The Sony FX5 cinema camera is now expected to start shipping in mid-November, according to the B&H Photo product listing (confirming the previously reported shipping date of November 16th; the official statement from Sony Japan lists November 20th): Sony FX5 pre-orders are open at B&H Photo, WEX Photo, and Foto Erhardt. Additional coverage of the […]
The new Sony FX5 camera is delayed – Sony Europe is now listing the shipping date as November 16th: Sony FX5 camera pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo, WEX Photo, and Foto Erhardt.
Sony registered a new WW261362 camera in China that could be the long rumored Sony a7S IV or another high-end model. The WW261362 supports WiFi 6 (dual-band wireless in China, tri-band wireless in some regions), which means at least a BIONZ XR2 or a newer processor:
The previously rumored Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 and 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS lenses have now been officially announced: Pre-order links: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt Additional information Hands-on report Press release:
Sony already announced the previously rumored 8-14mm f/3.5 G lens. The other two leaked telephoto lenses are coming next: 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) The Sony FE 600mm g/6.3 GM OSS lens is expected in the […]
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 […]
