As the year slowly comes to an end, so do the camera releases—but there was one last long-awaited announcement that just hit the market. Sony has officially unveiled the newest successor in the Alpha 7 series: the Sony A7 Mark V.

Nino and Johnnie take a closer look at this newly announced camera, and alongside the news, they dive into a discussion about what might become the Camera of the Year 2025—plus many more exciting topics.

So as always, hit that play button and tune in on YouTube or on your favorite podcast platform!

This episode is sponsored by SIRUI — check out their new lenses at 36:14

Chapters and Articles in This Episode

(04:26) - Sony a7 V Announced – 33MP Partially-Stacked Sensor, 30fps Blackout-Free Shooting, 4K120p Video in APS-C

https://www.cined.com/sony-a7-v-announced-33mp-partially-stacked-sensor-30fps-blackout-free-shooting-4k120p-video/

(22:56) - Sony Suspends a7 IV Firmware Update 6.00 Following Widespread Camera Malfunctions

https://www.cined.com/sony-suspends-a7-iv-firmware-update-6-00-following-widespread-camera-malfunctions/

(37:01) - Poll: Camera of the Year 2025 – Have Your Say!

https://www.cined.com/poll-camera-of-the-year-2025-have-your-say/

(56:21) - ARRI Cuts 150 Jobs and Closes Two German Facilities Amid Ongoing Production Decline

https://www.cined.com/arri-cuts-150-jobs-and-closes-two-german-facilities-amid-ongoing-production-decline/

(01:01:29) - The AI Copyright War Just Got Real – OpenAI Ordered to Reveal Deleted Evidence

https://www.cined.com/the-ai-copyright-war-just-got-real-openai-ordered-to-reveal-deleted-evidence/

(01:05:20) - New Lesson on Sora 2 is Out Now – Brainstorming Ideas and Storyboarding + Black Friday Offers

https://www.cined.com/new-lesson-on-sora-2-is-out-now-brainstorming-ideas-and-storyboarding-black-friday-offers/

(01:08:28) - HAL Picture Diachromie and Diaphanie Color Grading Look and Texture Plugins – Comprehensive Overview

https://www.cined.com/hal-picture-diachromie-and-diaphanie-color-grading-look-and-texture-plugins-comprehensive-overview/

(01:13:29) - Dedo Weigert, Oscar-Winning Lighting Pioneer, Dies at 87

https://www.cined.com/dedo-weigert-oscar-winning-lighting-pioneer-dies-at-87/

(01:19:18) - DaVinci Resolve 20.3 Released – 32K Support on Apple M5, Timeline Snapshots, Metadata Improvements

https://www.cined.com/davinci-resolve-20-3-released-32k-support-on-apple-m5-timeline-snapshots-metadata-improvements/

(01:27:21) - MZed Pro Black Friday Sale EXTENDED! Lock In $199 for 850+ Filmmaking Lessons Before This Once-a-Year Deal Ends

https://www.cined.com/mzed-pro-black-friday-sale-lock-in-199-for-850-filmmaking-lessons-before-this-once-a-year-deal-ends/

We hope you enjoyed this episode!