(SR3) Sony A750 Rumor Update
Neutralday claims to know the specs of the Fullframe Sony Alpha 750!
-High quality in 35mm full size image sensor with 14.6 effective megapixels
-Column-Parallel A/D Conversion method -Column-Parallel A / D Conversion method
-Ultra high speed digital output (12 digital channel parallel LVDS output) -Ultra high speed digital output (12 digital channel parallel LVDS output)
-12bit-AD converter on chip -12bit-AD converter on chip
-Multiples readout modes -Multiples readout modes
-Scan mode 15.2 frames/s (12bit) -Scan mode 15.2 frames / s (12bit)
-Window readout -Window readout
-Diagonal width 43.3mm (type 2.7) -Diagonal width 43.3mm (type 2.7)
-Total pixels 4752 (H) x 3213 (V) approx. 15.26M pixels -Total pixels 4752 (H) x 3213 (V) approx. 15.26M pixels
-Effective pixels 4692 (H) x 3115 (V) approx. 14.61M pixels -Effective pixels 4692 (H) x 3115 (V) approx. 14.61M pixels
-Active pexels 4661 (H) x 3096 (V) approx. 14.43M pixels -Active pexels 4661 (H) x 3096 (V) approx. 14.43M pixels
-Chip size 41mm (H) x 31.9mm (V) -Chip size 41mm (H) x 31.9mm (V)
-Unit cell size 7.91μm (H) x 7.91 μm (V) -Unit cell size 7.91μm (H) x 7.91 μm (V)
Price: $1400-1800
They recieved this specs from an anyonmous sender. So take it for what it is…a rumor only!
Houckster
4 years ago |I still think the DSLR-A750 having a full frame sensor makes no sense at all. The 700 series cameras will compete for the upper level APS-C format against cameras like Canon’s EOS 7D. To leave the upper level APS-C sensor market uncontested by giving the successor to the A700 a FF sensor does not seem to be in keeping with Sony’s past efforts. A FF sensor for the A750 would only make sense if the performance of the APS-C has been maxed out and that just doesn’t seem to be the case.
From a marketing standpoint it makes sense that the DSLR-A800 will be have the 14.6 mp sensor because it will be easier for consumers to remember: 700 series cameras are APS-C and 800 series cameras are FF.
Also, the more I think of it, the more I think that Sony will not risk antagonizing those who have spent a good deal of money on APS-C glass. If Sony doesn’t provide a real follow-up to the A700, I’ll go with Canon’s APS-C EOS 7D (a substantial upgrade from the A700!) because there will be no incentive to stay with Sony when all my investment has been obsoleted and I can replace APS-C glass for a LOT less than it will cost to move to FF.
Jonathan
4 years ago |Whether it is the Alpha 750 or the Alpha 800, I don’t mind, but a 12 to 14 MP full frame DSLR would definitely be welcome. I use my widest wide angle lens (a 17-35mm lens) for a large percentage of shots I take on a Minolta Dynax 7. Although I now own a digital compact camera (the Panasonic LX-3 with its f2.0 to f2.8 lens) I have not yet made the switch to digital for SLR, because I am still waiting for a direct replacement for the Dynax 7.
I did consider the Alpha 700, but my better lenses would have effectively become an f2.8 105-300mm telephoto (up from 70-200mm), an f2.8 42-105mm “short telephoto” (up from 28-70mm) and a 26.5-52.5mm “narrow range standard zoom” (instead of 17-35mm wide angle). The extended telephoto would have been fine, but the other two would have needed replacing with APS-C lenses along the lines of a 12-24mm wide angle (effectively 18-36mm) and a 18-70mm standard zoom (effectively 27-105mm). Along with the cost of the 700, I would have ended up spending almost as much as the cost of an Alpha 850.
Having never invested in APS-C lenses, what I want is a 12 to 14 MP full frame DSLR that I can use with my existing lenses. That would be something along the lines of the Nikon D700, but would accept alpha mount lenses and include a pop-up flash for those times when my flash gun is not readily to hand. The Alpha 850/900 omits the pop up flash and has been designed with a large pixel count to allow the use of APS-C lenses at 11MP. Hopefully whatever replaces the Alpha 700 will also include support for SD/SDHC cards as the Alpha 500 and 550 do. I believe Sony need a camera of this type to compete with the “big boys” (Nikon and Canon) who are likely to be pushing FF in the near future. Without it I may have to switch to Nikon.
Rob
4 years ago |I have to agree with Houckster on this one. I’ve just recently upgraded from my A100 to the A550 thinking it would be closer to the A700. I also bought both Sony 50 and 18-250mm.
For an enthusiast, thats alot of $ to spend and while both are DT lenses I am going to be really ticked if Sony don’t give us a decent APS-C replacement. I’m not interested in FF and made the decision when buying lenses that I couldn’t imagine Sony hanging us out to dry in.
Yes I am enjoying the A550 but it really is a “point and shoot” on steroids. I just don’t feel like a photographer when I’m out with it.
My A750 would be:
Same sensor as A550 and same LCD
DOF review
less shiney plastic.
Andrew Broadfoot
4 years ago |It’s a nice dream indeed!!!
alesshans
4 years ago |i upgraded my A300 to A550 half year ago…the feature that missing in Sony Alpha is a HD Video function…
Mohamed Alaimi
3 years ago |Hi
I have a Sony a 100 , i’m a minoltiste
i wont to ask a bout the a 750 if ther is : – Live view
– View fender couverage : 100/100
Both are very importent with this FF
Tank you
rob
3 years ago |The original post started with sentence that said “relatively soon”. The post is dated Oct. 31 – and we won’t likely seen the new camera until Photokina, so “relatively soon” will actually mean about 10 months. The 14.6 megapixel count makes sense if the 750 goes with the same chip as the NEX cameras – it’d be a great cost-saving measure. Also, a number of cool features are already featured with that hardware, so development time needed to recalibrate for a new chip would be eliminated too. Heck, the early promo videos for the NEX speak volumes about the link between NEX and the rest of the alpha range. All of these points suggest that the alpha 750 will just be an upscaled NEX.
On the other hand, some say that there will be a NEX 7 released soon, and that it will have many enhanced features over the first generation NEX, and that it will be a better companion to a new alpha. However, I think the form factor of the NEX line will preclude it’s ability to take a full frame chip, and have to think that APS-C will be the chip of choice.
Interesting – guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Dave
3 years ago |Still no real word?
I bought the A750 in 2007 and figured there would be an upgrade by now. What gives?
Canon continues to look more and more interesting each day.
Dave
3 years ago |Whoops. I meant to say that I bought the “A700″ of course.
Lynn
3 years ago |For the last 2 years I have used an A700; it’s use has kept my Minolta Maxxum full frame lenes useable. Having observed the new A33 and A55; I am waiting to see similar upgrades to the A800 and A900 as I would like to begin using a FF camera to take advantage of wide angle lenes. The A33 and A55 received very good mentions for color reproduction and I hope this is incorporated into FF cameras and these receive as impressive of a comment.