Ahead of today’s announcement we got this new leaked images of the Z8. I am really interested to see how the Z8 (announcement within hours) will be priced to compete with the A7rV and A1!

Reservation start date: May 12, 2023 10:00 am
Scheduled release date: May 26, 2023

• Size: 144.0×118.5×83.0mm
• Weight: 910g
• 4-axis tilt monitor
• Accessories
  EN-EL15C Battery
  EH-8P
  MB-N12
  MC-N10
• CFexpress Type B+SD UHS-II
• HDMI-A
• USB-C for communication only
• USB-C for charging and power supply
• Advanced object detection

I got a minor update on the A6700 from a new source:

A6700-4k120 is true. But will come in FW update along with zve1

While this is not coming from one of my trusted sources it sounds possible the A6700 will have the same fate of the ZV-E1. Probably they use the same new engine and software updates and it makes sense that the 4k120p feature will have the same kind of “delay” as on the just announced ZV-E1.

Viltrox will soon announce this new 16mm f/1.8 E-mount autofocus lens. And it features an LCD screen! We already saw this kind of approach years ago when Zeiss announced the Batis FE lens series. Should be a good solution for filmmakers!

Back on January Sony announced the 300mm f/2.8 GM development with a target launch date in early 2024. ​I now got a wild rumors about an anticipated launch of this lens. To me this sounds very unlikely but hey…I would be happy to be proven wrong!

An anonymous source is sharing this across the web:

Sony 300 2.8 GM will be announced end of May.
Lightest 300/2.8 with fastest AF and closest minimum focus distance on the market.

I would be very surprised if this turns out to be true, therefore take it with a big grain of salt!

By end of May Sony will announce a new ZV1 successor. But you will not have to wait long time to see the new High End APS-C camera announcement.

TRUSTED sources told us the new High End camera will start shipping out in August. Announcement will obviously happen before that.

TWO NEW sources shared following info on this camera:

• Name: a6700
• Sensor: 26mp (same FX30 sensor).
• IBIS: 7 stops
• Ai processor (same Sony ZV-E1 processor)
• 4k120 (1.19 crop)
• The body will be a new design. It will still have the evf on the left, but it will have a scroll wheel on the front under the shutter button. The grip is redesigned and  more ergonomic. The body will be about 3mm deeper and 4mm taller.
• Announcement date: beginning of July.

I am yet not 100% sure if those specs are correct, hope trusted sources will give me their feedback after reading this post. But to me those specs sound very reasonable and I explain you in my latest video why these might be correct:

A trusted source sent me a message yesterday and I have two questions I can only make him publicly as he only communicates through the anonymous contact box:

1. Surely there must be more lenses that just the two you mentioned…right?
2. Info on the A9III release time?

Thanks again! As usual I will be extremely careful with everything you share!

Sony may ANTICIPATE the launch of new cameras: This includes new ZV1 successor, new A6700 and maybe something else too? In my video I will walk you through the possible options…