As we get closer to the launch of the a7RII, we’re starting to see a trickle of information on the new camera and its performance with third-party lenses. Sony claimed during their press launch that the a7RII would be able to focus with third-party lenses like those from Canon as quickly as with their own lenses. The Sony A7RII autofocus speed with Canon lenses shown in video samples from someone named Lucas Kurt has A7RII focusing with a Canon 40mm STM lens using an Metabones EF-E mount adapter. True to Sony’s word, the focus speed (in this limited test) is indeed fast.
The video shows a more powerful Canon lens in the distance, we’re not sure why they didn’t use that lens for the test, hopefully other videos will surface. We’re also not sure who Lucas Kurt is, and how he scored a pre-production a7RII, as he’s never posted a YouTube video before.
The video shows the Canon lens on the a7RII using AF-S and AF-C modes and does a great job of tracking the stationary objects in the test. We’re looking forward to seeing moving objets being tracked.
Recently Announced Sony Gear
Cameras
| Product | Ship Date | Price | B&H | Amazon |
| a7RII | August 30, 2015 or earlier. | $3198.00 | Preorder at B&H | Preorder at Amazon |
| RX100 IV | July 3, 2015 | $948.00 | Preorder at B&H | Preorder at Amazon |
| RX10 II | August 30, 2015 or earlier. | $1298.00 | Preorder at B&H | Preorder at Amazon |
| DSC-HX90V | Available Now | $428.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
| DSC-WX500 | Available Now | $330.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
Lenses
| Product | Ship Date | Price | B&H | Amazon |
| Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Lens E-Mount | Available Now | $1598.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
| Sony FE 90mm f.2.8 Macro G OSS E-Mount | Available Now | $1098.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
| Sony FE28mm f/2 E-Mount | Available Now | $448.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
| Sony 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount | Available Now | $998.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
| Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 E-Mount | Date Not Set | $1199.00 | Preorder at B&H | Not available for preorder. |
| Zeiss Batis 25m f/2 E-Mount | Date Not Set | $1299.00 | Preorder at B&H | Not available for preorder |
| Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8mm ZA SSM II A-Mount | Available Now | $2098.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
| Zeiss 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSMII A-Mount | Available Now | $1998.00 | Buy at B&H | Buy at Amazon |
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