Sony A7 announced today it features newly developed 24.3MP Full Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor and advance BIONZ X Image Processor, the A7 have full Compatibility with current line-up of E-mount Lenses, take a look at the major features below
Sony A7 Major Features
- 24.3MP Full Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Direct Compatibility with E-mount Lenses
- 3.0″ Tiltable TFT LCD with 1,229K-Dots
- 2.4M-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- Full 1080/60p with Uncompressed Output
- Fast Hybrid Autofocus; 5 fps Burst Rate
- Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC
- Multi-Interface Shoe and Built-In Flash
- Direct Access Interface
other new features include fast Hybrid auto focus = speedy phase-detection + accurate contrast-detection AF, Sony also implemented a new Spatial Object Detection algorithm in A7 and A7r, + you also get Eye AF control – the viewfinder sync with your eye pupil to do AF.
Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC capability enable easy wireless transfer of images as well as remote shutter control from smartphones and tablets
The a7 is compatible with all present APS-C E-mount lenses in APS-C crop mode as well as new E-mount full-frame Zeiss and Sony G-series lenses.
Price
Sony A7 [Body Only] – $1,698.00 – Amazon | B&H
Sony A7 w/ 28-70mm lens – $1,998.00 – Amazon | B&H
Press Release
Sony Press Release
Sony introduces the α7 camera: Full-frame photography in a truly compact body
- 35mm Full-frame Exmor™ CMOS sensor with 24.3 effective megapixels
- New BIONZ X™ image processor with dramatically increased processing speed, improved image qualityi and low-light performanceii
- Enhanced Fast Hybrid AF combines speedy phase detection AF with highly accurate contrast detection AFiii
- Improved XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ with wide field of view
- Practical, reliable and intuitive with dust/moisture-resistant magnesium alloy bodyiv and extensive custom controls
- AVCHD Progressive Full HD (1920×1080 – 60p/25pv) movie recording with audio level control and clean HDMI output
- 4K photo output and support for TRILUMINOS Display
The new α7 from Sony combines a 35mm full-frame image sensor and lens interchangeability in a truly compact body. Without compromising on image quality, shooting comfort, functionality or AF performance, the α7 delivers stunning photographs that were previously only possible on large, high-end cameras.
Alongside the new α7R, the α7 liberates photographers and cinematographers by combining amazing portability with all the advantages of full-frame photography and moviemaking, including higher sensitivity shooting with lower noise, a wider dynamic range, a shallower depth of field which enables dramatic defocusing effects like bokeh and compatibility with a newly extended range of full-frame lenses.
Beautifully styled and crafted from a robust magnesium alloy body, the α7 is designed to sit comfortably in the photographer’s hand. Front and back dials plus a control wheel and exposure compensation dial allow intuitive adjustments while framing shots through the high-contrast, high resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finder or on the tiltable 3.0-type LCD screen.
Together with the powerful new BIONZ X processor, the full-frame sensor also allows the α7 to shoot pro-quality Full HD videovi. You’ll enjoy rich, beautifully rendered movie footage with sumptuous colours and ultra-low noise, even in low light. Clear Image Zoom has been enhanced for video recording, delivering powerful close-ups without sacrificing pixel count. Pro-style movie features include an audio recording level control and display, plus a ‘clean’ HDMI output that allows video to be viewed on an external monitor or recorded on another device.
An enhanced Fast Hybrid autofocus combines speedy phase detection AF with highly accurate contrast detection AF, which has been accelerated through a new Spatial Object Detection algorithm, to achieve among the fastest autofocusing performance of any full-frame camera. Even when capturing a subject partially turned away from the camera with a shallow depth of field, the face will be sharply focused thanks to extremely accurate eye-detection that can prioritise a single pupil. First, the phase-detection AF with 117 densely placed phase-detection AF points swiftly, and efficiently moves the lens to bring the subject into focus. Contrast-detection AF (25 points) then fine tunes the focussing in the blink of an eye.
High-resolution still images can be displayed directly on a 4K television that offers four times the detail of Full HD. Support for TRILUMINOS Colour delivers a stunning palette of rich, natural colours when viewing movies and photos captured with the α7 on a compatible BRAVIA television with TRILUMINOS Display.
With both Wi-Fi with NFC, the α7 offers effortless one-touch wireless connections with your Xperia™ or NFC-compatible Android smartphone or tablet. PlayMemories Camera Apps further enhance your photo experience with a growing range of free and paid apps, spanning exciting new creative effects and filters, utilities and more.
The new ‘Multiple Exposure’ app automatically composites sequential exposures, making it easy to create beautiful and dramatic effects with a choice of pre-set artistic themes as well as manual blending modes.
Pre-installed in the α7, ‘Smart Remote Control’vii controls exposure and shutter release from your smartphone. Great for tripod-mounted group shots and self-portraits, the app also sends photos automatically to your mobile device for on-the-spot sharing.viii
New full-frame interchangeable E-mount lenses
There is a choice of five new full-frame E-mount lenses to realise the sheer imaging power of the α7. The E-mount full-frame family includes two mid-range zooms by Sony and Carl Zeiss, two bright Sonnar T* primes and a premium-quality G lens telephoto zoom. There’s also a new-generation mount adaptor that gives photographers extra freedom to re-use their precious collection of full-frame A-mount optics with both cameras, including the newly-announced SAL70200G2 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II telephoto zoom.
New accessories will also be available for the α7. The VG-C1EM grip extends shooting stamina via two NP-FW50 batteries, as well as providing greater user comfort during vertical shooting. The BC-TRW Battery Charger gives visual LED confirmation of recharging status. The FA-CS1M off-camera shoe can be used as an off-camera cable by connecting with a Multi Flash Cable. The LCS-ELCA premium leather soft carrying case extends the premium quality experience of handling and using the α7 while protecting your camera from scuffs and marks whilst being carried.
Sony A7 Full Specification
| Lens Compatibility | Sony E-mount Full Frame, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount lenses confirmed via optional LA-EA3/LA-EA4 adaptor |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-mount Full Frame |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR camera |
| Sensor | Imaging Sensor: Exmor CMOS sensor (35.8 X 23.9mm) Processor: BIONZ X image processor Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on optical filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism Pixel Gross: 24.7M pixels (approx.) Effective Picture Resolution: 24.3M pixels (approx.) Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters |
| Media Type | 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) |
| Color Space | sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color Movie: xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color |
| Still Image Mode | RAW, RAW JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
| Still Image Max Effective Resolution | 24.3 Megapixels |
| Still Image Size 16:9 | 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) |
| Still Image Size 3:2 | 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) |
| Panorama Still Image Size | Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) |
| Video Mode | AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
| Video Resolution AVCHD | AVCHD: PS – 1920 x 1080/60p@28Mbps FX – 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps FH – 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps FX – 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps FH – 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps |
| Video Resolution MP4 | HD – 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps VGA – 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps |
| Video Signal | NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Audio Format | Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Microphone/Speaker | Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50 / XLR-K1M (sold separately)/ Built-in monaural speaker; volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7 |
| Still Image File Format | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
| Lens | Mount: Sony E-mount Full Frame Digital Zoom: Yes, approx. 4x Direct Manual Focus: Yes Exterior Finish: Black EV Compensation: +/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps), with exposure compensation dial: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV step |
| Viewfinder | Type: 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) color electronic viewfinder Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 m-1 ~ +3.5 m-1 (diopter) Field of View: 100% Magnification: Approx. 0.7x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (diopter) |
| LCD Type | 3.0″ (7.5cm) TFT LCD (921,600 dots) with tiltable design |
| Brightness Control | Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2), Sunny Weather mode |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Live View | Continuous Live View |
| Real-time image adjustment display | Yes (On/Off) |
| Histogram | Yes (On/off) |
| Peaking | Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow) |
| Grid Display | Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting information for viewfinder mode |
| Customization | Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback |
| Focus System | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Points | 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF) |
| AF Modes | Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
| Focus Area | Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone |
| Focus Sensitivity | EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached) |
| Manual Focus Assist | 35mm full frame: 7.2x, 14.4x APS-C: 4.7x, 9.4x |
| Focus Features | Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus lock, Eye-start AF (only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: Approx. 0.30-3m), AF micro adjustment, AF ON |
| AF Illuminator | Yes (with built-in LED type) |
| Picture Effect(s) | 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 |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu |
| Color Temperature | 2500 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom |
| 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) |
| D-Range Optimizer | 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) |
| 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) |
| Exposure Settings | AUTO (iAUTO, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie |
| ISO | Still images: ISO 100-25600 (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, AUTO (ISO 200-6400 equivalent) |
| Metering | Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Metering Sensitivity | EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached) |
| Noise Reduction | Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/ Low/Off selectable |
| Scene Mode(s) | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
| White Balance Mode | Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) Color Filter (G7 to M7: 15 steps, A7 to B7: 15 steps) / Custom / Underwater |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Continuous shooting: Max. 2.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting: Max. 5.0fps |
| Drive Mode | Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures selectable), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO) |
| Self-timer | 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
| Flash Bracketing | With optional external flash: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, 3 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable |
| Flash Compensation | With optional external flash: ±3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
| Flash Coverage | 16 mm (focal length printed on lens body) |
| Flash Metering System | Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes | With optional external flash: Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| Flash Type | Optional external flash |
| Convenience Features | Self Timer Red-Eye Reduction Erase/Protect Media/Battery Media/Battery Indicator Power Save Mode Video Playback Options: Forward/Rewind (Movie) Multiple Language Display |
| Advanced Features | Face Detection: On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected Smile Shutter technology: Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps) Image Stabilization Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Anti Motion Blur Auto High Dynamic Range Priority Setting (for Face Detection) Shooting Tips Sweep Panorama |
| Interface | Headphone Jack Microphone Input Remote Commander via optional RM-VPR1 Accessory Shoe PictBridge Compatible A/V Remote Terminal via Multi Terminal interface BRAVIA® Sync Yes, via HDMI® with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu) DC IN via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately) HD Output HDMI® Type D micro connector NFC PhotoTV HD Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable Tripod Mount USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions (Approx.) | Approx. 5 × 3-3/4 × 1-15/16″ (126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2 mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions |
| Weight (Approx.) | With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 1 lb. 0.7 oz. (474 g) Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) Approx. 14.7 oz. (416 g) |
| Battery Type | InfoLITHIUM® NP-FW50 (7.2V) |
| Battery Capacity | 1080 mAh |
| Number of Still Images | Approx. 340 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
| Power Requirements | One rechargeable battery pack (NP-FW50) |
Sony A7 Sample Videos
