Tomorrow (April 27) Sony will finally announce the new 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens

Leaked image of the new 24-70mm GM II

Only a few hours to go folks! On April 27 at 3pm London time Sony will announce the new 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens. I kindly invite you to follow the live blogging here on SAR. Moreover new announcements will follow soon. In may Sigma is expected to announce up to three new E-mount lenses (16-28mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.2 and 50mm f/2.0). And in May-June Sony will announce a couple of other new E-mount lenses.

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First leaked image of the new Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens!

A SAR reader (Thanks!) just spotted this image of the new Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II. The lens will be announced on April 27 at 3pm London time.

The image shows the “GM 2” mark on the lens near the mount. You can also notice it’s quite a compact lens. I also have been told this:

  • it’s extremely sharp
  • designed like the current 70-200 GM II
  • it’s the lightest 24-70mm f/2.8 on the market
  • it’s also smaller than the previous version

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Full Sony A7rV, A9III, ZV, medium format and E-mount lens rumor recap!

Asobinet made a summary of all Sony rumors posted mostly by me :)

Here i am going to repost it and add some comments about what’s likely and not likely:

α7R V

  • Appears in 2022 (likely in the second half)
  • Appeared in the latter half of 2022 due to the shortage of semiconductors
  • 8K 30p full width Super35
  • 4K 60p full width Super35

SAR comment: I can confirm it’s coming late 2022. 8K I cannot confirm but I think it’s highly likely.

α9 III

  • Appears in 2022 (likely in the second half)
  • Appeared in the latter half of 2022 due to the shortage of semiconductors
  • Appears in the fourth quarter of 2022
  • Later than the new α7R V and ZV-1
  • 24 million pixels
  • Significant upgrade of core specs
  • Wild specs:
    ・24MP
    ・ New menu
    ・ Tilt monitor
    ・ 4K 60p
    ・ $ 4999
    ・ 32000 yuan

SAR comment: I think that it will be released in 2023 only due the persistent chip shortages.

others

  • An unknown model will appear in 2022
    ・ It is not a successor model to the existing camera
    ・ It will appear in 2022.3-2023.3
  • ZV-1 derivative model will appear in Q2 2022

SAR comment: ZV camera will now arrive in late 2022 only! As of the “unknown” model this is still unclear if it will be announced in 2022.

Interchangeable lens etc.

  • FE 28-75mm F2.8
  • FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM G2
    ・ April 2022
    ・ Small and lightweight
    ・ Registered with overseas certification body
  • FE 85mm F1.2 GM
    ・ Highly likely to appear in the first half of 2022
  • FE 100mm F1.4 GM
    ・ 2021
    ・ 1599 dollars
    ・ 950g
    ・ Lightest in this class
    ・ Macro compatible
  • FE 150-400mm F4
  • 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art
    ・ April-June 2022
    ・ $ 500 cheaper than Sony 50mm F1.2
  • 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
    ・ April-June 2022
  • 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
    Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups
    Shortest shooting distance: 25cm
    Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6
    Aperture blades: 9 pieces Circular aperture
    filter diameter:
    72mm Size: φ77.2 × 100.6mm
    Weight: 450g
    mount: Sony E. Leica L

SAR comment: The 24-70mm GM II is coming on April 27. The 85mm 1.2 may be announced before summer. The new Sigma lenses are going to be announced within the next couple of weeks.

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Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II will be announced on April 27th (16h Berlin time)

One reliable source now told me that Sony will have a product announcement on April 27 at 16:00 Berlin time. I am pretty sure we will get the new Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II lens!

Rumored lens specs:

  • it’s extremely sharp
  • designed like the current 70-200 GM II
  • it’s the lightest 24-70mm f/2.8 on the market
  • it’s also smaller than the previous version