First unconfirmed Sony A9III specs: Same A1 body, 33MP and 40fps

Around November 7 Sony will have a major product announcement event. It’s near certain we are going to get the final 300mm f/2.8 GM lens specs and pricing info. I am still not 100% certain about the A9III but I think the chances are very good the camera will be announced on that very same event. Also the A1 firmware update could be launched on that day.

All I know form trusted sources is that the A9III uses a new stacked sensor to make it the world’s fastest FF camera. The more detailed specs I am receiving are not from my long time trusted sources so while I am going to share some of them today keep in mind I am yet not 100% sure about this:

  • Nearly same A1 body
  • 33-36MP sensor
  • no 8K
  • 40fps 12 bit RAW
  • 30fps 14 bit RAW

Have some fun with this wild rumor: 126MP Sony three layer sensor :)

Super wild rumors from a new source report that Sony has a new 126 MP prototypes sensor which uses Foveon-type CMOS. He added that  “there will be 40, 83, and 42 MP as well”

I am sure Sony is working on many kind of different techs and has prototypes of this in their labs. But it might take years before we see these kind of sensors in a real mass production camera.

Sony will announce the new 300mm f/2.8 GM and probably the Sony A9III on November 7/8

I now have MANY sources confirming Sony will have a product announcement event around November 7/8. One of my trusted sources said there is very likely going to be the final 300mm f/2.8 GM announcement. I still don’t have a confirmation for the A9III announcement but at this point I think it’s highly likely we will get the A9III too. This is rumored to become the world’s fastest Full Frame camera. Hope to get some A9III specs soon!

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Some hope Sony might re-launch the RX1 lineup?

Sony made a private survey among professional Alpha Shooters asking what specs they would love to see on a new RX1 Full Frame Fixed lens camera. This is by no means evidence such a camera will be made for real. But I think there is a small market for this. Leica is selling a ton of their Q3 cameras (See article on MR). And maybe making a sort of RX camera that has a more appealing design and definitely lower pricing than the Q3 would make sense?

Sony invited sports photographers at a big event happening in Istanbul in November

A couple of weeks ago I told you that Sony should announce new product(s) on November 7/8 at the Creative Space Event in NYC. Now I have been told that European Sports Photographer have been invited to an event that takes place in Istanbul at around the same time of the NYC event.

An interesting additional info is that also some Canon/Nikon sports photographers have been invited.I still do not have a 100% confirmation…but hints are getting stronger we might be getting the new A9III indeed!

New Sirui 23, 33, and 56mm f/1.2 APS-C E-mount lenses will be announced in late October


Image courtesy of CineD

End of October Sirui will officially release three new APS-Cx E-mount lenses:

Sniper 23mm F1.2

  • Shortest shooting distance: 30cm
  • Weight: approx. 400g
  • Filter: 58mm
  • Approximately 350 USD
  • black, gunmetal gray, white

Sniper 33mm F1.2

  • Shortest shooting distance: 40cm
  • Weight: approx. 400g
  • Filter: 58mm
  • Approximately 350 USD
  • black, gunmetal gray, white

Sniper 56mm F1.2

  • Shortest shooting distance: 60cm
  • Weight: approx. 400g
  • Filter: 58mm
  • Approximately 350 USD
  • black, gunmetal gray, white

Two more “Sniper” lenses will be announced in 2024.

via Asobinet

Curiosity: Sony A9II was announced at the Creative Space event four years ago ;)

I told you last week that one of my trusted sources is sure Sony will announce new product(s) at the Creative Space event around November 8th. While I am yet still not 100% sure what will be announced the odds are looking better for a possible Sony A9III announcement. I will list you the reasons why this is the case:

  • The Sony A9II was announced four years ago at the Creative Space Event :)
  • Sony registered a high End camera model on September 4th
  • My super trusted source told me Sony has scheduled the A9III release for the timeframe between November and January
  • Another trusted sours SAW(!) the A9III camera and shared ot me some details he asked me NOT to share to not get him into trouble. All I can say as keyword and proof that I am onto Bullshitting you is this: “Triathlon on the Beach“. You will understand this the day the A9III gets announced ;)
  • And another “hint” I got I cannot share yet…but it’s another good news!

I am sure I will get some details soon I can share on SAR ;)