Sony Japan announced it will postpone the 16-35mm FE lens shipment to summer!

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Sony 16-35mm at BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. Calumet DE. FocusCamera. Fotokoch DE. WexUK. Calumet NL.

Sony Japan issued this worrisome statement:

Notice and apology for postponement of release of “FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G (SELP1635G)” lens for digital single-lens camera α E mount

Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.

At the time of the press announcement on March 22, 2022 (Tuesday), the release date was set to “April 28, 2022 (Thursday)”. Digital single-lens camera α E mount lens “FE PZ 16-35mm” Regarding “F4 G”, we have decided to postpone the release due to the impact of global distribution delays. The new release date is scheduled for the summer of 2022, but we will announce it as soon as it is confirmed.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to customers who are looking forward to the release as it is just before the release. We will do our utmost to deliver the product as soon as possible, and we appreciate your understanding.

In the USA the lens will start shipping out on June 24 according to BHphoto. And in mid-end May according to EU stores like Calumet DE.

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Full Sony A7rV, A9III, ZV, medium format and E-mount lens rumor recap!

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Asobinet made a summary of all Sony rumors posted mostly by me :)

Here i am going to repost it and add some comments about what’s likely and not likely:

α7R V

  • Appears in 2022 (likely in the second half)
  • Appeared in the latter half of 2022 due to the shortage of semiconductors
  • 8K 30p full width Super35
  • 4K 60p full width Super35

SAR comment: I can confirm it’s coming late 2022. 8K I cannot confirm but I think it’s highly likely.

α9 III

  • Appears in 2022 (likely in the second half)
  • Appeared in the latter half of 2022 due to the shortage of semiconductors
  • Appears in the fourth quarter of 2022
  • Later than the new α7R V and ZV-1
  • 24 million pixels
  • Significant upgrade of core specs
  • Wild specs:
    ・24MP
    ・ New menu
    ・ Tilt monitor
    ・ 4K 60p
    ・ $ 4999
    ・ 32000 yuan

SAR comment: I think that it will be released in 2023 only due the persistent chip shortages.

others

  • An unknown model will appear in 2022
    ・ It is not a successor model to the existing camera
    ・ It will appear in 2022.3-2023.3
  • ZV-1 derivative model will appear in Q2 2022

SAR comment: ZV camera will now arrive in late 2022 only! As of the “unknown” model this is still unclear if it will be announced in 2022.

Interchangeable lens etc.

  • FE 28-75mm F2.8
  • FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM G2
    ・ April 2022
    ・ Small and lightweight
    ・ Registered with overseas certification body
  • FE 85mm F1.2 GM
    ・ Highly likely to appear in the first half of 2022
  • FE 100mm F1.4 GM
    ・ 2021
    ・ 1599 dollars
    ・ 950g
    ・ Lightest in this class
    ・ Macro compatible
  • FE 150-400mm F4
  • 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art
    ・ April-June 2022
    ・ $ 500 cheaper than Sony 50mm F1.2
  • 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
    ・ April-June 2022
  • 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
    Lens configuration: 16 elements in 11 groups
    Shortest shooting distance: 25cm
    Maximum shooting magnification: 1: 5.6
    Aperture blades: 9 pieces Circular aperture
    filter diameter:
    72mm Size: φ77.2 × 100.6mm
    Weight: 450g
    mount: Sony E. Leica L

SAR comment: The 24-70mm GM II is coming on April 27. The 85mm 1.2 may be announced before summer. The new Sigma lenses are going to be announced within the next couple of weeks.

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Note: Sony announced a new 102MP FF sensor. But it’s unclear yet if this is the sensor that is going to be used on the A7rV

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