Sony just dropped the A7 V, and it’s pretty big news. In fact, it’s about as big news as you can get in the camera world. Sony helped pioneer mirrorless camera technology when it launched the original Sony A7 in 2012 (a camera I owned and loved).

And its Alpha 7 cameras, especially since the Sony A7III (another camera I owned and loved) have become the benchmark bodies for semi-pro/pro hybrid shooters. They’re some of the best mirrorless cameras around.

This is the fifth iteration of mainline Alpha 7 bodies, following from the fantastic Sony A7 IV. It features a 33MP partially stacked sensor, a new image processor/AI-processing chip, and 7.5-stop IBIS. It’ll cost $2,899 / £2,799 body-only, or $3,099 with the new 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II kit lens launched alongside the camera. Neither Sony

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