Sony A7rVI Adopts $120 NP-SA100 Battery With 2,600mAh, Breaking Compatibility With Older Cameras
Updated
Updated · sonyalpharumors.com · May 12
Sony A7rVI Adopts $120 NP-SA100 Battery With 2,600mAh, Breaking Compatibility With Older Cameras
2 articles · Updated · sonyalpharumors.com · May 12
Sony’s new NP-SA100 battery for the A7rVI is tipped to deliver more than 2,600mAh—about 15% above the current 2,280mAh NP-FZ100—at a reported price of $120.
Changed electrical contact positions make the pack incompatible with older Sony cameras, meaning existing batteries cannot be reused with the new model.
That redesign also appears to bring a slightly larger body and a new VG-C6 vertical grip priced at $460 for improved ergonomics.
The battery details add to rumors that the A7rVI will launch around June 1 at roughly $5,000 in the U.S. and near €5,500 in Europe, with a 67-megapixel stacked sensor and 30fps shooting.
With its flagship specs, will Sony's new A7rVI cannibalize sales from its own top-tier A1II camera?
How does the A7rVI's stacked sensor truly benefit users beyond just offering more megapixels?
Is Sony's new incompatible battery a tech necessity or a calculated, anti-consumer move to boost profits?