The previously reported Sony 8-14mm f/3.5 fisheye G (SEL814G), Sony’s first fisheye zoom G lens for full-frame Alpha E-mount cameras, has now been officially announced: Pre-order: B&H Photo | Foto Erhardt | WEX Photo Additional information Impressions Press release Previous coverage:
Sony is rumored to announce three new lenses: Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS: $3,800 (995g, 108 x 263mm) Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS: $2,699 – $2,899 (994g, 108 x 242mm) Sony 8-14mm f/3.5: $1,499 I already reported those lenses last month, but now we have additional information (see screenshot above): List of upcoming/rumored […]
The Sony IMX820 APS-C stacked sensor is nothing new – it was leaked last year in this Sony Semiconductor Solutions roadmap:
Sony Japan announced a significant price increase for several cameras: Model Product Old Price New Price Increase % Increase ILME-FX3A FX3A body ¥581,900 ¥693,000 ¥111,100 19.1% ILME-FX6V FX6 body ¥935,000 ¥1,045,000 ¥110,000 11.8% ILME-FX6VK FX6 + 24-105mm ¥1,089,000 ¥1,215,500 ¥126,500 11.6% ILME-FR7 FR7 PTZ cinema ¥1,430,000 ¥1,622,500 ¥192,500 13.5% ILME-FR7K FR7 + 28-135mm ¥1,727,000 ¥1,972,300 […]
I already reported that the Sony FX5 orders have far exceeded expectations, and now Sony has officially delayed the release date of the FX5 (pre-orders: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt): “Regarding the professional camcorder FX5, which was announced as having a release date of August 21, 2026, in the press release on […]
Here are some of the upcoming/rumored Sony lenses that are currently being tested: 8-15mm Fisheye Zoom 600mm f/6.3 400mm f/4.5 28mm G 40mm G
The previously rumored Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS super-telephoto zoom lens is now officially announced. Notable features include a newly designed optical system with ED (extra-low dispersion) and aspherical elements for outstanding image quality throughout the zoom range, fast and precise linear motor autofocus, built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, impressive close-focusing capabilities with up to […]
Sony published an official list of E-mount license partners, and not a single Chinese lens manufacturer is on the list: Carl Zeiss AG Cooke Optics Limited Cosina Corporation Fujifilm Holdings Corporation Kenko Tokina Corporation LK Samynag CO., LTD. Sigma Corporation Tamron Corporation Thales Las France SAS
Sony also confirms the Tamron acquisition offer in their latest Q1 FY2026 financial results:
Tamron issued an official statement regarding the previously reported/rumored acquisition bid by Sony:
