Sony will have a “Pro Video Presentation” on May 29 in Berlin. That is what the text says on the official Schau! 2015 homepage. Don’t know what exactly that means but let’s hope this means an E-mount camera with internal 4K recording will be announced on that day 🙂
P.S.: Other companies like Panasonic and Fuji will show their new cameras (G7 and X-T10) on the same event.
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I won’t be surprised if its just the launch of the cameras announced at NAB, PXW-X320 & HDC-4300. As Sony said they would be launched in the middle of the year.
Is there any chance of A7s Mark II being announced?
There’s always a chance. It’s pretty small but there’s always a chance. Honestly I think it makes more sense than a7r with IBIS – after all that camera is probably more useful for studio/tripod work.
I don’t expect any new annoucements since Schau! is quiet small and basicly aimed at local phorographers of Berlin. Anyway, I’ll be going just to put my hand on the new Batis lenses.
Panasonic will show the G/ and Fuji the X-T10. So not entirely impossible…
Admin, is the really no more concrete rumors on the A6100 and A7R-II? If these are to be unveiled in May then there should be more hints coming your way…
Yes, A7rII (if that’s the final name) and A6100 are both coming. Just don’t knwo exactly when they will be announced.
Thanks. I just sold my A7 and really want to see how these turns out before deciding to grab a A7-ii. An A7R-II with PDAF (4D) AF and electronic first curtain shutter would probably have me get that instead for example 😉
Then buy a7II and wait no more. A7rII cannot utilize pdaf because it will certainly lack an AA filter, just like a7r.
Interesting, what has on sensor PDAF anything to do with an AA filter? What is your source?
So far Sony has only one FF sensor with on chip PDAF, this was introduced with the A99. It is about time Sony intorduced a new generation of FF sensors with OSPDAF
For phase detection, the light has to be split. Similar thing that is found in rangefinders. In DSLRs, the split is achieved by mirror and in AF mechanism, in mirrorless it is achieved by AA filter light interpolation. Without AA, only contrast detection is possible. Well, as of today.
I remember reading it directly from Sony article when A7r was released, but now after double check, i saw that OMD-EM1 has pdaf and no AA. I dont know is it some different tech or something else.
Oh man! I think the A6xxx is the most awaited camera of the last 6-8 months. Since the launch of the A5100 all of us who are wating for an upgrade from NEX-7/a6000 are just lost not knowing why this update is taking so long in comparison with the life cycles of other products.
Are there any A-mount rumors forth coming?
only one coming soon.
A99 II or nothing lol
Better be. Clean ISO up to 1600 in A99 is laughable. Not much sense in it over A77II. Sony should finally introduce the flip-SLT design.
ROFL
Maybe something about a99-II?
“Pro Video Presentation” Likely a replacement for F65 cameras following with 16bit raw, wider than film color gamut tradition.
Sony needs to also propose workflow solutions to their equip. Currently very few pros in the film video industry know how to work with high color files & maintaining that qualities.
Anyone noticed recent yrs movies look blend & flat on those DLP projectors? And flickering end credits at the end.
Sony needs a holistic approach to the whole workflow with their equip from start to finish if they want to continue a strong footing in this industry.
Judging by Sony’s track records at these events, the chances are they will “re-announce” how great the A7S is…
Exciting! But I guess there’s nothing major. If they had anything big they would have shown it at NAB.
I think the A7s with IBIS is going to be much harder to develop, as they have to deal with the sensor heat. For me, putting IBIS in the 7r makes sense, along side a better shutter system. It’s basically an A7 MkII with the high res sensor. Not much else to change. Don’t think we will see any 4K video in the 7r.
Why do think the a7s generates more heat than the a7r?
Because it is used mainly for video, and at 4K sometimes, which is sure to create a lot of heat at the sensor. The A7r is rarely used for video, because it was not designed for HQ motion pictures.
The a7s does not record internal 4k, but the a7r does capture video. Everything else being equal beyond the sensor, the a7r most likely generates heat equal to or greater than an a7s in both stills (to capture / save the higher res files) and video mode (to line skip / down convert the video from 28mp (16×9) to 2mp.
The stabilizer generates way more heat than the sensor. Just look at how A55 performed with and without stabilization. What i’d like to see is A7II tested with video and stabilization turned on, for at least 90 minutes.
If it doesn’t overheat, i’ll be a good evidence of a proper thermal design.
A7II doesn’t have a 1.25x video crop, like it is in A77 and A99, does it?
Sony will eventually announce another product that uses the A7s sensor. We know this because Sony almost never builds a sensor for one camera and one camera only.
I think we can expect some kind of a 4k “VG900 Handycam” camcorder soon. This sensor would work well in a Handycam like this and help to drive sales of the new FF E mount lenses.
I guess It will probably be the 4k firmware update for the PXW-X70 or something like this.
I hope an FS100 MarkII or FS700 MarkII or A7S Mark II is welcom too!
Sony isn’t using SSDs in their video cameras. It will be the same media that the FS7 uses (forgot the name of those).
your right but 128 GO or 256 GO is not enought for 4K and it is too expensiv
unplug ssd from camera to your computer and edit directly. i’m ready to buy severals SSD 1TO not proprietary cards
Sony look what convergent design do. I don’t need external monitor on magic arm…
I agree, but I don’t think it’s very likely they will do that.
I know it will never happen, but I’m still hoping for that VG900II camera.
I don’t think there will be a VG900 mkII.
But… I do believe sony will release a full frame video camera in the near future. Maybe in the FS series. Seems weird to release a full frame cine lens (the 28-135) without a camera that can take advantage of it (other than still photo form factor ones like the A7S).
PS – don’t think that will happen at this event though.
I really hope this means a Sony FS200/FS1 (whatever a FS100 successor is called!) announcement 😀
And please please, have ND filters! Unlike the original FS100
Well, the processor generates heat beyond the sensor and the processor has to work harder on an a7r versus a7s. We are all hoping/assuming that both the a7r and a7s successors will feature IBIS so this feature is a constant insofar as heat.
I’m not sure about the video crop for the a7II.