- Sony Alpha Germany reveals image of upcoming A7 V
- Sony’s main Instagram account confirms an impending launch event
- The A7 V is expected to have a 33MP full-frame sensor and AI smarts
Looks like Christmas is coming a few weeks early for gear-starved Sony fans. The brand has officially announced an Alpha camera event next week, as well as teasing an image showing the silhouette of what appears to be the long-awaited Sony A7 V camera body.
The silhouette image was posted as a story on Sony Alpha Germany’s official Instagram account and is actually a repost of a photo originally posted by Jonas Wakewood, a Munich-based photographer and videographer.
We have to assume Wakewood got a pre-release version of the Sony A7 V to use, and posted the image with Sony’s full approval (if not outright orders!). Unfortunately, the Instagram Story now appears to have disappeared, but Sony Alpha Rumors caught on and enhanced the image (below).
Sony Germany shows an image of the new Sony A7V – pic.twitter.com/sbGPIdlZR527 November 2025
The image is a dramatic illuminated silhouette showing only some details of a camera body with a full-frame sensor and A7 logo plus the caption “New Gear”. It can only be the long-rumored Sony A7 V, which would be the first all-new A7 model released since 2021’s Sony A7 IV.
The main Sony Alpha and Sony Electronics accounts, meanwhile, have both teased details of an upcoming Alpha event with the phrase “Chase your dream” (below). It must take place on 2 December 2025 at 9am EST / 2pm GMT / 11pm JST, which is midnight AEST on December 3 – and we’d be absolutely shocked if it wasn’t the Sony A7 V that was officially revealed.
What can we expect?
We have previously reported on rumors about Sony A7 V and its potential specs and features, and we eagerly await official confirmation from next week’s event – as well as pricing and release date news. It’s even possible that camera fans will be able to pre-order the A7 V from December 2nd.
Current speculation suggests that the A7 V will use a 33MP full-frame sensor, which would be the same resolution as seen on the A7 IV. We suspect it won’t be the same sensor though, and will have some tweaks to improve performance – potentially faster readout speeds or improved image stabilization.
The A7 V is also tipped to come with a dedicated AI chip, which will bring advanced subject detection and tracking to the autofocus system, plus a more powerful image processor for faster burst shooting and longer continuous shooting. The video quality can also get a bump, offering 4K at up to 120 fps.
Looks like we won’t have long before we find out the truth. Check back here next week when we bring you all the confirmed details on Sony’s upcoming camera.
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