There is a new firmware update here: sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce-7m4/software/00288929

Benefits and Improvements

• Supports the Write Digital Signature function for still images as part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution
  • Installation of a paid license is required for use.
  • The timing for the provision of paid licenses to customers other than certain media outlets is yet to be determined.
  • Services may not be

For $19 you can buy the new Elevation Lab on Amazon (click here) . It’s the only way to find your camera if you lose it or get robbed. I actually AirTag all my gear and it saved me in the past when I lost it. So get one!

The Schneider Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE was developed in co-operation with Samyang (which is also the manufacturer of this lens in Korea). There is no information yet about the price and availability of this lens (except of a general 2025 note). But we have at least some pictures showing it mounted on the Sony camera:

With this lens

There are a ton of new coupon rebates at Amazon Germany :

• 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 24-70mm GM
• 140 Euro coupon rebate on the Sony 70-200mm GM
• 100 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 24mm f/2.8 pancake lens
• 70 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 70-200mm G
• 100 Euro coupon discount on the Sony 20mm f/1.8
• 70 Euro

The Sandisk Extreme Pro SD cards have been discounted and now have the lowest price ever:

• $70 off on the 512GB card at BHphoto and Amazon .
• $40 off on the 256GB card at BHphoto and Amazon .
• $25 off on the 128GB card at BHphoto and Amazon .

Sigma 300-600mm f/4.0 vs Sony 600mm f/4.0 vs Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 (via CameraSize )

Here are a few size comparisons to give you an idea of the size of the new Sigma lens. It’s basically the same size as the Sony 600 GM, but weighs 1kg more. The good news is that it costs less than 50

Sigma CEO Yamaki had a talk at the CP+ show. And there he teased the launch of a new updated version of the current 35mm f/1.2 FE lens . The new version will be:

• Released soon
• Be way more compact (similar design to the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 )
• Be lighter
• Be optically superior despite the smaller size
• Made for Sony E and Leica L mount cameras

Sigma CEO Yamaki also said there will be many ART lenses released this year!

You save big on the 96GB Nextorage Type A cards sold by Amazon (Click here) . That’s $196 off which makes it $293 only. An extremely good price for this VPG200 rated card!