Sony Firmware & New Camera Announcement

[F-Train]

Sony has just finished a live presentation, the gist of which is:

1. In 2018, Sony had the largest share of the full frame camera market.

2. There will be firmware upgrades for Alpha 9 starting in March that will significantly improve autofocus/tracking, and eye focus will now work with animals;

3. A new ASP-C camera called the Alpha 6400 will be released in February that uses the Alpha 9 processor and that will include many Alpha 9 features as well as an intervalometer. Price for the body will be US$900.

The live announcement is below. You can skip the opening presenter. The substantive presenters are the Sony Japan and Sony America gentlemen who follow:

 

[F-Train]

B&H's take on the Alpha 6400 camera and the Alpha 9 firmware update. I don't think that it covers everything in the live event, but it isn't a bad overview:

And B&H's pricing on the Alpha 6400, without and with lenses: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...ce_6400_b_alpha_a6400_mirrorless_digital.html

 

[MacNut]

So is this what the rumored a7000 turned out to be or is that still coming?

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I really liked the results of the APS-C Sony (a5000) I had. I may grab an a6300 if the a6400 drives the price down.

 

[MCAsan]

with eye AF for animals added, the a9 will be a killer for both sports and wildlife.

 

[MacNut]

with eye AF for animals added, the a9 will be a killer for both sports and wildlife.

The a7iii is supposed to get animal focus as well.

 

[MCAsan]

The a7iii is supposed to get animal focus as well.

As will the A7RIII. That will make that body a serious jack of all trades for both still-life and for action.


Makes you want to run out and purchase a Canon R or a Nikon Z. 😉