The Full Frame E-mount Lens roadmap: 15 lenses will be launched until late 2015.

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This is the Sony FE Lens roadmap! What we can expect:
– One Zeiss fast prime lens in 2014 (hurray!)
– One Zeiss f/4.0 wide angle zoom
– One G macro lens
– By end of 2015 a total of 15 lenses will be released (today’s five announced lenses included).

Specs and Preorders in US and Canada (Click on store name to see direct preorder page / some links via Dealsrunner):
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at BHphoto.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, BHphoto.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, FI, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, FI, FR, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, FI, FR, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE.
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE.

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Sony A7, A7r, RX10 and FE lenses officially announced!

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Specs and Preorders in US and Canada (Click on store name to see direct preorder page / some links via Dealsrunner):
Dedicated Sony announcement page at Amazon US (Click here).
Sony A7r body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, SonystoreUS.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Sony RX10 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Zeiss 35mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Zeiss 55mm at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
70-200mm A-mount at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Sony A to E adapter with mirror at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
A7/A7r leather case at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
A7/A7r vertical grip at Amazon, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Sony W Series Battery Charger at Amazon, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Sony FA-CS1M Off-Camera Shoe at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.
Semi-Hard LCD Screen Protector for A7-A7r at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Samys, SonystoreUS, SonystoreCA.

Specs and Preorders in Europe:
Sony A7r body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 body at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, FR, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm kit Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, FR, WexUK, WexDE.
Sony RX10 at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 24-70mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 35mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, WexUK, WexDE.
Zeiss 55mm at Sony DE, UK, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, AT, FI, NO, SE, PT, Amazon DE, UK, WexUK, WexDE.
Please send me the links you find at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com

Australia:
A7r at Camerapro.
A7 at Camerapro.
A7 with lens at Camerapro.
RX10 at Camerapro.

Previews and reviews:
A7-A7r: Dpreview, TheCameraStoreTV, Imaging Resource, Hands.on at TheVerge, Luminous Landscape, Photoclubalpha, Brian Smith
RX10: DPreview, Imaging Resource,

Image samples:
A7 samples at Cnet Australia, Blog Sina, Luminous Landscape, Brian Smith

Hot details:
Sony is not quitting A-mount (Amateur Photographer).

Videos:
A7/A7r first look (german), TheCameraStoreTV, SonyBlog, A7r commercial, RX10 at Sonyblog, BHphoto video, First Look by NatCam.

Press release text in different languages:
A7-A73 at Dpreview, ThePhoBlographerMing Thein (quick thoughts), Cameras.reviewed, Amateur Photographer, PB (A7r), PB (A7), SystemKameraBlog (German) ePhotozineFocus Numerique (French), LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french), Photographylife, Steve Huff, Photoscala (German), DSLR (Spanish), Digitalcamerareview, Engadget, Photoreview, Stuckincustoms, Pocket-Lint.
FE lenses at DpreviewThePhoBlographer, PhotographyblogePhotozine, Focus Numerique (French), LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french), DSLR (Spanish)
RX10 at DpreviewThePhoBlographer, PhotographyblogePhotozine, Focus Numerique (French), LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french), Photoscala (German), DSLR (Spanish), Digitalcamerareview, Engadget, Photoreview, Photographic Central, Digitalversus.

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UPDATED: A7 and A7r specs!

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Countdown to the A/-A7r and RX10 announcement (Click play on the video)

UPDATE: First press text and pictures in french:
A7 at Focus Numerique (French), LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french),
FE lenses at Focus Numerique (French), LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french),
RX10 at Focus Numerique (French), LeMondeDeLaPhoto (french),

A7r:
– Lightest FF camera with interchangeable lens ever
– 36.4 MP
– gapless lens design on sensor (no AA filter)
– each on-chip lens is optimally positioned depending on its location to accommodate the sharper angle of light entering the periphery, which is caused by larger sensor dimensions being teamed with the E-mount’s short flange-back distance
– new BIONZ X image processing engine
– 14-bit RAW image
– ISO 100-25600 (with 50 ISO extension)
– Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
– 4fps (Max. 1.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting)
– 1/8000 to 30sec shutter
– TRILUMINOS™ Color technology (color space)
– 1080 HD uncompressed, 60p/24p and 60i frame-rates. AVCHD and MP4 codec.
– 2.4M dot OLED EVF
– 25 points contrast AF
– +/- 5EV compensation
– tiltable 3.0” (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine™ LCD
– Multi-interface Shoe for flash
– PC control with remote video capture control
– Wi-Fi®/NFC control
– Playmemories App
– weight 465g (with battery and card)
– battery 1080 mAh for 340 shots (with LCD monitor always on!)
– weather sealed body

A7 (I do only list what’s different from the A7r):
– 24 MP (has AA filter)
– 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
– 5fps (Max. 2.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting)

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Sony countdown live stream!

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The video on top is the official Sony countdown (Click play to start). As you see Sony will announce the A7-A7r and RX10 at 7am London time. I will now take a short break and try to sleep a couple of hours.

I have one last request. At 7am London time things will become very busy and I would glad if you can help me to link to reviews, news and early preorder links to EU and US stores. Just send me an email at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com if you have something interesting to share.

Thank You all guys! It’s nice to live such an exciting time with you!

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A nice FF camera size comparison by Vaclav Mach:

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(SR5) UPDATED: And one good Amount news too: 70-200mm G II coming tomorrow!

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Last minute good news for A-mount folks: The Sony 70-200mm G II A-mount lens is going to be announced tomorrow too!

Reminder: Sony will stream live the A7-A7r and RX10 announcement at 7am London time. Be sure to be online on SonyAlphaRumors by that time to see the presentation, first reviews, preorders and so on! Spread the word! Big party time here on SAR tomorrow :)

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(SR5) More lens price info (and A7r costs $100 more than Samys leak).

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$1998 is what you pay for that kit (or 1999 Euro)

Got some more pricing info in Euro and Dollars:

Cameras:
– The leaked Samy price for the A7r could be wrong. Instead of $2198 the price should be $2298. In Europe the price is likely 2400 Euro.
– The A7 body only costs $1698 as leaked on Samys.
– $1998 (or 1999 Euro) is what you pay for the A7 kit version with the 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens.
– The RX10 costs $1298

Lenses:
– The Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 prime lens will cost 800 Euro and in US $800
– The Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 prime lens will cost 1100 Euro and in US $1000
– The Sony 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom will cost around 500 Euro (not sure yet about price in USA)
– The Zeiss 24-70mm f/4.0 zoom will cost around $1200 (not sure yet about price in Europe)

Reminder: Sony will stream live the A7-A7r and RX10 announcement at 7am London time. Be sure to be online on SonyAlphaRumors by that time to see the presentation, first reviews, preorders and so on!

 

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