Sony A1II 4.0 firmware insights from PMRTV!

The Sony A7V is in Stock right now at BHphoto (Click here) and at Adorama (Click here). It means you can still get one before Christmas

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Henrys.
In EU at  Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Foto Köster, WexUK, Clifton, Park UK, Fnac FR.
In Australia at: Camera Pro, Sony Australia.

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To all the lucky guys out there who got the Sony A7 V — here’s a beginner’s guide:

In their usual professional and sober fashion 😉, Chris and Jordan analytically selected the best and worst gear of the year. The Sony A7V came close to taking the top spot, but the worst camera of the year was clearly the Sony FX2. As a SonyAlphaRumors admin, it pains me to admit that I can’t disagree with them!

Best Camera:

1. Canon R6 III
2. Sony A7 V
3. Nikon Z5 II

Best Lens

1. Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0
2. Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
3. Panasonic 24-60mm f/2.8

Best Video camera

1. Panasonic S1 II
2. DJI Mavic 4 PRO
3. Canon R6 III

Worst Camera:

1. Fujifilm X-Half
2. Sigma BF
3. Leica SL3-S

Worst Lens:

1. Canon 75-300mm
2. Laowa 200mm f/2.0

Worst Video Camera:

1. Sony FX2

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What are your thought on this list?

One more new lens from 7artisans: They als introduced a new fully manual 6mm f/2.0 APS-C fisheye, available now for $199 on Amazon (Click here).

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You can now preorder the 7artisans 50mm f/1.2 MFT lens at Amazon and 7Artisans store.

UPDATE: Also BHphoto is shipping out the Sony A7V preorders!

SAR readers have confirmed that their pre-orders for the Sony A7 V on Amazon (click here) have been shipped!

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Henrys.
In EU at  Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Foto Köster, WexUK, Clifton, Park UK, Fnac FR.
In Australia at: Camera Pro, Sony Australia.

Improvements from the previous model in red

• 33.0 MP (approx., effective) full-frame partially stacked Exmor RS^TM CMOS sensor
• Newly developed BIONZ XR2^TM image processing engine with built-in AI
• Blackout-free burst shooting up to 30fps with up to 60 times AF/AE calculations with 14-bit RAW
• Up to 16 stops of dynamic range for stills
• Composite RAW shooting for HDR and noise reduction
• Extended RAW Processing on PC with high-resolution output
• 5-axis stabilization: Center 7.5-stops and Periphery 6.5-stops
• New lightweight RAW format
• Creative Look with 12 presets and custom parameters
• AI-based Real-time Recognition AF and tracking
• 759-point phase-detection AF covering approx. 94% image area
• Precise AF down to EV-4.0 in low light conditions
• Pre-Capture and Speed Boost for decisive moments
• 7K oversampled 4K 60p video with full pixel readout; 4K 120p recording in APS-C/Super 35mm
• Active and Dynamic active Mode stabilization for video
• Auto Framing with AI-based subject recognition
• 4-axis multi-angle monitor
• Dual USB Type-C^® ports with Power Delivery support
• Approx. 630 shots (Viewfinder) / Approx. 750 shots (LCD monitor)
• Effective heat dissipation
• Dust- and moisture-resistant design^*12 and magnesium alloy covers

Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Henrys.
In EU at  Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Foto Köster, WexUK, Clifton, Park UK, Fnac FR.
In Australia at: Camera Pro, Sony Australia.

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ProAV had a very interesting live chat with a Sony manager. And he spilled a lot of details about the Sony A7V I didn’t know yet.

• Anti Aliasing filter: Sony dind’t unveil anything about this but the manager makes it clear there is one (at around minute 14)
• 6G Wifi: it’s double the speed of 5G and in theory makes the connection with smartphones faster and more stable (minute 19)
• Wildlife: This is for the first time an “entry” level A7 series camera is well suited for wildlife photographers (minute 22)
• New processor: it is 8 times more powerful than the one on the A7IV (minute 28)
• We are listening: Sony executive emphasized they’re actively listening to Sony A7V user feedback and will incorporate it into upcoming firmware updates (minute 29)
• Missing XAVC HS 30p: The Sony manager said “we have fed that request back to Sony Tokyo” (minute 30)
• Noise cancellation: This is the first Alpha camera with built.in audio noise cancellation (minute 34)
• No Open Gate: this is a hybrid camera, this can shoot 30fps without black out, 14 bit raw in mechanical and electronic, it’s about “finding the balance” and it’s not a feature of THIS sensor (minute 42)
• Dual Base ISO: he says Sony has no “official” statement about Dual Base ISO :) ProAv guy says he tested it and there is a slight reduction of noise reduction at ISO 8000 (minute 47)
• No internal RAW: the manager can’t answer why Sony has no internal RAW recording…but says that Sony is very good in spotting trends…so who knows (minute 49)
• No info about the A7sIV: the manager cannot answer if there will be a future Sony A7sIV (minute 52)
• New AI Extended RAW: Sony uses their own library they used on their TV’s to do “extended RAW” AI upscaling on (minute 54)
• Third aprty lens compatibility: We do not test our cameras with third party lenses or any of the many third pastry accessories (minute 57)