We just got word that the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 APS-C E-mount lens will be announced by end of March. And our reader Mark found one more confirmation in a private chat with Venus Optics:

We got these new images from the Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 that will be announced within the next days!

Some specs (via Nokishita):

• Shortest shooting distance: 0.25 m
• Maximum magnification: 1: 6.4
• Filter diameter: 52 mm
• Size: φ 62.0 × 74.5 mm
• Weight: 393 g
• Overseas price: 1299 dollars, 1299 euros, 1189 pounds
• It will cost $1,299 and preorders will be open on February 14

We found a brand new published Sony patent describing a sensor that has two interesting features:

1) It’s a sort of Foveon alike sensor with R-G-B pixels stacked vertically. This allows every pixel to capture the full color information. At the same time the pixels can be larger compared to a classic RGB sensor.

2) The sensor uses organic material.

Classic RGB sensor getting more and more “stressed” by the pixel size reduction. But this kind of patented sensor is one way out to achieve much higher resolution and color fidelity. Within the patent description Sony uses impressive words: (google translated from japanese):

“the inventor succeeds in improving image quality and reliability by leaps and bounds to a surprising thing, and came to complete this technology.”

With patents you never know how much you have to wait to see these kind of sensors on mass produced Sony cameras. Still, what’s unusual with Sony patents is that they actually shared some pics of the sensor:

Those pics may be a sign that Sony’s new sensor may not just be a distant dream…

The big CP+ show will start on March 1. And there are three Sony cameras due for an update:

1. Sony A5100.
   Sony discontinued the A5000 and this might be a good sign the new A5300 could be announced soon. Or will Sony’s futur APS-C line just be made of A6xxx cameras?
2. Sony A7II.
   The A7III is definitely coming in 2018. But we can’t be sure yet if it’s coming at Cp+ already. It will have 24MP, nearly same A9 autofocus system and use the new Sony battery
3. Sony A7sII.
   The Sony A7sIII will not be announced at CP+. Expect it to see it coming at the NAB show in April.

Fact: Sony registered a new camera code in late 2017. This means at least one camera will be announced soon!

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The 9mm f/2.8 from Venus Optics

February promises to give us plenty of new E-mount lenses. Here is what to expect:

1) Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.5 FE. It will cost $1,299 and preorders will be open on February 14
2) Laowa 9mm f/2.8 for APS-C E-mount. To be announced within the next days
3) Sigma 50mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount lens
4) Presentation of a new Sigma FE lens line (ART primes and maybe a zoom too)
5) New Samyang FE lens (specs unclear)
6) Tokina Super wide and Wide FE primes

What lenses could be announced by Sony?

1. We have been told the 200.-600mm FE is on the roadmap but it will not be announced at CP+
2. The 135mm f/1.8 FE is still on top of the roadmap. Could be announced at CP+

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These are a few more images of the yet to be announced new Laowa 9mm f/2.8 E-mount lens (for APS-C). In February we will get a lot of new lenses from Zeiss (25mm Loxia), Venus Optics and Sigma (FE ART lenses).

Zeiss has scheduled a “Sony Alpha Day” on February 10. It will take place in Stuttgart. I don’t know yet if that’s the day Zeiss will announce the Loxia 25mm f/2.4. This is what Zeiss says about the event:

Lernen Sie unsere neuesten Produkte kennen. Hören Sie von den Erfahrungen unserer Stargäste mit Produkten von Sony, und erleben Sie unsere Live-Shows.

Translated:

Get to know our latest products. Hear from our star guests’ experience with Sony products and experience our live shows.

And Nokishita reports that According the lens will be priced at $1299 and with shipment start in March. It seems that preorders will be accepted from 14th February.

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Thanks Jonathan for reporting this!