One of my good sources sent me a new message to post on SonyAlphaRumors (I rewrote the text):
“Hi Andrea, the price of the A77 body ($900-1200, close to the [shoplink 5117]Canon 60D[/shoplink]) could be correct. I can confirm the focal length of the new A77 kit lens (16-50mm) but not the aperture f/2.8. The naming of the A77 is not final yet! At the moment Sony is working close with Zeiss Germany (they had a lot of meetings in 2011). We will see some new lenses (for [shoplink 3003]e-mount[/shoplink] to) in near future… May directly from Zeiss? Greetings from XXX ;-)”

Thanks XXX!

A second very good(!) source told us that while is true that Zeiss will focus on fullframe lenses for Sony there are still two APS-C lenses planned for release in 2011-2012! So the new rumored 16-50mm kit lens should be real!

So we are getting closer to some exciting new announcements. NEX-C3 and E.mount lenses in April and a few months after the A77 and new lenses. If you have some rumor to share contact me at sonyalpharumor@gmail.com. Thanks! And invite your friends to follow us! And join us at Facebook, Twitter and follow our RSS-feed!

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Image credit: Quesabesde

Those nice guys from Quesabesde (Click here) managed it to squeeze out a very hot statement from Sony! They received an official Sony statement saying that all future Alpha models (APS-C and Fulflrame!) will be translucent! What do you think about that?

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I don’t know where Engadget has taken all those rumored specs, but they certainly are the same we posted here weeks ago ;)
24 megapixel, AF fine-tuning capabilities, improved Bionz processor (obvious), support of CF, SD and Memory Stick memory card, battery for 1,000 photos

But they added a few new info:
1) 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps and 720p/30fps high-definition video
2) Price (I guess body only) $900-1200 (Close to the [shoplink 5117]Canon 60D[/shoplink])
3) Vario-Sonnar T * DT 16-50mm F2.8 prime lens SSM (THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!). A shorter zoom range but constant aperture perfect for videoshooting but more expensive that the [shoplink 5586]Zeiss 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5[/shoplink]?

Let’s hope the specs are correct!

Zeiss 16-80mm price check: [shopcountry 5586]
Canon 60D price check: [shopcountry 5117]

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Last week I told you that the [shoplink 3000]NEX-3[/shoplink] will be replaced by the NEX-C3 in April. And yet not even Sony Japan doesn’t make it a big secret anymore. They officially discontinued the NEX-3 (Source: DC.watch)! According to SonyAlphaRumors sources the new NEX-C3 will have a 16 Megapixel sensor (same as the [shoplink 3003]NEX-5[/shoplink]) and a new body design. If you know more about the NEX-C3 feel free to contact me (Andrea) using the contact form on the right sidebar (anonymously) or by dropping me a message at sonyalpharumors@gmail.com.

Now dear readers:

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In US the NEX-3 just got a new instant rebates (Check yourself at Amazon (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here).). This could be related to the NEX-3 successor rumor…

NEX-3 direct shop links at [shopcountry 3000]
NEX-5 direct shop links at [shopcountry 3003]

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Image above: The current [shoplink 5586]Zeiss 16-80mm for APS-C Alpha cameras[/shoplink]

Last week we told you that Zeiss would launch the 24mm f/1.7 for NEX within the next few months. Now another trusted source told us about the next NEX lens! It looks like Sony and Zeiss do have the plan to introduce the 16-80mm for NEX in 2012. We don’t have details about aperture and price yet. The current 16-80mm lens has an aperture of f/3.5-4.5 and price varies from country to country: Check the current 16-80mm lens price at [shopcountry 5586]. let’s hope Zeiss will release the lens as early as possible!

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Dont get to excited about that news. What we are going to see is a new manual and cheap quality lens from China. Zhongyi Optics announced that they are developing a 28mm f/2.8 lens for NEX, which will have a 4 group and 5 lenses design. I believe this is the same company that makes the [shoplink 5594]Loreo 3D lens for NEX[/shoplink]. Price will be around CNY 500 (around 80 USD). UPDATE: Image samples can be found at Xitek (Click here). Thanks Wang!

We already have two cheap chinese NEX lenses:
SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 [shoplink 3514]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
3D Loreo lenses on [shoplink 5594]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]

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E just got enlightened about the future Sony 2011 fullframe strategy. The [shoplink 3028]Sony A850[/shoplink] will be slowly get discontinued and the price of the [shoplink 3032]Sony A900[/shoplink] lowered. And the next Sony FF camera will probably shown as a mockup/prototype at PMA 2011.

There are a few indirect signs that the rumor is correct:
1) An official Austria Sony retailer wrote that Sony will not ship any new [shoplink 3028]Sony A850[/shoplink] models anymore (Source: Sonyuserforum.de).
2) In US there is already a never ending instant rebate on the Sony A900 (Click here to check that on Amazon).

It’s impossible for me to check if there are rebates in all stores in all countries so feel free to check for yourself clicking on those links:
Sony A900 direct links to [shopcountry 3032].
Sony A850 direct links to [shopcountry 3028].