Some Japanese stores marked it as discontinued. Not really a surprise considering the camera was announced ten years ago (May 2014). There are still some cameras in Stock at Amazon and BHphoto if you want one.

I always like to see factory tours. Gives you an idea about how much work and engineering there is behind a single product!

Courtesy of CineD.

New ranking from Yodobashi:

• Sony α7C II body
• Sony α7 IV body
• Sony α7C II zoom lens kit
• Sony α7R V body
• Canon EOS R6 Mark II Body
• Sony α7 IV Zoom Lens Kit
• Nikon Z fc 16-50 VR SL Lens Kit
• Canon EOS R10・RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
• Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom kit
• Nikon Z 50 16-50 VR lens kit

via Digicameinfo

A source just sent me some A1 firmware update rumor using the anonymous contact box. He is using a Nickname (thanks for that) but I have no way to contact him back other than posting this article. So here are my questions to him:

1) Do you know the exact release date?
2) Is your feeling that the A1II is still far out?

Thanks!

To you readers: I will share his info at around 3pm London time today!

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Soon we will get our new massive Sony A1 firmware update. And I thank Sony for listening our requests to bring on new features through consistent fw updates. But here comes my second request. In the exact three years since the launch Sony did not ONCE offer any cashback or discount on the Sony A1. This despite similar cameras like the Nikon Z9 being priced at $1,000 less.

I think it would be great for Sony to cut the price by $1,000 when they launch the major A1 firmware. That way we can also create some buffer between the A1 and future A1II…unless Sony plans to price it at $7,500!