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That may very well be true, but it would still mean that A-mount is dead. It may live on for a while, as Sony's full format "Pro"-system, but ultimately it's going down the FT route... 

 

Sony doesn't think the A-mount is dead as they have been releasing A-mount lenses, The latest rumor is revised 70-200 and a new 120mm F2.8, both A mount to be released this year. They also released 50mm Zeiss for A mount this year.  

 

Also the new lenses are SSM. That  would mean the sensor shift AF (at least with A mount) will just play some part in the new A mount AF system, and the lens will play the other part. 

 

I am predicting combing the two AF system is Sony's solution to achieving fast AF with the A mount lenses without the SLT mirror.

 

That also explains IBIS in A7000 as the A mount lenses don't have IS