First leaked image of FS7 II

[Hanriverprod]

http://www.creativeventures.be/sony-pxw-fs7-mkii-pxwfs7mkii.html

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-first-leaked-picture-new-sony-fs7ii/#disqus_thread

 

Teaser specs:

- Electronic Variable ND (FS5) 
- 10 assignable buttons
- New Lens Lock Ring (Lever Lock Type) No rotation of lens anymore to detach.
- MPEG 2 Cache Recording
- BT 2020 Color Space
- New Arm Grip Position and Adjustments
- New 1/4 Full HD LCD (960/540) and rod ergonomics improvements

[ND64]

now only needs a sim card, we can easily dial phone numbers with these buttons, and talk with our client. 

[Justin Bacle]

2 hours ago, Eric Calabros said:

now only needs a sim card, we can easily dial phone numbers with these buttons, and talk with our client. 

Well, you just made my day :D

[BrooklynDan]

I really, really want them to upgrade the EVF system. The LCD mount is flimsy and the loupe is a cheap piece of crap. I would prefer a solid three-axis mount that's more like the F5/F55.

Also, the menu. But this is Sony, so of course the menu is gonna be three miles long and impossibly confusing.

[Cinegain]

And... it's official!

• Sony https://blog.sony.com/press/sony-expands-fs-series-with-new-fs7-ii-camcorder/ | https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/show-highend/resource.solutions.bbsccms-assets-show-highend-fs7ii.shtml | http://www.pro.sony.eu/pro/lang/en/eu/product/broadcast-products-camcorders-digital-motion-picture-camera/pxw-fs7m2/overview/
• CVP http://cvp.com/index.php?t=product/sony_pxw-fs7-ii
• B&H https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/news/unveiled-sony-pxw-fs7-ii-camcorder

[Ak Ns]

On 5 November 2016 at 1:30 PM, Eric Calabros said:

now only needs a sim card, we can easily dial phone numbers with these buttons, and talk with our client. 

Least expected competitive autofocusing and higher bitrates. instead they changed price. very disappointed. 

[Jonesy Jones]

BH, in the specs tab, has shooting formats with 12 bit raw, no mention of external recorder. I assume it'll need a recorder, but can anyone confirm this?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1295217-REG/sony_pxw_fs7_ii_xdcam_super.html

[Simon L Robinson]

So it is now in the same price bracket as the C300 mk2, which has the best AF system. 

[Cinegain]

43 minutes ago, Jonesy Jones said:

BH, in the specs tab, has shooting formats with 12 bit raw, no mention of external recorder. I assume it'll need a recorder, but can anyone confirm this?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1295217-REG/sony_pxw_fs7_ii_xdcam_super.html

Assumed correctly. Without one, maximum 10-bit internal (1080p)/external(4:2:2 over 3G HD-SDI/HDMI up to 2K/4K) (non-RAW).

Quote

12-bit precision. Compatible RAW recorders represent linear light with 12 bits of precision.

~ https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/show-highend/resource.solutions.bbsccms-assets-show-highend-fs7iirecording.shtml

 

[johnnyd]

Kinda weird that there is no upgrade to the af

[Rob6]

Does anyone know if Sony will make it possible to purchase the new microphone holder as an accessory?

[Kisaha]

So, what is the point exactly? E-ND?

[hoodlum]

The Yen is up ~20% to the US$ and Euro the year.  We will see higher prices for all new camera releases.

[Tiago Rosa-Rosso]

1 hour ago, hoodlum said:

The Yen is up ~20% to the US$ and Euro the year.  We will see higher prices for all new camera releases.

Yeah. And it seams it will keep going up. But maybe we are also near a big crash, so who knows? I for sure wouldn't buy now. I think in this times in the industry of prosumer cameras the best is to buy second hand, the depreciation of tech is hugely fast. You can buy a camera 8 months after the release and pay half or less.