Sony published a new Sony sensor roadmap. And it contains first info about their new generation 100MP and 150MP medium Format sensors:

1) New 100MP 44x33mm Medium format Back Illuminated sensor would be announced in 2018 (for the kind of cameras like the Fuji GFX and X1D)
2) New 150MP 55x41mm Medium format Back Illuminated sensor would be announced in 2018 (for the kind of cameras like the Phase One 100XF).
3) New 150MP 55x41mm Medium format Back Illuminated monochrome sensor would be announced in 2018

About the new 100MP sensor made for Fuji and Hasselblad Sony writes:

There is no info about their Full Frame roadmap but the PDF file contains a lot of info on their industrials sensors. Some of that tech will find its way on FF sensors too I guess: http://www.sony-semicon.co.jp/products_en/news/detail/170301.pdf

My wel known stalking point to Sony:
I would recommend you using the large 55x41mm to launch a new medium format system camera.

This image of the Zeiss Batis 135mm lens was seen on a Newspaper today

Ladies and Gentlemen this is the first leaked picture of the new Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 lens! Expect it to be officially announced this week on April 5 at around 11am Berlin time. Readers should really follow our RSS feed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter if they don’t want to miss this announcement and the Sony announcement on April 23!

Lens specs:

• 135mm f/2.8
• Minimum focus distance: 0.87 m (working distance: 0.74 m)
• Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.3
• In lens stabilization
  
• Filter diameter: 67 mm
• Maximum diameter: 98 mm
• Focus ring diameter: 81 mm
• Weight: 614 g
• The price is about the same as the Batis 18mm lens ([shopcountry 56821])

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Thanks Mirko ;)

Drew Geraci spotted that Sony A9 image on the A9 FB group! The camera is available for preorder for $6,799. Again…what a crazy day we have today :)

Sony Photographer Hidema Nakajima shared this image of the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM FE lens with the following text:

I am introduce SONY new wide zoom lenses that I have assisted in developing. I had a NDA with SONY till March 31th. So, today April 1st I can say SONY FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM coming soon!

As you know today is April’s fools day :)
But that 16-35mm GM lens image looks so much real that it’s by far one of the best fakes I have ever seen on the web!

UPDATE: Hidema just commented on this post and shared this video where he xplains how he created that image:

Image above shows the 135mm f/2.8 prototype lens tested by Zeiss Photographers

As we told you weeks ago the new Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 lens will be announced next week on April 5. The lens specs are:

• Minimum focus distance: 0.87 m (working distance: 0.74 m)
• Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.3
• In lens stabilization
  
• Filter diameter: 67 mm
• Maximum diameter: 98 mm
• Focus ring diameter: 81 mm
• Weight: 614 g

The price is about the same as the Batis 18mm lens ([shopcountry 56821])

via Nokishita

Readers should really follow our RSS feed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter if they don’t want to miss the Sony April news. And if you heard “something” about the new camera contact me at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or use the contact form you see on the right top of this site. Thanks!

Image on top shows the Batis 135mm f/2.8

First a “serious” rumor: I can confirm Zeiss will the new Batis 135mm f/2.8 FE lens on April 5!!!! So stay tuned on SAR on that day!

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And now to the funny part: It’s late guys and I am very tired. But we are on the eve of April 1 and an anonymous source who seems to want to share some fun sent me this:

Announcement within 24 hours
sony a8
sony a7iii
sony 16-35 GM
sony 100-400

There is one chance out of 1.000.000 this is right…..If that happens I will kiss the sources butt :)

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I got these small info from a reliable source:

1, they have no plans to bring the new menu design (from a6500) to the current a7 line but would be using it on newer models

2, current e mount flashes can not fire the af beam (on the flash) when another flash is being controlled wirelessly. This is a limitation of the current implementation and is currently impossible to fix.

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Readers should really follow our RSS feed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter if they don’t want to miss the Sony April news. And if you heard “something” about the new camera contact me at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com or use the contact form you see on the right top of this site. Thanks!