Sony releases firmware updates for the Sony A9II, 24mm GM and 135mm GM

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Today Sony released firmware updates on three E-mount products:

Sony A9II (download fw 1.01 here). Benefits and improvements:

  • FTP transfer can be started earlier after shooting pictures
  • Improves the overall stability and performance of the camera:
    • Corrects a specific condition where the camera can sometimes turn off when playing back RAW images
    • JPEG Image quality is more consistent when shooting under specific conditions

Sony 24mm f/1.8 GM (download fw 02 here). Benefits and improvements:

  • Improved aperture response when the lens is attached to the ILCE-9, ILCE-9M2 and ILCE-7RM4 camera models.
  • “Focus Priority” can be selected from the “Aperture Drive in AF” menu when the lens is attached to an ILCE-9 camera (with firmware version 6.00 or later).

Notes:

  • It is not possible to execute the lens firmware procedure with the following E-mount cameras: NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, PXW-FS7.
  • When using the PXW-FS7M2, follow the steps as specified in the instruction manual.

Sony 135mm f/1.4 GM (download fw 02 here). Benefits and improvements:

  • Improved aperture response when the lens is attached to the ILCE-9, ILCE-9M2 and ILCE-7RM4 camera models.
  • “Focus Priority” can be selected from the “Aperture Drive in AF” menu when the lens is attached to an ILCE-9 camera (with firmware version 6.00 or later).

Notes:

  • It is not possible to execute the lens firmware procedure with the following E-mount cameras: NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, PXW-FS7.
  • When using the PXW-FS7M2, follow the steps as specified in the instruction manual.

 

 

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WILD RUMOR: Reports from Thailand say the A7IV will have a fully articulating LCD screen?

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poorly photoshopped (LOL) A7III body with fully articulating screen

A person who claims “to be close” to the Sony factory in Thailand reports that the A7IV will have a fully articulating LCD screen:

“Sony a7IV has full articulate screen, spec same as III no improvement, more like basic model for vloggers.”

This is the first time I heard about this so it might be complete BS. But this is the kind of wild rumor I hope it will become true. It’s something like seven years now the Sony community is asking for this to happen!!!

More reliable rumor talk:
Just last week I posted the rumor from a source who told me Sony will launch a new camera and new handle soon. Well yesterday Sony announced the GP-VPT2BT handle so this gives us a fair chance that indeed Sony will have a new camera on market by March. The A7III has been announced two years ago at the Cp+ show. So this would fit the timeline. But this is only a guess for now and I got no evidence or reliable rumor confirming this now.

Let’s guess the possible A7IV specs:
I presume Sony will take a very conservative approach. Which means: Expect the A7rIV body and features with an “Upgraded” 24MP sensor. Well, adding a fully articulating screen would be at least one positive surprise…

Rumor ranking explained:
I now post only  two kind of rumors:

RUMOR: Marks rumors that  are somehow more solid and likely to be true
WILD RUMOR: Marks rumor that are from anonymous and first time sources. We post them just for the sake of fun and clickbait of course  :)

Note: Please hold me accountable for the “RUMOR” and not for “WILD RUMOR”  :)

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 E-mount lens has lowest price ever and now is the top selling lens at Amazon

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You get the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 APS-C E-mount lens for the lowest price ever on Amazon US. And it’s no coincidence it’s also the top sold lens according to this Amazon ranking.

And today only you save on those four items at BHphoto:

– $100 of on the Pelican deluxe case
– $72 off on the Porta Brace case
– $30 off on the Seagate 4TB external hard drive
– $20 off on the Bolt Macro Ring Light

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LEAKED: Full Tokina 85mm f/1.8 FE lens specs and new images

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A dutch store just leaked the full specs and images of the new Tokina 85mm f/1.8 FE lens.

Focal Distance 85mm
Minimum Aperture F1.8
Maximum Aperture F16
Format Full-Frame
Coating Multi-coating
Lens Configuration 10-7 (elements/groups)
Angle of View 28.5
Minimum Focus 0.8m
Maximum Magnification 0.125x
Focus Method Inner Focus
Diaphragm blades 9
Filter size 72mm
Overall length 93.23mm
Maximum diameter 80mm
Weight 645g (without caps and hood)
Hood BH-727

via Nokishita

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