Confirmed: a7SII, a7RII will Have Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW, and 8 new FE Lenses Coming !

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Sony Alpha Universe Magazine (A Sony USA Official website) just announced the Sony a7SII (AmazonB&H Photo Video, Adorama) will have uncompressed 14-Bit RAW still image capture when released in Ocotber, and same to Sony a7RII (Amazon, B&H Photo Video, Adorama) (via firmware update coming soon).

From Sony Alpha Universe Magazine:

Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, has today announced user selectable Compressed and Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture will be featured in the new α7S II once it arrives in stores this October.

Additionally, they have announced plans to add user selectable compressed or uncompressed 14-Bit RAW still image capture via firmware update to additional cameras beginning with the recently introduced α7R II full-frame mirrorless model.

Sony Alpha Universe Magazine also confirmed that 8 new FE lenses will coming by early 2016. Same as what we got rumors from our trusted source.

From Sony Alpha Universe Mag:

The α7S II and α7R II are compatible with Sony’s growing lineup of α -mount lenses, which now totals 63 different models including 12 native ‘FE’ full frame lenses. By early 2016, Sony will add an additional 8 new lenses to its FE full frame lineup, bringing the FE total to 20 lenses and the overall α -mount assortment to over 70 different models.

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