So folks, from now on expect rumors about MAJOR new gear!

The first half of the year was quite a bit boring. In total we only got three Sony announcements for the following new gear:

This is exactly what I told you would be announced by Sony, with the only change being the 1-2 month delay in Sony’s schedule. But now you can expect much more interesting indiscretions and product announcements:

  • 85mm f/1.4 GM II is coming next
  • “Sort of” a FX9 successor also coming in late summer
  • 24-70mm f/2.0 GM also to be expected in late summer
  • New Full Frame Alpha camera in September/October
  • Maybe another “unexpected” camera in October/November
  • More new Full Frame lenses coming in autumn

On a private note: I am currently in the middle of nowhere in the French Pyrenees. But I already recorded two videos with rumors about the A7V (not what you probably expect) and 24-70mm f/2.0 GM. Stay tuned! 

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This is the official Sony ZV-E10II livestream channel

Two days left until the full ZV-E10II and 16-50II announcement. Above you can find the official youtube livestream channel. Few weeks after we should get another such live stream teaser for the 85GMII launch.

Sony ZV-E10II

  • 26MP sensor (same of the A6700 and FX30)
  • larger grip to accommodate the NP-FZ100 battery
  • no EVF
  • no mechanical shutter
  • no AI chip (Human and Animal AF recognition still included)
  • no IBIS
  • active stabilization (with 1.5x crop)
  • 4k 10bit 4.2.2
  • 5.6k oversampling
  • LUT support
  • Same Audio mic of the ZV-E1
  • Price slightly above $1000

Sony E 16-50mm F/3.5-5.6 OSS II lens

  • lighter
  • new polished look
  • can now track while zooming

Unexpected: Nikon Z6III’s new semi-stacked sensor shows poor dynamic range performance compared to Sony A7IV

The newly announced Nikon Z6III is the world’s first camera using a “partially” stacked CMOS sensor. The goal of this design was to offer some of the benefits of a stacked sensor without all the expense. But this appears to come to quite a great cost in Image Quality:

Bill Claff from PhotonsToPhotos posted the Nikon Z6III dynamic range test results and up to ISO 800 the Nikon lags clearly behind the Sony. At least 1 stop less performance and at average ISO even 1.5 stops less! Looking at this perspective, Sony has no reason to rush the launch of the Sony A7V. Now, I am realistic enough to claim that a camera is more than just Dynamic Range and the Nikon has certainly many other cool features people can like. But the dynamic range performance is so inferior to that of the Sony that I think this may be a knockout criterion for some possible buyers. What do you think?

Oh yes, Sony just “leaked” the upcoming ZV-E10II

I have been telling you for months that the ZV-E10II will be the first Sony E-mount camera of the year. And in recent weeks I have had confirmation that it will be announced on July 10. Now we have direct proof that the camera is coming: Sony has just updated the App Creator and if you check the camera list you will now find the name of the camera!

This is what Sony will announce on July10th:

Sony ZV-E10II

Sony E 16-50mm F/3.5-5.6 OSS II lens

  • lighter
  • new polished look
  • can now track while zooming

IMPORTANT: There will be also a new 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens coming very soon…just don’t know if it will be announced with the ZV-E10II or 1-2 weeks later.

UPDATE: This is the official Sony teaser

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via How2fly