First images of the new Sony 65mm medium format sensor!

FDtimes shared the very first images and details of this new Sony 65mm medium format sensor that will be used by the Rialto 65 module.

Let’s first compare the size of this sensor with our well know Full Frame format:

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Sony A7rVI finally in Stock and shipping!


Sony A7rVI Dynamic Range measured by Bill Claff: a 1-stop improvement at low ISO compared to the previous Sony A7rV.

Bill Claff published the full Sony A7rVI dynamic range measurement. As expected the new camera beats the Sony A7rV by 1 stop from USO 50 up to ISO 200. After that the new Sony A7rVI consistently outperforms the A7rV by one quarter of a stop.

At low ISO the camera also outperforms medium format cameras like the Fujifilm GFX100II and Hasselblad X2DII .

Camera ModelMaximum PDRLow Light ISOLow Light EV
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1

Sony just announced the development of a new 65mm medium format sensor for the Venice 2

Sony is going medium format! Although not with an Alpha camera, but with the new RIALTO 65 module for the modular Venice 2 cine camera system . The new sensor has a 3:2 format with a 53.7×35.83mm sensor which is bigger than the 43.8mm × 32.9mm sensor in use on the Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X2D cameras.

I hope the day is coming where we will see an ALPHA camera using a big medium


Tomorrow is the BIG day: Sony A7rVI is shipping out in the USA!

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Next Sony camera to be announced uses the Sony NPFZ100 and not the new NP-SA100 battery!

Last month E8M reported that Sony has two more Sony cameras registered in China. One is a a FX model (likely FX3 successor) and one is an entry-mid level model. Could be a ZV, RX or and APS-C E-mount camera. The latest info found inside the official registration is that this last model uses the same “old” Sony NPFZ100 battery and not the new Sony NP-SA100 battery launched along the Sony A7rVI .


New Sony A7rVI reviews from Manny Ortiz, David Zhou, Lensvid, Fabian Fopp


Viltrox is about to release new products: the AF 75mm F1.8 and AF 90mm F2.2 E-mount lenses

Viltrox is about to release new products: the AF 75mm F1.8 and AF 90mm F2.2 lenses will be officially released next week. They are compatible with Sony E/Fujifilm X/Nikon Z mounts, APS-C format, providing lightweight telephoto options for APS-C users, weighing approximately 330 grams, with a 58mm filter thread. Part of the EVO series, they are positioned above the AIR series but below the Pro series.

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Brightin Star AF 12mm f/2.8 (full-frame) lens review from Christopher Frost

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Matt Johnson: Sony FX3 II Predictions That Will Actually Come True

This is what Matt expects on the next Sony FX3II :

  • Articulating EVF: An Electronic Viewfinder that tilts up, similar to the one on the Sony FX2 .
  • Flip-out and Tilting Monitor: The multi-axis screen introduced with the Sony A7R V .
  • Bionz XR2 Chip: Updated processing power for better performance.
  • New Battery System (NP-SA100): Offering 17% longer life and a higher voltage (7.82V) to power more advanced accessories