

Full frame vs medium format samples full#
This includes also Full Frame curved sensors ( example here). Sony patented some curved sensors design ( example here). The extraordinary feature of those lens patents is that they are all designed for curved sensors. 84mm f/2.9 (lens length: 123mm) – in Full Frame terms this is a 52mm f/1.7 (it would be 2cm longer than the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 FE).161mm f/2.8 – in Full Frame terms this is a 100mm f/1.7.258mm f/2.8 (lens length: 380mm) – in Full Frame terms this is a 160mm f/1.7.323mm f/2.8 (lens length: 576mm) – in Full Frame terms this is a 200mm f/1.7.387mm f/2.8 (lens length: 679mm) – in Full Frame terms this is a 240mm f/1.7 ( using online calculator).Here is one of the many Sony f/2.8 medium format lens patents. One image: Fuji GFX100s, Mamiya 7II and Sony A7rIVīut since 2017 may new patents have been published by Sony and here is a quick roundup: At the same time Sony they have all the necessary resources (knowledge and components) to make such a medium format camera if they would like to do it.

The reason is that it takes a lot of time and resources to develop a new system with cameras, lenses and accessories. But there is some increasing background noise, and some patents that gives us some breadcrumps on how such a system might look like:īack in 2017 Sony manager said that at least for now they rule out the possibility to launch a medium format camera. It’s important to disclose ASAP that there is no hard fact yet that convinced me the medium format system is coming any time soon. In my video above I explain everything we know so far and below you can find some facts and rumors. It’s about time to talk about facts, myths and rumors about the possible future Sony medium format system. Before we get into this speculative bit about the Sony medium format system I kindly invite you to subscribe my new Youtube channel (click here).
