Editor’s note about the next rumor time: It’s almost Christmas time and as present I can give you that. Right from the beginning of January we will again enter a new very busy time! Sony will launch plenty of new cameras very soon and there will be stuff for everyone, APS-C and FF fans, A and E-mount camera owners. So enjoy the short Christmas break with your family. After that be sure to check back on SAR because there will be MANY surprises. And I am not just teasing you or giving you false hopes ;)

The rumor: More and more trusted sources are sharing tidbits about the soon to be announced new Sony cameras. I just learned that the first camera of the year 2014 will be a new high-end E-mount APS-C camera (likely the NEX-7 successor). it will be announced within the next 4-6 weeks!

Right after that camera Sony will announce not one…but two(!) A-mount cameras! I am still noy sure if the cameras will be announced at the same time or in two different events.

All this is SR5. I also got tidbits about the specs which are not confirmed via trusted sources. Hope I can give you reliable details soon!

Spread the word on the web: Big Sony camera announcements coming right form the start of the new year!

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SR3=50% chance it is correct
SR4=rumor from known sources
SR5=almost certainly correct!

I got confirmation from a source that the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 A-moun lens will be released in January. You can preorder the lens at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). P.S.: Dpreview picked up this lens as one of the best products of the year.

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Sony manager MR. Kimio has been interviewed at Dc.watch (google translation here).

1) The first part of the interview is about the current stagnation on the camera market. And he talks about the Xperia Z1 and the QX cameras to be one of Sony’s way to win young people and balance the losses in the compact camera business.
2) Sony will focus on more high-end photographic products.
3) Sony will keep focusing on creating something new and they will “surprise” us.
4) We will definitely NOT stop to produce A-mount cameras.
5) The Sony manager literally says that next year quite some people will say: “What the heck is this?” as soon as they see some of the very innovative new Sony cameras :)

As you know here on SAR we talked a lot about some crazy tech developed by Sony: The new Non-Bayer sensor, the Z-shift sensor cameras, liquid lens tech and so on. What would really surprise you?

Found via Mirrorlessrumors.

Image of one of the current existing Sigma ART lenses

Sigma is releasing quite many excellent lenses lately. And more will come in 2014. It is rumored that one of the next ART lenses will be the 135mm f/2.0 lens. Would be nice don’t you think?

via CR.

There will be three big shows the first months of 2014. The CES show in January, the CP+ show in February and the NAB Las Vegas show in April. Androidauthority reports that Sony has scheduled a press conference on January 6. But I think the chances are extremely low that Sony will announce any new A-mount camera on that day. From what I heard the timeframe for the next A and E-mount camera announcement is February-April (with 4K A-mount to be shown at NAB in April).

As I told you before we can expect new APS-C and FF A-mount cameras to be released. And so new APS-C E-mount cameras (including the NEX-7 successor). What Sony could announce on January 6 are a couple of compact cameras.

A couple of days ago I told you Sony will introduce a new 24-105mm lens along the new generation A-mount cameras. Well, the main competitor, the Sigma 24-105mm f/4.0 just got tested at DxOmark (Click here). It will not be easy for Sony to beat the IQ of that lens!

The Sigma A-mount lens can be preordered at Amazon (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).

A couple of A7r cameras are again in Stock at Amazon (Click here).

US deal reminder:
There is a new price drop on the NEX-7 superkit at BHphoto (Click here). For $999 you get camera, two lenses, bag and SD card!
$50 off an plenty of free extras on the RX100II at BHphoto (Click here).
$40 off on the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Sony at BHphoto (Click here).
up to $15 instant savings on Sony SD cards at BHphoto (Click here).