- Sony Alpha Germany reveals image of the next A7 V
- Sony’s main Instagram account confirms imminent launch event
- The A7 V is expected to have a 33 MP full-frame sensor and artificial intelligence
It looks like Christmas is coming a few weeks early for gear-hungry Sony fans. The brand has officially announced an Alpha camera event for next week, as well as showing off 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 an image originally posted by Jonas Wakewood, a Munich-based photographer and videographer.
We have to assume that Wakewood has been given a preview version of the Sony A7 V to use and has released the image with Sony’s full approval (if not direct orders!). Unfortunately, the Instagram story appears to have disappeared, but Sony Alpha Rumors took and enhanced the image (below).
Sony Germany shows an image of the new Sony A7V – pic.twitter.com/sbGPIdlZR5November 27, 2025
The image is a dramatically illuminated silhouette showing just a few details of a camera body with a full-frame sensor and the A7 logo, as well as the legend “New Gear.” It may just be the long-rumored Sony A7 V, which would be the first all-new A7 model released since 2021’s Sony A7 IV.
Meanwhile, the main accounts for Sony Alpha and Sony Electronics have teased details of an upcoming Alpha event with the tagline “Chase your dream” (below). It’s due to take place on December 2, 2025 at 9am EST / 2pm GMT / 11pm JST, which is midnight AEST on December 3rd, and we’d be absolutely shocked if it wasn’t the Sony A7 V that’s officially unveiled.
What can we expect?
We have previously reported on rumors surrounding the Sony A7 V and its possible specifications and features, and we are eagerly awaiting official confirmation from next week’s event, as well as news on pricing and release date. It’s even possible that camera fans can pre-order the A7 V starting December 2.
Current speculation suggests that the A7 V will use a 33MP full-frame sensor, which would be the same resolution seen on the A7 IV. However, we suspect it won’t be exactly the same sensor and will have some tweaks to improve performance: potentially faster readout speeds or improved image stabilization.
The A7 V is also expected to come with a dedicated AI chip that will bring advanced subject detection and tracking to the autofocus system, as well as a more powerful image processor for faster bursts and longer continuous shooting. Video quality could also improve, offering 4K at up to 120 fps.
It seems we don’t have much time left until we find out the truth. Come back here next week when we’ll bring you all the confirmed details about Sony’s next camera.
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