We just got this image teasing the product launch of the new RX0II. The camera is very likely going to be announced on March 25-26. There should be no other product announced on that day.

One new source contacted me some time ago and we had a longer chat. He claims to be very close to Sony engineers and he did yet not want to share me exact details about the Sony product. But he told me this:

Sony has a couple of prototype cameras that are “near production” ready. The decision on what camera will go into production also depends on the competition. For example:
– Sony A5 (tentative name): Sony has an entry level $1,500 Full Frame E-mount camera. With Sony A7III sales being strong they have no need to release such a model yet. But if the competition will release a model in that price range they would be eventually ready to launch this (SAR note: This info was shared some time before the Canon EOS-RP launch!).
– Sony A9r: Sony has developed a new A9r prototype. This model has yet not passed management approval (this is a 3 months old info so things may have changed)
– Sony A7sIII: Sony has developed two prototypes. One “improvement” model which was developed for a possible early 2018 release. And a more “revolutionary” model which is going to hit market in late 2019 or early 2020.

Now, this being a new source of course means we have to take the info with a grain of salt. That said the chat lasted long and he seemed like a genuine guy. Now that Canon has launched the $1,299 EOS-RP FF mirrorless camera we will see if Sony will launch the A5 or not.

A new competition rumors: We can safely say that Canon will announce a new High Resolution camera by end 2019. It will feature a new 70+ megapixel sensor and on sensor stabilization.

Sony already stated many times in the past that their GM glass resolves up to 10 Megapixel FF sensors. I guess future A7rIV or A9r camera might get closer ot this number too!

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via MirrorlessRumors via CanonRumors

A dpreview forum member heard this:

I just found out that 5.0 will be released on 3/25 through our Sony representative.

Let’s hope it’s true!

We know that Sony will have a new product launch event on April 7.  And we heard that a new Sony 8k codec will be unveiled. We also heard unconfirmed info (SR3) about a new Sony RX vloggers camera using the new codec. The A7sIII seems likely to be NOT announced at the show (best we can hope is to get some early prototype info).

Today one of my readers sent me this text and image:

A very well-known and highly respected cinematography channel in China posted this photo saying it’s shot by a 8K 25P camera. And then they said on Weibo that it’s a Sony mirrorless camera. Then they deleted everything before the internet stirs. I couldn’t get a screenshot from their Weibo account saying it’s a Sony mirrorless. I’m not quite sure what’s happening here.

Right now a very highly reliable sources just shared some info about a camera. He said it’s a “revolution”. I am posting this to ask him to at least give us some vague details what to expect :)

To SAR readers: Sorry if I am posting this here but the source only uses the anonymous contact box and I have no other way to contact him back and ask him for specifics.