Sony A9 firmware update 3.10 released

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Sony issued a new firmware update for the Sony A9 with the following benefits:

  • Support of “SEL400F28GM”
    Adds a [Silent priority] option to the [Aperture Drive in AF] setting in the menu.
    *Using the lens “SEL400F28GM”, when [Silent priority] is selected, the sound emitted by the aperture drive will be reduced. This is useful in shooting conditions where camera noise should be kept to a minimum. Note that Auto Focus may become slower when [Silent priority] is selected.
  • Other improvements
    Improves the overall stability of the camera
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What’s the Canon R and Nikon Z feature Sony should absolutely “copy and paste” in their fourth generation of A7 cameras?

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So while we should get the A6xxx (or A7xxx) and A7sIII soon let us know what Sony should absolutely “copy and paste” from the new Canon-Nikon cameras:

Choose the three Nikon Z and Canon R features Sony has to implement in their strategy:

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(SR1) All the anonymous A7000 and A7sIII rumors I got the past hours :)

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There is an exciting time ahead and first let me recap what’s SR5 so far (SR5 means 90% chance the rumor is correct):

  • Sony announcement on Sept 14 will give us a new camcorder. And there is only 10% chance to see the A7sIII
  • Sony announcement around September 18 (could be +/- 1 day). It’s confirmed there will be new E-mount lenses. Most certainly a 24mm f/1.4 GM. And maybe new 135mm f/1.8 GM too
  • Sony press conference on September 25. Unclear what’s going to be announced
  • Zeiss press conference on September 27. Batis 40mm f/2.0 and the new fixed lens FF camera from Zeiss will be announced
  • One more Sony press conference and product announcement in mid-October

The hardest part is to know which of the three rumored camera will be announced at all:
We know from reliable sources Sony developed a new very high End APS-C E-mount model that is going to likely have a new body design too. This will be a mini-A9 super fast camera.
We know the A7sIII is long ready but I guess Sony will wait to see what Panasonic will launch on September 25. The Panasonic (specs here) is going to be a direct Sony A7sII competitor on steroids!
We heard about a new FF E-mount model that would be the first of its line. We are working on that new rumors too…

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And now to the completely SR1 part (unreliable rumors from first time and anonymous sources)
Those rumors rarely turn out to be true…but sometimes they are correct :)

Probably all BS (no offense intended) but may be fun for a discussion on SAR:

Source 1:
2 APS-C model.
A6300 Mark II/Refresh(name not sure): 26MP ExmorR BSI CMOS, no IBIS, using the A6x00 body.
A7000: ExmorRS Stacked CMOS with more pixels, IBIS, using the A7III body.
A grip will be released to provide extra functionalities.
A new APS-C lens, expect a premium standard zoom.

Source 2:
first wave of the a6800 specs;
30.8 mpx sensor.
15 fps.
325 contrast points.
425 phase detection points.
A7 iii color science
4k at 24.30.60.
1080p up to 180 fps.
bitrate on both 4k and hd 60/100/200 mbit/sec.
joystick,bigger grip and batterie
price:2000 dollars.

Source 3:
A new travelzoom lens is coming from sony that is noteworthy because of two properties
It is a pure APS-C E mount lens
the zoom range is 12-200mm f2.8-f6.3

Source 4:
new “un-rumored” FF E-mount camera coming

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Curiosity: SD card fails during the Canon EOS-R review

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Today mjfotografie.de sent me this tweet. Just to say cards can fail…

For me personally having one slot only is not a dealbreaker. But still I find it a bit annoying that suddenly Nikon and Canon folks say having one slot is no issue while they annoyed us Sony owners for years because our first and second generation A7 cameras had one slot only…

At the same time I am annoyed by the fact Sony hasn’t added two equally fast UHS II card slots.

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