An Asian Youtuber accidentally published his Sony A1II review prematurely. The video has since been deemed to be removed, but here are some screengrabs and a few notes from the video:

1) Stabilization
The Soy A1II will be the first camera with 8 stops stabilization + 8.5 stops “center stabilization”. There is also dynamic stabilization mode (obviously has cropping)

2) Pre Capture
precapture from 0,03 up to 1 secs (max 30 pre-shot in RAW)

3) Image Quality:
He claims the A1II has slightly improved image quality with better detail and more dynamic range (particularly in the highlight).

4) AI features:
Automatic Multi Subject Recognition Focusing

5) New tidbits:
during video shooting you can take 10 bit HEIF photos

Preorder links:
Sony A1II at  BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton.
28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton.

UPDATE: A German Youtube teaser:

Hi folks. I have big doubts that the Sony A1II will support the CFexpress Type A1 4.0 standard. The original (1 month old) rumor that hinted at this possibility has not been confirmed by any leaks I’ve gotten, nor by any trusted sources.

Let’s hope the original rumor turns out to be true, but the odds are 50/50 at the moment :(

Ordinary Filmmaker added some more new details and I now completed the list between my specs and his smaller additions:

Sony A1II:

• 50MP sensor
• AI tracking and human pose estimation with improved AI processing chip
• 8k 24/25p, 30fps
• 4k 24/25, 30, 50/60, 100/120 fps in 10 bit
• 30fps in continuous  with AE/AF
• 9.44 million dot EVF with 240 fps refresh rate
• 3.2 inch 4axis LCD
• pre capture
• CFexpress Type A dual card (still unconfirmed if it’s indeed the new 4.0 standard)
• 8.5 stops IBIS
• Based on the accurate Europe price (7499 Euro) this could be around $6399x

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0:

• Lens construction: 14 groups and 20 elements
• Aperture blades: 11
• Minimum focus distance: 38cm
• Maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
• Filter diameter: 86mm
• Petal shape hood included
• Four XCD linear AF motors, floating focus
• aperture de-click and lock switches
• zoom smoothness switch
• XA & super ED elements
• Nano AR coating and fluorine coating
• Dimensions: 92.9mm width x 139.8mm length
• Weight: 918g
• price around $3,000

Announcement today at 2pm London time!

Preorder links (going live soon)
Sony A1II at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, WexUK.
ony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

Tomorrow Sony will announce the new Sony A1II and 28-70mm f/2.0 GM lens. On paper, we know exactly what to expect:

The Sony A1II is the Sony A1 wrapped in the new A9III body and with a new AI Chip. That’s about it. While the 28-70mm f/2.0 will beat the Canon 28-70mm by 500g less weight and 10mm narrower size. Based on this early info, I’m curious if you are considering buying anything:

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I will make another poll tomorrow right after the official announcement, maybe after seeing the real final product specs and features you will change your mind :)

Specs reminder:

Sony A1II rumored specs:

• Sony A9III body
• Same 50MP A1 sensor
• Pre-Capture
• 3.2 inch vari angle screen
• 8 stops stabilization (Sony A1 has 5.5 stops)
• 30fps
• 8k30p
• AI chip which allows to have all the A9III goodies like accurate subject recognition, improved AF and so forth
• New 4.0 CFexpress Type A card for faster buffering (still not 100% confirmed)
• Price 7499 Euro (not sure about price in dollar yet)

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM

• Lens construction: 14 groups and 20 elements
• Aperture blades: 11
• Minimum focus distance: 38cm
• Maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
• Filter diameter: 86mm
• Petal shape hood included
• Dimensions: 92.9mm width x 139.8mm length
• Weight: 918g
• price around $3,000

Preorder links (going live on November 19)
Sony A1II at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, WexUK.
ony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

I just got the full specs of the lens-…Thanks source ;)

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM

• Lens construction: 14 groups and 20 elements
• Aperture blades: 11
• Minimum focus distance: 38cm
• Maximum magnification ratio: 0.23x
• Filter diameter: 86mm
• Petal shape hood included
• Dimensions: 92.9mm width x 139.8mm length
• Weight: 918g

What’s still missing is the pricing info…should be around $3000 but I don’t have it yet. “somebody” could share this using this contact box or at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

UPDATE: In Hong Kong the price will be HK$22990 (US$2930)

Preorder links (going live on November 19)
Sony A1II at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, WexUK.
ony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, WexUK.

One of my TRUSTED sources told me something about Ricoh:

• new Ricoh GRIV camera coming in Q1 2025
• new Ricoh GRIV monochrome coming later in 2025

Now, I know this is a Sony website, but I find it interesting that Ricoh is having a huge success in this fixed lens camera market while Sony is completely asleep on the wheel. Sony had quite a successful RX camera range…let’s hope there is something coming down the road in 2025…

Yesterday I reported that I “feared” the Sony A1II would be pretty much be a conservative facelift. Overnight two trusted sources (thanks!) confirmed the Sony A1II will indeed have:

• Same A1 sensor
• Same 30fps as the predecessor
• Same 8k30p as the predecessor

But there may be some good news: According to one source, the price of the A1 will be reduced when the Sony A1II will be launched. And the price of the A1II will be roughly the same as the current price of the A1. So, if you were thinking to buy the A1 you can soon get it for a discount or you buy the A1II for the same price it has now.

Reminder: NEW features over the first generation Sony A1are:

• Sony A9III body
• Pre-Capture
• 3.2 inch vari angle screen
• 8 stops stabilization (Sony A1 has 5.5 stops)
• AI chip which allows to have all the A9III goodies like accurate subject recognition, improved AF and so forth
• New 4.0 CFexpress Type A card for faster buffering