30fps electronic shutter records 14 bit RAW. But the buffer ain’t as long as onĀ the Sony A1II
AF is calculated 60 times per second, and my sources say it performs superbly.
It does NOT have Open Gate
Basically the $3000 Sony A7V is going to be a little speed monster capable of great sports and wildlife photography. The Canon R6III can do 40fps but in 12 bit only.
Itās a pity Sony remains so stubborn about not adding Open Gate. Since this is purely a software limitation, thereās still hope they may reconsider and enable Open Gate in a future firmware update.
What do you think about these new specs?
Sony A7V rumored specs :
33MP partially stacked sensor
30fps 14Bit RAW in electronic shutter and 10fps in mechanical
Finally I can say with 95% confidence that the Sony A7V coming on December 2 will feature a BRAND NEW 33MP partially stacked sensor! Let’s get into the details:
This is the world’s highest resolution 33mp partially stacked sensor!
The Nikon Z6III and Panasonic Lumix S1II both use a Sony-made 24MP partially stacked sensor. Sony is now set to become the first to offer a higher-resolution version of this sensor technology. In contrast, the newly announced Canon R6III still uses a traditional non-stacked sensor.
Itās currently unclear whether Sonyās new sensor shares the same architectural foundation as the 24MP version used in the Nikon and Lumix models, or if it represents a new generation design. The existing 24MP partially stacked sensor has a known limitation in dynamic range performance. As demonstrated by Photons to Photos, the Nikon Z6III shows a drop in dynamic range at both base and mid ISO levels. Panasonic addressed this issue in the Lumix S1II by introducing a āDR ON/OFFā mode, allowing users to prioritize higher dynamic range at the expense of slower readout speeds. CineD tested this feature and noted:
Life is all about compromise; hence, this comes at a price. This would be the slow readout speed, resulting in 27.5ms rolling shutter for full-frame mode (with DR Boost āONā ā āOFFā yields a good 12.7ms) ā the superb in-camera IBIS can, however, mitigate most of the negative rolling shutter effects for a lot of shooting scenarios.
Itās still unclear whether Sonyās new 33MP sensor will share the same dynamic range ālimitation,ā or if Sony plans to implement a DR ON/OFF mode similar to what Lumix offers.
30fps in electronic shutter mode:
The Sony A7V is capable of shooting at 30fps with the electronic shutter, while the Canon R6III pushes this further to 40fpsābut only in 12-bit mode. At this point, itās still unclear whether the A7V maintains full 14-bit image quality at 30fps. Iām currently working to confirm this detail through my sources.
10fps in mechanical shutter mode:
The Sony A7V retains the same 10fps mechanical shutter speed as the A7IV, while the Canon R6III edges ahead with 12fps. Interestingly, one of my sources claims Sony may have artificially limited this via softwareāthe hardware could allegedly support up to 15fps. While this isnāt confirmed, it raises the possibility that Sony might unlock higher mechanical and electronic shutter speeds through future firmware updates, especially if the community pushes for it.
Finally: 4k60p with NO crop!
Finally, the Sony A7V can record 4K/60p with no cropāgiving it an edge over the new Sony FX2 in this respect š
More specs coming soon:
These are the specs I can safely share for now. Iāve received additional details from one source, but Iām waiting for confirmation from others to avoid any mistakes. As always, the devil is in the detailsāraw specs alone donāt always reveal whether this camera will truly outperform the Canon R6III.
Sony A7V rumored specs :
33MP partially stacked sensor
30fps in electronic shutter and 10fps in mechanical
I personally think that while it might not beat the ass out of the Canon R6III…things like superior EVF, autofocus, Image Quality and overall lens availability will make this a hot seller!
It’s late night and I am totally exhausted. Right before jumping into my bed a THIRD source confirmed it: Sony A7V has a new 33MP sensor!
Now I have zero doubts left, and Iāll share detailed info within 24 hours. The fear of a lukewarm update is gone for good ā this camera will stand toe-to-toe with, and possibly surpass, the Canon R6 III. Tell your Canon friends they might want to cancel their preorders. š
Premise: If you only want 100% confirmed rumors, stop reading now š
Here is the brand new rumor: A trusted source just gave me reason to hope that the Sony A7V might turn out to be much better than we expected. There are two important notes here:
he asked me to NOT share the specs yet
he got this spec list NOT directly from Sony…but from someone damn close.
This source often shared correct info in the past so all this gives to us is at least some hope that the Sony A7V might better than expected. In my video on top I share you my “feelings” about the specs I got and i do think it would kick the Canon R6III’s but.
But again…this is a hope only for now…and as Star Wars learned us...rebellions are built on hope ;)
Sony A7V Preorders (open on Dec 5?): BHphoto, Amazon.
So that’s it for now! I hope we will soon get the definitive answer about the sensor…is it new or not?
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Today we finally got the new Canon R6 III, but in just one month weāll see the Sony A7V!
According to two sources, Sony will announce the camera in early December. A small initial batch is expected to ship before Christmas, while most photographers will likely receive theirs in January.
I also received a new leaked image showing the front of the camera. As expected, thereās no C5 button, but that doesnāt necessarily mean the camera wonāt include pre-capture functionality.
Thereās no confirmation yet about any new lenses being unveiled alongside the A7V, but three new Sony lenses are reportedly scheduled for release in the coming months:
100-400mm f/4.0 GM
100-400mm G (variable aperture)
ultra wide angle f/2.0 GM zoom
The sources havenāt shared any specifications yet, but hereās what weāve gathered over the past month:
33MP sensor (unclear if same of the A7IV or new partially stacked)
So that’s it for now! I hope we will soon get the definitive answer about the sensor…is it new or not?
The massive Sony holiday savings started today and you can find them on those pages at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. And the additional $50 cashback has been extended to January 1st!
No exact dates yet, but these lenses are currently planned for release between November and Q1 2026. My reliable sources say the Sony A7V is coming between mid-November and early December ā and I wouldnāt be surprised if Sony unveils one or even two of these lenses together with the new camera. Let’s dig into this rumor:
100-400mm double release: I think it’s great Sony will offer a more affordable and lightweight version of the 100-400 GMII. I guess variable aperture could be f/5.6-6.3. I wonder, is this something that you are likely to buy?
f/2.0 ultra wide zoom: Iām not sure about the final focal length yet. Because itās f/2.0, it likely wonāt be a standard 16ā35mm. Iām expecting something more like 16ā25mm or 16ā28mm. Which range would you want to see?
