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Surprise statement from Sony manager: The image quality of smartphones will exceed that of mirrorless cameras in 2024

Nikkei reports the following statement from Mr Terushi Shimizu:

“We expect that still images will exceed the image quality of single-lens reflex cameras within the next few years.”

This sounds a bit crazy, but I guess what he means is that with computational functions and multiple sensors smartphones can have some kind of advantages compared to mirrorless cameras. Still, I think this is greatly exaggerated as computational imaging has many drawbacks. What do you think?

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Canon might launch a 100+ Megapixel camera in late 2022. POLL: Should the Sony A7rV join the race or stick to the 61MP resolution?

CanonRumors reports:

We have been told that Canon is indeed going to release a full-frame RF mount camera with 100+ megapixels some time in the first half of 2023. The announcement could come later in 2022.

If that’s true that Canon will be the first breaking the 100MP barrier in the Full Frame segment.

So far I have no solid rumor about the A7rV sensor resolution. I have been told Sony worked on at least two different

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Dpreview reports that the Sony a7 IV firmware v1.01 “doesn’t change our conclusions”

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Dpreview reports:

Firmware V1.01 for the Sony a7 IV included the promise that it ‘improves the accuracy of the Eye AF feature.’ Since this was one of the criticisms that held back the score of our review, we re-tested the camera to see whether the tendency to fractionally front-focus in eye AF mode has been resolved.

We confirmed with Sony that the update was intended to address Eye AF however it


Sony is back producing the A6400!

Sony Japan announced it resumed the production of the A6400.

It looks like the semiconductor shortage is going to ease towards end 2022. Engadget reports that:

Sony vows to ramp up PS5 production to levels ‘never achieved before’

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APS-C E-mount trio lenses likely to be announced sometimes in June

Image on top shows the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 (image on top) which was the last APS-C lens announced by Sony back on Aug 28, 2019!

I have been told that all three new APS-C E-mount lenses should be announced sometimes in June. Here are the lens specs:

  • 11mm f/1.8 (17mm in Full Frame equivalent terms)
  • 15mm f/1.4 (2

Sony 24-70mm GM II Review at PCMag: “phenomenal optics into a slim, carry-friendly package”


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