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Sony a7

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4.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • it quite easy
  • Everything is really well made and works well
  • build quality

Cons

  • time-lapse and simply awkward shots down low
  • undersized battery
  • and no charger at all

Key specs

  • Exmor CMOS
  • Full frame
  • 35.8x23.9 mm
  • 24 Mpx
  • 6000, 4000 px
  • Sony E-mount
  • 22
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Sony a7 - Pros & Cons

Sony a7

Pros

  • it quite easy
  • Everything is really well made and works well
  • build quality
  • price and customer service were all very good
  • great mid-level tool that will work very well for you
  • optical image stabilization seemed to work quite well
  • better AF tracking is nice to have
  • The 6D is a good camera
  • optically extremely good
  • weather sealing and very good AF tracking
  • Amazing low light performance excellent lens selection

Cons

  • time-lapse and simply awkward shots down low
  • undersized battery
  • and no charger at all
  • pixels were when viewing smaller text through the EVF
  • noise was clearly visible at 800 ISO and above
  • compounded with a lack of a battery charger
  • Canon 6D is always underestimated
  • too small
  • fiddly and display-driven
  • DSLR are pretty boring by comparison
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an

Sony a7 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
24 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
6000 x 4000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony a7 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorBIONZ X
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony E-mount
Digital zoom8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)0.71 x
Maximum aperture22
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentManual
Contrast autofocusyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points25
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)117
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter diameter2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
Number of AF points (contrast)25
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/8000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay3.0 s
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight14.67 oz
Width5.0 in
Height3.72 in
Depth1.9 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum50
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1230000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-4 - 3
Separate info displayno
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialMagnesium alloy
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video outputyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portyes
Microphone portyes
WirelessBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Firewireno

Sony a7 - Q&A (12)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does the Sony a7 have a record limit?
    aretha
    over 1 year ago
    Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 29 minutes on The Sony a7.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    When does Sony a7 have been discontinued?
    toby.ledner
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 has been discontinued in April 2019.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What sensor is in The Sony a7?
    florencia
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 comes with 35.8×23.9 mm Exmor full-frame HD CMOS Sensor.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sony A7 a full frame camera?
    petra
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 comes with incorporates a full frame 35.8 x 23.9 sensor.
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  • 0
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is The Sony A7 discontinued?
    micah.rutherford
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the original Sony a7 has been discontinued for their new version.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Sony A7 have mic input?
    roselee.wolf
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 features a 3.5mm microphone input jack for compatibility with microphones.
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  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sony A7 waterproof camera?
    rosalia_paucek
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 is not waterproof. Just dust- and moisture-resistant.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is The Sony A7 good for beginners?
    nancey_prosacco
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 is an excellent beginner's camera that comes with excellent feature.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Sony a7 overheat?
    nancey_prosacco
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Sony a7 camera body will get overheated, but the camera will keep recording.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Does Sony A7 have GPS?
    cristobal
    over 1 year ago
    No. The Sony a7 does not comes with GPS integrated into the body.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Why is the Sony a7 so popular?
    frederic_huel
    over 1 year ago
    Excellent image quality made The Sony a7 camera more popular in a short time.
    Helpful?
  • 0
    Votes
    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is The Sony a7 good in 2022?
    luciano_schumm
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony a7 is still a good camera in 2022.
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Sony a7 Sony - Editorial Reviews (47)

4.4
Based on 47 reviews
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Sony a7 Sony A7 III and A7R III review: mirrorless magic
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The Verge
Published: 30.03.2018
Sony A7 III and A7R III review: mirrorless magic
4.3

Sony’s latest professional mirrorless cameras pack a punch

Sony a7 Sony Alpha 7 Review
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DPReview
Published: 22.01.2014
Sony Alpha 7 Review
4.0

If there's one thing that you can say about Sony's digital camera business, it's that they've experimented with many different concepts. From SLRs with dual autofocus systems and Translucent Mirror Technology to its NEX mirrorless line-up, Sony has gone down virtually every avenue in digital imaging. Its latest products - the Alpha 7 and Alpha 7R - may be the most exciting products to come out of the Sony labs in some time. The company has managed to create full-frame cameras which are about the same size as the Olympus OM-D E-M1. In other words, the Alpha 7s are much smaller than their full-frame interchangeable lens peers (such as Nikon's D610 and the Canon EOS 6D), an achievement made possible primarily because they're not SLRs.

Sony a7 Sony Alpha A7 review - Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 02.12.2013
Sony Alpha A7 review - Cameralabs
4.2

IntroQualitySamplesVerdictIntro The Sony Alpha A7 is a mirrorless system camera with a full-frame sensor. Announced in October 2013 alongside the higher-end A7r, they are the World’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless system cameras; note Leica has long offered its M series with full-frame sensors and interchangeable lenses, but they’re larger, heavier and manual focus only.…

Sony a7 Sony Alpha A7 review
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Pocket-lint
Published: 26.11.2013
Sony Alpha A7 review
4.5

When the Sony Alpha A7 first materialised we were really rather excited. The first compact system camera with a full-frame sensor to surface in the market,

Sony a7 Our In-Depth Review of the Sony a7 IV
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Fstoppers
Published: 25.01.2022
Our In-Depth Review of the Sony a7 IV

The popular Sony a7 III has been updated. Meet the Sony a7 IV, the fourth edition of this popular camera. Sony Netherlands provided me with this camera for a review, and I also got a chance to compare it with the previous model. These are my findings. No doubt, the Sony a7 III is a popular camera. It has a nice resolution sensor, there is eye-AF, and with the much-appreciated video features, it is a great hybrid camera. But the model dates from 2018, and it shows its age.

Sony a7 Canon 5D Mk III vs. Sony A7 vs. LEICA M typ 240 Image Quality Comparison
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Kenrockwell.com
Canon 5D Mk III vs. Sony A7 vs. LEICA M typ 240 Image Quality Comparison
Sony a7 Sony a7R Review - Steve's Digicams
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steves-digicams.com
Sony a7R Review - Steve's Digicams

This review includes an analysis of both the Sony A7R and the A7.Review posted 04/17/2014 Quick TakeProsPlethora of exposure options, including an accurate iAuto shooting modeDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to recordFast and accurate AFAmazing image quality Outstanding low-light performanceHigh

Sony a7 Sony A7 & A7R Review
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Photography Bay
Published: 25.03.2014
Sony A7 & A7R Review

The Sony E-mount system has matured over the past few years and Sony has chosen to retire the NEX branding and consolidate all of its interchangeable lens cameras under the Alpha brand name with a …

Sony a7 Sony Alpha ILCE-7 (with 28-70mm Lens) review: A welcome step-up from smaller sensors
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CNET
Published: 05.02.2014
Sony Alpha ILCE-7 (with 28-70mm Lens) review: A welcome step-up from smaller sensors
4.0

This compact interchangeable-lens model is a great step-up from APS-C models, as long as you don't demand action-shooting performance.

Sony a7 Sony Alpha A7 and A7R review
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The Verge
Published: 16.12.2013
Sony Alpha A7 and A7R review
4.2

Sony does the supposedly impossible

Sony a7 Sony A7 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 05.12.2013
Sony A7 Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The Sony A7 is the second mirrorless camera in the World to offer a full-frame sensor, but this time it's a slightly more modest 24 megapixels, rather than the A7R's 36 megapixels. The cheaper Sony A7 also offers a more innovative and potentially quicker hybrid AF system, faster flash sync and burst shooting speeds, and a quieter electronic shutter. Is the Sony A7 just as good as its big brother? Read our Sony A7 review to find out...

Sony a7 Sony Alpha 7 review
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Amateur Photographer
Sony Alpha 7 review
5.0

The Alpha 7R was one of the best cameras we tested in 2013, but what of its sibling, the Alpha 7? Read our Sony Alpha 7 review to find out

Sony a7 Camera review: Sony A7
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The Sydney Morning Herald
Published: 15.01.2014
Camera review: Sony A7

This 24-megapixel version of Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera is simply brilliant.

Sony a7 Add Functionality and Battery Life to Your Sony A7 with the MOZA Cage
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Digital Photography School
Published: 04.12.2016
Add Functionality and Battery Life to Your Sony A7 with the MOZA Cage

A Quick overview of a product that you may find helpful if you have a Sony A7 - the Moza Cage. Normally for video use, there are a few other benefits also.

Sony a7 FIRST LOOK: Sony ILC-a7
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Photo Review
Published: 11.11.2013
FIRST LOOK: Sony ILC-a7

Sony's latest offerings bring full-frame imaging performance to palm-sized interchangeable-lens cameras.

Often compared with Sony a7