Back in Sep 27, 2018 Zeiss announced their last E-mount lens, the Batis 40mm F2 CF. Six years after we might get another one. According to this German teaser Zeiss will have an announcement tomorrow (Feb6) at 11am Berlin time. We know for sure this is going to be a CINE lens because Zeiss posted this image:
The question here is more if this will be a native E-mount cine lens or a PL lens you can adapt on Sony cine cameras like the Burano.
It’s now the third time I get this sort of “A7cS” rumors. Today I will post this new Super wild rumor and at the end give my honest opinion on this. So let’s first read the rumors:
SONY is expanding their Compact Line by splitting their full-frame non-flagship line into the traditional α7 series and the portable α7C series. To that end, they are launching the α7CS this summer and into the autumn, a mixed-use camera that will interest video users as much as the α7SIII. It has highly similar video specs to the α9 III, with a 24-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor delivering full-frame oversampling at 4K/60p or pixel-binning sampling at 4K/120p. It also offers 4K/120p video recording with full pixel sampling in APS-C/Super 35mm mode. The α7CS offers a mechanical shutter, which together with the dual native ISO80/800 (ISO640/6400 at S-log3) 24-megapixel sensors provide excellent still photography images, both in brightly lit, high dynamic range scenes and in poorly lit, high sensitivity scenes. Because the resolution isn’t as high as the α7CR, it will still be priced slightly cheaper than the α7CR, in the $2,500 to $2,700 range.
Here is my take:
I cannot see a reason why we need the A7cS. We already have the compact FX3 and we are likely going to get an A7sIV soon. So this A7cS simply doesn’t make sense in my opinion. What’s your take?
Other features that have been officially announced by Sony are:
Breathing Compensation
relay Playback
IPTC Workflow Enhancement
FTP Workflow Enhancement
C2PA format support
I am particularly happy to see the A1 will get then new XAVC H-I codec. If you care about high quality video this is big news. Me as a photographer I am very intrigued by the C2PA support which I hope will be coming for my Sony A7rV too.
Finally I have solid confirmation about the first Sony Alpha announcement of the year! Two trusted sources confirmed we are getting new gear soon. One of the sources told me it’s going to happened in mid February. Usually Sony does announce gear on a Wednesday, if they keep this pattern than it’s likely we are having a new announcement on February 14th.
What to expect? Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G: One of the sources confirmed that we are getting the Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G. That’s the only product where I have 100% confirmation.
What might be announced too: Sony A1 and A7sIII firmware update too (still to be confirmed) Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G: I do believe it’s likely we might get a new 16-25mm f/2.8 G too. The reason for that is that a youtuber did “leak” this info by mistake for a very short time:
So unless he truly made a “Mistake” or wanted to “fool” us than I do believe this lens is coming too.
What’s unlikely to be announced: Sony ZV-E10II: I am sure it will be on market in Spring time but I got no evidence as of yet it will be announced in mid-February Sony A7sIV: I got no evidence on this camera and moreover Sony did not register any new Alpha camera model in China. While this is not a 100% accurate pattern…usually Sony China does register new cameras 2-3 months ahead of their announcement. Sony 85mm f/1.4 GMII: I got confirmation this lens will be in Stock by early summer. But no info as of yet when the actual announcement will happen.
CRAZY RUMOR: Early January a new source told me Sony would announce two new f/2.8 G zooms soon and that there would be some CRAZY WOW gear after that. So even if you don’t care about those G zooms you have to keep your fingers crossed these are coming for real in mid February. If that is going to happen expect me to share some exciting rumors soon after ;)
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A German youtuber just posted a video where he says he bought the new Sony A6700 camera because he now has to review “something” that will be announced for this camera soon.
He didn’t mention the brand name but he often reviews both Sigma and Sony gear right before the announcement. My guess (guess and not rumor!) is that Sigma will announce a new APS-C lens in early February. Hope to get some solid info on this soon!
P.S.: Trusted sources told me a Sigma announcement is scheduled for early February!
Just a quick update on the 85mm GMII lens rumor. As you know I wasn’t sure about the aperture of the new 85GM lens. Now one of my sources is certain that it’s going to have the same f/1.4 aperture of the current 85GM. Other sources also confirmed both the 85GM and ZV-E10II are coming the first half of this year.
To wrap up what we know so far from trusted sources:
85mm f/1.4 GM II coming in Spring
ZV-E10II coming this spring
New FX camera also coming (not announcement date yet)
