Of course Canon will not stay silent while being aggressively pushed into a corner by the Sony A1 and the new Nikon Z9.

CanonWatch writes the camera might be releases in Q3 2022 and that the Canon EOS R1 will incorporate technology that will “let all competitors behind“. PetaPixel reports about the nw R1 coming in 2022. Specs might be something like this:

45+ megapixels, 8K video recording at various framerates, and a price somewhere north of the R3’s $5,999

It may be that Sony will answer to both cameras with a refreshed model in 2023. 8k60p being mandatory. Still, the Sony A1 will stand out because of the compact form factor with both the Z9 and R1 having integrated grips in order to deliver all that power. Sometimes I wonder if Sony should do a sort of Ax with big body to make those happy that demand a better ergonomic experience.

Sony has one more announcement in December. We should get two new products:

1. A new E-mount cinema camera
2. A new E-mount lens

I have no solid details yet….just some unconfirmed rumors. I have been told the new cinema camera is quite impressive!

Back in 2016 Samyang launched their first FE autofocus lenses. They were the 14mm f/2.8 and the 50mm f/1.4. Today they launched this teaser for an early November announcement. It says this lens is “re-born of the 1st Samyang AF”. From the silhoutte this surely looks like a new version of their 50mm f/1.4 FE lens.

This is a stunner folks! Tomorrow (Oct 26)  Sony will announce the new Xperia PRO-I which features a 1 inch sensor! This yes might be for interest to classic Alpha shooters and I also wonder what this means for the classic RX series.

I created a Facebook group for all future PRO-1 owners (Click here).

UPDATE: A source told me this:

It has 3 rear cameras, one of the is 1″ exmor behind 24mm lens and f2.0-4.0 (only 2.0 or 4.0, no value between. Like old samsung s9 can do f1.5-2.4).
One accessory seems to be like the screen of alpha, you attach to gimbal when you use rear cameras to record yourself.
Also, VR glass to attach the phone, like samsung had.
I do not know if RX cameras come back. Xperia brings more revenue than camera business already.

Ar you going to buy it?

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via Nokishita

Here are the images from the video. Price of the camera is $2,599:

UPDATE: Announced!

Sony A7IV preorders (Use those affiliated links to support my work. Thanks!):
In the USA at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FocusCamera.
In Europe at Fotokoch DE. Calumet DE. Foto Erhardt DE. Park UK. Wex UK. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon ES. Amazon NL.
Sony HVL-F46RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.
Sony HVL-F60RM II Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.

The Sony A7IV listed at BHphoto and Fotokoch.

A couple of last minute A7IV leaks ahead of the announcement tomorrow (October 21):

1) Exposure compensation dial now reprogrammable
2) The record button is on the front of the compensation dial
3) Separate dial for video still and S&Q mode
4) One of the slots takes SD cards only and the other one takes CFexpress Type A and SD cards.

UPDATE: Announced!

Sony A7IV preorders (Use those affiliated links to support my work. Thanks!):
In the USA at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FocusCamera.
In Europe at Fotokoch DE. Calumet DE. Foto Erhardt DE. Park UK. Wex UK. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon ES. Amazon NL.
Sony HVL-F46RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.
Sony HVL-F60RM II Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.

Also: A website shortly posted the Sony A7IV price of $2,599. But I don’t know if this was a place holder price or the real one.

The Sony A7IV listed at BHphoto and Fotokoch.

Nokishita just confirmed our rumors that tomorrow Sony will announce the A7IV and two new flashes. He shared the three product names:

• Sony A7IV
• HVL-F60RM2
• HVL-F46RM

And because I am always particularly nice to you :) I will also tell you once more that there will be one more major Sony announcement within 6 weeks from now ;)

UPDATE: Announced!

Sony A7IV preorders (Use those affiliated links to support my work. Thanks!):
In the USA at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FocusCamera.
In Europe at Fotokoch DE. Calumet DE. Foto Erhardt DE. Park UK. Wex UK. Amazon DE. Amazon UK. Amazon IT. Amazon ES. Amazon NL.
Sony HVL-F46RM Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.
Sony HVL-F60RM II Wireless Radio Flash at BHphoto. Adorama.