Sony Alpha A7S

(ILCE-7S)
Announced: 06/04/2014

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Sony Alpha A7S (ILCE-7S)

Body type

Body type
SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
4240 x 2832
Other resolutions
4240 x 2384, 2768 x 1848, 2768 x 1560, 2128 x 1416, 2128 x 1200, 1376 x 920, 1376 x 776
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
12 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X

Image

ISO
Auto, 100-102400
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)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2x)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    25
    Lens mount
    Sony E
    Focal length multiplier
    1×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT-LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.71×
    Viewfinder resolution
    2,400,000

    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
      XAVC S 1080/60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Videography notes
      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 4:2:2 8-bit 4K or 1080 video output)
      Microphone port
      Yes
      Headphone port
      Yes
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      with NFC and wireless control via smartphone
      Remote control
      Yes (wired)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      380
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      489 g (1.08 lb / 17.25 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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