Roundup of rumors from super wild (or crazy) sources :)

Before to move on with new Sony A5-A6 rumors let’s go crazy with this BS rumors I got :)

About those rumors: I have no idea who sent them and 90% of the times they turn out to be wrong. But, it happened in the past that a couple of those were right. So I will post them today, and we all together can eventually keep track of this. If one of the sources turns out to be right than we will know we can trust it a bit more!

Source 1:

We’ve received a pre-release unit of a new Sony lens for testing: Sony FE 200mm F2.8 G (SEL200F28G). It’s supposed to be a more affordable option for those looking for a good value tele prime. Price is going to be about the same as the 20mm F1.8 G, build quality too. XD motors are there. No aperture ring this time, only a focus button. Can’t tell much about image quality yet, but I suppose it’s on par with other G lenses. Size is a tad smaller than the relatively old Canon 200mm F2.8,

Source 2:

I have some news on the ZX1 and RX1
(ZX1) Production has been delayed again due to the virus
Apparently Sony would/will release 2 RX1 III’s; RX1 II/III which would have a lower MP Sensor (Cannot confirm whether if it is the 24MP Version in the current A7 III or the previous gen 42mp)
(RX1) I have also been told it will an updated lens, EVF, Touchscreen, new body material, and weather sealing.

Source 3:

Full frame RV 20 16-400 zoom

Source 4:

sony will bring a “press”smartphone.
it is a a hybried of the  RX100 VII and Xperia 1 II.
it has a permanent viewfinder, not Pop.
has a Flash hotshoe
LOTS of Input, even lan
arca swiss ready

Source 5:

rumor has it that the up coming rx100 viii will have imx540/530 global shutter cmos sensor.

Source 6:

Sony will change Main RX Series to Long-range zoom lens. No New Full Frame RX this year.

 

Sony A5 (or A6) will have a fully articulating screen like the A7sIII and will be marketed for vloggers

rendering of a possible A5 camera (Yukai)

We now have been told the new Sony A5 (or Sony A6) camera will have a fully articulating screen like the A7sIII. The camera will be marketed for vloggers and youtubers.

Reliable Sony A5 (or A6) specs from trusted sources:

  • In mid September Sony will announce a new entry level Full Frame camera (could be named Sony A5 or Sony A6)
  • It has the same A7sIII. fully articulating screen
  • The camera will be marketed for vloggers and youtubers
  • Battery is NP-FZ100,
  • USB is Type-C.
  • it has a single SD card slot
  • It has both a mic-in and a headphone jack
  • Wi-Fi (11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth

Specs from unknown or first time sources still to be confirmed (or denied) by trusted sources:

  • new body design similar to a5xxx/a6xxx mixed metal and plastic.
  • The grip is pretty large to accommodate the battery.
  • 5 fps
  • ibis
  • no pop-up flash
  • there is a pop-up evf with 770.000 pixels (2.3m points) 0.6x mag.
  • Also touch screen like the a7sIII
  • records 4k 24p 10bit 100mbps, 4k 30p 10bit 100mbps and it even has 50/60p 4k but is really crippled they told me no audio, cropped and works only in s&q mode

You are excited and don’t know what to do now?
You can chat with me live on Discord about all the wild rumors I got on this camera. Also join the brand new Sony A5 Facebook group.

WILD RUMOR: Sony A5 (or A6) has IBIS, 4k60p, 5fps and pop-up EVF?

rendering of a possible A5 camera (Yukai)

I just got this from a new source. Which means take it with a HUGE grain of salt. He shared those possible A5 (or A6) specs:

  • new body design similar to a5xxx/a6xxx mixed metal and plastic.
  • The grip is pretty large to accommodate the battery.
  • 5 fps
  • ibis
  • no pop-up flash
  • there is a pop-up evf with 770.000 pixels (2.3m points) 0.6x mag.
  • Also touch screen like the a7sIII
  • records 4k 24p 10bit 100mbps, 4k 30p 10bit 100mbps and it even has 50/60p 4k but is really crippled they told me no audio, cropped and works only in s&q mode

You can chat with me live on Discord about all the wild rumors I got on this camera. Also join the brand new Sony A5 Facebook group.

FULL RECAP

Sony A5 (or A6) reliable rumors summary:

  • In mid September Sony will announce a new entry level Full Frame camera (could be named Sony A5 or Sony A6)
  • Battery is NP-FZ100,
  • USB is Type-C.
  • it has a single SD card slot
  • It has both a mic-in and a headphone jack
  • Wi-Fi (11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth

Unconfirmed rumors (60% chance they are correct):

  • new body design similar to a5xxx/a6xxx mixed metal and plastic.
  • The grip is pretty large to accommodate the battery.
  • 5 fps
  • ibis
  • no pop-up flash
  • there is a pop-up evf with 770.000 pixels (2.3m points) 0.6x mag.
  • Also touch screen like the a7sIII
  • records 4k 24p 10bit 100mbps, 4k 30p 10bit 100mbps and it even has 50/60p 4k but is really crippled they told me no audio, cropped and works only in s&q mode
  • price around $1,000 (which makes it the cheapest “new” camera in the lineup). Of course the first generation A7 and A7II are priced below $,1000 but they weren’t that cheap when first announced.

RUMOR: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 FE lens is coming this autumn

Image on top shows the front of the current Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Canon EF lens

The same sources whom shared all the correct info about Sigma lenses confirmed that Sigma has decided to postpone the 70-200mm f/2.8 FE lens launch to autumn 2020. One of the sources says the reason has to do with Sigma trying to improve the autofocus algorithm. This works very good on prime lenses but is said to not be flawless on zoom lenses. They need time to improve it.