(SR5) Sony’s new A-mount FF is an “evolution” of the A99. Has no “Foveon” sensor and no Z-shift.


I can confirm via a very highly trusted source that Sony is working on a new Full Frame A-mount camera. He told me that this camera is still in prototype stage and will not introduced along the Sony A9 (E-mount FF) which is likely to come in February already. He also told me the camera is an evolution of the current A99 and not a “revolution” as some may expected. This means it has no Z-shift or no “Foveon” alike sensor for example. He also told me E-mount is priority yet and he hasn’t been told if and when the camera will be announced.

My guess is that it’s coming the second half of 2015.

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Big Megapixel war: Sony 46 versus Canon 50 megapixel cameras.

There are more and more rumors confirming the High Megapixel war will tak place during the first half of 2015. And it will be a big Sony versus Canon battle. Sony should release a close to 50 megapixel sensor while Canon will also offer one (or maybe two) such cameras (Canonwatch).

I am yet not sure if it’s the upcoming Sony A9 E-mount FF that will feature that “almost” 50 Megapixel sensor. But it’s certainly going to be a hell of a rumor time after Christmas here on SAR!

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Stay tuned. First US preorders coming within 1-2 hours (no info on EU orders). Price $1,698.

If you want to grab the amazing the new Sony A7II (or A7m3) stay tuned on SAR. Preorders will be live very soon in US stores. I am yet not sure on Sony EU stores :(

UPDATE: Here it is:

USA preorders:
Sony Alpha a7II  (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), SonyStore (Click here).
Sony Alpha a7II  with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), SonyStore (Click here).
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto (Click here).

EU preorders:
Sony Alpha a7II  (Body Only) for 1.799 Euro at Amazon Germany (Click here) and 1299 pounds at Wex UK (Click here).
Sony Alpha a7II  with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for 2.099 Euro at Amazon Germany (Click here) and 1699 pounds at Wex UK (Click here).

 

 

 

(SR5) Good news: 5 axis stabilization works with ALL third party lenses!

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Preorders:
Sony Alpha a7II  (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), SonyStore (Click here).
Sony Alpha a7II  with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), SonyStore (Click here).
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto (Click here).

Highly trusted sources (Thank You all!) confirmed the 5axis stabilization of the A7m2 works with ALL third party lenses like the lenses from the [shoplink 30855 ebay]Leica M[/shoplink], [shoplink 30856 ebay]Zeiss ZM[/shoplink], [shoplink 30857 ebay]Konica Hexanon[/shoplink], [shoplink 30858 ebay]Olympus OM[/shoplink] series. Terrific news if you consider for the firts time in history those lenses will get a 4.5 stop stabilziation on a FF camera!

One of the sources wrote:

In body stabilization of the new A7II will work with all third party lenses. For lenses without electronic connections, you will need to manually enter the lens focal length. For lenses used with an electronic adapter, such as Metabones Version 4, the info is conveyed automatically to the camera and you will need to turn off any stabilization in the lens.

As you see form the images posted by Sonyshop-satouchi, Biglobo and Yagumo-Camera the 5 axis stabilization can be manually set for a long list of focal lengths!

P.S.: Sony A7m2 launch news is now reported on Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony Italy, Sony France, Sony Australia.

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(SR5) Sony A7m2 to ship in January in USA too!

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Preorders:
Sony Alpha a7II  (Body Only) for $1,698 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), SonyStore (Click here).
Sony Alpha a7II  with FE 28-70mm OSS Lens for $1,998 at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here), SonyStore (Click here).
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G SSM II Lens for $1,148 at BHphoto (Click here).
A couple of friendly sources ;) told me the new Sony A7m2 will likely ship from late January (max early February) in USA and Canada. This is the same shipping period scheduled for Europe. They also told me no American and no European store was informed about the launch of this camera. That explains why there are no proerders available yet.
The Chinese site Weixin reports that A7m2 preorders at Sony Store China (and likely also other countries) will start on November 27.

For now only store accepting preorders is Amazon Japan and is listed at Digitalrev. As soon as it will available on Sony Store US, Sony Store Germany and so on I will post it here on SAR!

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(SR4) The big rumor day summary: A7II and 70-300mm to be announced within days! A9 coming early 2015.


Fake A9r rendering at SonyAlphaForum (post your dream A9 renderings there!).

This was a very busy rumor day and at moments even very confusing :) Therefore this post to clear out things and spread the good news:

1) SR4: Sony will announce the new A7II and the new 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II A-mount lens within the next few days already!

2) SR4: The Sony A7II succeeds the A7 camera (uses the same 24MP sensor) but comes with an impressive 5 axis stabilization taken with the Olympus E-M1. Compared to the current A7 the A7II thicker (due the different grip). Weights 100 gram more. The camera should be announced within the next days already!

3) SR5: The A7II is not the “PRO” FE camera. The PRO FE camera is likely to be named A9 and will be announced and hit the stores the first half of 2015. And it has a new generation sensor!

In short Sony appears to have managed to make the miracle to add 5 axis stabilization on the Full Frame E-mount cameras. And this is really a big news! Stay tuned on SAR as I think A7II pictures will be (hopefully) leaked soon. And here are the A7II and 70-300mm info via Digicameinfo:

A7II specs (translated via google):
24.3 million pixels FF sensor
5-axis in body stabilization (same as the Olympus E-M1)
LCD monitor 3.0-inch 1.23 million dot. 107 degrees up, and tilt 41 degrees below
– EVF 0.5-inch 2.36 million dot
– ISO100-25600 (extended with ISO50). Video ISO200-25600
The shutter speed is 30 seconds -1/8000 seconds
270 sheets at the number of possible shots EVF use. LCD monitor when using 350 sheets
Continuous shooting 2.5 frames / sec. When speed priority continuous shooting 5 frames / sec.
Video XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4
– The battery is NP-FW50
The size of 126.9mm x 95.7mm x 59.7mm
Weight 599g (including battery and memory)
Vertical position grip VG-C2EM (sold separately)
Media Memory Stick PRO Duo / PRO-HG Duo / XC-HG Duo, SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible)

70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II A-mount specs (translated via google):
New nano AR coating
– Improved Dynamic tracking AF performance
Weather proof design
16 lenses in 11 groups
Filter diameter of 62mm
A minimum focusing distance of 1.2m
Maximum magnification is 0.25x
Total length 135.5mm
Maximum diameter 82.5mm
Weight 750g

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