For sure Sony is going to bring a new generation of High Resolution sensors. And the question arises if there is a necessity of a new RAW format to handle the ever increasing amount of data. I don’t know if the following rumor from an anonymous source is correct. But this what it says:

“In order to take advantage of future image sensor dynamic range Sony will switch to a different raw format.
Current Sony cameras utilize like most digital cameras 14 bit for their raw format. Although delivering a huge advantage over the 8bit and compressed jpeg images this is not longer suitable for all future image sensors.
More and more image sensors, most noticeable in the current A7 lineup are ins some rare usage scenarios constricted.
Future image sensors featuring even higher intrinsic dynamic range and thus providing HDR like image quality in difficult lighting scenarios will require a change in raw file format.
Currently two format types are in discussion: A uncompressed 16 bit format or a compressed 21bit format”

Well, one thing is certain, many will have to buy new large and fast capacity flash cards, new computers and new hard disks to be able to work with future Sony cameras!

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The current [shoplink 48071]Sony 90mm FE[/shoplink] is the only macro lens in the FE lineup.

Trusted sources told us that Zeiss will launch both new Batis and Loxia lenses between September and October. And there will be definitely new telephoto lenses too.

Recently a completely new source shared some specs of another Batis lens I never heard of. He said:

Next Batis lens is 60mm f2.8 Macro. Release in september.

Liek I said this is not one of my usual Zeiss sources. Therefore I am not sure this is right yet. But I am wondering if SAR readers think such a lens would actually make sense….

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It would have to keep up with a super lens like the [shoplink 48071]Sony 90mm FE[/shoplink] whcih just recently got tested by Photozone . And they said

“Both Canon and Nikon should be scared by now …“

:)

Sony 90mm FE lens at [shopcountry 48071].

Sony announced that it will have a press conference on September 1st at 1pm Berlin time. Sony will announce new products for the IFA in Berlin. But it’s yet not clear if there will be new E or A-mount stuff on that event as this is a more general electronic event like the CP+. And as you know Sony didn’t announce anything at CP+ this year.

Image on top shows the current 16-35mm f/4.0 Zeiss FE lens

A couple of weeks ago a trusted source confirmed that Sony’s next zoom lens will be a 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens. I have no info about the launch date yet. But I just got this from another anonymous source:

“You probably know, but sony have a 16-35 f2.8 GM coming out really soon, Pricing in Australia is $3288.”

This is the same price of the 24-70mm GM lens (there it cost 3,379.00).

The three current GM lenses are:
24-70mm GM store links: [shopcountry 47915].
85mm GM store links: [shopcountry 48072]
70-200mm GM store links: [shopcountry 48791]

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Canon is the number one camera manufacturer of the world. And the 5D series is certainly one of the drivers of their success. So let’s take a look to their newest camera. These are the first images and the full specs of the new Canon 5D Mark IV. It’s going to be announced on August 27:

• Sensor: Effective pixels 30.4 million pixels, dual pixel CMOS
• AF point: 61 points
• ISO: 100-102400 (extension) standard ISO up to 32000?
• Continuous shooting: 7 frames / sec.
• Video: 4K 30fps, HD120fps
• 150,000-pixel RGB + IR photometry sensor
• touch screen
• Anti-flicker
• Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi · NFC connection
• Media: SDXC / SDHC / SD, CompactFlash Type II
• The main terminal: USB 3.0, HDMI
• Size: 150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9mm
• Weight: 890g

via Digicameinfo and Nokishita

Sorry dear SAR readers, I have to write this post to send a message to source “E.”:

Source E. can you please share some general tech insights too? Like Autofocus and Sensor performance? And possibly the date of the announcement so that I don’t miss that one :)

Thanks a lot!!!

Andrea

It’s time for a roundup of the next rumors cameras and lenses. I will divide them into “rumors from known sources” and “rumors from new sources”:

Rumors from known sources:

1. Sony High End E-mount camera:
   – “The next generation flagship mirrorless camera from Sony will be a giant leap. It will drop a huge bomb in the imaging industry. It will not be A7III or A7RIII. It will be a new model above A7 series. I would say A9 (let’s name it as the new model). So the new A9 will have [shoplink 46602 ebay]dual XQD card slot[/shoplink], no CFast version, only XQD. A9 can do UNLIMITED RAW burst, UNLIMITED. The camera wont pause for buffering.”
   – “The camera will be slightly bigger than the current A7 series”
   Editor’s note: Join the Sony A9 facebook group !
   
2. Sony A99 successor:
   – The camera is on the Sony roadmap and development has finished. But the release date unclear yet.
   Editor’s note: I hope the fact development has finished means also that it’s coming this year. It’s the only way to kill the “A-mount is dead calls” :(
3. Sony STF:
   – Sony will release a STF FE lens:
4. Zeiss:
   – Zeiss will launch both new Batis and Loxia lenses in September/October.
   – For sure there are telephotos among them
   – Could be 2 Loxias and 2 Batis
5. Sony GM:
   – The next zoom lens will be a 16-35mm f/2.8 GM
6. Profoto:
   Profoto b1 air remote is coming for Sony by end of 2016

Rumors from new sources:

1. Zeiss:
   Batis 135mm and Loxia 85mm are coming
2. Sony STF:
   100mm f/2.8 STF FE autofocus lens
3. Sony A99II:
   – Possible specs:

   42 Megapixel sensor
   499 AF points
   Dual AF
   4K video recording
   Same A7rII IBIS
   Dual card slot
   improved flash system+battery
   will ship together with new 24-105 f/4.0

4. RX100mV:
   – “The new compact and high speed Sony camera (RX100 V) will switch from SD Card to UFS Card storage. The card size is similar to microSD saveing space in the camera body and the speed increased to up to 600MB/s enabling longer slowmo Videos and higher FPS shooting. Sony will if this is succesful also use this format in future higher class cameras”
5. E-mount lens:
   sony will add PZ to FE16-35 24-70 70-200
6. Sony A7III:
   To be announced at Photokina

I hope this helps to get a more clear overview of what could be announced the coming months. Please note that Sony will announce most of the stuff OFF the shows! So don’t be surprised if some of the hot stuff will be announced weeks after Photokina!

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A note on general talk on rumors:

Of course rumors can be wrong….particularly low ranked rumors please keep that in mind! And rarely also good sources can get some “wrong” information and/or Sony can change their roadmap.
So just a reminder to the folks here, these are the rumors (from SAR and not from other sites!) that were correct the past 12 months:

RX1rII specs
New A6xxx (or A7xxx) is weather sealed and gets fastest autofocusing of the world.
Sony 85/1.4 G to be annound in September/October?
A6xxx announcement again(!) delayed til February 2016.
Trusted source: Yes, Sony will launch a 85mm G lens soon (creamy bokeh)
This is the logo of the new Sony “G-Master” lens line! First lens is the 24-70mm f/2.8.
New Zeiss Otus is a 28mm lens!
Zeiss to announce a new Loxia 21mm f/2.8 FE lens in mid October.
There is a “Sony event” coming the first week of February
The new A6100 looks just like the “old” A6000.
Sony to announce a new A68! To be unveiled in early November already!
First image leaked of the new Sony Action Camera.
First rumors about the upcoming new f/2.8 FE zoom lenses!
First image of the new Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens!
HX80 specs
Sony A6xxx will ship in March!
Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens
Sony will announce a new A-mount camera in early November!
New Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 FE lens gets listed at Sony Assist system!
Next Batis will be a new 18mm wide angle lens.
24-70mm f/2.8 FE will ship in March?
Another fast FE prime will be announced in 2016 (It’s the Zeiss 50mm Planar).
Sony price increases will start on August 1!