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What Can We Expect from Sony in 2023 ? Looks Sony A7000 is coming even it is not in the upcoming Sony Cameras of 2023 list. According to the Weibo-China, Sony A7000 will be officially announced in 2023. Here are the rumored specifications leaked online.
If the rumor is correct, the E-mount APS-C model will be equipped with a back-illuminated sensor. Like the Sony a7R V announced the other day, it seems to be equipped with an AI processing unit. 4K60p has no crop, and the camera shake correction effect is 8 steps. The EVF of the current Sony A6600 is 2.36 million dots, so Sony A7000 has been raised to 3.69 million dots. Recently, it seems that S-Cinetone / S-Log3, which is a standard for Sony A cameras, has also been adapted.
Latest rumors indicates that Sony A9 III will be tested at the FIFA World Cup and Asian Winter Games. This means Sony A9 III announcement is very close and expected in early 2023. Sony A9 II (Amazon,B&H and Adorama) was officially announced for almost three years, so this makes sense.
The Sony A9 II camera will have a major upgrade in core specification while maintaining a standard resolution of 24MP. While the technical specifications of the Sony a9 III are not conclusively confirmed, on the sensor side, the pixel count will remain unchanged, and the continuous shooting speed, buffering, video performance, AF performance, etc. will be improved.
Here are the specifications from the Sony A9 III Rumors so far : Continue reading “Rumors : Sony A9 III to be Announced in Early 2023”
DxOmark tested the new Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II and it’s the best lens in its class yet. They have tested the lens on the 61 MP Sony A7R IV, where the lens and sensor are measured together as a system achieved an overall score of 39, which is the best-corrected lens in its class.
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens – B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Continue reading “Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens Test Results”
AstrHori 28mm f/13 2X Micro Probe Lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order. Similar to the Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe, $739 AstrHori 28mm F13 2:1 Macro probe lens available for Sony E-mount cameras.
Continue reading “AstrHori 28mm f/13 2X Micro Probe Lens for Sony E-mount”
Take a look at the specs comparison of Sony a7R V Vs. Canon EOS R5 and Sony a7R IV.
| Sony a7R V | Canon EOS R5 | Sony a7R IVA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP (body) | $3,899 | $3,899 | $3,499 ($2,998 now) |
| Sensor res. | 61MP | 45MP | 61MP |
| Image stab. | 8 stops | 8 stops | 5.5 stops |
| LCD type | Fully articulating with tilt | Fully articulating | Tilting |
| LCD size/res | 3.2″ / 2.1M-dot | 3.2″ / 2.1M-dot | 3″ 2.36M-dot |
| EVF res / mag (equiv.) |
9.44M-dot 0.9x |
5.76M-dot 0.76x |
5.76M-dot 0.78x |
| Burst w/AF | 10 fps | 12 fps / 20 fps mech/ e-shutter |
10 fps |
| ISO Sensitivity | Photo 100 to 32,000 in Manual, Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 102,400) Video 100 to 12,800 in Auto Mode 100 to 32,000 in Manual Mode |
Photo 100 to 51,200 in Manual, Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 102,400) Video 100 to 25,600 (Extended: 51,200) |
Photo 100 to 32,000 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 102,400) Video 100 to 12,800 in Auto Mode 100 to 32,000 in Manual Mode |
| Video highest res/rate | 8K/24p (1.24x crop) 10-bit |
8K/30p 10-bit |
4K/30p 8-bit |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Card Slots | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Additional tools |
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| Mic / headphone socket | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 2×2 MIMO | 2.4GHz, 5GHz | 2.4GHz, 5GHz |
| USB | 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) | 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) | 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) |
| Battery life (rear LCD) | 530/440 shots | 320/220 shots | 660/530 shots |
| Weight | 723g (25.5oz) | 738g (26oz) | 665g (23.5oz) |
Here are the upcoming Sony Cameras of 2023. In 2022, Sony has released three new cameras: a7R V (B&H, Amazon, Adorama), FX30 (BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon) and ZV-1F for vlogging.
So what cameras can we expect from Sony in 2023 ? Take a look at the list below for the upcoming Sony Cameras of 2023 based on rumors. Continue reading “Upcoming Sony Cameras of 2023”
Sony released the new firmware update version 1.11 for Sony A7 IV camera. You can find the details and download the new Sony firmware update below. Sony a7 IV body (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) Continue reading “Sony a7 IV Firmware Version 1.11 Released”
Last Update: November 9th, 2022
Here is our free Sony A7R V pre-order, availability and in stock tracker for you.
Sony officially announced the new Sony a7R V (B&H, Amazon, Adorama) in November 2022. This new camera is ideal for professionals who want a first-class high-resolution imaging tool.
Sony a7R V currently becomes one of the best selling cameras in the world. Due to the high demand and the short supply, Sony a7R V will be out of stock everywhere for almost several weeks, even for several months.
Here is a pre-order/in stock /availability tracker for Sony a7R V:
| Store | Price | Availability | Last In Stock |
| Amazon (Authorized Dealer) |
$3,899.99 | Temporarily out of stock | – |
| B&H (Authorized Dealer) | $3,898.00 | Coming Soon | – |
| Adorama (Authorized Dealer) |
$3,898.00 | Pre-Order | – |
Sony officially announced the new Sony a7R V (B&H, Amazon, Adorama), offering 61.0MP still images plus the most effective 8-step image stabilization system as well as refined 8K movie recording.
Here is the specifications comparison table between the Sony A7R V and A7R IV.
| Sony A7R V | Sony A7R IV | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP at launch | $3,898 | $3,498 |
| Sensor size | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Pixel count | 61MP | 61MP |
| Number of focus points | 693 | 567 |
| Screen size Dot | 3.2″, 2,100,000 | 3″, 1,440,000 |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 530 | 670 |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| CIPA image stabilization rating | 8 stop(s) | 5.5 stop(s) |
| Processor | Bionz XR | Bionz X |
| Video format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Battery description | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger | NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger |
| GPS | None | None |
| Card slots | Dual UHS-II SD/CFexpress Type A slots | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Size | 131.3/96.9/82.4 | 128.9/96.4/77.5 |
| Weight | 723 g | 665g |
