Good and Bad news in Sony financial report: Substantial slowdown in demand in camera

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Sony released the full 2020 financial report. And Sony reports a 57% drop in fourth-quarter profit (Jan-March 2020) because of the Covd19 outbreak. And In Q4 the still and video camera/lens sales dropped by 25% compared to last year

There is also a good and bad news. Bad news first:

Sales and profit from digital cameras are being significantly impacted by a substantial slowdown in demand around the world.

Good news:

In China and Thailand, the factories owned by Sony that make digital cameras and smartphones are currently operating as usual.

Also the imaging sensor production is back to normal.

Overall nothing is getting in the way to announce new products from now on :)

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Sony PRO Support extended by six months for customers due to global conditions

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Press text:

Sony PRO Support extended by six months for customers due to global conditions

As a PRO Support member, you are among our most loyal customers and we want you to know how much we value you being part of Sony’s Imaging family.

With the current global situation, we are taking steps to ensure we are supporting all of our customers during these difficult times. For all Pro Support members like yourself, we are automatically extending membership for an additional 6 months, free of charge.
As a refresher, your ProSupport membership includes:
– Dedicate US Phone Support Experts
– Expedited Repair Turnaround Time
– Repair Loaners
– Evaluation Loaner
– Camera Maintenance
– Terms & Conditions for the program applies to
o US members
o Canada members
We are here to support you via phone or email:
M-F 7AM PST to 5PM PST. Saturday 7AM PST to 2PM PST.
Phone: 866-470-7669
Email: ImagingProSupport@sony.com.
Thank you again for your loyalty and support.
All the best,
Sony Imaging PRO Support

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RUMOR: There will not be a new Sony A7IV in June….but definitely another new “FF E-mount camera”

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I told you that after the ZV1 announcement on May 26 Sony will have a major announcement in June. We should get at least a new FF E-mount camera but from what I heard so far this will NOT be the A7IV. So chances are good to get the A7sII successor or/and something else. One thing for sure: We will get new FE lenses too!

But I expect to get many more details soon. Stay tuned as usual!

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CONFIRMED: Sony ZV1 will be announced on May 26. First info about the camera!

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I can now confirm via multiple sources that around May 26 Sony will announce the new “Sony ZV1” compact selfie camera. The camera is specially made for vloggers and has the following characteristics:

1. Improved mic
2. Vari Angle LCD
3. 24-70mm F1.8 – 2.8
4.One Touch Bokeh Feature
5. Auto Object Detect
6. Existing Real Time AF and Real time Eye AF

Don’t worry, after the May 26 event Sony will have a MAJOR Full Frame E-mount event in June!  And keep always in mind SAR was the only website reporting the ZV1 rumor yet. All the others are copycats ;)

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Up to $200 off on the excellent Voigtlander FE lenses!

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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 FE at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.

There is a new up to $200 discount on the excellent Voigtlander FE lenses:

$100 off on the Voigtlander 10mm f/5.6 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 15mm Skopar at BHphoto.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 FE at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$200 off on the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander Color Skopar 21mm f/3.5 E-mount lens at Amazon and BHphoto.
$150 off on the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 FE at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
$100 off on the Voigtlander 110mm f/2.5 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

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