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Sigma Confirms New DG DN Sports Lenses in Development

During the CP+ event Sigma streamed a new chat video. In this CP+ presentation Sigma confirmed that a new DG DN Sports lens is currently in the final stage of development.

On February 26, Yasuhiro Osone, general manager of Sigma’s product planning department, stated that the new DG DN | Sports full-frame mirrorless telephoto lens is under development. Our guess is this “DG DN” Sports zoom lens could be the 70-200mm f/2.8 that was rumored for some time. More details about the New Sigma DG DN Sports Lenses after the break!

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Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens to be Announced Soon

It is among the leaked information that Sony will soon announce its 50mm lens with f/1.2 fast aperture for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Accordingly, we can say that the next GM-series lens will be  (SEL50F12 GM). Designed for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras, the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens  will be officially announced on March 16th, 2021.

Sony G Master (GM) lenses are the company’s high-end lenses that sit above its ‘G-series’ lenses with a premium price. These Sony lenses feature dust and moisture resistance, and also dedicated control buttons like AF/MF and Focus Hold is ergonomically useful. Each G Master lens employs a different drive mechanism for optimal AF performance. More FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens buzz after the break!

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Sony FX3 Product Images: 12MP, 4K120p, No ND

Here are the full product pictures of the Sony FX3. The full frame E-mount cinema camera will be officially announced on February 23, 2021 at 16:00 CET / 15:00 GMT.

Sony FX3 will be able to record 4K video at 120p. It will feature 12MP sensor with no built-in ND filter. The weight will be about 715g and the dimensions are 129.7 x 77.8 x 84.5 mm.

Sony FX3 is a Sony a7S III in a square boxy design and features still capabilities. Other noteworthy features include dedicated Photo Mode, IBIS with active mode, full-size HDMI, articualting LCD screen, and dual slot for CFexpress A and SD cards. The FX3 will be powered by the well-known Sony NPFZ 100 batteries used on cameras like the A7 III, A7R III, Alpha a6600, and A9 II. Continue reading…

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Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens Images

First images of the have been leaked online. No specs have been released along with the images. The lens will be officially announced on February 24, 2021, just before the CP+ 2021.

Available in Sony E and Leica L mounts, the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary  and it will compete against the Tamron 28-75mm FE. The US price of the zoom lens will be around $900.

Along with the Sigma FE 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens, the manufacturer will also announce the Sigma fp L camera and the new external electronic viewfinder EVF-11.

This will be a top pick for users looking for a lightweight all-around zoom, the FE 28-70mm f/2.8 Lens from Sigma will be a great go-to for Full Frame E-Mount shooters. The lens can also be used with APS-C models where it provides an 42mm – 105 equivalent focal length.

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New Sony a7S III Firmware to Add S-Cinetone & Steady Shot Shooting Modes

Sony will soon release a new firmware update for Sony a7S III mirrorless camera. This firmware will add the S-Cinetone color style and Steady Shot in S&Q Shooting Modes on the new Sony a7S III camera.

  1. Adds the PP11: S-Cinetone picture profile preset.
  2. Adds support for setting Steady Shot to Active during recording movie with S&Q Frame Rate * [Active] cannot be selected if [S&Q Frame Rate] is set to [120fps]/[100fps] or higher.
  3. Improves the overall stability of the camera

Sony A7s III is a native 4K camera with impressive video specs and a revised user interface. It can capture UHD 4K footage at up to 120p in 10-bit 4:2:2 encoding and promises 16-bit Raw video output. 4K video recording is possible at 120fps (up to 30min), 4K 60fps (up to 60min), and FullHD video at 240fps. The camera can record 4K video at 10-bit 4:2:2 internally, has up to 600mbps recording, and supports dual SD UHS-II or new CFexpress Type-A cards.

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Sony a7S III body: $3,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

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Confirmed : Sony FX3 Announcement on February 23, 12MP, 4K120p, No ND Filter

Sony released a new teaser that the Sony FX3 E-mount cinema camera will be officially announced on February 23, 2021 at 16:00 CET / 15:00 GMT.

The Sony FX3 cinema camera will feature a 12 megapixel sensor and shoot 4K 120 FPS video. It is expected to have a price tag of 3795 Euros in Europe and $4000 in the US. However from the first leaked specs the camera does not look to have the ND filter found in other Sony Cinema Line cameras. We can easily say that the FX3 will be by far the smallest Cinema Line camera owned by Sony.

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Rumored Specs for the Sony FX3 Camera

Here are the rumored specs of the Sony FX3 camera.  Gaston Shutters published new pictures and shared new specs of the Sony FX3 in his Youtube channel.

According to the video the upcoming Sony FX3 will be basically the same as the Sony a7S III camera. Sony FX3 specs consists of 12MP full frame sensor. The camera will be able to record 4K at 120p but no 8K as rumored before. It will have IBIS and video recording expected with no overheating after 13hours 4K all-in 10bit 4:2:2.
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Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens coming soon

Sigma will allegedly announce a new standart zoom which will be named as Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens.

Available in Sony E and Leica L mounts, the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens will be officially announced on February 24, 2021, and it will compete against the Tamron 28-75mm FE. The US price of the zoom lens expected to be around $900.

Along with the Sigma FE 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens, the lens manufacturer will also announce the Sigma fp L camera and the new external electronic viewfinder EVF-11. Continue reading…

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Sony FX3 Specs and Images

Sony FX3 Specs and Images ! Here is the first leaked image of the upcoming Sony FX3 camera, which is expected to be announced soon. This Sony FX3 camera is expected to have 4k/120p video and the same similar features as the Sony a7S III.

This Sony FX3 camera has the similar design as the a7/a9 camera and it is expected to have 8K video (like the new Sony a1).

This would be the most compact Cinema Camera in Sony’s lineup, with obvious design inspiration coming from the company’s a6000-series camera systems.

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Camera Predictions 2021 : Canon EOS R1, Sony a7 IV, Panasonic GH6 and More

Here is a good video on the camera predictions 2021. This is not a rumor post but an insight about what cameras we might see getting released in 2021.

The camera prediction 2021 video published by Dan Watson. The 15 minutes video talks about the rumored cameras that might get released in 2021. The cameras Dan discusses are the Canon EOS R1, Sony a7 IV, Panasonic GH6, and more “crazy awesome cameras we should see announced in 2021″. So here is video the 2021 Camera Predictions // Canon R1, Sony A7IV, Panasonic GH6 & More Continue reading…

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