According to Nokishita Camera, Tokina will soon announce a new atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE lens for Sony E-mount, first atx-m series lens for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras. The Japanese price for this lens is JPY 54,600, US price for around $500. Official announcement in February, 2020.
Back in September 2018, when Sony talks about upcoming plan of Sony native E-mount lenses, they said Sony will release a total of 60 native E-mount lenses in near future. Since 6 lenses has already released in 2019, there will be 6 more native E-mount lenses coming in 2020 to 2021.
Sigma USA authorized dealer B&H Photo Video currently has a today only deal on Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for $999.00. Lowest price online ever. Compared to regular US price at $1,399.00.
Here is a comparison video about SD cards write speed tests on Sony a9 II and a9. From the result, we can see that Sony a9 II is much faster than a9 in 5 second burst:
According to Europe website Foto24, the upcoming Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD FE lens for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras will be cost EURO 1,149.99. Converter to US price around $1,049.
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The world first full frame mirrorless camera Sony a7 now finally listed as discontinued at B&H Photo Video and Adorama, while this camera is still available at Amazon.
Sigma has filed a new full frame E-mount lens patent: Sigma FE 28mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens. The length of this lens is 157mm according to patent.
New firmware updates for Sony a7R IV, a7R III, a7 III now officially released. The main changes in this firmware is enables use of “My Menu” to save or load custom camera settings. You can download firmware through links below: Read More »
The 15MP Sony IMX521CQR sensor was first leaked several months ago. Now since Sony a7S III is rumored to be announced soon, it is very likely that Sony a7S III will use this 15MP IMX521CQR sensor, you can take a look at full specs sheet of IMX521CQR below. Sony a7S III will shoot 4K60p video, and a possible of 61MP mode.
Sony today has registered a new camera code WW119533 in China. According to specs of registered info, this WW119533 camera code is registered by Sony China (Wuxi), similar as previous camera codes: a6600 (WW594724), a6100 (WW642826), RX100 VII (WW246025). So this WW119533 could be a new RX model (RX10 V) or a new APS-C mirrorless camera or an new entry-level full frame mirrorless camera (Sony a5). Stay tuned.
