Sony A77 II camera finally announced in Japan, the camera comes with built in 5-axis image stabilization system, but the sensor remains same as of Sony A7 and hence the AF points also remains same, due to the implementation of new AF algorithm the AF lock time reduce to 30%, the start-up time is also reduced to 40% , Pro-quality high bit- rate XVAC S format also added that developed based on the professional XVAC 4K / HD format. The hand grip and the shutter button is also redesigned to improve the user experience,
The A7 II shipping will start in Japan from 5th December 2014, no information available about worldwide availability.
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Sony A7 II Press Release
The press is published by Sony Japan, translated by electronic software
Sony, the world’s first will release the optical 5 Jikute shake 35mm full-size sensor corresponding interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera with a built-correction function to the body α7 series “α7 II”.
This unit, as a digital single-lens camera of 35mm full-size sensor loading, Features of α7 series with the world’s smallest and lightest is intact, is a model that has condensed a high-quality performance. Effective 24.3 million pixels 35mm full size Exmor ® (Exmore) equipped with optical 5 Jikute shake correction function to move to match the CMOS sensor to shake, the shutter speed of up to 4.5 stages in the still image shooting ※ 2 to achieve the correction. In the shooting was difficult scene does not use a tripod until now, you can also sharp still images and video shooting than with reduced blur in the hand. A high-quality depiction of the full-size sensor, I will easily enjoyed in more scenes.In addition, by mounting the camera shake correction function in the body, also the A-mount lens was mounted using a mounting adapter (not included), it is possible to utilize a camera shake correction function.
The world’s first ※ 1 Built-in full-size sensor corresponding body the optical 5 Jikute shake correction function of
Prone angle camera shake when such as focal length telephoto shooting long (① pitch / ② yaw) and macro shooting such as Shifutobure appearing significantly in accordance with the photographing magnification increases (③X axis / ④Y axis), such as during the night view shooting and movie shooting a variety of blur, such as rotational camera shake (⑤ roll) that stand out is detected by a 5-axis, and correction in still image and video shooting.
This unit, move the 35mm full size sensor to fit the blur, blur correction. During still image shooting, shutter speed of up to 4.5 stages ※ 2 to achieve the correction.
Various α ™ lens to achieve optimal optical 5 Jikute shake correction in
This machine, because the margin is born in shutter speed by mounting the camera shake correction function in the body, to be mounted, etc. E-mount lens of the camera shake correction function (OSS) non-mounting, use a tripod in the dark mobility, etc. can slow shutter speed taken by a hand-held can be improved without, a wider range of shooting representation. Also, mount adapter “LA-EA4”, “LA-EA3” (sold separately) 5 Jikute shake correction in the body even when you are using the A-mount lens using will work.
This unit, you can take advantage of the excellent descriptive power of various α lens.
- ※ 3:There is a lens that does not correspond to the part 5 Jikute shake correction.
Check the correction effect in the Live View image
Be a liquid crystal monitor and organic EL viewfinder, for the corrected image can be confirmed in real time, it is possible to configure a stable framing and focusing even in telephoto shooting or macro photography.
2. equipped with a fast hybrid AF to achieve high-speed, high-precision auto-focus (AF)
Wide AF coverage by 117-point phase-difference AF sensor (contrast AF of +25 points)
Extensively placement of the screen the contrast AF of extensively deployed 117-point phase-difference AF sensor and 25 points. Taking advantage of high motion follow-up of the phase difference AF sensor, you can capture the subject in a wide AF coverage even in the difficult focus subject.
Conventional ratio ※ 4 AF response that achieves the speed-up of about 30%
The evolutionary algorithm to detect the object position, and optimizing the driving of the lens. Conventional ratio in a variety of use scene 30% faster was to realize the AF response.
The advanced motion prediction algorithm, conventional ratio is achieved about 1.5 times of the follow-up performance
The unique predictive AF algorithm that has evolved, and to accurately predict the next movement of the subject, conventional ratio ※ 4 about 1.5 times the tracking performance is achieved. In addition, during the high-speed continuous shooting continues to follow (up to about 5 frames / sec.) In AF · automatic exposure (AE) is the subject, and does not miss a moment of movement and expression of aimed at the subject. The “lock on AF” to do the best focus while recognizing the size of the subject to follow the motion capture of the advanced image analysis techniques, follow-up performance is significantly improved.
3. achieve a high quality and variety of video features by the full-size image sensor and image processing engine BIONZ X ™
35mm full size Exmor CMOS image sensor to achieve high resolution and high sensitivity, low noise
35mm full size of the Exmor CMOS image sensor (effective about 24.3 million pixels), high sensitivity that takes advantage of large pixel size and high resolution, and a drawer full advantage of the optical performance of the lens by the low-noise characteristics, together with the blurring representation of the full-size unique Achieve a high descriptive power Te.
Image processing engine BIONZ X to reproduce with low noise the natural texture and high sense of resolution
Processing speed is equipped with a significantly evolved image processing engine BIONZ X (Bionzu X). To reproduce every detail the natural texture by high-speed processing capability and “detail reproduction technology”, narrowed “diffraction reduction process” that does not impair the sense of resolution in shooting, a sense of high resolution even in low-light environment, such as at night or indoor to significantly reduce the noise while maintaining the texture and due to “area division noise reduction”, and high image quality.
Corresponding to the high bit rate recording format XAVC S
In addition to full HD (1920 × 1080) recording format with 60p / 60i / 24p, which is compliant with the AVCHDVer.2.0, XAVC has been developed for professional ®corresponding the recording format to XAVC S that was extended to consumer applications. ※ 5 full HD high-quality image can be recorded at a high bit rate 50Mbps at the time of recording. And inter-frame compression (Long GOP) method of performing compression using the difference information between frames, the moving picture compression method adopted MPEG-4 AVC / H.264. Linear PCM as audio compression method, file format is adopted MP4.
And to provide a wide variety of video features to meet the professional workflow
Including picture profiles that can be adjusted tone images in the camera body, S-Log2 to realize a wide dynamic range also supports S-Gamut which had a gamma and wide color gamut. In addition, time code / user bits that are useful when editing, corresponding to that external recorder and sync Rewritable REC control function, also corresponding to a marker display / settings and simultaneous video recording function.
4. realize improvement and high reliability of operability
To achieve a more sophisticated operability
Grip, even when fitted with a large telephoto lens, pursuing the shape and height can be stably held at the time of photography. At the same time, place the mounting position as more natural release button can press on the front, such as expanding the size of the button, and adopted a conscious design to reduce camera shake. I was conscious until the comfort at the time of shooting. In addition, 10 equipped with a customizable button that can be assigned to 56 types of functions to suit your preferences.
LCD monitor adopts the tilt movable, White Magic ™ to achieve high visibility even in bright scenes, such as outdoor (white magic) I have adopted a liquid crystal.
Faithfully equipped with a reflecting high contrast, high-resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder ™ the creative intent
Equipped of organic EL viewfinder XGA OLED Tru-Finder (true finder), high contrast and fine focus by reflecting and expanding display function and peaking function of various set values in the high resolution of the viewfinder pixel number 2.36 million dots, the photographed image of confirmation, also faithfully reproduce the image on the viewfinder to remain seen before blurring of the image to be photographed. Also in APS-C format is equipped with a specification that is fully compatible, you can image displayed using the entire panel even when the APS-C lens is attached.
To achieve a high reliability to withstand hard use of the professional user
Top and front cover of the body, adopted a high magnesium alloy rigid in internal structure, both high robustness and lightweight. In addition, such large aperture telephoto zoom lens and heavy lenses for motion picture, the mount structure with enhanced rigidity than friendly to various lens use is adopted.
Major operation buttons and dials, water droplets inside the body, dust adopted the sealing process, such as less likely to invade, media and jack cover, seam of each cabinet parts are double structure of irregularities, also dust and water adopted a conscious design. In various scenes, and images can be taken with confidence.
Previous models high-speed start-up that was reduced by about 40%
The start-up time until the shooting possible state from putting the power switch, the current machine about 40% faster ratio.
5. Equipped with Wi-Fi / NFC function which enables them to be shared with mobile devices, corresponding to PlayMemories Camera Apps ™ camera to evolve
- The Wi-Fi / NFC that allow mobile device interaction (Near Field Communication: short-range wireless communication) is mounted.
- Corresponding to PlayMemories Camera Apps (PlayMemories Kameraapusu) that you can add a variety of functions depending on preference.
Applications that can be set lens peripheral illumination, chromatic aberration of magnification, the correction value of the distortion in the manual
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