APS-C Global Shutter?

[iiiNelson]

This would be interesting to see if Sony actually decided to take APS-C a bit more seriously and compete more directly with the higher end Fuji bodies. I would expect that they’d also need to release some additional Sony G/GM/Zeiss APS-C lenses and maybe go upmarket by putting this sensor in an A7 type body (instead of the “Rangefinder” style one).

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr3...el-aps-c-global-shutter-sensor-for-the-a6700/

 

[ggibson]

Hmm, but this sensor is 4:3 aspect. I'm not sure what product it would go into, but an e-mount camera seems unlikely to me (maybe video I could see?).

On the topic of Sony's product strategy, I think I'd rather see them build a rangefinder style full frame camera that is smaller like the A6xxx series. I think that they view FE as the upmarket choice from APS-C. I would doubt that we'd see features in a APS-C camera that would outdo their own A7III or A9.

 

[iiiNelson]

Hmm, but this sensor is 4:3 aspect. I'm not sure what product it would go into, but an e-mount camera seems unlikely to me (maybe video I could see?).

On the topic of Sony's product strategy, I think I'd rather see them build a rangefinder style full frame camera that is smaller like the A6xxx series. I think that they view FE as the upmarket choice from APS-C. I would doubt that we'd see features in a APS-C camera that would outdo their own A7III or A9.

Yeah after reading more about it this seems more to be inline with a FS7III (or maybe a FS9) type camera.

Regarding the A7 style body I think there’s room for it in a flagship body and it would be more in line with the Fuji XT2/XH1 type body. I’m not suggesting they completely get rid of the Rangefinder bodies but there’s room for a SLR style one too I believe.

 

[Vivek]

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