It’s late night and I am totally exhausted. Right before jumping into my bed a THIRD source confirmed it: Sony A7V has a new 33MP sensor!
Now I have zero doubts left, and Iāll share detailed info within 24 hours. The fear of a lukewarm update is gone for good ā this camera will stand toe-to-toe with, and possibly surpass, the Canon R6 III. Tell your Canon friends they might want to cancel their preorders. š
The past 48h some (v)bloggers shared all kind of Sony A7V info. For example:
Some Chinese influencers are claiming the Sony A7V will reuse the A7IV sensor but shoot 15fps.
A small YouTuber said it has a new 33MP partially-stacked sensor (and SAR readers keep messaging me about this)
None of these sources have any track record of sharing accurate leaks in the past ā so chances are high theyāre just guessing. And if they eventually get it right, it will be more luck than actual insider knowledge. Iām getting very close to the real answer, but what I can tell you is this: tomorrow I will reveal a Sony A7V feature that NOBODY has ever mentioned. A unique A7V spec that none of those social media āleakersā even hinted atā¦ which honestly tells me they donāt have any solid info at all.
Premise: If you only want 100% confirmed rumors, stop reading now š
Here is the brand new rumor: A trusted source just gave me reason to hope that the Sony A7V might turn out to be much better than we expected. There are two important notes here:
he asked me to NOT share the specs yet
he got this spec list NOT directly from Sony…but from someone damn close.
This source often shared correct info in the past so all this gives to us is at least some hope that the Sony A7V might better than expected. In my video on top I share you my “feelings” about the specs I got and i do think it would kick the Canon R6III’s but.
But again…this is a hope only for now…and as Star Wars learned us...rebellions are built on hope ;)
Sony A7V Preorders (open on Dec 5?): BHphoto, Amazon.
I am yet not 100% sure about this part of the Sony A7V rumor yet…but it looks like the chance is there that the Sony A7V will:
NOT have Open Gate
NOT have Pre Capture
still have the crop in 4k60p
BIG UPDATE: One of the listed “misses” is definitely WRONG according to a 100% trusted source. And he told me Sony A7V has some new awesome tech. Stay tuned fo my next post!
Sony A7V rumored specs :
33MP sensor (unclear if same of the A7IV or tweaked or new partially stacked)
Today we finally got the new Canon R6 III, but in just one month weāll see the Sony A7V!
According to two sources, Sony will announce the camera in early December. A small initial batch is expected to ship before Christmas, while most photographers will likely receive theirs in January.
I also received a new leaked image showing the front of the camera. As expected, thereās no C5 button, but that doesnāt necessarily mean the camera wonāt include pre-capture functionality.
Thereās no confirmation yet about any new lenses being unveiled alongside the A7V, but three new Sony lenses are reportedly scheduled for release in the coming months:
100-400mm f/4.0 GM
100-400mm G (variable aperture)
ultra wide angle f/2.0 GM zoom
The sources havenāt shared any specifications yet, but hereās what weāve gathered over the past month:
33MP sensor (unclear if same of the A7IV or new partially stacked)
So that’s it for now! I hope we will soon get the definitive answer about the sensor…is it new or not?
The massive Sony holiday savings started today and you can find them on those pages at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. And the additional $50 cashback has been extended to January 1st!
It looks like Sony will have two announcements withing the next 3 months:
One product announcement in mid November (or max early December)
One product announcement in late January.
I still have no 100% confirmation about what product will be announced when. All I know for sure is that the Sony A7V is going to start shipping out in Q1 2026. And here are the four products that will be announced within the next few months:
No exact dates yet, but these lenses are currently planned for release between November and Q1 2026. My reliable sources say the Sony A7V is coming between mid-November and early December ā and I wouldnāt be surprised if Sony unveils one or even two of these lenses together with the new camera. Let’s dig into this rumor:
100-400mm double release: I think it’s great Sony will offer a more affordable and lightweight version of the 100-400 GMII. I guess variable aperture could be f/5.6-6.3. I wonder, is this something that you are likely to buy?
f/2.0 ultra wide zoom: Iām not sure about the final focal length yet. Because itās f/2.0, it likely wonāt be a standard 16ā35mm. Iām expecting something more like 16ā25mm or 16ā28mm. Which range would you want to see?
