I got the following unusual rumor from a new source:

Sony is working on a number of high saturation sensor technology solutions (large full well capacity) that could benefit all platforms from mobile phones to cameras.
Large FWC may no longer be a problem, but it may come at the cost of speed.
It is inevitable that CMOS image sensors will have to move towards high speed.

I have no clue what this is all about, but maybe some of my trusted sources reading this can tell me more about it?

I got the following rumor from a new source. I really don’t know if 1) this is a correct info and 2) if it actually makes sense for Sony to launch a new superzoom fixed lens camera…is there really a market for this?

Anyway, this is the info I got:

I have it on good authority that Sony is planning for an RX10 V to be released in late 2022 OR EARLIER depending on supply chain constraints.

The major differentiator will be the first time AI / computational technology will make it into a Sony camera.  There are also design and ergonomic improvements, removal of the flash, and the incorporation of the a6600 battery.  The lens will be the same as it’s predecessor.   This camera will feature blackout free EVF bursts up to 24FPS.

About those rumors: I have no idea who sent them and 90% of the times they turn out to be wrong. But, it happened in the past that a couple of those were right. So I will post them today, and we all together can eventually keep track of this. If one of the sources turns out to be right than we will know we can trust it a bit more!

Source 1:

Looks like sony is gonna wait mark 6 to turn A7r into 100MP-ish camera.
Looks like some issues are going on.

Source 2:

FX1:
24 Megapixels
BIONZ XR
6016×3384 (FF) / 4032×2268 (S35) sampled 4K/30p
5632×3168 (FF) / 4032×2268 (S35) sampled 4K/60p
Hypersampling 1080p recording
Full-size HDMI
color science and functions compatible with FX3
priced below 2999 USD
mechanical shutter and a photo-taking function.

Source 3:

the is no sigma 70 200 f2.8 DG DN SONY FE in the radmap,
but a 85 135 f2 DG DN.

it’s extremely sharp
designed like the current DG DN lenses
designed for outdoors (minimum focus distance is >1.5m)
it’s the first 85-135 f2 on the market ever
Threads 82mm
Weight 1633.59 g
additional tripod collar (like 100-400 DG DN)

the is a 1.5x teleconverter and a 2.2x 1.5x teleconverter too

Source 4:

Sony 200mm F2 GM and 200 F2.8 G won’t be prouduced

I know other websites are spreading fake rumors about the new ZV camera to be a high end model with incredible performance. I am sorry to disappoint you folks. My job is to not spread clickbait rumor but rumors from solid sources. And they tell me that it doesn’t look like this is going to be a high end model. Don’t get me wrong, it will be a very capable camera but still an entry-mid level APS-C model for vloggers. If you are dreaming about a mini-A1 please read the fake news spread on other websites because I as SAR will tell you this isn’t a mini A1 :(

Here are my thoughts:

Because I see others reposting our older ZV camera rumors. Yes, I can confirm once more what I wrote months ago. A new ZV APS-C camera is coming and it will not replacement of the current ZV-10. And obviously it will have a stacked sensor and focus on video because that’s the also the main goal of the ZV line: be a Blogger tool. And the newly announced APS-C lenses once more show that Sony seems to focus the APS-C product strategy on Youtubers and Video creators.

The new ZV camera was scheduled for a late Spring announcement but the launch got delayed due the semiconductor shortage. At this point it might be announced in late August…but that’s just speculation for now.

Tamron 35-150mm f/2.0-2.8 FE lens at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. Fotokoch DE. Foto Erhardt DE. Wex UK. Park UK.

CameraBeta reports that those might be the next four new Tamron FE lenses:

• Tamron 35mm f/3.5 Di III OSD Pancake
• Tamron 45mm f/1.4 Di III USD
• Tamron 90mm f/1.8 Di III USD
• Tamron 150-400mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VC VXD

I don’t know if the source is reliable. But here are my thoughts on the new lenses:

Full spec comparison on this special page at BHphoto

We always saw Sony somewhat reluctant to launch a very high end APS-C cameras. But now that they announced three new cool APS-C lenses I really do hope the time is mature for a new “mini-A1”. A proper high end APS-C cameras that is still affordable compared to Full Frame equivalents.

And if you believe there is no market for that you are likely wrong: This week Fuji announced the new X-H2s with a nice $2,499 price tag. And from what I heard this camera is selling like hotcakes! So dear Sony please, give us the A7000!

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