Sony Alpha A7

(ILCE-7)
Announced: 16/10/2013

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Sony Alpha A7 (ILCE-7)

Body type

Body type
SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X

Image

ISO
100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    117
    Lens mount
    Sony E

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    1,230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    Xtra Fine LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.71×
    Viewfinder resolution
    2,359,000

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (via Multi Interface shoe)
    Continuous drive
    5.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD
      Videography notes
      headphone and microphone ports, XLR support via adapter
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)
      Microphone port
      Yes
      Headphone port
      Yes
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
      Remote control
      Yes (wired)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      340
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
      Dimensions
      127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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