One source just told me that the Sony A1 firmware update will be released o February 10. I wasn’t able to double check this via trusted sources but to me it’s sounds likely to be true. I don’t know if also the Sony A7sIII will get the firmware on the same day (I guess so).
Like I told you previously expect to get a TON of new features…much more than anticipated by Sony ;)
I also hope that Sony will soon pre-announce firmware updates for other popular cameras like the Sony A7rV (which I do own), Sony A7IV and Sony A6700.
BCNranking collected the 2023 sales data from nearly half of all Japanese stores. And this gives us a pretty accurate idea how companies are doing.
In 2023 Sony managed to increase their market share in the mirrorless segment from 29,4% up to 34%. Keep in mind Japan is quite unique when it comes to the taste of cameras. OM Digital for example is on third place ahead of Nikon!
You can preorder the lens at Meike Global and soon at Amazon US&EU. The lens will ship out end of February for $159 only. Below you can see a review of the Z-mount version:
Reminder: For the first time you get this card with a big $120 discount at Amazon US (Click here). This is the largest capacity CFexpress Type A card and it now has the lowest price ever. If you need a BIG reliable workhorse storage this is the one to get.
Topaz just released the new Gigapixel 7 (Click here). I personally use it ALL the time to upscale my old images or images taken with my smartphone. Sometimes I even do upscale cropped images taken with my Sony A7rV camera.
Major changes:
Updated AI engine which should allow better compatibility and faster processing
Added Standard and High Fidelity v2 models
These models will eventually replace v1 models in time. If you have quality issues, please let us know.
Refreshed the UI with new design and controls
Updated preferences with new options
Note: This will fully reset your preferences
Notable additions:
Added panning and pinch to zoom gestures in preview
Added updated RAW preview handling (should be closer to Photo AI)
Added ability to capture before/after in split and side by side views
Added ability to move the file list up and down via dragging
Note: There is a known issue where removing/adding images causes it to snap back to the default position
Changed logic for selections
Changed controls to show mixed states if multiple images with different values are selected
I am sure that after one year for rumors. at some point in 2024 the Canon R1 will be announced. But rumors so far have been totally wild and the latest batch of specs are also in my opinion just an educated guess:
30Mp dual gain sensor
no mechanical shutter
240fps
6.7k/60p
They might be a good guess…. but the source has been wrong most of the time whenever he has “tried” to spread rumors. The reason I’m writing this on SonyAlphaRumors is that the R1 will also be very important for the Sony A1II. This camera is in the final stages of development and will have to beat out both the Canon R1 and the Nikon Z9. As far as I know, the A1II will be launched in November 2024 at earliest (2025 more likely), and I hope that trustworthy sources will be able to release reliable information about this camera by late spring. But I’m fair enough to hope that the Canon R1 will be better than the rumored specs… because in my opinion, they’re not enough to challenge even the current Sony A1 model. We need Sony to feel the pressure so that:
They will give us the best on the A1II
Price it according to the competition…so that we can afford to buy it :)
So hopefully my own sources that were spot on…on the 200-800mm lens (see my rumor here) will tell me more about the R1 specs. Stay tuned!
