UPDATE: Announced!

Preorders:

Sony A77 body in USA at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Sony A77 with 16-50mm lens at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), Sony Store (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).

Sony A77 body in Europe at Sony Germany, Sony UK, Sony France, Sony IT, ES, NL, BE, AT, CH, PT, NO, SE, FI.

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A Chinese reader sent me that A77MII image he got from Xitek. I asked my sources and this image is legit. And these more detailed specs I got via trusted source:

A-mount SLT camera

Bionz X processor

24 megapixel “Exmor” CMOS sensor with primary color filters

14 Bit RAW

50-51200 ISO

12fps with up to 60 JPEG image buffer

Records video in AVCHD 2.0

79 points (15 points cross type). with center F2.8 sensor and -2EV. Covers 40% of the frame.

1.2 Million dot 3 inch LCD (not touchscreen). 3 way tiltable.

2.3 Million dot OLED viewfinder

Shutter 1/8000 up to 30sec

On sensor stabilization for stills (electronic for movies)

WiFi and NFC

Up to 3 Memory Recall settings. 11 customizable buttons.

Dust and moisture resistant and magnesium body

$1199(1200 Euro for the body and shipment in June

I am surprised the camera doesn’t record XAVC-S! But I have been told the camera is all about delivering the best possible autofocusing experience. And it’s very impressive in that!

UPDATE: More images via The.me. Thanks!

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RX100M3 announcement likely on May 15!

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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):

SR1=probably fake rumor

SR2=rumor from unknown sources

SR3=50% chance it is correct

SR4=rumor from known sources

SR5=almost certainly correct!