Sony Registered A New Camera
Sony just registered another camera with a regulatory authority in the United States, which could mean that another announcement is coming sometime in the next few months. According to the Japanese website Asobinet, which refers to information from a Weibo leaker, the new camera has been registered under the identification number WW491229. This comes just a couple of months after another unknown Sony camera, identified as WW261362, appeared in Chinese regulatory documents. Unfortunately, the registrations do not tell us which cameras we are actually looking at, but there are at least a few technical details. The newly registered model supports Wi-Fi 6 and uses Sony's newer NP-SA100 battery, which was introduced alongside the A7R VI in May 2026. It has a capacity of 2,670 mAh, making it larger than the older NP-FZ100. The documents also mention the XQZ-UC1 USB-C charger, which was used during certification.
So, which camera could this actually be? The newer battery might suggest that Sony is working on a higher-end model, although that is obviously not enough to identify it. Some of the possible candidates include the Sony A7S IV, A7C III and A7C R II, while an APS-C successor to the A6700, possibly called the A6900, has also been mentioned in connection with the earlier registration. Looking at Sony's current lineup, a new A7C model would certainly make sense. Both the A7C II and A7C R were released back in 2023, so a refresh in 2027 would not be that surprising.
As for a possible announcement date, the leaker says that the latest US registration could mean a launch within around 60 days. However, that is far from guaranteed, since regulatory filings do not always tell us much about when a camera will actually be announced. Another possibility would be an announcement in early 2027, perhaps around the CP+ photography trade show in February. At this point, though, there is really no way of knowing, so we will have to wait and see.
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