Few more Sony A1II specs

Ordinary Filmmaker added some more new details and I now completed the list between my specs and his smaller additions:

Sony A1II:

  • 50MP sensor
  • AI tracking and human pose estimation with improved AI processing chip
  • 8k 24/25p, 30fps
  • 4k 24/25, 30, 50/60, 100/120 fps in 10 bit
  • 30fps in continuous  with AE/AF
  • 9.44 million dot EVF with 240 fps refresh rate
  • 3.2 inch 4axis LCD
  • pre capture
  • CFexpress Type A dual card (still unconfirmed if it’s indeed the new 4.0 standard)
  • 8.5 stops IBIS
  • Based on the accurate Europe price (7499 Euro) this could be around $6399x

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0:

  • Lens construction: 14 groups and 20 elements
  • Aperture blades: 11
  • Minimum focus distance: 38cm
  • Maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
  • Filter diameter: 86mm
  • Petal shape hood included
  • Four XCD linear AF motors, floating focus
  • aperture de-click and lock switches
  • zoom smoothness switch
  • XA & super ED elements
  • Nano AR coating and fluorine coating
  • Dimensions: 92.9mm width x 139.8mm length
  • Weight: 918g
  • price around $3,000

Announcement today at 2pm London time!

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

POLL: Based on what we know so far…will you buy the new Sony A1II and 28-70mm f/2.0 GM?

Tomorrow Sony will announce the new Sony A1II and 28-70mm f/2.0 GM lens. On paper, we know exactly what to expect:

The Sony A1II is the Sony A1 wrapped in the new A9III body and with a new AI Chip. That’s about it. While the 28-70mm f/2.0 will beat the Canon 28-70mm by 500g less weight and 10mm narrower size. Based on this early info, I’m curious if you are considering buying anything:

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I will make another poll tomorrow right after the official announcement, maybe after seeing the real final product specs and features you will change your mind :)

Specs reminder:

Sony A1II rumored specs:

  • Sony A9III body
  • Same 50MP A1 sensor
  • Pre-Capture
  • 3.2 inch vari angle screen
  • 8 stops stabilization (Sony A1 has 5.5 stops)
  • 30fps
  • 8k30p
  • AI chip which allows to have all the A9III goodies like accurate subject recognition, improved AF and so forth
  • New 4.0 CFexpress Type A card for faster buffering (still not 100% confirmed)
  • Price 7499 Euro (not sure about price in dollar yet)

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM

  • Lens construction: 14 groups and 20 elements
  • Aperture blades: 11
  • Minimum focus distance: 38cm
  • Maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
  • Filter diameter: 86mm
  • Petal shape hood included
  • Dimensions: 92.9mm width x 139.8mm length
  • Weight: 918g
  • price around $3,000

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

 

Full Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM lens specs

I just got the full specs of the lens-…Thanks source ;)

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM

  • Lens construction: 14 groups and 20 elements
  • Aperture blades: 11
  • Minimum focus distance: 38cm
  • Maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
  • Filter diameter: 86mm
  • Petal shape hood included
  • Dimensions: 92.9mm width x 139.8mm length
  • Weight: 918g

What’s still missing is the pricing info…should be around $3000 but I don’t have it yet. “somebody” could share this using this contact box or at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

UPDATE: In Hong Kong the price will be HK$22990 (US$2930)

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

While Sony is asleep at the wheel Ricoh will launch TWO new GR compact cameras in 2025

One of my TRUSTED sources told me something about Ricoh:

  • new Ricoh GRIV camera coming in Q1 2025
  • new Ricoh GRIV monochrome coming later in 2025

Now, I know this is a Sony website, but I find it interesting that Ricoh is having a huge success in this fixed lens camera market while Sony is completely asleep on the wheel. Sony had quite a successful RX camera range…let’s hope there is something coming down the road in 2025…

Confirmed: Sony A1II sticks to the “old” 30fps and 8k4p features…but there is maybe one good news ;)

Yesterday I reported that I “feared” the Sony A1II would be pretty much be a conservative facelift. Overnight two trusted sources (thanks!) confirmed the Sony A1II will indeed have:

  • Same A1 sensor
  • Same 30fps as the predecessor
  • Same 8k30p as the predecessor

But there may be some good news: According to one source, the price of the A1 will be reduced when the Sony A1II will be launched. And the price of the A1II will be roughly the same as the current price of the A1. So, if you were thinking to buy the A1 you can soon get it for a discount or you buy the A1II for the same price it has now.

Reminder: NEW features over the first generation Sony A1are:

  • Sony A9III body
  • Pre-Capture
  • 3.2 inch vari angle screen
  • 8 stops stabilization (Sony A1 has 5.5 stops)
  • AI chip which allows to have all the A9III goodies like accurate subject recognition, improved AF and so forth
  • New 4.0 CFexpress Type A card for faster buffering

Sony A1II really seems like a relatively unspectacular update…

The past days I had a long and tiring way back from Belgium to Italy. I am now back talking with sources in the hope to get some more details about the Sony A1II. All I can say for now is that all sources point out towards a relatively unspectacular update. I don’t have 100% confirmation on those specs yet so please be patient until I can confirm or correct this info:

NEW features over the first generation Sony A1are:

  • Sony A9III body
  • Pre-Capture
  • 3.2 inch vari angle screen
  • 8 stops stabilization (Sony A1 has 5.5 stops)
  • AI chip which allows to have all the A9III goodies like accurate subject recognition, improved AF and so forth
  • CFexpress Type A card for faster buffering

What should be the same with the Sony A1:

  • Same 50MP sensor
  • UNCONFIRMED-> same 30fps (although buffering time should be improved)
  • UNCONFIRMED-> same 8k30p

Thanks! If you have more info about the next Sony cameras and lenses you can share send me a message using this contact box or at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

First leaked image of the new Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 FE lens!

On Reddit someone posted this very first image of the future Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 FE lens! This will be Viltrox second “LAB” series after the just officially launched 135mm f/1.8 FE which is available for reorder since this week at Amazon (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

After this 35mm lens we will also get those:

  • AF50mm F1.2 LAB
  • AF85mm F1.2 LAB

And, what do you think about this new lens?

Reminder: Viltrox launched a major discount on all their E-mount lenses

 

  • $135 off on the new 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens at Amazon.
  • $87 off on the 16mm f/1.8 FE lens at Amazon.
  • $87 off on the 75mm f/1.2 E lens at Amazon.
  • $60 off on the 85mm f/1.4 FE lens at Amazon.
  • $43 off on the 23mm f/1.4 E lens at Amazon.
  • $15 off on the new 28mm f/4.5 pancake at Amazon.
  • $9 off on the new 20mm f/2.8 FE lens at Amazon.