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2016-05-24T17:01:37
So far I love this camera. I used it this past weekend, at an event where I was shooting up to 400, studio portraits per hour and it worked like a charm. If you get one, get a Gary Fong video about it. It will save you hours of time and frustration figuring a lot of important functions out. The image quality is great, the in camera skin smoothing is awesome. If you are used to Nikon or Canon (I came from Canon) you will definitely notice a difference in handling and your workflow, but give it a chance, its well worth it. It's different, but if you give it a chance, you will be rewarded. Trust me. So, yeah, I kinda like this camera. Ha! Craig in California, full time pro
CRAIG D.
2015-04-01T21:00:00
I passed on the original a7 but decided to give the mk 2 a try as I really wanted a camera to use my Leica lenses on. I knew within moments of taking the camera out of thw wrap I had made a mistake. The mk2 has gained a lot of weight and bulk. Every time I picked it up during my testing I was amazed at the weight. Yes, it's lighter than a full frame dslr but not by much, just 5 ounces ligher than a Nikon D750 and not that much smaller either. And the battery consumption is terrible, you'll need 2-3 spare batteries compared to just one for the D750. The lenses is the other problem. The native Sony lenses are very expensive and in most cases are the same weight and sizea (the 70-200 f4 and 50mm f1.8 are the same weight and size as Nikon equivalent) and trying to use my Leica lenses was a joke. It might be fine for video but for stil photography one must open the lens wide, focus, then stop the lens down to taking aperture, then start the whole process over for the next shot. No thanks.
RonInSeattle
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Interchangeable lens digital camera
Sony E-mount Lenses
35mm full frame (35.8x23.9mm), "Exmor" CMOS sensor
Number of pixels (effective): Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Number of pixels (total): Approx. 24.7 megapixels
Image sensor aspect ratio: 3:02
Color filter: R, G, B primary color
Anti-Dust function: Yes
Anti-Dust system: Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Anti-Dust operation (auto):Cleaning Mode
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card,SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
35mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M)
APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M)
35mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)
APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M)
Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
RAW - RAW & JPEG - JPEG Extra fine - JPEG Fine - JPEG Standard
Yes
13 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key , Soft Focus(High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting(High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature(Auto/Top/Middle(H)/Bottom/Right/Middle(V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration(High/Mid/ Low)
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
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
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
Yes
XAVC S - AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant - MP4
Video compression: XAVC S:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio recording format: XAVC S:LPCM 2ch - AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator - MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Yes (Off / PP1-PP7) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, ColorPhase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
Audio Level Display - Audio Rec Level - Dual Video REC - TC/UB (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec) - Auto Slow Shutter - REC Control - HDMI Info. Display (on / OFF) - HDMI Output (1920 x 1080(60p), 1920 x 1080(60i), 1920 x 1080(24p),, YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit)
Long exposure NR: On/Off , available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
Auto/ISO 100 to 51200
Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent < Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight> / Flash /Underwater/ Color Temperature <2500 to 9900K> & color filter
Yes
3 frames, H/L selectable
3 frames, H/L selectable
Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
"Exmor" CMOS sensor
35mm full frame: 117 points (phase-detection AF) APS-C: 99 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (conotrast-detection AF)
EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Wide (117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L))
Yes (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached(Sold separately))
Yes
Yes
Predictive control, Focus lock
Predictive control, Focus lock
Yes(with Built-in LED type)
Range: Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)
1200-zone evaluative metering
"Exmor" CMOS sensor
EV-1 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Multi-segment - Center-weighted - Spot
AUTO(iAuto/Superior Auto) - Programmed AE (P) - Aperture priority (A) - Shutter-speed priority (S) - Manual (M) - Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ) - Sweep Panorama - Scene Selection
Portrait - Sports Action - Macro - Landscape - Sunset - Night Scene - Hand-held Twilight - Night Portrait - Anti Motion Blur
+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
(with exposure compensation dial : +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
Still images: ISO 100-25600 equivalent (1/3 EV step), (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 can be set as expanded ISO range.),
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Movies: ISO 200-25600 equivalent (1/3 EV step) / AUTO (ISO 200-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Type: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
Number of dots:2 359 296 dots
Brightness control: Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Color temperature control: Manual (5 steps)
Field coverage: 100%
Magnification: approx. 0.71 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
Diopter adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0m-1
Eye point: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at-1m-1 (CIPA standard)
Graphic Display
Display All Info.
No Disp. Info.
Digital Level Gauge
Histogram
Type: 7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT
Number of dots (total): 1,228,800 dots
Brightness control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Adjustable angle: Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees
WhiteMagic: Yes
Real-time image-adjustment display: On/Off
Quick Navi: Yes
Focus Check: Yes Focus Magnifier (35mm full frame: 5.9x, 11.7x - APS-C: 3.8x, 7.7x)
Zebra: Yes
Peaking MF; Yes
Marker Display: Yes
Grid Line: Yes
Graphic Display - Display All Info - No Disp. Info - Digital Level Gauge - Histgram - For viewfinder -
Modes: On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
Face registeration: Yes
Face selection: Yes
Still images
Approx. 2x
Smart zoom (Still images): 35mm full frame: M:approx 1.5x, S:approx 2x - APS-C: M:approx 1.3x, S:approx 2x
Digital zoom (Still images): 35mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.1x, S:approx 8x - APS-C: L:approx 4x, M:approx 5.2x, S:approx 8x
Digital zoom (Movie): 35mm full frame: approx 4x - APS-C: approx 4x
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter speed: Still images:1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4(1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash sync. speed: 1/250 sec.
Electronic Front Curtaion Shutter: Yes(ON/OFF)
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
Compensation effect: 4.5 steps (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
Control: Pre-flash TTL
Flash compensation: +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash bracketing: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames selectable
Flash off - Autoflash - Fill-flash - Slow Sync. - Rear Sync. - Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable) - Wireless Hi-speed sync.
Sony a System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Yes
Single Shooting - Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable) - Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable) - Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec delay 3/5 frames selectable) - Bracket: Single - Bracket: Cont. - White Balance - DRO bracket - Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 5 fps, Lo: max. 2.5 fps
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning) - 9/25-frame index view - Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 12.3x, S: 9.4x, Panorama (Standard): 25.6x, Panorama (Wide): 38.8x) - Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,Off) - Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable) - Slideshow - Panorama scrolling - Folder selection (Date/ Still/ MP4/ AVCHD/XAVC S)- Forward/Rewind (movie) - Delete - Protect
View on Smartphone - Send to Computer - View on TV - One-touch remote - One-touch sharing
One-touch remote - One-touch sharing
PC interfaceernal flash - Multi / Micro USB Terminal - NFC - Sync. Terminal - Wireless LAN(built-in) - HD output - (HDMI micro connector (Type-D) / BRAVIA Sync(Control for HDMI) / PhotoTV HD / 4K Still Image PB) - Multi Interface Shoe - 3.5 mm Stereo Mic minijack - Remote Control - Headphone Terminal - Vertical Grip Connector - PC Remote
Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/ECM-XYST1M(sold separately)
Built-in,monaural Speaker
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom key settings
Programmable Setting (Body 2 sets /memory card 4 sets)
Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Approx. 270 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 350 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Movies (actual recording) Approx. 60 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 65 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Yes
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)
With Viewfinder: Still images: approx. 3.5W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx4.2W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
With LCD screen: Still images: approx. 2.6W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx4.2W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included Approx.:21.1 oz / 599 g
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included: approx. 1 lb 5.1 oz
mm (WxHxD) excluding protrusions Approx. 126.9mm x 95.7mm x 59.7mm
inch (WxHxD) excluding protrusions Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches
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Breathtaking image quality meets unrivaled shooting freedom in the α7 II, the world’s first full-frame camera with 5-axis image stabilization. Discover full-frame, palm-sized perfection and stability for all!
Highly sophisticated Fast Hybrid AF delivers extremely high-speed response, highly accurate prediction, and wide area coverage for autofocus and tracking you can always depend on..
Advantages of the phase-detection AF are assured even with an A-mount lens mounted via LA-EA3 (LA-EA1).
Images are gorgeous from corner to corner, courtesy of Sony’s 35 mm full-frame Exmor® CMOS image sensor and BIONZ X™ image processing engine.
Stunning 24.3-megapixel resolution, low noise, extremely wide dynamic range, and subtle gradations.
High-speed processing faithfully reproduces textures and details in real time, as seen by the naked eye.
Create movies of breathtaking visual and sound quality with exquisite background blur and the sensitivity to bring dark scenes to vibrant life.
For extremely high image quality and minimal noise, record movies in the high-bit-rate XAVC S format, which enables Full HD image recording at 50 Mbps (60p/50p, 30p/25p, 24p).
Saves various adjusted parameters and settings as a profile.
Creates a 1300% wider dynamic range. Perfect for postproduction.
Record Run, Free Run, and embedded time code during clean HDMI output.
Transfer Full HD movie signals in real time to an external monitor.
Controls are refined for intuitive operation and immediate adjustment while viewing scenes through the viewfinder. It’s a whole new level of sophistication and control.
Connect the camera to a smartphone or tablet with one touch!
Heighten photographic expression according to your own creative needs.
Capture One Express (for Sony) is one of the world's best RAW converters, rendering precise colors and incredible detail. It contains flexible digital asset management, all the essential adjustment tools and fast, responsive performance in one customizable and integrated solution.
Sony Alpha a7II is an advanced mirrorless Sony full-frame digital camera with a 23.3-megapixel 35mm sensor and a host of features designed to appeal to professional photographers and photo enthusiasts. It is the world's first full-frame camera with optical five-axis image stabilization, and boasts improvements in both design and autofocus speed. The shutter release, grip and control layout has been updated, the lens mount is now all metal, and the camera is sealed against moisture and dust. The a7II also features a fast Hybrid AF system that boasts a 305 improvement in focusing speed, a 5fps burst rate, and continuous autofocus. It is rapidly becoming the camera of choice for photojournalists as well as aspiring videographers.
What you should know about this camera
24.3MP sensor: The a7II's full-frame 35mm-sized sensor captures 24.3-megapixel still images and full HD video. ISO range is 100-25,600, with 16-bit image processing and 14-bit RAW output to preserve fine image detail.
Fast Hybrid Autofocus: The camera relies on an advanced autofocus system with 117 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection AF points covering a wide area of the frame. Focus is fast and accurate via an advanced algorithm, and can track fast-moving subjects through the frame. Frame rates are up to 5fps in continuous AF, and when you shoot in JPEG Fine L format burst rate is up to 77 frames.
5-Axis Image Stabilization: The a711 houses an all-new 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization system that compensates for five types of camera shakes, with a roughly 4.5-stop shutter speed gain. The IS system compensates for pitch and yaw adjustments (well-suited for longer focal lengths), horizontal and vertical shift (more common in macro photography) and roll, which is especially helpful when shooting video. Even better: You can preview the effect of the image stabilization by simply pressing the shutter release button halfway or magnifying the image.
Vivid video: This camera features high bit-rate XAVC S format HD video with 60, 30 and 24p recording options at 50 Mbps. Picture profiles can be adjusted, and now include S-Log2 gamma setting with a dynamic range of 1,300% of sRGB.
Big, sharp LCD, EVF: The a7II features one of the highest-resolution eye-level viewfinders on the market, a 2.36 million-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF, and a high-resolution 3-inch 1, 228.8k-dot tilting LCD monitor that tilts up 107 degrees and down 41 degrees, ideal for reviewing videos and photos.
A really talented shoe: The Multi-Interface shoe can be used to house a flash, microphone, and other accessories.
A better body: The camera is constructed from a magnesium alloy top and front cover and chassis; the lens mount has been strengthened, and the entire body has been sealed against dust and moisture.
Carry-Over features
Other than the above changes, the a7 II offers pretty much the same stellar feature set as the a7, including:
1200-zone Evaluative Metering: You can choose from multi-segment, center-weighted or spot metering.
Area-Specific Noise Reduction: The image processing engine selectively divides the image into areas based on patterns (such as edges, textures and flat areas like blue skies), then applies the most appropriate noise reduction for each area to reduce noise.
Multi-frame noise reduction: The a7 II composites four shots to suppress noise and raise effective sensitivity in low light without a flash, while the D-range Optimizer helps coax details out of shadows and highlights of contrasty scenes in one shot.
16-bit image processing, 14-bit RAW output: 16-bit image processing and 14-bit RAW output help preserve maximum detail and produce images of the highest quality with rich tonal gradations. The 14-bit RAW (Sony ARW) format ensures optimal quality for later image adjustment (via Image Data Converter or other software).
In-camera RAW converter: Lets you adjust exposure, white balance, tonal curves, saturation, contrast, hue, sharpness, or apply D-Range Optimizer or vignetting compensation. "
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