Sony China on Weibo now teases a new camera launch as “Whats the Next ?” According to the image, this camera could be a compact camera, will be under the current RX series line. Could be a new line of compact camera with light weight, fast speed or other special features.
In March 2017, Sony registered two cameras with code names “WW361847” and “WW620081”. Now, the “WW361847” was officially announced, and it turns out this camera is Sony Alpha a9 (Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama), you can see proof at Sony AU official website.
According to recently rumors on PR, Sony will soon announce a new full frame compact camera RX1R III soon, to replace current RX1R II.
At CP+ Show in February in Japan, dpreview had a chance to interview with Sony senior executives, taking about the future of the a7-series, Sony’s Imaging PRO Support, the future of the A-mount SLT cameras, and Sony’s strategy for growing the 1-inch camera segment.
Sony has just registered a new camera code “WW620081” according to NokishitaCamera. The code “WW620081” is likely be a new compact camera from Sony. Could be new RX series compact cameras.
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Sony’s has just refreshed their RX100 series with new RX100 V compact camera (B&H Photo & Adorama & Amazon). Here is the High ISO comparison of Sony RX100 V with Canon G7 X Mark II, Panasonic LX100, and Sony RX100 IV.
Along with the Sony Alpha a6500 announcement, Sony also announced the new RX100 V compact camera (B&H Photo Video), it is equipped with a Fast Hybrid AF system with the world’s fastest AF acquisition at 0.05 seconds and world’s highest number of AF points on sensor 1 with 315 points covering approximately 65% of the frame. The camera can also shoot continuously at speeds of up to 24 fps – the world’s fastest for a compact camera – at full 20.1 MP (approx. effective) resolution with AF/AE tracking for up to 150 continuous shots. The US price for Sony RX100 V will be $998, available in late this month.
The upcoming Sony Alpha a6500 now already got leaked online, here are first several images of new Sony Alpha a6500, announcement will be late today.
