Sony Plans to make 5 new Cameras

Recently, Sony Alpha Rumors website published a news that Sony will make 5 new A mount cameras. There will be three models of APS-C format and 2 full frame, but there is no information about the new cameras except the α79. about Sony α79. α79 will be officially on sale in early 2014 (Date unknown).  The camera will be an A-mount mirror-less camera. The current Internet circulated the expected specifications, and indicated it is 90% accurate.

Sony α79

 
About Sony α79:

•      A new generation of 32 million pixel Exmor HD sensor, APS-C frame
•      4GB Memory
•      A completely non-anti-AF focus system, 480-point AF
•      Equipped with a 4.0 megapixel EVF
•      Continuous shooting speed 8-14 frames / sec.
•      Magnesium alloy body

      

Sony A mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera

Information circulated in the web that Sony is develop an a mount mirrorless interchangeable lens camera: A bayonet APS-C models will no mirror design, but full frame will not be a mirrorless designis not clear; A bayonet APS-C and full frame models will be released in early 2014.
 
Sony A-mount mirrorless patent number is 20130113982.
 

Source: sonyalpharumors.com

Some people is curious that Sony NEX mirrorless cameras are quite receptive, why A-mount design. Here are three reasons:
1. Sony a series of camera and lens system has been well-established with a large number of users. E-mount lens in the the Sony lens group is still very limited.
2. The E-mount camera will continue to focus on the design of compact portable body.
3. The electronic viewfinder is technically superior to the optical viewfinder. Sony A-mount body will have the electronic viewfinder, which will replace the DSLR.