Nobody expected that: today Sony will announce a new a7r IV mirrorless camera today (ILCE-7RM4) with a new 61MP sensor. There will be also a few new accessories: VG-C4EM (battery grip), ILCE-7RM4, and XLR-K3M.
Update – watch the liveblogging of the press event here:
Update – the new a7r IV is now officially announced (product listings: Adorama | B&H):
Phillipreeve published the first review of the new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 full-frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount (now available for sale on eBay):
Sony will hold a “special live event” tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16, at 10:00 am EST. There is no reliable information about what exactly will be announced, but the new products will be photography related (AlphaUniverse, #sonyalpha). Stay tuned for additional information.
Two more Sigma related news from their last press event in Tokyo:
Sigma to create ‘Classic’ range of cine Art primes:
“Alongside its other announcements, Sigma said it will introduce ‘Classic’ versions of its Cine prime lenses. The ‘Classic Art Prime’ series aims to re-create the look and atmosphere seen in classic films of the 1950s and 70s. To achieve this, the lenses will be made with fewer lens coatings and with simpler, single-layer coatings where they are applied.”
Sigma also announced 16mm, 30mm and 56mm DC DN lenses for Canon EF-M mount:
“The F1.4 range of DC DN lenses aren’t new, but this announcement answers one of our long-standing questions about the Canon EOS M mount: will third-party lens manufacturers ever invest in it? It seems that the answer is ‘yes’, and that’s great news for fans of Canon’s APS-C mirrorless platform, who – let’s be honest – don’t exactly have a lot of glass to choose from.”
Via Dpreview
Here is an updated list of rumored/expected cameras and lenses that will be announced in the upcoming weeks/months:
Next is the updated list of registered but not yet officially announced cameras from the major brands (Sony now has 4 new cameras):
Sigma fp full-frame L-mount mirrorless camera additional coverage:
Sigma presentation from Yamaki San (recap):
During the latest press event, Sigma CEO confirmed that the upcoming Sigma full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and 60MP Foveon sensor is delayed until 2020. Previous coverage of the Sigma full-frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and 60MP Foveon sensor:
