May 2021 - Sony Camera News

Best Memory Cards for Sony a7R IV

Looking for the best SD memory cards for Sony a7R IV? Here are our top recommended & fastest SD cards for Sony a7R IV mirrorless camera.

The new Sony a7R IV mirrorless camera has two memory card slots that both support the ultra-fast UHS-II SD cards. This will allow you to maintain great speeds while still recording backup to a second card, and you should spend a little more money to get a UHS-II card if you want the fastest possible results. Featuring a 61MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor and enhanced BIONZ X image processor, the Sony a7R IV can offer impressively high-resolution stills and video while minimizing noise, improving speed, and achieving a wide 15-stop dynamic range. In addition, the Sony a7R IV enables internal UHD 4K30p video recording with a wide 14-stop dynamic range, and it avails fast continuous shooting at up to 10 fps at full resolution with full-time AF/AE.

Simply put, the Sony a7R IV (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) is an ideal mirrorless camera for enthusiasts, hobbyists and professionals alike. So, in order to get the best out of the Sony a7R IV camera, some fast enough and reliable SD memory cards are your best choice. Since the Sony a7R IV takes UHS-II memory cards in both slots, we recommend using dual UHS-II memory cards. However, if you are just shooting JPEG backups to card slot 2, then you will be able to get away with a UHS-I card.

Below is our list of best & recommended SD memory cards for Sony a7R IV mirrorless camera. Just choose the one you like. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Sony a7R IV”

Best Lenses for Sony a7R IV

Best Lenses for Sony a7R IV mirrorless camera. Here we list all the recommended lenses for Sony a7R IV, including landscapes, portraits, videos, street, macro, sports & wildlife.

Featuring the world’s first 35mm full-frame 61 MP Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor and enhanced BIONZ X image processor, the Sony a7R IV (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) offers impressively high-resolution stills and video while minimizing noise, improving speed, and achieving a wide 15-stop dynamic range. Up to 10 fps shooting is possible along with the ability to record UHD 4K30 video, both with support for Real-time Eye AF and Tracking AF technologies. The revised sensor design uses a Fast Hybrid AF System, with 567 phase-detection autofocus points, for notably fast and accurate focusing performance. Additionally, benefitting both stills and video operation, the Sony a7R IV is equipped with an innovative 5-axis optical in-body image stabilisation, which is effective to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to 5.5 stops. All these features will allow professional photographers, videographers and all other types of creators to capture content in ways that were simply not possible before.

The Sony a7R IV is an ideal mirrorless camera for enthusiasts, hobbyists and professionals alike. So, if you have got one, the next thing is to find the best/right lenses for your Sony a7R IV camera. Below are our top recommended native full-frame E-Mount lenses for Sony a7R IV based on high image quality, good price and usefulness, including leading prime and zoom options from wide-angle to telephoto. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Sony a7R IV”

Sony ZV-E10 Announcement Soon

According to the latest rumors, Sony will soon announce a new camera for vloggings and streamers in mind. The name of the camera is Sony ZV-E10.

Although we were waiting for a Sony a6600 camera successor or Sony A7 IV camera announcement. The company is aiming at vloggers and they want to deliver a perfect Mirrorless camera with a vari-angle, AI track, and IBIS in a compact body.

Best Camera for Vlogging (Sony ZV-1, Panasonic G100, Apple iPhone)

$50 off on Sony ZV-1: $748 at Amazon, B&HPhoto.

Probably high sales volumes of Sony ZV-1 camera worldwide inspired Sony to extend the vlogging camera series. The upcoming Sony ZV-E10 APS-C E-Mount Camera will be priced at $899 (900 Euro). It will have the same price tag as the Sony a6400. Take a look at the details about the Sony ZV-E10 camera.
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Best Memory Cards for Sony a7 III

Here are the top recommended SD memory cards for Sony a7 III full frame E-mount mirrorless camera.

Sony A7 III has two SD memory card slots, one supports UHS-II SD memory cards. The card slot 1 supports ultra-fast UHS-II SD memory cards while the Card Slot 2 is compatible with UHS-I memory cards. If you want to shoot 4K video with the Sony a7 III, a fast UHS-II SD memory card is a must – Fast write speed provides fast buffer clearing time between burst shots optimizing your shooting experience, or you will have to wait longer for the buffer to clear and before you can start taking photos again.

Below is our list of best SD memory cards for Sony a7 III mirrorless camera. Just choose the one you like.

Reminder: if you plan to shoot videos, stick to 64GB (or larger) SDXC cards for the best video codex. Continue reading “Best Memory Cards for Sony a7 III”

Best Lenses for Sony A7 III

Looking for the best lenses for Sony a7 III? Here is the guide to get the top recommended lenses for Sony a7 III mirrorless camera, including vlogging, portraits, wedding, landscapes, street, travel, macro, sports and wildlife.

The Sony a7 III (Amazon, B&H, Adorama) is a well-priced, well-rounded mirrorless camera sports a9 AF and a7R III performance for just $2K, and it is an ideal camera for generalist photographers, wedding and event shooters and even sports specialists. Featuring a 24.2MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor, the Sony a7 III supports fast burst shooting at up to 10 fps with full-time AF/AE when working with either a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter, and up to 8fps burst shooting when shooting with live-view mode, and it is capable of internal UHD 4K video recording at up to 30 fps, and full HD 1080p recording at up to 120 fps. Additionally, benefitting both stills and video operation, the Sony a7 III utilizes a 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE sensor-shift image stabilization, which is now effective to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to 5 stops. Designed for enthusiasts, hobbyists and professionals alike, the Sony a7 III is a well-rounded camera suitable for both photo and video applications in a variety of working situations.

Choosing the right lens is not always an easy task. I have read and watched hundreds of E-mount lens reviews and I also own quite a collection myself. So I have a pretty good idea about which are the best lenses worth investing in and which should be avoided. Here I list all the top recommended lenses for Sony a7 III mirrorless camera, including leading prime and zoom options from wide-angle to telephoto for vlogging, portraits, wedding, landscapes, street, travel, macro, sports and wildlife and more. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Sony A7 III”

Sony A7 IV Release Date Scheduled for September

Sony is rumored to announce the highly-anticipated A7 IV camera around September this year.

Sony has finally revealed the high-end mirrorless camera that has been mentioned for a long time. The $6,500 Sony a1 is a beast with the features it offers and it raises the bar in the competition. For now, the device that Sony will announce soon is the Sony A7 IV. It is stated that this model, which will replace the Sony a7 III may be an intermediate update.

According to recent reports, the Sony A7 IV release date is scheduled for September. Below are the up to date specs of the full frame mirrorless camera. Continue reading “Sony A7 IV Release Date Scheduled for September”

Sony FE 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens to be Announced Soon!

A new Sony E-Mount Lens is coming soon. According to latest rumors, Sony is planning to announce Sony FE 28-75mm f/2.8 lens in the next months.

The fast aperture standard zoom lens will compete against the the current Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD lens and Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens.

Tamron 28-75 and Sigma 28-75mm lens are very small and lightweight for a large-diameter standard zoom and seem to sell very well.

In addition, Sony is on the verge to unveil the new ZV E-mount APS-C camera and Sony FE 28mm f/1.8 G Lens this Summer.

Sirui 75mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens Announced

SIRUI today launches its new 75mm f1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens, giving filmmakers the ability to make telephoto images with an anamorphic look

Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sirui 24mm f/2.8 Anamorphic 1.33x: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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AtomOS 10.64 Firmware Update for Ninja V Released

Atomos officially announced new firmware update. AtomOS 10.64 firmware update for the Ninja V available to download from their website for free.

This firmware upgrade brings some much awaited improvements to ProRes RAW recordings from the Sony A7sIII.

Atomos Ninja V: $599 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Atomos Ninja V+: $1,499 at B&H, Adorama.

Atomos Firmware Update v10.64 for Ninja V Details:

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Viltrox 23mm, 33mm & 56mm v1.1.7/1.1.6 Firmware Updates Released

New firmware updates released for Viltrox 23mm, 33mm & 56mm lenses. Check out the details and download links below.

AF 23/1.4 E V1.1.7
Firmware Update 2021-05-20
Firmware update instructions ：
1. Optimize the focus effect and enhance the stability on Sony a7SⅢ.
AF 23/1.4 E V1.1.7 Firmware Download

AF 33/1.4 E V1.1.6
Firmware Update 2021-05-20
Firmware update instructions ：
1. Optimize the focus effect and enhance the stability on Sony a7SⅢ.
AF 33/1.4 E V1.1.6 Firmware Download

AF 56/1.4 E V1.1.7
Firmware Update 2021-05-20
Firmware update instructions ：
1. Optimize the focus effect and enhance the stability on Sony a7SⅢ.
AF 56/1.4 E V1.1.7 Firmware Download

All three lenses has a metal structure, and offers a wide manual focus ring and internal focusing, along with a noiseless STM motor to power the autofocus. The widest of the three new autofocus lenses is the 23mm – which offers an equivalent focal length of a 35mm when used on an APS-C mirrorless camera.

VILTROX 85mm f/1.8 II: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 56mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 33mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon
VILTROX 23mm f/1.4: B&H Photo / Amazon