devolution, just a mutation.

And they do this to save battery life for more pictures per charge

Let call it an A4x

This is the European release announcement. Historically Sony have always had 50/25 for PAL and 60/24 for NTSC. I’m sure the NTSC model will have 60/24.

My A65 was a sound investment. All the newer middle-class SLTs that have come out of Sony are a bunch of crap.

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IF there is tethering I don’t see a reason why not?

For the same reason I’ll compare price of a Mustang vs BMW. Sure, one is “nicer”, but the other performs really well at half the price.

I think that everyone’s forgetting that Sony, as a whole, is not in that great a position right now. They’re trying to maximize profit while giving us the features that actually matter like an OLED, a better sensor, etc. IMO, an LCD on the back panel is not what I’m going to use 95% of the time. Let’s not forget that tethering is a real option now. This camera reminds me of what Sony is doing on all fronts, which is to restructure so that they can remain profitable. You can either buy the new one, or get an old one. Either way you’ll be helping them actually keep going so we can keep watching them improve what truly matters in photography… how well it takes a photo.

@ CTPhotographX.com
Well, you are right there – per Photozone, Nikon is better!

But most users, including myself, like the Sigma better for it’s razor thin bokeh @ 1.4 to 4f and only for that single reason I have bought the Sigma.

It depends on personal taste I guess!

I do agree that price is much higher than compare to other relatively low priced lenses. I would love it @ $1100 or lower though. A wishful thinking of course!!!

One of the review sites say that the F3 has a touch screen while the 3N does not???? neither one has a touch screen.

Really, Sony..? Sure, it’s an update to the a37, but compared to a57.. a much worse LCD screen (2.7″, 460K, less maneuverable), worse burst speed and a plastic mount.. No wonder if they can keep the price very low.. But 599 USD with kit lens, while it says somewhere that it’s not even introduced in the US right away.. That better not be pounds. Anyhow, at least there seems to be plenty of room for an a65 update..

“Multi Terminal interface, the RM-VPR1 wired remote commander features handy controls for zoom and video recording start/stop. It also includes a shutter lock function that’s ideal for long-exposure ‘bulb’ shooting with ‘α’ cameras. The remote comes supplied with two cables. One is for use with Multi Terminal-equipped cameras/camcorders, while the other allows simple shutter release with ‘α’ A-mount cameras that only include a REMOTE terminal.”

Now this is great news!

The zeiss 55mm 1.4 Distagon for Nikon and canon are 3000 dollars, so in a way, the Sony 50mm is a bargain, relatively speaking. People want Zeiss – it is not going to be cheap.

Photozone tests suggest the opposite. At least how I interpret the results.

Siggy 50/1.4
http://www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/616-sigma5014ff?start=1

Niko 50/1.4G
http://www.photozone.de/nikon_ff/441-nikkor_afs_50_14_ff?start=1

That’s okay because they all got built in flash.

I stand corrected but it’s not going to cost 3000 euros as some people were speculating, since it is only around 200 pounds more than the current model.

Any bets on actual selling date. We in for months or days to purchase the CZ 50mm. Just wondering

I didn’t know they had a new foot version of F20AM… so I guess it’s an F20M?

Any news if it continues the wireless delay problem on SLT cams?

I for one would love having a better sensor with better light performance and noise handling. You can zoom on an LCD to see any glaring flaws, but with the OLED available it’s not really an issue, unless you’re doing studio work with a remote and no computer and like relying on a tiny low res screen to confirm your photos. The LCD on the back has always seemed extraneous to me anyways with a decent EVF available. It’s going to be so far from my eyes when, and if, I choose to use it that it’s not very critical to me. Photo review can be done through the OLED. Just my thoughts…

improvement in noise is done by zone noise reduction. I guess like DRO.

What flash?

The price is in Pound!!! Not in Euros!!

ZA50/1.4 for $2011.36.

For a little more than the ZA50, the Sigma trio
35/1.4 $900
50/1.4 $450
85/1.4 $900
Total $2250
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Nikon 50/1.4G at B&H for $384. Boy that lens must be a real dog. Poor Niko.

ahhhh, real world prices.

Where are the people complaining about the 70-400G2 price? At 1800 euros, the price seems quite reasonable.

Not all that impressed here. The early info sounded good but they just left the negatives off until later. Smaller screen with poor resolution and incomplete articulation is lame. This really does seem like a blending of the A37 and A57, rather than an upgraded A57 which was what I was looking for. The cost of the A57 was already very reasonable, I’d have rather seen a model that cost a little more but offered a genuine upgrade rather than this budget-compromise model.

DPReview states camera is not released to U.S. market at this time. Wise, as this new 5 would get creamed by the Canon T4i with much better LCD that fully articulates.

Now I bet Sony doesn’t update a65, because it’s gonna get smashed by Nikon 5200.

Folks are gonna freak out when they discover only one $600 flash fits their new a58. This is starting to get comical. The “improvements” don’t show themselves to be obvious when these cams sit side by side at counter.

I think they still got a lot of 57 hanging around.

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Yes!

You’re right. If only Sony SLT is hackable..

EVF is same resolution as A57 etc, lower than A77. Not a big deal, much improved for not being phase sequential (my only beef with the previous EVF). New EVF could also mean cheaper EVF option for NEX in the future?

Surely not a merge.

We haven’t seen the sensor yet!

But, It would have been more reassuring for those of us hoping for a strong and full-frame future for the A-Mount if this camera would have been a little more revolutionary than evolutionally.

“Steadyshot inside image stabilisation” – does that mean no matter which lens is used, it will be stabilised?

Oh and the much improved battery life.

I think they could have added a grip option, if this is replacing all three models so they will have a 5, 7 and 9 series, there is enough to differ the 5 and 7 now that a grip could have been offered on all models. My guess however is not enough people bought them in the past.

Clearly they have merged the A37 + A57 + A65, bringing the most important features of the higher end models into the lower end, while leaving less important features from the lower end to reduce overall price -

Body = A57/A65
EVF = A65
Sensor = New, between A37/A57 & A65 in terms of resolution
AF = Improved version of all 3 which were the same
FPS = A37
Video Modes = A37
ISO range = Dependent on sensor to a large degree. Small difference anyway between 16000 and 25600
Hotshoe = New multi acc shoe, was a given anyway
GPS = None, same as A37/A57
LCD screen = Between screen used on A37 (260k dot) and A57/A65 (921k dot) with 460k dots
Articulation = A37
Weight = A37

If the price of $599 with kit lens is to be believed I think the new A58 has all the most important aspects of the cameras it will be replacing, at a much lower price point with some cost savings in areas that really aren’t all that important anyway.

Most likely.

Considering Sony’s track record, they like to make that 18 – 135 an option most of the time. Except on the last A57, where it’s mysteriously absent. You can get it on the A37 though, which is weird. I think with them dropping off the A37, you’ll see an option for it eventually on the new A58.

Think a57 is still better?

a58, u lose burst fps.
You do get OLED LCD, but at the cost of lower resolution and full articulated LCD.
But you get better battery life for that.

Seems like Sony is playing a58 down to be closer to a3x series….
So that they could make a68/78 look better when they release it later this year?

I just discovered much improved battery life (almost double)

false alarm, just one

Does sound kinda like they just merged the aspects of the two. I wonder if they’ll even do an A65 successor. That really what I was waiting for, but I don’t want to wait til the end of the year.

Noo !!!!

One of the worst things on my Sony A37 is the LCD. Horrible horrible crap ! Its practically useless if you try tilting it as the viewing angles are the worst I have seen in a long time.

Such horrible tech should have been dead and buried years ago.

On the bright side, the battery life has improved quite a bit which is a good thing and the low price is a bonus.

A58 SAL70400G2 <<<<<< new lens 70-400G2

http://presscentre.sony.eu/imagelibrary/detail.aspx?MediaDetailsID=259109

20Mp vs 16Mp will take more processing power and more time to write to card.

There is reflection in the DSLT. Bam!

Reflex stands for reflection. as in mirror.

What’s the EVF resolution on the A58? Also, a GN4 flash on the NEX-3N seems pretty useless …

I hope the high end announcements (NEX-7N and A78) will be more impressive.

and one of my favored option on a sony camera..the 10fps is reduced to 8fps…sony please give me a reason why u did that..

Any news on the CZ 50mm Andrea?

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Lol a99 on the picture (although taken from the Sony site !).

not too impressed, wished sony kept the A38

Im assuming there won’t be a A65 replacement either

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