On April 20 (London) or April 23 (Las Vegas) or in June Sony could announce a new High End FF E-mount camera and a new RX camera. Here is the little we know and the lot we don’t know so far:
What we know for sure so far:
- Sony has a press conference on April 20 in London and April 23 at around 2pm Las Vegas time. There is also one more announcement in June.
- Sony registered two new cameras in Asia. Usually we have to wait a couple of months after registration before those get announced.
What we can hope to get on these next three Sony press events:
- New Sony camcorders (NAB)
- Maybe a new Sony High Speed E-mount camera (A7sIII?, A9?). If not on April 20-23 that camera might be announced in May/June.
- Maybe a new RX camera (but that is more likely to be announced some time after the NAB show in May/June).
- Maybe the new 16-35mm f/2.8 GM and 100-400mm FE G lens
A source who claims to have seen the new A7/A9 camera told me this:
- Sony says this is the camera they made for PRO photographers
- The camera he saw pretty much looked like the current A7 series
- It’s fast and has a low resolution sensor
So to sum up the possible new Sony High End E-mount camera specs:
- Sony will announce a new High End E-mount camera (sometimes between that now and June)
- It has a low resolution sensor (could be around 20MP but it’s unconfirmed yet)
- It has the fastest autofocus system of all Sony E-mount cameras yet
- It records at around 20fps
- Records 4K (probably at 60fps)
- It’s a tiny bit larger than the A7 series but pretty much keeps the same size. It has not an integrated battery grip like the Canon 1D series
- Dual SD card support
- unlimited RAW recording (if supported by the right cards)
- It uses the new A6500 menu system
- Touchscreen
- It has a joystick on the back
- Bit longer battery life and small ergonomic improvements on the body
- Name is unknown yet but it might be a Sony A7sIII (but really, I have no confirmation on that yet)
- Price is high (probably between $4,000 and $5,000) and current A7 cameras will not be replaced that model (they will keep selling at the current pice tag)
Very wild rumors:
- There has been speculation and wild rumors that there might be two new FF E-mount cameras the coming months: A9 and A7sIII.
Looking further:
This High End camera will be available with high-resolution sensor (and lower speed) sometimes later (probably on market by early 2018).
As you see there is little we know so far. I hope this week Sony will not disappoint us and announce something E-mount and/or RX related. If not than we will have to wait two more months :(
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