The Covid-19 outbreak postponed the Sony roadmap. And it appears that the long awaited Sony A7IV camera will not be released this autumn. A trusted source told us we should expect no new E-mount camera announcement in 2020.

At the same time trusted sources confirmed new lenses will be announced in October/November. Comment this post with your wishlist :)

Here comes the next SAR rumor that turns out to be correct: Nokishita leaked the images of the L-mount version of the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 lens that will be announced around September 30. There will be an E-mount version too.

Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN MACRO Art Lens specs:

• lens configuration of 17 elements in 12 groups
• minimum shooting distance of 29.5cm
• maximum shooting magnification of 1: 1, 9 aperture blades
• filter diameter of 62mm, and a size of φ74.
• It will be x 133.6mm (E mount 135.6mm) and weigh 710g (E mount 715g).
• The US price is around $ 799. 

Note: this post has been updated after learning who source of this rumor is

This morning I read this rumor on multiple websites that have no track of ANY reliable Sony rumors posted in the past. So I figured this would be again a wrong or made up rumor. But now I learned who is the real source of the rumor (I cannot disclose the forum member name publicly).

So while I am still very doubtful about this rumor…the source sometimes has posted reliable info about other companies like Sigma/Olympus. Not about Sony…this is his first time. So here is what he shared:

In Q1 2021 Sony will launch a new top of the line camera with the following specifications:

•  Bigger and truly pro body
•  9.44M dots EVF
•  Newly developed sensor
•  8K video recording with no overheating
•  Dual card slots
•  New menu systems from A7S3
•  IBIS with Steady shot active mode
• Everything about this camera is new
• Price 5.999$.

Sony a7 IV will be launch sometime in 2021 (probably Q3) with the following specifications:

• Slight bigger and more comfortable body than A7III
• 3.68M dot EVF
• 1.44M dot LCD
• Newly developed 30 MP sensor
• 4K 60p with no overheating
• Dual SD and CFexpress Type A card slots
• New menu system from A7S3
• 5-axis in-body stabilization with Steady shot active mode
• Price 2.499$

Again, I really doubt that a rumor saying the price of the camera up to one year ahead is correct! Still some pieces of it might be correct…particularly the A7IV info which sounds as an obvious good guess.

If you know more about this drop me a message at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or use the anonymous contact form.

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Via: SonyErumors Source: Photorumors

UPDATE: In our comment system readers posted some links to a new Sony teaser video and images. But I want you to know that this is for the official Xperia 5II launch in China. So no camera folks!

I’ve got some last minute info about the new Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD lens

• It will be priced around 659-699 Euro
• preorders will open next week

The new 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD has now been listed at BHphoto. And here are some new images of the lens via Nokishita including the first “real world” image:

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Image on top shows the current Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon EF

I have been told Sigma will announce at least one new E-mount lens around September 30. The lens will be the new Sigma 105mm f/2.8 ART FE. Still no word about the new 70-200mm f/2.8 FE. Like I told you before Sigma is struggling with the autofocus algorithm on this lens. But we may get some info about this on Sept 30.