Sony releases a new firmware update for the A7/A7r/A7s and A6000!

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Sony issued a new firmware update 2.0 for those cameras. it improves the startup time and adds XAVC-S recording on the A6000. The firmware software should go online within the next few hours here (not available yet at the time of writing!):

Enter your model name and download the software on Sony sites like Sony US, Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony Italy, Sony Spain, Sony Holland, Sony Belgium, Sony CH, Sony Austria, Sony Portugal, Sony Sweden, Sony Norway, Sony Finland.

Direct US links:
Sony a7 Firmware Update 2.o0: MAC | WIN
Sony a7R Firmware Update 2.o0: MAC | WIN
Sony a7S Firmware Update 2.o0: MAC | WIN
Sony a6000 (ILCE-6000) Camera Firmware Update 2.o0: MAC | WIN

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Zeiss Batis lens reviews by Matt Granger and 3D-Kraft: ” stellar performer” and it “will sell like hot cakes”.

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Matt Granger just posted that Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens review. And considered all pros and cons Matt thinks this is a stellar lens!

3D-Kraft (Click here) tested the new Zeiss Batis lenses and writes:

“Even though there was not much time for an in-depth look, I am sure, both members of the new Batis family will find friends easily and sell like hot cakes. The Batis 1.8/85 may not have the level of perfection like an Otus 1.4/85 and relies more on lens correction profiles provided by camera firmware and/or raw processors but taking into account the enormous resolution and processing speed of today’s cameras, this seems like a very well balanced compromise. This allows to provide a professional grade lens it in a compact and lightweight form factor including autofocus and optical stabilization with a reasonable price tag.

The Batis 2/25 surprised me with extraordinary sharpness across the whole frame right from open aperture in a compact, lightweight housing. At f/2.0 you may have to correct some vignetting and some minor CAs but these almost disappear already when you stop down one step to f/2.8. Thanks to its wide aperture and short close focus, it provides additional options to play with depth of field and shows a pleasing bokeh not available when using wide angle zoom lenses.”

Both Batis lenses are now available for preorder in USA and Europe (UK/Germany)
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
In Europe and Asia the Loxias can be found in Stock via eBay sellers (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).

3D-Kraft Image sample with the Batis 25mmm lens

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Hot: First A7rII autofocus test video with Canon mount lens! First shutter sound test!

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Miguel Quiles just posted that A7rII autofocus test video shot with the Metabones EF adapter and the Tamron 15-30mm Canon mount lens. So what’s your first impression from that quick test?

And Gordon Laing from CameraLabs posted a short A7rII hands-on video which at last includes the first shutter noise test (minute 1). Damn is it silent compared to the “old” A7r! He also quickly tested the Canon 24mm lens autofocusing performance (minute 3):

Also new is that Sony Exclusive Look from Uniquephoto:

Store links:
In USA:
A7rII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
RX10m2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
RX100m4 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
In Asia at:
A7rII at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX10m2 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX100m4 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

Preorders will be available from June 17 only at 11am New York Time!!! A7rII will ship in August. The RX10m2 and the RX100m4 will be available in July. Full press coverage here at SonyAlphaRumors.

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First A7rII SAR readers test feedback: No rolling shutter in S35 mode! Fast Af with Canon lenses!

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Two of our readers got the chance to shortly test the new Sony A7rII:

Faymus Media tested the A7rII video mode and posted his impressions on SonyAlphaForum (Click here):

I used one today at the Adorama Fair. The S35 crop mode eliminates motion scew/rolling shutter. Tack sharp video, looks amazing. The native ISO for Slog-2 is 800 ISO. I punched the ISO to 12,800 and the lens to f/16. Looks clean. Has backlit sensor. Images are 14-bit RAW. I never had any issues pushing the images.

And one of our readers tested the A7rii with metabones and the Canon ef 35 1.4L:

I have to say that performance was really amazing!! it really seems like you’re using canon lens on its native camera

Terrific news! Sony is learning and improving…let’s hope they will sooner or later give us lossless RAW too

Store links:
In USA:
A7rII at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
RX10m2 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
RX100m4 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama.
In Asia at:
A7rII at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX10m2 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.
RX100m4 at Digitalrev, CameraPro.

Preorders will be available from June 17 only at 11am New York Time!!! A7rII will ship in August. The RX10m2 and the RX100m4 will be available in July. Full press coverage here at SonyAlphaRumors.

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Zeiss releases the full Batis leaflet and MTF graphs!

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Zeiss just released the full technical specifications and leaflet of the new Batis lenses. Check it out here:

Batis Leaflet: http://ift.tt/1fcawQP
Batis 85mm Technical Specifications: http://ift.tt/1fcazMd
Batis 25mm Technical Specifications: http://ift.tt/1fcazMf

There are also two new videos:

Michael Pollmann Batis introduction

Carl Zeiss Lenses – New Pro Era

Both Batis lenses are now available for preorder in USA and Europe (UK/Germany)
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
In Europe and Asia the Loxias can be found in Stock via eBay sellers (Click here) and Digitalrev (Click here).

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Is the A7000 the “one more thing” from Sony?

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The new A7rII and new RX cameras got announced just like the leaked Sony camera roadmap “predicted”. But there is one piece of the puzzle still missing. The “A6xxx series” camera. That camera was scheduled to be released before the A7rII (according to sources) but has been delayed because of overheating/hardware issues. So it’s yet unclear if that camera will still be announced in June. Weeks ago an (usually) good source said Sony had the plan to launch that camera around mid June. This means…that week. But there is yet absolutely no 100% guarantee this will happen.

So far it’s rumored that the camera is places above the A6000 and will NOT replace it. It’s more of a NEX-7 successor and it’s likely to be named “A7000″. If the camera doesn’t get announced this month that it’s highly likely Sony pushed the release back to next Sony announcement period in September.

Rumors aside: What’s your wishlist for the A7000?

The NEX-7 tri navi controls.

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