There will be three big shows the first months of 2014. The CES show in January, the CP+ show in February and the NAB Las Vegas show in April. Androidauthority reports that Sony has scheduled a press conference on January 6. But I think the chances are extremely low that Sony will announce any new A-mount camera on that day. From what I heard the timeframe for the next A and E-mount camera announcement is February-April (with 4K A-mount to be shown at NAB in April).
As I told you before we can expect new APS-C and FF A-mount cameras to be released. And so new APS-C E-mount cameras (including the NEX-7 successor). What Sony could announce on January 6 are a couple of compact cameras.
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Boy am I curious to hear something about these new A mounts,
I hope they are not slt, mirror less would be just fine, or even back to mirror.
A-mount mirrorless with slow AF? No thanks.
No new FF E-mount or RX1 successor news ofr the 1st half of 2014? 🙁
Why would there be new FF E-mounts this soon? Two of them just came to market (A7 & A7R). That would make no sense whatsoever. And why does the RX1/RX1R need a successor at this time? Again, makes zero marketing sense.
For CES sony will likely release a few low end cybershots it is a consumer event after all
A lot of my sony user friends are close to switch to canon from a mount. The sony A99 focus points centered in the middle and the lousy video quality makes it difficult to use in demanding situations. Is sony doesn’t reveal their upcoming plans for a mount soon they will get a lot if their customers jumping ship
That would be trading one issue for another. I’m sure then they would be complaining about two stops of dynamic range loss. A Nikon switch at least keeps the dynamic range of the Sony cameras and the great sensors,
It depends what is friends are shooting. If it is action or sports at high ISO then there is no dynamic range advantage but the AF performance and lower noise would be real benefits.
I shoot a lot of events – the AF coverage and the thermal defect of the f60 flash have made it more challenging at times than when I was mostly shooting with Canon.
That is a good point – in that situation I would want either a 1Dx or a D4 or possibly even a D3s which is still the noise king.
A lot of my Canon user friends already switched to Sony 🙂
Any chance Sony will release a “VG 40” with 4k video?
Im wondering if the VG series and body style will continue.
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the VG form factor is terrible, worst I used. I’m glad Sony is moving toward the DSLR form factor for video to better compete with the C100/300 and the 1DC
It’s not terrible, it just takes getting used to. Although, I definitely am happy that Sony is looking to compete with the 1DC, C100, GH4K, etc. On a side note, the RX10 is an entry level consumer/enthusiast camera with some amazing video features like full sensor readout and NDs. It only makes sense that Sony will add these now “consumer” features to their future, professional, products! (APS-C at least)
If we are to have a VG40, I think there is a good chance of it being at CES, up to now each VG as been released around November but the A7 blew that out, as Sony always has New CX handycams at CES, fingers crossed.
As a video user I really like the VG format, much better than a DSLR, great mics, no time limit or overheat, 360 LCD.
Dream would be a mini VG style camcorder with the RX10 chip!
New RX1 with biult-in viewfinder, please
A7(r) without one 😀
+1 to an A7 without a viewfinder!
+1 to RX1 with built-in EVF
It’s called an A7 with the 35mm lens 😉
Errrr… Yeah, shure
rolleyes …
BOOO-urns! We want Alpha news! If there’s one more E-mount announcement then I’m switching…..NOT!
Just give us the N7 replacement so I can add it to my current N7 once the A7 has been returned 😉
Sorry to break it to you, but Sony saw higher end enthusiasts buying the Nex-7, and created the A7 to fill that same market niche. I suspect that whatever design Sony has selected to replace the Nex-6 will be the high end for APS-C. Would likely have the new menu system and look similar to Nex-6 to fill the rangefinder design niche.
I imagine the new lineup to look like:
A3000 – DSLR lite
A5000 – new model Nex 5T
A6000 – new model Nex 6
A7 – FF replacing the high end enthusiast model Nex 7
A7R – FF for highest possible quality
Insider info says differently 😉
That list has some logic behind it. Sony does not follow any sort of logic in naming their cameras.
FF camera in the NEX-5n body + top wheel as on 5r/5t!
+1 Hoping, hoping, hoping
I hope for a new lens mount system…. Horrible to find an A7(r) “with” an FE lens at the moment… #crying#
4 mount are not enough we need more.
That should make finding the rite lens easier.
What four mounts are you talking about? Sony only has two.
See my answer below.
Go away with E-mount… it’s boring. I don’t like plasticky boxes with No Steadyshot Inside (R) and No Choice of Quality Lenses (R) – new trademarks of Sony.
Tell us better how many A77/A99 were sold in comparison with A700/A850/A900. 10%? 20%? Anymore? Seems like Sony is loosing advanced DSLR market terribly fast.
They were never had enough market share for them to lose here. 😉
And they are gaining mirrorless market even faster.
Admin?
Tell me about a producer that attends a show and NOT having a Press Conference?
That was hardly the point of the post above.
A rumor about no rumors- interesting.
new version of ATRAC for MiniDisk
Yes It’s about time that someone brings back the MiniDisc on the frontline. That Sony abandonned the product is only an harbinger of what awaits Sony Digital Cameras users. A long 20 years slide into oblivion, to be rescued by Onkyo!
The problem with many sony products was that they were the only one adopting it. They had the same problem with memory sticks.
Since Sony sensors are used by many other manufacturers, I doubt that they will stop producing sensors. It wouldn’t make sense for them to leave this business because they have to invest in R&D for sensors, and they are able to produce them at a lower cost that what they sell them to competitors (Nikon, Pentax).
Sony abandoning the MiniDisc is the end of the Sony digital cameras?
Yes!
As was the abandonment of the Mavica! Time for Andrea to start a mavicarumors site. Where can I buy new disk?
And what about continuing support for the Sony_MZ-DH10P: http://www.minidisc.org/part_Sony_MZ-DH10P.html ? Here again Sony has let us down!
About the Mavica, what about the mavica-mvc-7000: http://oldcamerajunk.blogspot.ca/2012/07/mavica-mvc-7000.html Yes, it accepted either Canon or Nikon lenses…
My comment was more sarcastic than accurate.
2 mounts in ff and c
Give us 5 axis ibis a mount
Is 5 Axis IS possible with a AF module not moving with?
Excellent point, would require on sensor AF. Had not thought about that before. Unless two stage focus, PDF to get close and CDF to finalize.
Well ever since the release of the rx100, rx1 and rx10 even compact camera announcements are exciting!
Do what amount coming out late 2014 or never
Why assume this has anything to do with cameras? More likely to be a new TV / phone / Playstation accessory.
While I look forward to 4k capture, if Sony will jot implement mechanical IBIS for video capture it would be more advantageous to have a proper 4 k video camera with an e-mount since there is the option to use lenses with OSS or adapt to fully functioning a-mount lenses.
The digital steady shot muddies an already soft image when used in video mode on the a99. To optimize quality, a user must leave it off.
if they are doing a 4k push this CES, why would they skip out on a 4k camera?
you should take a look at their product announcement list for ces, cameras are listed
Is there a reason that Sony chose a loud shutter for the A7r, not the quiet shutter of the RX1?
Most likely because of too many megapixels
Not att all.
There are other tecknical reasons, though.
Perhaps I should clarify. There will be no problems at all for Sony to launch an RX2 (or something) with a 36 Mp sensor and a quiet leaf shutter. All what is required is that enough of us would by those. Would we? 🙂
We would. As long it is a wide angle.
Celine,
Yes, these are the main choises:
1) Fixed lens – quiet leaf shutter. Chosen for RX1/R.
2) Interchangeable lenses – quiet leaf shutter in EVERY lens. Leaves the sensor completely unprotected. Expensive. Chosen by a few systems, as Hasselblad 500 e.g.
3) Intercheangeable lenses – ONE curtain shutter in camera body. Chosen by almost all ILC systems, like the A7 series, NEX:es, all A mount models, and basically all other DSLR or CSC cameras.
Of course there are silent fully electronic shutters too, but they don’t work well with interchangeable lens cameras (the second curtain is still the problem in that case).
So, for top class IQ plus silent operation – the RX1 series is the way to go. 🙂
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The way to go is focal plane+leaf, and could be set to change automaticly depending on the situation.
They went through the fuss of starting a new lens line, can’t believe they didn’t add leaf.
Notes about z- shift sensor movement
While sony is still planning is the best time to make suggestions rather than when its too late.
If z-shift is only used to accomadate flange distances it would be a wasted technology..hopefully sony is smarter than that and can incorporate both af and macro focus into the system.
For macro differrent modes should be available to sensor/ lens/or both focus and the camera should be be built or shapedcto accomadate a lot of z movement…necessary for macro ir telephoto close focus.
Additionally a standard e mount adapter can be added to hybred mount to allow addittional movement from the forwardmost position while still allwing infinity focus.
Glass please we need macro lens for NEX7. Not more bloody cameras. Seriously thinking of ditching whole system and changing to Oly OMD EM1 for underwater use. Much better choice of lens, fast AF, Pleeeeease Sony had enough!
So another delay from late Jan.-early Feb. to Feb. to Apr.
I don’t want to be stuck with the option of low-pass and plastic or noisy shutter and slow read.