First real world image of the new Sony A7RIVa

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Here comes the very first image of the new Sony a7R4a (Source: Weibo). The only difference I can find is the missing Sony logo under the LCD screen. And yes, the screen looks better as it uses a new higher resolution version.

Reminder: What’s new on the A7rIVa and A7rIIIa?

  1. LCD resolution has changed from 1.44 million dots to 2,359,296 dots
  2. They both support USB 3.2.
  3. The Sony logo under LCD monitor has been removed
  4. There are also small changes in their battery life

https://www.sony.com/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-7rm3a

https://www.sony.com/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-7rm4a

Thanks Elliot!

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Sony financial report: Increase in earnings and decrease in unit sales. Forecast sales increased!

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Soy published the full financial report (download it here). As you can see from the image on top the electronics segment increased their sales. But the camera business sold less units than expected. But Sony also revised the 2021 forecast and expects to sell more cameras than perviously estimated:

Sales are expected to increase mainly due to an increase in sales of televisions resulting from an improvement in the product mix and an increase in sales of digital cameras resulting from higher unit sales, as well as the impact of foreign exchange rates.

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New Sony RX0II firmware 3.0 released

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You can download it here: sony.com/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dsc-rx-series/dsc-rx0m2/

Benefits and Improvements

  • Adds the USB Streaming function to allow connection using a USB cable to a PC or Xperia smartphone for live streaming and online communication with the high video and audio quality.
    NOTES:

    • This applies to Xperia 1 II or Xperia 5 II smartphones that have been upgraded to Android 11. Update availability varies by region. (As of April 22, 2021)
    • When connecting to a device with a USB Type-C port, use a commercially available USB cable or terminal conversion adaptor.
  • Improves the overall stability and performance of the camera
    NOTE: Refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.
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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE lens officially announced

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Preorders:
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 FE lens at BHphoto, Adorama, FocusCamera.

Tests:
Full review by Marc Alhadeff. Hands-on by Dpreview. Article by Jack Fusco. Article by Nicolas Datiche. Article by Lin Yen Ting. Article by Alina Schessler.Spanish review at Photolari. Sigma lens product page.

Video reviews:

Press text:

SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art.

Superb optical performance and usability power up the most popular focal length.
An “Art F1.4 35mm” reborn for mirrorless and empowered through SIGMA’s technology to date.
The existing 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art was SIGMA’s first GLOBAL VISION lens. Released in 2012, it set the standard for all of SIGMA’s subsequent Art-line lenses, and thanks to its exceptional image quality it is still the 35mm prime lens of choice for many professional photographers. Nine years on, the 35mm F1.4 has been redesigned from the ground up specifically for mirrorless cameras.

Despite being significantly smaller and lighter than the existing 35mm F1.4, it displays an outstanding level of sharpness right to the edges of the frame at all apertures, as well as exceptionally smooth and attractive bokeh and remarkably well-controlled optical aberrations.

Designed exclusively for use with mirrorless cameras, the 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art is light enough to feel perfectly balanced on a compact mirrorless camera, yet is packed with an array of professional features including ultra-fast AF, a de-clickable and lockable aperture ring and a customizable AFL button. This gives the lens operability and portability without compromise, making it as ideal for professional projects as it is for casual outings, and as well-suited to video as it is stills.
SIGMA is delighted to introduce you to the new gold standard in wide-aperture 35mm primes.

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