Just a rendering of a possible A7000 (article here).

First an update: The trusted source corrected himself and said the new High End APS-C camera could be announced nwo and Photoplus. Which means max in 7-8 weeks. I hope it’s coming at Photkina already (2-3 weeks).

Now multiple sources heard about a new very high End Sony APS-C E-mount camera that will be announced within 1-2 months (likely Photokina and if not than at PhotoPlus). And one of the sources said the camera will be announced along a new APSC-E-mount lens. I have no specs of this lens but I do hope it’s a f/2.8 standard zoom lens (16-50mm f/2.8 would be nice).

This is the little we got so far about the new High End APS-C E-mount camera:

– It seems to NOT be a new A6500 successor. It could be the first camera of a new line
– It’s a “mini-A9” which means it has the same speed (20fps)
– Should record 4k60p
– Touchscreen, improved battery life, improved ergonomy
– A9 alike autofocusing capability

We also heard there might be a Sony announcement this week but I am not sure that’s for the new E-mount camera. It might be for fixed lens compact cameras only…

Last week our sources reported about a new Sony TOUGH card series. Today Nokishita leaked these images. The cards will be announced tomorrow. We have no confirmation yet if Sony will also announce new cameras/lenses…doesn’t seem yet that’s the case.

They will have the same speed of the current world’s fastest SF-G series which you can find here on Amazon US, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonFR, AmazonIT, AmazonES. But the new TOUGH cards are impermeable!

Just a rendering of a possible A7000 (article here).

A trusted source told me that Sony will announce this at Photokina (UPDATE: He now corrected it to “Photokina or PhotoPlus”):

All I know is rumor is mini A9 is coming

This will be a new APS-C E-mount camera and what the source also told me is that:

this camera might NOT be named A6700

This info matters because this camera might be different from the previous A6xxx models and not an A6500 successor!

Expect this camera to record 20fps and possibly even 4k 60p just like the rumored Fuji X-T3. The announcement of this camera can now happen any time between now and mid September.
I still cannot confirm with 100% reliability that Sony will announce new camera(s) the upcoming week. Stay tuned!

So to sum up the camera rumors:
– High End APS-C E-mount camera to be announced and displayed at Photokina
– New Zeiss fixed lens Full Frame camera with autofocus prime lens. This could be a rebranded and redesigned RX1 alike camera.
– The A7sIII is 90% likely to be announced within 1-2 months. But I can see this announcement happening in October at Photo Plus too.

The lens rumors:
– Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM probably to be announced at Photokina
– Sony 24m f/1.4 GM highly likely to be announced at Photokina
– Maybe new Voigtlander FE lenses coming
– Probably new 50mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount from Sigma
– Highly Likely a new 70-200mm f/2.8 FF E-mount lens from Sigma.
– New Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2.0

Trusted sources told us Sony will very soon announce a new Tough SD card series. They will have the same speed of the current world’s fastest SF-G series which you can find here on Amazon US, AmazonDE, AmazonUK, AmazonFR, AmazonIT, AmazonES. But the new TOUGH card is impermeable and has 18x the durability (don’t know what it exactly means).

Now let’s hope this is a sign that Sony will announce a super weatherproof camera soon.

This is the next Zeiss teaser image. Like I told you before this is what to expect:

– Announcement before Photokina
– This is a fixed lens Full Frame camera
– It uses Sony tech (probably RX1II based).
– Price around $3,000
– Priobably has a prime lens (35mm f/2.0?)
– Slightly bigger lens construction than you get on the Sony RX1 series.
– lens is autofocus

Specs leaked by Nokishita got updated with UK pricing info

We got the first Nikon Z7–Z6 versus Sony A7rIII–A7III specs comparison table. Of course we need to see how the real camera works to make a sensible comparison. Plus there are many detailed specs we still don’t know. But just for fun let’s analyze what we know so far:

Sony A7rIII vs Nikon Z7:
The Nikon Z7 costs 500 pounds more than the A7rIII. But from the specs it’s clear the Z7 is slightly ahead in terms of autofocus points. Otherwise we are more or less on par.
But damn it, the Z7 costs really a lot more! We can expect a 400-500$ price difference in the USA.
So while Nikon was able to match the A7rIII performance we have to say the A7rIII is nearly 1 year old and cheaper! Moreover expect the Nikon to be in Stock by Christmas only. I bet a new A7rIV or A9r could be announced in 10-12 months already if Sony feels they have to create a new technological step forward.

Sony A7III vs Nikon Z6:
Both should have the exact same pricing. In that case the A7III beats the hell out of the Nikon in terms of autofocus performance while it’s a bit crippled by the not so good EVF.

To sum up: The Nikon is not a Sony killer but it will certainly reach the goal to convince many Nikon DSLR shooters to buy into Nikon mirrorless instead of Sony mirrorless (aka stop or slow down the bleeding).

On the other hand Nikon DSLR owners should also consider this:
– Sony will soon launch a new A7sIII which is going to be stunning (5.6 million EVF, new sensor with much improved low light performance, new autofocus system and 4k60p).
– Sony also has E-mount APS-C cameras or cheaper second and third generation FF bodies
– 29 native E-mount lenses available now
– A history of innovation Nikon will only play catch up with. So what the A7sIII will do now Nikon can nly hope to match o 1-2 years later.

Image via Flickr, specs via Flickr and table found via Nikoneye.

I got two rumors about a possible Sony announcement next week. One of the sources told me that Sony might announce two compact cameras before the IFA Berlin opening. I don’t know if these are small point and shoot cameras or if this means we are also getting a new A6xxx APS-C E-mount camera. For sure it doesn’t sound we are getting the new A7sIII now (I think it’s more likely it will be announced at PhotoPlus).

Short reminder of what to expect to be announced soon:
– New High End APS-C E-mount camera
– New A7sIII
– New fixed lens Zeiss FF camera made in collaboration with Sony
– 24mm f/1.4 and possibily the 135mm f/1.8 GM too
– New Voigtlander FE lenses coming
– New 50mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount from Sigma
– New 70-200mm f/2.8 FF E-mount lens from Sigma