Here are the first pictures of the new Sony A1II and the 28-70mm f/2.0 FE lens. Two more sources have confirmed today that these pictures are real (when I made the video yesterday, I still had doubts). It will come as no surprise that the A1II looks exactly like the Sony A9III. Unfortunately, I still haven’t gotten any detailed specs on the new camera, although I’ve been told that the updates are a collection of minor improvements and there’s nothing earth-shattering. More of a solid “facelift” of the A1 than a major new release.

I have not received any information about the possible introduction of a new 100-400GMII or any other “surprises”. All I know is that very likely the Sony A7V will be the next Alpha full frame camera to be announced after the A1II.

I thank all sources for their help and hope to share some solid A1II specs soon. In the meantime, here is the not yet 100% confirmed information on the two new products that will be announced on November 19th:

Likely (but still not 100% confirmed) Sony A1II specs:

• 50MP Full-Frame Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor (same of the Sony A1)
• Sony A9III body
• New AI chip
• faster frame rate and faster autofocus
• More expensive than the current Sony A1
• New CFexpress Type A with 4.0 standard (doubles the speed)
• C2PA support for content authentication.
• Availability in early 2025 only

Likely (but still not 100% confirmed) Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 specs:

• 86mm filter size (Canon is 95mm and Sony 2470GMII is 82mm)
• Weight is around 900g (Canon is 1430g and 2470GMII is 695g)
• Size similar to this lens
• IQ and AF performance superior to the Canon
• Price around $3000 (to be confirmed)

Preorder links (going live on November 19)
Sony A1II at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, WexUK.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

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This new and extremely unique 3 in 1 pancake modula lens is now in Stock at Amazon US (Click here).

Here is a review of this strange setup:

As an alternative also consider this:

This new pancake lens already became a popular seller at Amazon US, BHphoto, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon FR, Pergear, Viltrox.

Sony Japan has now made it official: they are announcing the launch of new “Alpha” products. And notice how they used the same background image of the Sony A9III launch in November 2023. But we all know what’s coming by now:

• Sony A1II with 50MP, A9III body, AI chip, improved speed in all aspects
• Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM lens with 86mm filter size, 900g weight and size of the Sony 135mm GM.

Viltrox displayed this WHITE edition of the current 28mm f/4.5 AF FE pancake lens that is in Stock at Amazon US, BHphoto, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Amazon ES, Amazon FR, Pergear, Viltrox. Don’t know yet when you will be able to reorder the white version.

via CameraBeta

Message to the source:

Thanks for the material you sent me. Give me a couple of days to double check the material. Wanna be sure this is NOT fake :)

This has been a crazy week for me. I am here in Antwerp meeting Family and Friends and in the meantime continually chatting with sources on my phone :) But thanks to those sources I was finally able to get 100% solid images of the new Sony A1II that I can post at 2pm London time as soon as I am back from a short city trip with my kids in the ZOO of Antwerp.

So, I got the images but I still didn’t get the detailed specs of the Sony A1II (easteregg here), I would appreciate if you can update me on those using this contact box or at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!  

Preorder links (going live on November 19)
Sony A1II at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, WexUK.
Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

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Viltrox has officially announced the 135mm f/1.8 FE LAB lens. You can pre-order the lens at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Full press text on Explora (Click here).

The new Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 lens is part of Viltrox’s LAB series, designed to provide high-end performance at a more accessible price point than many other premium lenses. This 135mm f/1.8, compatible with Sony E-mount, is intended as a budget-friendly competitor to the Sony 135mm GM lens, retailing at $899—significantly less than Sony’s version. With an 82mm filter thread, a close focus distance of 70cm, and weighing about 1.2kg, this lens aims to offer strong optical quality and build.

The LAB series, newly launched by Viltrox, promises “pro-level” performance, similar to Zeiss’s Otus line, but with a focus on balancing quality with affordability. Although specific reviews are still emerging, expectations are high for sharpness and accurate autofocus in portrait and event photography settings. This lens rounds out an expanding line from Viltrox, who has recently been adding more high-performing autofocus options at competitive prices, hoping to appeal to both amateur and professional photographers looking for value without sacrificing quality.