100% confirmed: Sony product announcement on 26 February…. and presentation of the Sony A7V shortly afterwards?

Sources confirmed that Sony has scheduled a press event for February 26 at around 3-4pm London time. So far I am sure they will announce two new lenses:

But today TWO sources alerted me to another announcement from Sony coming relatively soon after the CP+ show!

According ot the sources this is some “MAJOR” stuff. I still don’t have 100% confirmation but we might get this:

Remember that Sony has already officially registered a new camera in China in December. Normally it takes up to 4 months for this registered camera to be officially announced. So my MATH says max April we should have a new camera.

I am working to get reliable info on both announcements….if you have RUMORS to SHARE use this contact box or contact me via sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

Stay tuned!

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB Sony E to be announced ahead of CP+ show

According to leaked information on Weibo, VILTROX’s full-frame AF lens “AF 35mm F1.2 LAB” is scheduled to be announced at CP+ in February 2025. Here are some additional info:

  • This lens is VILTROX’s first full-frame compatible F1.2 large aperture autofocus lens, and is expected to be available in both Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount.
  • The lens body is expected to be lighter than the Nikon Z 35mm F1.2 S, and the expected price will be just a quarter of the price of the Nikon Z 35mm F1.2 (so around $700). It is also half the price of the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE

Here is an image of the prototype version:

The “LAB” series is their highest quality lineup and includes the existing Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 FE LAB. Two more f/1.2 primes are rumored to be announced in 2025:

  • 50mm f/1.2 AF FF “LAB”
  • 85mm f/1.2 AF FF “LAB”

Sigma is rumored to soon announce a new 800mm f/6.3 E-mount lens

Image on top shows the “old” Sigma 800mm f/5.6 lens

According to a Weibo source, Sigma will be presenting two new lenses at CP+. One is a zoom lens and one is a fixed focal length lens. The fixed focal length lens is said to be a new 800mm f/6.3 full-frame lens for Sony E and Leica L-mount cameras. There is no information about the zoom lens, but it could ‘just’ be the full release of the previously teased Sigma 28-45mm T2 Cine E mount lens (listed here at BH).

This is not an info coming via my trusted sources…but if it’s true than we are getting two new 800mm lenses in by end of this month: The Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 and the Sigma 800mm f/6.3.

TO SHARE RUMORS use this contact box or contact me via sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Thanks!

First FULL SIZE images of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 lens

 

A source (thank you!) has sent me the first pictures of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 lens in FULL SIZE. It really does look almost like a copy of the current Sony 200-600mm G lens. I was told that the 400-800mm is a little bit bigger and heavier than the 200-600mm. The weight is said to be around 2.5kg. I have no information on pricing….I’m guessing it will be in the neighbourhood of $2,500…what do you think?

These are the two lenses that Sony will announce before the Cp+ how (perhaps on 26 February):

If you also have images of the new 16mm lens use this contact box or via sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. And of course…I want to know what’s coming after those two lenses…the Sony A7v?

First leaked image of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 lens

A source (thank you!) sent me this first leaked image of the new Sony 400-800mm f/6.3-8.0 G lens. The image proves that the rumors about Sony announcing two new lenses ahead of the CP+ show were correct:

From the picture, we can’t really tell how big this lens is. Hopefully sources can send me the full size image soon via t this contact box or via sonyalpharumors@gmail.com. Sources have told me that it’s relatively compact and lightweight, but I haven’t gotten any specifics yet.

There are also some UNCONFIRMED rumors that both lenses will be announced on February 26. That’s about it for now…hope also to get some Sony A7V launch date info soon!