A source sent me this:

Zeiss boss told me the Batis 18mm will be the next prime in their batis range due for release in April 2016.

Not sure 18mm is a very “popular” and “highly requested” focal length by FE owners. So let’s assume the lens will be f/2.8:

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Batis store links:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.

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I got specs from an anonymous sources. But unlike other anonymous sources this one could be true as a known source confirmed at least two of the mentioned specs are correct (name and sensor). The trusted source will soon give me more info. But in the meantime this is the yet unconfirmed(!) A6100 spec list:

• Name: A6100
• 36mp BSI sensor,
• silent electronic shutter mode,
• IBIS
• 4K recording
• Touchscreen

If those would be really the final A6100 specs….

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Yesterday Phase One launched the new XF 100MP back (article here). The sensor is made by Sony and first SAR readers worked on the 300+(!) megapixel TIFF files (article here). The image quality you get is impressive. This is now the world’s best digital system camera you can buy!
So the question arises if Sony will ever make a medium format RX camera with such a sensor. The advantages for Sony and us would be:

– Sony would explore a new “virgin” territory (first fixed lens digital medium format)
– Sony could make the most compact digital medium format camera yet. Something we can really use for reportage and travel photography. The current medium format cameras are more suited for landscape use.
– Sony could sell the camera at a less crazy sub $10,000 price. It would be a completely different camera than the Phase One and certainly not compete against it (not interchangeable, not primarily made for studio and landscape photography)

Now imagine Sony announcing such a camera. Below you can see an imaginary RX medium format camera designed by SAR reader Sibuzaru (Thanks!). Its based on the [shoplink 43703 ebay]Bronica 645[/shoplink].

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P.S.: You can see the new XF100MP back for real in Los Angeles! More info at digitaltransitions.com.

P.P.S.: Feel free to send me some cool medium format camera designs at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com :)

Tomorrow (January 5th at 5pm PST) Sony will stream a live video presentation from the CES show. But as reported previously it’s highly likely that Sony’s new A99x and A6100 system camera will be introduced after the CES show at or right before the CP+ photo show in late February. The CES show is more “mass consumer oriented” and as I leaked previously there will be new actioncameras, handycams and maybe some compact cameras only.

Our “SonyNinja” source (cool name!) already visited the Sony CES booth and reported this:

“At CES in the booth past few days. No new big cameras, but new line of TVs and heavy focus on HDRaudio and “lifestyle.” PlayStation VR has a big presence this year along with lots of interactive elements around the booth…”

It may be that like it happened with the A7sII Sony takes out a system camera out of nowhere to avoid any leak. But just to keep your foots on ground don’t expect yet anything granted for tomorrow.

But the good news is that the same sources who were right on the Batis and RX1rII rumors also told us the A99 successor and A6100 are finally coming as next (shipment within March).

P.S.: Virtual Reality seems to be the big thing this year at CES!

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Current A6000 with [shoplink 26006 ebay]Gariz case[/shoplink].

The last 48 hours I got two messages from a trusted and a new anonymous source:

1. Trusted source: He confirmed the new camera will be named “A6100” and it will ship in March. He said latest he heard from his Sony source was that it uses a new 36 megapixel sensor. He said he will try to confirm the sensor resolution info soon.
2. New source: Also that source said the new camera is named A6100 and it will feature a 36 megapixel BSI sensor.

To sum up:
SR5: Three trusted and one anonymous source now confirmed the A6xxx is shipping in March
SR3: Has new 36 megapixel sensor.

It’s unclear if the camera will be announced on Tuesday Jan 5 at the Sony press event (follow live her eon SAR at 5pm Pacific time). Keep in mind the Cp+ photo show event is taking place by end of February…

One more thing: A source told me the A6xxx replacement camera got delayed twice last year simply because there was no “serious” competition. Sony had it ready for launch but at the end decided to launch it in early 2016 only.

The Sony China E-mount lens teaser

A source (Thanks!) sent me that info that I still have to double-check with other sources. He told me that:

Sony will announce at least two new lenses designed for APS together with the A6100.
One is a average 16-50mm f3.5-5  zoom.
the other is a 16-200mm f4.0-6 super zoom.
Both lenses lack in lens stabilisation

Finally some non super expensive APS-C E-mount lenses for the A5/6000 camera owners?

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Pardon my language: But the Sony A6xxx is my pain in the ass rumor of 2015 :)  The camera announcement got delayed twice:
First delay in Spring (Fact proven by the famous Wikileaks roadmap where the A6xxx was listed for a Sprin announcement – article here).
Second delay in Autumn (the same source who gave me the correct Sonys EU online store closure info told me afterwards the A6xxx release got delayed again).

But finally a couple of major store owners told me that Sony officially reported them the new A6xxx camera will ship in March! This means their A6000 Stock will get cleared. So in summary this is what to expect to be announced between January (CES) and February (CP+):

SR5: A99 successor (no specs known yet)
SR5: A6000 successor (no specs known yet)
SR5: New FE lens roadmap (probably at CP+)
SR4: New 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
SR4: New fast prime lens (probably 85mm f/1.4)

To all SAR readers: Wish you all the best for the new year!