Sony Q2 financial report: In the camera business +11% revenue compared to last year!

Sony reported a +11% revenue compared to last year. Sony did not report other details about the camera market situation. All we know from previous Sony manager interviews is that Sony has strong sales in China and more in general in the vlogger segment.

Link to the full report: sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/


Sony Tidbits…


Early Black Friday deals (Sony, Fieldmade, AVC-labs, Wandrd, Smallrig and more)

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Confirmed: The next Sony camera is neither the A7sIV nor the A1II…it’s a video focused model (FX?)

Back in September Sony registered three new camera models in China. We now know what two of them are (The LR1 and the A9III ). The third model is definitely a new video oriented model.

  • WW559681 ” code was for the LR1
  • WW459276 ” code was for the A9III
  • “WW279317” is definitely a new video oriented camera because it’s produced in Shanghai were Sony makes video

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 specs will be announced on November 16. Will go on sale on December 7 for €1699

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New Tamron Europe savings!

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New Sony a9 III youtuber reviews (PM-R, Photorec, ProAV, Dovey, CVP, TheCameraStore)


New images of the Sigma 70-200mm FE lens

Our reader Paul (Thanks!) sent us these two images of the new Sigma 70-200mm FE lens and wrote:

The rep couldn’t give me a price or official release date other than “It’ll be next month”.
He also was surprised by how light it was. “And everyone thought it would be heavy.”
I’d say it somewhat like holding a Tamron 70/180 which I was holding right before going to sigma to check it

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Lesnumeriques believes that Global Shutter sensor is more energy intensive and therefore a bit more noisy

Lesnumeriques tried to get some answers from Sony managers on why the A9III has a Base ISO of 250. But they gave none because “ There is a huge secret around this sensor “. The French magazine also tried to understand why the Baso ISO is higher than on the A9II:

In terms of sensitivities, the quest for the lowest possible native ISO to satisfy lovers of image perfection has given way to speed. This is why the minimum value is 250 ISO, instead of 6


Sony A9III vs Sony A9II size comparison

Camerasize posted the accurate size comparisons between the new A9III and the A9II. Click on image to enlarge:

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