(Medium credibility rumor):
We just got word from an anonymous source that Sony actually plans to release two new E-mount cameras! The A7000 and the A6100 (or A6500). I have no other info than that yet. Wondering what the A7000 could have more than the A6100!
15 Responses
This is…like…the tenth time in two years that you publish rumors about an a7000. Sooner or later you’ll got it right.
“Wondering what the A7000 could have more than the A6100!”
It has 900 more. Duh!
IBIS – I suspect the A6100 will not have IBIS but both will have 4k – A7000 I suspect will be FF –
The A6100 could be a smaller upgrade from the A6000 with maybe better EVF, better AF, level gauge, 4K
A7000 then would be a bigger body with IBIS, BSI sensor, massive PDAF system, 4K, more dials and whatever else.. maybe even a stacked sensor? that would be cool.
that is what I suspect as well – the A6100 or A6000 m2 will cost $899 with kit lens is my guess and the A7000 with FF sensor and 4k will be $1299 with the 28-70mm kit lens – both will have 4k – but the A7000 will have more features in 4k and a Mic in
Won’t happen but I’d want a FF A7(000) and an improved to Canon 7Dmii style A6xxx APSC.
More likely if both happen, I’d imagine a slightly upgraded 6000 and a 7000 with BSI, weather sealed and faster. And would want dual cards.
I hope both get touch screens
Well since the A7mkiis have all come out I guess by process of elimination this pretty much only leaves room for an A6K/A7K camera left.
Watch Sony pulls a fast on on you guys yet again and releases an A7mkiii
A7K with FF or IBIS would cost a lot. Like $1200 and for that you’d be better off getting an A7mkii
I want A6000 style camera with FF sensor and touchscreen with touch focus and touch release. Same 399 PDAF and BSI 28Mp sensor with +1 stop compared to A6000. Tri-Navi wheels. Put higher capacity battery too please.
Sony G SEL16-80mm f2.8-4.5 OSS zoom and I’ll buy this setup instantly, even 2 setups!
I agree that a FF with a Flat Top would be nice – I the A7 and Oly EM1 and EM5 and it is pain putting them in a back and taking them up sometimes as the hump snags on to things 🙂 plus just makes the camera smaller –
A7mini. Everything the A7RII does, but with APS-C sensor.
rumor has it that Sony wants to discontinue the APS-C sensor – my guess is that they will buy Olympus Camera division in a year or two and therefore inherit the M43 sensor – So they will just have the 1 inch – m43 and FF sensors – this rumor makes sense to me as how long has it been since we seem an E-mount lens come from Sony ? I suspect the A7000 will be FF and the A6100 or A6000 m2 will be the last Emount APS-C body – why would they come out with a top notch A7000 with IBIS and 4k etc etc with their poor selection of E-mount lenses ? for example no 24-70mm F2.8 or 70-200mm F2.8 – I think they will also drop the A mount in two years –
Where exactly have you heard this rumour? Any sources?
I doubt Sony has any plans to drop APS-C anytime soon.
I’d be happy with improved sensor (24mp is ok), 4K, better menu, even better low-light AF (Nikon 1 capacity would be perfect), and… emh… better native apsc-E lenses…
how long have we waited for the A7000 ? I heard a rumor stating that Sony wants to discontinue to use APS-C instead just FF – and if one thinks of how few and the last time Sony produced an E-mount lens then that sounds logical –
I also heard that Sony intents to come out with a cheaper FF camera – I assume they are saying cheaper then the A7 and A7 m2 – so would not be surprised that the name A7000 would be that FF cheaper body – I suspect the A7000 FF would have IBIS but the A6100 would not – but both would include 4K – the A7000 would have a more sophisticated focusing system as well – but Neither will have Touch LCD !!! that is guaranteed !!!
The A6000 has been one of the top sellers in mirroless cameras – and I think it was the prize that was the main factor – so Sony might want to try to cash in on one more update to the A6000 an A6100 or A6000 m2 – but that would be the last APS-C E mount – as it seems that they just want to have FF in the future – my point is for both E and FE mounts there is a lack of lenses – yes the FE has more lenses now but they are 90% Zeiss branded or G branded and very expensive – and some not all that great as recent DXOmark has showed –
I have a gut feeling that Sony will buy the Olympus camera division in a year or two – and will stick with the M43 sensor and of course continue to improve their 1 inch sensor – but with that in mind having APS-C in mirror-less E mouth and the A mount just is not practical –
They want everyone to hear the FF drums, get on the FF bus and start buying those huge, expensive lenses. For the last year that’s been the only tune in their book, and I’m really tired of hearing it, over and over. But APS-C won’t die because many people like their technology products small and light, and aren’t drinking the FF kool-aid.
Nikon recently filed for a a patent on a new APS-C lens system for mirrorless. If Sony can’t get back into reality, I think other camera makers will.