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SPEEDY UPGRADE FOR TYPE A CARDS Sony has expanded its professional media line-up with two new rapid CFexpress Type A memory cards. Available in 1920GB and 960GB sizes, these next-generation cards provide ultra-fast read and write speeds for data-intensive Cinema Line and Alpha mirrorless cameras. Compatible with the latest CFexpress 4.0 standard, the cards boast read speeds exceeding 1800MB/s – more than twice the speed of Sony’s previous generation – ensuring superfast data transfers for reduced turnaround time in post. They have VPG400 (Video Performance Guarantee) certification, so they maintain stable 400MB/s minimum write speeds. This makes them perfect for capturing long-form 4K video, high-resolution Raw stills and continuous high-speed bursts without dropped frames. The cards are supported by Sony’s new £149/$150 MRW-G3 Type A card reader, which will unlock their full potential by enabling fast data transfers. The larger card is £1019/$950 and the smaller £629/$585 – similar prices to the older, slower versions. They are built to withstand professional use with resistance to heat, shock and heavy workloads.
Shock return for cult compact
plus S-Cinetone, user LUTs and active image stabilisation. The fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens remains, but the new model adds Step Crop Shooting. Users can toggle between 35, 50 and 70mm framing digitally when shooting stills. Thanks to Raw’s resolution and flexibility, crop can be reselected in post. It also has built-in macro, with 20cm/7.9in minimum focus distance and 0.26x magnification, using a dedicated ring on the lens. Other updates include 12 customisable Creative Looks, a 2.36-million- dot OLED EVF, larger battery and compact 498g body. But the rear screen is fixed – not ideal for video. At such a high price – at least in the US, thanks to tariffs – the RX1R III enters a competitive premium field, rivalling Fujifilm’s GFX100RF and Leica’s Q3 in price and prestige. sony.com
After almost a decade, Sony decided the time was right to revive the cult RX1R fixed-lens compact camera with pro-level specs, improved AF, a high-resolution sensor and fast image processing – and a high price to match, as it costs £4199/$5098. The Sony RX1R III features a 61-megapixel full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor and is powered by the latest Bionz XR processor with a dedicated AI unit. That’s the same sensor resolution and processing as found in Sony’s top-end A7R V model, but that costs £3327/$4200 body only. This new tech enables advanced autofocus with 693 phase detection points covering 78% of the frame, ensuring high performance for both stills and 4K/30p, 10-bit video. Other video spec is significantly lower than the A7R V, with the RX1R III offering no 8K, but there is 120fps HD in 8-bit
CAMERA VERIFY TO FIGHT FAKE VIDEO
Powerful new Sony Camera Verify will soon be adapted for video footage – so filmmakers can embed authenticity data directly into their footage to help combat AI fakery and content tampering. Already in beta for stills, it’s part of Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution. It embeds secure C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) digital signatures and Sony’s proprietary 3D depth metadata at the moment of capture. For photojournalists and media professionals, this helps prove their images haven’t been tampered with – and now video shooters are next in line.
Set to launch later this year, Camera Verify for video will generate secure URLs that show the authenticity status of a clip via a dedicated image validation platform. Video professionals will be able to share trusted links with newsrooms, clients or social platforms – as clear evidence that footage was captured in-camera and hasn’t been altered. Sony’s goal is increased protection against the rising tide of AI-generated misinformation. Its Digital Signature licence for stills is already available on some cameras via Creators’ Cloud, and will expand to video formats too.
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