I had new talks with my sources. They all expect the announcement of many new compact camera (I did count eleven cameras). And we are pretty sure there will be no new “real” NEX or A77 announcement. The only thing we can hopefully expect are prototype presentations of the future NEX-4(?) and Sony A77 cameras. So please don’t expect to much from the Sony live press conference. Let’s keep it down to earth. All we can hope is that Sony will give us some kind of new timeline and specs of the future NEX/Alpha cameras and lenses.
Anyway the good news is that a few of my sources confirmed some of the A77 specs I already posted on SonyAlphaRumors one month ago. I will repost them here:
According to my sources Sony has chosen to use a completely new sensor for the upcoming professional SLT (Translucent) camera. The sensor will have 24 Megapixels but don’t worry, I have been told the noise performance of the sensor is equal if not better than current 14-16 Megapixels Sony sensors used for the [shoplink 3003]NEX[/shoplink] and [shoplink 3617]A33/A55[/shoplink] cameras. It will feature the highest resolution APS-C camera on market (The [shoplink 4406]Canon 7D[/shoplink] is on top with the 18 Megapixel sensor). The Sony A77 will be released by mid 2011 because Sony needed time to develop an almost perfect camera. There will be many innovations (Paul Genge of Sony UK said that “this camera will include such high specification features that current [shoplink 3228]A700[/shoplink] owners will be amazed“). It will have an improved BIONZ processor (based on the current A33/A55 processor), micro af adjustment and record 1080/30p, 720p60 and 720p30 (But we can’t exclude last minute improvements like 1080p24). I also do know that Sony original plan was to release the A750 with Optical Viewfinder but I don’t know yet if Sony will indeed bring that prototype to the market (let’s say there is a 50% chance).
See you at 1am London time!!!
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Here’s the full scoop:
http://photorumors.com/2010/12/31/full-list-of-sony-cameras-for-ces-2011/
Sorry, but I can’t resist the temptation to observe that: They do not load up their blog postings with generally unrelated Amazon affiliate links.
Hi Paul
We already did post the list of new compact cameras few days ago. So you probably missed the scoop 😉
P.S.: I often see affiliate links and look what they have on the right sidebar. And I have 2 google banners where he has 10 advertising banners 🙂
I guess he liked that layout better o_O
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/s4-nex-4-prototype-to-be-shown-at-ces/
So there is a rumor for a Sony compact camera with 1080p60 but the high end A77, at least 6 months from now , with a new sensor will still be limited to 1080i and 1080p30 ?
The A55 does 1080p30 now (in an 60i wrapper). This is far from “a perfect camera” at least for video.
PS. I could not care less about 720p60 and 720p30 , this was great for 2009 maybe but not now.
Agreed.
Well, I’d rather use 720p60 vs. 1080p30 due to reduction in jello effect.
Hi, I’ve been expecting the A7xx for quite a long time and I honestly think that if Sony decides to go through the mirrorless way and electronic viewfinder I’ll change to nikon, I dislike the electronic viewfinder, I feel like holding a point and shoot, and loose a lot of control on my camera and aparently Sony’s heading to abandon the DSLR cameras and us, users. =(
I don’t think it will happen, not until the day where the EVF will be far superior to the OVF.
I actually don’t mind a well implemented EVF, the A33/55 isn’t good enough for my studio work, but let’s see what they do with the A77. They may even release an OVF version like they did with the A560/A580.
What Sony do with a replacement for the A700 is the deciding factor for me. If they make a mess of it I’ll not invest in any more glass and sell my Sony/Minolta gear when I feel the need to replace my A700.
I don’t think I am alone either, the A7xx is an important milestone for Sony.
Sony,
No A750 OVF = EPIC FAIL.
A lots of Alpha-men in Russia waited for A750… But we’ll see SLT A77 and 50 % possibility to see A750 in future… Of course, A77 should be best, but, without SLR A750 it makes thousand people with Sony DSLR dissapointed 🙁
JB, +100!
Who do I have to marry so Sony does release the A750 with OVF with 100% coverage amongst the other goodies in store?
Sony a700,
You are not alone there. I’ve been waiting a long time for a700 upgrade as well and I don’t like the EVF on the a55. Sony needs to keep the a77/7xx the same size and feel of the a700 as well. The a55 is too small for my hands…even my a350 is too small. Fortunately if the a700 upgrade isn’t up to snuff a new Nikon 300s upgrade will either be out or on its way and I will make the change.
And the sad part of this story is, Sony could have taken the new A580’s senor and put it in a A700’s body with some small upgrades and call it a day. They could have done it easily last year.
Then Sony could have taken its sweet time perfecting A77 without a big hole in their Alpha line up and LOSING clients to Canon’s 7D or Nikon’s 7000.
Plus had a middle class DSLR to enter the Nippon Camera 2010 Awards.
Tragedy?
@JB
EXACTLY! They could have improved the A700 sensor and processor using the A580 as a base, wrapped it up in an A700 body, keeping the same vertical grip etc., and I would have bought it!
Well, I sold my A700 in July 2009 when I heard some speculation that new A750 will come..
Then I was angry because at IFA 2009 no new camera
CES 2010 no A750 (only mock up)
I bought desperately new A900 in February 2010 for equally 1700 USD and I am still in love and do not care about video and SLT which is far away what I prefer but:
IFA 2010 no A750
Photokina 2010 no A750
CES 2011 no A750
……. good luck guys who are still waiting for it. I did good decession and meanwhile I took lot of pictures of my children.
Pals, in first time sorry for my english… I hope You will get and understand my opinion….
I got my A700 at september of september… Let me less Your hears with best A700 X.fine jpeg… Some whould kill me… BUT!!! GUYS!!! I shout about 1K frames FOR MY WORK… Of course BW balance out of center, but i got NICE pics! With camera x.fine jpeg! I want no more pals! Of course it’s not a reason for discussion, but… IT’S COOL!!! To gert same pictures from A700 with X.FINE jpeg quality! It’s cool! I miss it… I want bets crop from SONY today…
I know that we’ll get A77, and, may be, A750 ft last… BUT! After A700… It’ll be last… Too LAST…
2 Admin: Pal, You’ll kill this message… BUT! A lots of Alfa-men in Russia waited at CES2011 for A750… And,may be, we’llget A77… And 50% warranty to see A750 DSLR for a future time… DEAR PAL!!! Russian Alpha-men waited for this for a long time… More than for a wear we breleeved for A750… Not other glasses (IHope)…
GIVE US A750!
But… A77…. Of course, Russia is out of service… BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have a lots of sony-minolta fans! Your camereas, lenses etc… We LOVE A700!!
Please rebirthh this camera or make some best!
Pals, I know, that You, may be, HATE MINOLTA…
BUT! IN RUSSIA, YOU HAVE A LOT OF PALS WHO LOVES YOU!!!
Pals… Sorry 4 rumor… BUT!!! We wait 4 A750 !!! aND, SOMEWEREE, A77