>>4251419>The only reason Sony announced this camera so earlyProbably more do to with the anniversary, although a few weeks late. Z9 and R3 both got half year early "development announcements".
https://global.canon/en/news/2021/20210414.htmlhttps://www.nikon.com/company/news/2021/1028_mirrorless_01.html#:~:text=The%20development%20of%20this%20cameraI won't claim to know what goes on for pro sport camera releases, but I'm betting plenty of pros are testing cameras by the time of the first "development announcement" to give feedback on software before the final release. Companies likely also want to give pros time to gain familiarity with cameras before big events, such as the Olympics.
