Part of Sony's Trade In/Trade Up Promotion Feb 3rd 2019 to March 30th 2019
SUMMARY
With a world's first full-frame 42.4-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated structure CMOS sensor, the Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera from Sony is prepared to take mirrorless imaging to another level. This sensor design both improves low-light operation and speeds up data throughout, enabling fast high-resolution stills and UHD 4K video recording. Working with the BIONZ X image processor, these images can be produced at sensitivities up to ISO 102,400 and at a continuous 5 fps shooting rate. Five-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization has also been implemented, compensating for vertical, horizontal, pitch, yaw, and roll movements. Speed has received a major boost with a 40% increase in speed over its predecessor. The AF system received its own massive upgrade with the use of 399 phase-detect points and 25 contrast-detect points for a speedy Fast Hybrid AF system which will offer extremely accurate tracking. The phase-detection points even extend to A-mount lenses when used with the LA-EA1 and LA-EA3 adapter.
Designed to last, the updated magnesium alloy body has improved weather sealing and a robust lens mount for working with large lenses. Also, the shutter has a reduced-vibration design, cutting down shutter vibrations by about 50%. Also, it now uses an electronic front curtain shutter and is rated for 500,000 cycles. Silent shooting is also available for a quiet shooting experience when needed. Composing and reviewing your images as you work is handled with either the 0.5" 2.36M-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder or the 3.0" 1,228.8k-dot tilting LCD monitor. The viewfinder offers 0.78x magnification and a 4-lens system with double-sided aspherical elements for comfortable viewing. The monitor helps in odd positions by tilting up 107° and down 41°. And, to stay connected, the a7R II packs in Wi-Fi connectivity with NFC for remote operation and transfer of images to a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 42.4 MP Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor and BIONZ X Image Processor
- The world's first back-illuminated full-frame sensor, the 42.4-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor present in the a7R II works with the BIONZ X image processor to offer high-resolution stills and video while minimizing noise and improving speed. This sensor structure works with gapless on-chip lens design and an anti-reflection coating, as well as eliminating the optical low-pass filter, to improve light collection and enhance detail. Also, the copper wiring layer dramatically improves data transmission speed for creating high-resolution 42.4-megapixel stills at sensitivities up to ISO 102,400. Also, it enables internal UHD 4K video recording with a wide dynamic range using the full-frame sensor.
- 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization
- Packed into the svelte a7R II is a 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization system. This compensates for five types of camera shake encountered during handheld shooting of still images and video. This allows users to confidently use any lens, even adapted lenses, for critical imaging without encountering blur from camera shake. This system will compensate for approximately 4.5 stops of shutter speed for working with a huge variety of subjects. For long focal lengths, the system will correct for pitch and yaw adjustments. Macro and high magnification imagery on the other hand will benefit from the inclusion of horizontal and vertical shift compensation. And, all shooting styles will get usage out of the roll compensation. All 5 axes of stabilization will function at all times, even when used with third-party lenses and adapters or lenses with built-in optical stabilization.
- Fast Hybrid AF with 399 Phase-Detect Points
- Lock onto your subjects quickly and without hesitation thanks to the revamped Fast Hybrid AF packed into the a7R II. It uses 399 on-sensor phase-detect AF points with 45% coverage along with 25 contrast-detect AF points in order to improve the speed, accuracy and tracking performance of the system. Faster readout thanks to the back-illuminated sensor structure also allows for tracking while shooting at the top continuous shooting rate of 5 fps. This can be captured in a burst of up to 24 frames when shooting in JPEG Fine L format at 42 MP and a continuous AF Display allows users to view the active AF points.
- UHD 4K Video Recording in XAVC S Format
- In addition to the first BSI full-frame sensor, the a7R II is the first full-frame camera to offer internal UHD 4K video recording at 30 or 24 fps. This is possible using either the full-frame sensor or the Super 35 format which uses oversampling with full pixel readout and no pixel binning. This limits moire and aliasing common with high-resolution sensors. Video recording also benefits from live tracking thanks to the 399 phase-detection AF points present in the Fast Hybrid AF system. An additional benefit of this camera is the ability to switch back and forth between NTSC and PAL operation for worldwide use.
When recording internally, users will record video with a 4:2:0 sampling at 8-bit, however, to even further improve image quality the a7R II has clean HDMI output for use with an external recorder. This allows users to capture 4:2:2 uncompressed video and save in an edit-ready format.- Reduced-Vibration Shutter & Silent Shooting
- Cutting down on mechanical vibrations by 50% is the durable reduced-vibration shutter implemented in the a7R II. It has been tested to last for 500,000 cycles and also uses an electronic front curtain shutter. Additionally, a Silent Shutter mode is available for completely silent shooting when needed in certain environments.
- Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
- Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity enables the a7R II to instantly share imagery to mobile devices for direct sharing online to social networking, via email, and to cloud storage sites. NFC (Near Field Communication) is also supported, which allows for one-touch connection between the camera and compatible mobile devices; no complex set-up is required. Once connected, the linked mobile device can also display a live view image on its screen and remotely control the camera's shutter.
- Picture Effect modes: Posterization (Color, B&W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-Key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-Tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, and Illustration.
- Creative Style settings: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, and Sepia (all with +/- 3 step contrast, saturation, and sharpness adjustment).
- Color space: sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color.
- Picture Profile parameters: Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine 1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Color Level, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, and Reset.
- Scene Selection modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, and Anti Motion Blur.
- Face Detection is available to base exposure and focus on up to eight recognized faces. Furthermore, Eye AF can be used for even greater precision by maintaining critical focus on a subject's eye.
- 2x Clear Image Zoom can be used to effectively double the magnification afforded by any lens in use with minimal image degradation. For even greater magnification, 1.5x and 2x Smart zoom is available, as well as 4x digital zoom.
- Pre-flash TTL control with flash bracketing available and a variety of flash modes, including: Flash off, auto, fill-flash, rear sync, slow sync, red-eye reduction, hi-speed sync, and wireless control.
Features
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New back-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor
The α7R II has the world's first1 35 mm full-frame CMOS image sensor with back-illuminated structure, which achieves approx. 42.4 effective megapixel resolution, widely expanded sensitivity range2, and extra-low noise performance. It also has no optical low-pass filter that can compromise sharpness, so fine clarity and detail extend from edge to edge of every frame.
- High-speed BIONZ XTM image processing engine
With detail-reproduction technology to capture the essence of realism, diffraction-reducing technology to maintain clarity even at smaller apertures, and area-specific noise reduction to reduce noise adaptively and reproduce greater detail, the BIONZ X image processing engine finely tunes the image sensor's 42.4-megapixel data, for truer, clearer depiction.
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All FE lenses maximize resolution
The growing group of FE lenses (35 mm full-frame compatible E-mount lenses)—all carefully developed to match full-frame image sensors employing increasing numbers of pixels—makes the most of the 42.4-megapixel high-resolution performance of the α7R II.
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5-axis image stabilization
This stabilization system is fine-tuned for high-resolution image sensors to compensate accurately for five types of camera shake that can compromise handheld shooting of the camera's 42.4-megapixel images. Camera shake compensation is equivalent to using a 4.5-step4 faster shutter speed, allowing you to take advantage of a wider range of shutter speeds.
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Higher-resolution 4K movie recording
Footage from 4K movie recording featuring full pixel readout without pixel binning in the Super 35 mm format exhibits higher resolution and superior clarity than typical 4K movies. Also, the XAVC S5 format allows 4K recording at 100 Mbps maximum bit rate to capture fine details of movement in movies.
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Fast Hybrid AF now covers more
The high-performance image sensor enhances Fast Hybrid AF, which far surpasses conventional AF in comprehensiveness, speed and response. The 399 focal plane phase-detection AF points cover 45% of the image area — the most coverage among digital still cameras3 with full-frame image sensors. 25-point contrast-detection AF coverage is also included.
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Tough magnesium alloy body
Designed for solid reliability and steady handling, the α7R II's compact body is built to withstand the rigors of shooting in the field, thanks to an internal structure and top, front, and rear covers all made of strong, rigid magnesium alloy.
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Durable reduced-vibration shutter
The new shutter's braking mechanism cuts mechanical front/rear curtain vibration by about 50%7. Also, use the electronic front curtain for even less vibration. This not only minimizes camera shake that can blur details in 42.4-megapixel images—it makes the shutter durable enough to have been tested to 500,0008 cycles.
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XGA OLED Tru-FinderTM makes every view a vision
With the world's highest magnification6 at 0.78x among digital still camera viewfinders, the XGA OLED Tru-Finder provides views of cutting-edge definition, contrast and depth throughout the entire display. ZEISS T* Coating ensures absolutely minimal reflection on the viewfinder, so the α7R II's extraordinary 42.4-megapixel performance is apparent at all times.
Specifications
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 126.9 x 95.7 x 60.3 mm (approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches)
Weight
Approx. 625 g (approx. 1 lb 6.0 oz) (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)
Approx. 582 g (approx. 1 lb 4.5 oz) (body only)
| General |
Camera type |
Interchangeable-lens digital camera |
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Lens compatibility |
E-mount |
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| Image sensor |
Type |
35 mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
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Number of pixels (effective) |
Approx. 42.4 megapixels |
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Number of pixels (total) |
Approx. 43.6 megapixels |
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Image sensor aspect ratio |
3:2 |
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Anti-dust system |
Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
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| Recording system (still images) |
Recording format |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
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Image size (pixels) |
[3:2 aspect ratio] |
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[16:9 aspect ratio] |
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[Sweep Panorama] |
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Image quality modes |
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
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RAW output |
14 bit |
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Picture Effect |
13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
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Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style Box 1-6 also provided) |
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Dynamic range functions |
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1–5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
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Color space |
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color |
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| Recording system (movies) |
Recording format |
XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4 |
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Video compression |
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
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AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
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MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
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Audio recording format |
XAVC S: LPCM, 2ch |
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AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
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MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
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Image size (pixels) |
[NTSC] |
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Picture Profile |
Yes (Off/PP1-PP7) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
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Movie functions |
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, AF Tracking Sensitivity, AF Drive Speed, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time Code/User Bit, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, PAL/NTSC Selector |
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Color space |
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color |
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| Clean HDMI output |
Clean HDMI output |
NTSC: 3,840 x 2,160 (30p/24p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (60p/24p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8 bit / RGB 8 bit |
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PAL: 3,840 x 2,160 (25p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (50p) / 1,920 x 1,080 (50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8 bit/ RGB 8 bit |
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Media |
Media |
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card |
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Slot |
Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card |
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Noise reduction |
Noise reduction |
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. |
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Multi Frame NR |
Auto/ISO 100 to 102400 |
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White balance |
Modes |
Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2,500 to 9,900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 57steps, A7 to B7: 29steps) / Custom / Underwater |
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AWB micro adjustment |
G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps) |
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Bracketing |
3 frames, H/L selectable |
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Focus system |
Type |
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
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Focus point |
35 mm full frame: 399 points (phase-detection AF) |
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Sensitivity range |
EV -2 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
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AF modes |
Automatic AF (AF-A), Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
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Focus area |
Wide (399 points for phase-detection AF / 25 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot) |
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Other features |
Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock; Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: Approx. 0.30–3 m), AF ON |
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Exposure control |
Metering type |
1200-zone evaluative metering |
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Metering sensor |
Exmor R CMOS sensor |
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Metering sensitivity |
EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
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Metering modes |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
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Exposure modes |
AUTO (iAUTO, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie |
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Scene Selection |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
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Exposure compensation |
+/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps), with exposure compensation dial: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
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AE bracketing |
Bracket: Single/Bracket: Cont., 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments. |
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AE lock |
Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu. |
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ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Still images: ISO 100-25600 (expandable to ISO 50-102400 for shooting still images), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
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Viewfinder |
Type |
XGA OLED, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) |
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Total number of dots |
2,359,296 dots |
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Brightness control |
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) |
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Color temperature control |
Manual (5 steps) |
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Field coverage |
100% |
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Magnification |
Approx. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) |
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Diopter adjustment |
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1 |
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Eye point |
Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard) |
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Display |
Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge |
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Real-time image-adjustment display |
On/Off |
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LCD screen |
Type |
7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive |
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Total number of dots |
1,228,800 dots |
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Brightness control |
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
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Adjustable Angle |
Up approx. 107 degrees, down approx. 41 degrees |
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Display selector (Finder/LCD) |
Auto/Manual |
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Display |
Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting information for viewfinder mode |
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Real-time image-adjustment display |
On/Off |
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Zebra |
Yes |
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Peaking MF |
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow) |
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Other features |
Face detection |
On / On (Regist. Faces) / Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8) |
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Auto Object Framing |
Yes |
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Clear Image Zoom |
Still/Movie: Approx. 2x |
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Digital zoom |
Smart zoom (still images) M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2.0x |
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PlayMemories Camera Apps |
Yes |
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Lens compensation |
Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion |
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Shutter |
Type |
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
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Shutter speed |
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb |
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Flash sync. speed |
1/250 sec. |
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Electronic front curtain shutter |
Yes, On/Off |
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Silent Shooting |
Yes, On/Off |
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SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization) |
Type |
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications) |
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Compensation effect |
4.5 steps (Based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off) |
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Flash Control (with optional external flash) |
Control |
Pre-flash TTL |
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Flash compensation |
+/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
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Flash bracketing |
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments. |
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Flash modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync*1, Wireless*1 |
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External flash |
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe. Attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe. |
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FE level lock |
Yes |
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Drive |
Drive modes |
Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO) |
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Self-timer |
10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10 sec. delay) |
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Speed (approx., max.)*2 |
Continuous shooting Hi: Max. 5fps, Continuous shooting Lo: Max. 2.5fps |
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No. of recordable frames*2 (approx.) |
Continuous shooting Hi: 24 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 30 frames (JPEG Fine L), 37 frames (JPEG Standard L), 23 frames (RAW), 22 frames (RAW & JPEG) |
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Playback |
Modes |
Single (with or without shooting information, Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (Maximum magnification L: 24.9x, M: 16.2x, S: 9.4x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still / Date / MP4 / AVCHD / XAVC S HD / XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect |
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Interface |
PC interface |
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote |
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Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
Yes*3 |
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Wireless LAN (built-in) |
Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)*4 |
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NFC™ |
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing) |
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HD output |
HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback |
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Multi Interface Shoe |
Yes |
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Others |
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor, Microphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Headphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Vertical Grip Connector |
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Audio |
Microphone |
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M / XLR-K2M (sold separately) |
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Speaker |
Built-in, monaural |
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Compatible standards |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
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Custom function |
Type |
Custom key settings, Programmable setting |
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Memory function |
Yes (2 sets) |
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Power |
Battery |
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
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Still images |
Approx. 290 shots (viewfinder) / approx. 340 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard) |
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Movies |
Actual*5*6: Approx. 50 min. with viewfinder, approx. 55 min. with LCD screen (CIPA standard) |
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External power |
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (optional) |
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Operating temperature |
Range |
32–104°F/0–40°C |
