(SR5) Firmware update for Sony Alpha cameras delayed again (because of unexpected issues)

As you know we months ago we told you that Sony was working on a new firmware update for current Sony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony Alpha cameras. We expect the firmware to improove the ISO-performance (The same improovement we have with the new Image Data Converter).

Months ago we received rumors (from known reliable sources) that the firmware should be released in March. Than we learned that they delayed the release until May. And now the same sources (and I repeat they are very reliable!) sent me an email saying that the release has been postponed again. All I can tell you is that “…many alphas were wrecked after loading FW 2.0Beta…“. And we have to wait for Sony to fix the problem.

Pleas Sony…fix it as soon as possible!




David Kilpatrick “predictions”

The very known Alphamount “guru” David Kilpatrick wrote down a mix of rumors-speculations:

1) “Don’t buy any current Alpha mount lenses, as the next year will see revisions to the existing designs, of that I am sure.”

2) “The Alpha 7XX (750?) will have 1080i video and exactly the same sensor as the NEX5/3. It will not have Quick View live view, but an update to MF Focus Check Live View incorporating Contrast Detect focusing exactly as in the NEX5. The optical viewfinder will be comparable to the A700, and it will have SSS.”

3) “new 16-80mm with SSM and improved overall build quality.This lens will also be totally compatible with the NEX and Alpha adaptor.”

4) “Two other lenses which must be revised are the 11-18mm (replaced with a 10-24mm SAM) and the 18-250mm (replaced with an 18-270mm SAM OSS). They will also replace the Sony 75-300mm with an SSM OSS 70-300mm f/4-5.6 if they stick with Tamron. And I think they will ad the 60mm f/2 Tamron macro to the Sony range as a SAM lens.”

source: Photoclubalpha

Thanks R.K. for sending the link!







(SR5) Three new Alphas to be announced soon (and before Photokina)

Do you really thought Sony would let us wait until Photokina (in September) before to release some new Sony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony AlphaSony Alpha cameras? According to rumors found on asian forums (and from reliable sources) at least three new Alpha cameras are going to be announced during the next few months.
The next camera to be announced should be the Sony A330 successor (the Sony A390).
And Sony will also upgrade the very popular Sony A550! There will be two (yes two!) Sony A5xx cameras with ExmorHD sensor. We don’t know what the difference will be between the two A5xx cameras. We only know that they will have the same Sony NEXSony NEXSony NEX sensor. Expect also some new features to find it’s way inside the cameras.

As usual, please link to sonyalpharumors when you post the rumor on your website/forum. Feel free to send me your rumors at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

Thanks!
Andrea :)