The June magazine issue from fotofrenzel Germany unveils the price of the new A7s in Europe: 2299 Euro! That’s about 550 Euro more than the current price of the [shoplink 26930 ebay]A7r at eBay[/shoplink] or Redcoon.

Thanks Helmut for sharing this! Note: Image on top is a low quality scan from the paper magazine. UPDATE: The price is now visible on their pdf magazine (Click here).

A7s and RX100M3 Preorders:
Sony A7s preorder in USA/CA at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Sony (Click here), Sony Canada.
RX100M3 preorders in USA at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Sony (Click here).
RX100M3 preorders in Eu at Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PT.
RX100M3 in Asia at Amazon Japan and Sony Australia.
Sony A7s EU pages (no preorder yet): Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, SE, FI, PL.

Nauticam announced a new Housing for the Sony A6000. These are the key features:

	Signature Nauticam Port Locking System The iconic red locking lever is right at home on the NA-A6000; lens/port changes made quick, easy and secure.
	Vacuum System: The integrated vacuum check and leak detection system adds extra assurance of watertight integrity. Use it without an optional vacuum valve and it serves as a audible/visual water ingress detector. Add the vacuum valve, and get watertight integrity indication via a color coded LED light.
	EVF/LCD Switch: Switch between EVF and LCD with the flick of a switch. And for an even better view, add the optional LCD window to utilize one of Nauticam’s legendary enhanced viewfinders!
	Locking Latch: The locking latch, proven in use with thousands of housings, is secure and easy to use.
	Ergonomic Controls: Controls on the housing are designed with shooting in mind, and each control is clearly labeled.

Full details at Nauticam USA.

Within six months Sony launched three different A7 cameras: The Sony A7 for daily family use, the Sony A7r for landscape photographers and resolution maniacs and the Sony A7s for 4K shooters and ghost hunters :)
But now let’s talk about the next generation Full Frame E-mount cameras. I got the following info from many anonymous and trusted sources:

1) Sony is waiting for Canon’s move before to define the next generation camera key specs. Trusted sources told me Sony is trying to see how Canon (and Nikon) will react on the A7-A7r-A7s launch. An example: If Canon is going to launch a 3-layer (Foveon alike) sensor than Sony will be ready to outperform them.
2) Sony is evaluating the A7 cameras by contacting some of the camera owners, talking with journalists and photographers. The next generation of F E-mount cameras will be very much be influenced by them.

And now it’s your turn! Please share your A7 improvements and features suggestions by commenting this post. I will later sum them up in one poll to see what SAR reader would like to see on future FF E-mount cameras. This would be my list:

– Improved A6000 alike autofocusing system
– Improved corner performance for wide angle lenses (for lenses like my [shoplink 23786 ebay]Voigtlander Ultron 21mm[/shoplink]).
– Make camera really fully weatherproof
– 5 axis In body stabilization
– 48 megapixel foveon sensor

I know you will call me a dreamer :)

You can now download the latest RCCDroid “Pro” app which adds new features for the A58,A99 and A700:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glensk.RCCDroidPro&hl=en
http://rccdroidpro.glensk.com/

Full tethering via Android with the following features:
Preview of taken pictures on an Android Display (Semi-Lifeview)
Change of Cameraparameter
Wireless shutter release over Bluetooth
Shutter release via sound monitor
Focus Trap
Long Term exposures without touching the camera
HDR without touching the camera
Timelaps
Extended HDR up to 13 shots +-4EV
Bulb intervalometer (Startrail and HDR Options)
Start of Video
Write GPS-Data to JPG pictures (EXIF)

Fra Umberto Panipucci
Fireworks, Sony nex 7, 24mm f 1:4.5, iso 200, 0,6 sec.

Time to catch up with a selection of SAR readers pictures that have been posted during the week on our SAR Facebook wall (full pictures list here).

Short financial news about Sony: As you are aware of Sony doesn’t really have a good time lately. But Sony CEO Hirai promised that Sony will make profit in 2015. Japantoday says:

Hirai’s vision of Sony’s turnaround centers on key technologies such as image sensors, cloud-based services and wearable devices.

A couple of days ago I reported how Sony was able to make profit in the imaging division despite the loss in compact cameras sales (any other company has the same problem). The good news is that Sony sells more interchangeable system cameras and they are also increasing their sales in the high-end premium compact camera market.

Sony A7s Menu and rolling shutter test from Helder Filipe Martins on Vimeo.

Sony RX10 in Ruegen at Vimeo.
A77II test at Itmedia.
Sony A7S Full Res Sample Photos (Photographybay).
Really Right Stuff is taking pre-orders for their new L-Bracket for the a6000. Go to Reallyrightstuff.com to pre-order. Price for the modular set is $120.
A6000 review at Beforethecoffee.
Sony HX400V review at CameraLabs.

Desy: “I just came back from my vacation/wedding in Cancun and made a lil travel video with my new Sony A6000. 90% of it was shot with the A6000 and kit lens. All the shots in the water was with a Nikon AW120. And the shots at the end of the video that are widescreened are clips from my actual wedding video (Canon 5Diii). Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/95661508”

Robert: “Just thought your readers may be interested in two videos that I produced exclusively on Sony cameras. Both videos use footage from my nex5n (converted to infrared), nex7, and rx100ii. http://youtu.be/ATxzuh_zEyQ and http://youtu.be/BnrAQ9Z08lM”

Pierrick: “It seem there are a matter with electronic shutter speed on A7 with speed faster or equal to 1/1000e of sec. See this link: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=1AD41E6D28250F6D!34034&authkey=!AH6WrGu2jDuO6yA&ithint=folder%2c.jpg. On the beach, you can see a grey band on the left after 1/1000 sec. On the other picture you can see with and without electronic shutter speed. We try with the A7 of “Stilgar” (you know him for test between A7r and Leica M) who had both A7r and A7 and his A7 had the same matter.”

Ruben: “There is a very nice exhibition is scheduled for this weekend: http://exposureshow.com/ As a part of the show they are giong to have “Hands on” in depth presentation of Sony a. The link is here: http://schoolofimaging.ca/Courses/84618-Hands-on-Lab-Sony-A7.aspx It’ll cost $10 with the proceedings going to a charity but for that you can get a free 8GB SD card, free admission to the show and access to discounted demo units if you decide to buy. There are also many nice sounding presentations scheduled for the 3 days of the show.”