(SR4) New A6xxx (A7000?) tidbits from trusted sources.

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These are the brand new rumors I got from two trusted sources. These kind of sources shared correct “rumors” in the past. But that’s yet not a guarantee the info here will be correct too. Here is what they told me:
1) New A6xxx will not replace the A6000 but be placed above it. The final name of the camera is yet not clear as it has a “working title” only. It could be named “A7000”.
2) The A6xxx was indeed scheduled to be released earlier in May. But it’s now scheduled to be announced around mid June.
3) The camera will ship in late June in Japan. July elsewhere.

So far five(!) trusted sources who contacted me told me that the new A6xxx camera is placed above the A6000. That’s good news! Now let’s just hope this is the real final announcement date rumor!

Short heads-up for US readers: You got a Gold Box on Sony SD cards at Amazon (Click here)

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Clear statement about the A6xxx and A7x rumors.

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The leaked Sony roadmap at Wikileaks.

Lately we got confusing info about the possible new Sony camera announcement date. And I have to say that’s quite the weirdest rumor time I ever had. So I want to be 100% clear with you:

1) Many of my best sources confirmed those cameras are coming for real.
2) Particularly the A6xxx should already have been announced but one highly trusted source told me Sony had to delay it because of “last moment” discovered issue.
3) I have plenty of top stores managers telling me that they got info from Sony about the A7rII and A6xxx launch a while ago (starting from March).
4) Latest I got from one trusted source and one major store manager is that Sony told them there is an announcement within end of May.

All those info are from sources who shared correct info on the past. This leaves us with two options:

1) Either ALL those trusted sources and Sony reps went mad….or
2) ….Sony is struggling with the exact A7rII and A6xxx launch date release (for reasons I still have to learn about).

I now kindly ask my old good time sources to help me out to solve the “announcement date” mystery. And I ask my readers to forgive us for that confusing time. Sometimes rumors are highly reliable, sometimes not and sometimes they change in between (as it seems to be in that case).

I will now do my best and take as much time and resources as it gets to finally receive 100% solid info on when those cams will be announced. Wish me luck :)

Andrea

UPDATE: Already receiving first feedback from trusted source. Thanks a lot!

Sony May 21-22 events related to new A6000 campaign launch. Tiny bit more to wait for the A6xxx launch.

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Just like it happened with the Sony Australia press meeting (broken mirror teaser) we just have been told that the Sony press event on May 20-21 is purely related to the A6000 Manuel Neuer advertising campaign launch and the A7s cash back action. This means there is no A6xxx and A7rII launch on those days. We have (again) to wait a couple of days more than expected (so says a trusted source who shared correct rumors in the past and we hope he is correct on that rumor too).

Don’t be too upset. Just let’s hope Sony will make it right with the A6xxx and A7rII and fill them with that kind of features that will make us forgive the long wait for them! And the cameras are still rumored to ship few weeks after the announcement already.

A6xxx rumored specs:
The A6xxx was scheduled to be announced much earlier but had been delayed by Sony (probably for overheating issues). It’s rumored to be placed above the A6000 and be the successor of the NEX-7.

A7rII rumored specs:
The camera is not going to be the PRO level A9 camera. It will replace the A7r. It’s likely to have a new silent shutter, 5 axis stabilization and increased resolution. The camera is already in production and should ship end of June!

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(SR3) More A6xxx and A7rII rumors!

The rumor background noise is increasing and a Sony announcement is coming the next days. Here are the rumors I got the last couple of hours from anonymous sources:

Source_1:

Spoke to a Sony representative today and he told me that this week Sony will announce a new APS-C camera to replace the NEX-7. He said once that camera is out there will be discounts on the a6000. He said a7r II might be announced together with the new APS-C camera or within a month. He also said that nothing suggests release of ultra high resolution camera soon.

Source_2:

A7rII: Speaking to a Sony rep he gave a knowing smile and said it definitely might have a silent shutter, I said so it will? He nodded. He said there would be an announcement before end of month.

Source_3:

Over 20 people have gotten the new A7R II though. Heard they gave it to some photographers to test out the new Zeiss lenses, and to test a new mode. From what I understood, it supports a high res handheld mode, but I did not get that confirmed.  They will be shipping the a6XXX model out soon also, so that might be ready for release by June 2015 :)

Source_4: The sealed Alpha Box has 60x50x28cm in size (SonyAlphaForum).

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First Sony cashback A7s offer to be launched on May 21.

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Sony is rumored to launch a cashback offer on the A7s on May 21. I don’t know if that cashback offer will also run on other cameras and in what countries. I have heard of UK and Germany so far. Let’s hope it will run worldwide. This is the first cashback offer on the A7s yet.

Sony A7s store links:
Sony A7s in USA/CA at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Sony USA, Sony Canada.
Sony A7s in Eu at Sony DE, UK, ES, FR, IT, NL, BE, AT, CH, SE, NO, FI, PL. And Wex UK.
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(SR4) New A6xxx will not replace the current A6000.

The following info comes from a trusted source. He said:

The new camera will not replace the a6000. But will be in different positioning like  nex-6  and  nex-7

This matches the info I got from another source a couple of days ago:

“I have been told by a Sony rep that the new A6xxx will replace [shoplink 36468 ebay]the NEX-7 too[/shoplink]”

This sounds like the new A6xxx will be a hybrid between the A6000 and the [shoplink 36468 ebay]NEX-7[/shoplink]. Intriguing!

It’s rumored that Sony will have an E-mount announcement the coming days and before June.
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(SR2) Some more A7rII and 59MP camera info from a new source…

This one is from a new source and not confirmed by any trusted source or leak. But lately few trusted source proved to be wrong (wrong announcement date) and some non-trusted source proved to be right (Batis lens). So let’s see if that new source is spot on. I hope he is wrong because it would mean the A7rII will not get IBIS! Read here:

*Sony will be revealing the Apsc camera within a week.

*A7rII will remain with the 36mp sensor….Release will be before June but not announcement. No IBIS on the new A7rII but will have the new body/ergo style…Sony plans on keeping the IBIS(A7), R, and the S all exclusive to attract different markets in the photo/video world.. $-]

*Ax, will have the 59mp sensor and new raw sensor…(Hint for announcement: 5dsr will be heart broken when it compete against sales)

Would really be surprising if Sony would NOT add IBIS on the A7rII…

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