What a delight, this Sony A7 is a photographers dream. Sony is way out front with this. Small, light, compact, tough as nails, brilliant design. The viewfinder is excellent, and I can't wait to see how they improve it in the coming years. The back LCD is the best and brightest I have ever used making back shooting in the sun a real possibility, perfect for astrophotography. The focus peaking is amazing, manual lenses come to life in real environments. Auto lenses get it done, with speed focus and aperture changes instant.
I have nothing to complain about really, as usual the menus are good but not great, a few features I use a lot are hidden, and there could always be more programmable keys. Also the inability to cross use the special features like the in camera exposure stacking and HDR with timer is a little annoying. Would like to see less restrictions but I suppose that is what the will put in the next version with more memory. Write speeds on Long Exposure are about equal to the exposure time so the buffer is limited. Continuous shooting is machine gun speeds, I can rip off 10 shots and be back shooting in 2 seconds.
Ok, now back to what is great, everything else. Full frame is amazing, with good glass it is mind boggling. And good glass that is manual focus is all over Amazon from Minlota's Rokkor series of the 70's, Quntaray, tamron, Sigma and Leica. Go look find the cheap adapters and see what you have been missing. Sony makes an adapter for it's alpha lenses and that even switches the focus to phase focusing for better results. I haven't bothered with that yet because the chinese adapters are so cheap and work so well even some of the automatic canon stuff will work on this.
This is so much easier to carry than a DSLR, and yet the pictures are fantastic, huge, detailed, color rich. The only limitations are your lenses so start saving up. Rented an OTUS lens..my goodness I never knew such imaging was possible. Added Nikon lenses and now a canon EF from Tamron Vi VC with the Commlite addaptor, I will let you know about that auto lens adapter soon.
The Kit lens (14-70mm) is actually a blast and I picked that up used as well, no regrets. There are faster sports cameras, but this thing with OSS can really grab anything short of a bullet so don't listen to the detractors. For the price it can do anything. Go buy a Nikon D4 if you are shooting the Olympics for NBC, otherwise use this and get there with twice the lenses because of the lighter weight.
I bought an external Sony charger and Sony batteries, they get over 1000 shots RAW+JPG per charge. Buy Sony folks, don't go cheap on this. I do shut off the camera between shots so I get better life than some.
Get a fast big memory card for this. I love the internal charging of the battery, it uses a standard Android car charger plug! I use a 64GB Sony class 14 card and am happy, though a faster card never hurts for long exposure work.
CONS: Lack of built in stabilization on the sensor and Sony's slow roll out of lenses are both annoying, that being said this is one of the best cameras ever made, a game changer, and the results with good glass are ASTOUNDING. Pro quality, and I have sold stock photos already. 6000x4000 people, for under $2k.
I shoot in Shutter Priority or Aperture priority with manual lenses, the AUTO feature is great with the kit lens but obviously defaults to goofy settings on manual lenses. You need to know how to use an SLR to get the results from this. A remote trigger works with my Android phone and hopefully Sony will build it into the Smartwatch 2 at some point. the buttons and dials all work very well, I think the exposure dial is almost perfect, though my Fuji x series does spoil me.
You cannot find a better camera if you are looking for an all weather portable pro shooter. Well the A7R is better in some ways at least for tripod work but not for day to day shooting.
Low light capabilities of this sensor are unreal. Video is great but huge files and not quite what the most serious pros are looking for in video frame rates perhaps. Still, it works great with a manual lens and puts out Bluray quality. Great headphones jacks and mic jacks!
Ergonomics are spot on. Connectors rock solid. Manual programming hot buttons easy to setup. Getting out of zoom in play mode is annoying, but you will figure it out. Most menu items are well placed.
So much love for Sony, such a stellar piece of equipment. Run and buy one, collect good glass. Profit.
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From the manufacturer
Sony α7
Perfection for all
Meet the full-frame, palm-sized α7: portability and capability in one. Packing a 24.3MP 35mm Full Frame sensor into a body half the weight of leading DSLRs, this is an exciting new landmark in the compact full-frame market.
Beautiful form. Robust function.
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Full frame, compact form
At just 14.67 oz with battery, the α7 is about half the weight of leading DSLRs. And being less bulky as well, there’s no more giving up quality for portability.
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Eye Autofocus
For perfect portraiture, this function creates sharp focus on faces even when partially turned away from the camera with a shallow depth of field, thanks to enhanced eye detection.
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Where speed meets precision
Get the speed of phase detection (117 focus points) and the accuracy of contrast detection, plus more accurate eye detection, lock-on autofocus for moving subjects, and autofocus area setting options.
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Built light, built to last
Crafting the α7 from magnesium, the world’s lightest structural metal, means that the camera you carry with you today will also be with you tomorrow.
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Great images await
With 24.3 megapixels, a 35mm full-frame Exmor sensor, BIONZ X processor and most advanced autofocus, the α7 offers outstanding detail, sensitivity, and quality.
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Smarter viewfinder, better photos
OLED (XGA) Tru-Finder with 100% frame coverage, 1024x768 resolution, high contrast, real-time settings updates, and accurate bokeh. 5 display modes and color temperature and brightness adjustment.
In the α7, Sony balances the precise control working photographers need, with the ergonomics they want. The result is carefully-crafted knobs and dials, robust functions, extensive customization potential, and recording and connectivity options, in a lightweight body 25% smaller than leading DSLRs.
Accurate bokeh display
Sony’s electronic viewfinder (EVF) presents the image directly from the sensor, so you see exactly what the finished image will be.
Zoom in on what’s important
With the Tru-Finder viewfinder, make adjustments before and during the process. So instead of wondering what you got, you can capture what you want.
Fine-tune your focus
Get instant confirmation of the most sharply-focused areas of your image with the peaking function. Adjust sensitivity and highlight color to suit.
Composition without guesswork
XGA OLED Tru-Finder viewfinder lets you see exposure adjustments before you shoot—and never take your eye off the subject.
One step further
One-touch NFC & Wi-Fi Connectivity
The α7 has two forms of wireless sharing capability built in; NFC One-touch allows image transfer with a single tap to any NFC-compatible smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Wi-Fi allows quick uploading from many locations.
Glass worthy of a first-class camera
Sony designed a new set of E-mount lenses precisely for the internal geometries of the new full-frame range. In addition, previous-generation α owners can use the full range of E-mount lenses, or A-mounts with an adapter for a professional range of 50+ lenses.
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| FE 24-70 mm F4 ZA OSS | FE 16–35 mm F4 ZA OSS | FE 70-200 mm F4 G OSS | Sonnar T* FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA | FE 85mm F1.8 | FE 50mm F1.8 |
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| E-mount series | E-mount series | E-mount series | E-mount series | E-mount series | E-mount series |
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Minimum focus distance
| 1.32 ft (0.4 m) | 0.92 ft (0.28 m) | 3.15 ft | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) | 2.63 ft (0.8 m) | 1.48 ft (0.45 m) |
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Filter diameter (mm)
| 67 mm | 72 mm | 77 mm | 49 mm | 67 mm | 49 mm |
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Weight
| 15.1 oz (426 g) | 18.3 oz (518 g) | 52.21 oz | 10 oz (281 g) | 13.1 oz (371 g) | 6.6 oz (186 g) |
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Accessory Type
| Battery | Battery charger | Microphone | Microphone | Tripod | Remote Commander | Flash |
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| Rechargeable Battery Pack | Travel charger for battery | Mic For Multi-Interface Shoe | Wireless Microphone | Remote Control Tripod | Wireless Remote Commander | External Flash |
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Dimensions
| appr. 1.31" x .75" x 1.81" | appr. 1.06" x 1.44" x 3.12" | appr. 3" x 2.5" x 1.5" | appr. 3.03" x 3" x 1.38" | height range: 17.25” to 57.75” | appr. 3.75" x 1.68" x .56" | appr. 2.75" × 4.5" × 3.5" |
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Reviews with images
Great image quality, but be prepared to pick up extra batteries
I've been shooting on this camera for over a year now, and I feel like I can give a comprehensive review.Pros: Great image quality, the lens ecosystem is wide open (I've been shooting with a lot of old Minolta glass), very small and light body. The electronic viewfinder is a great feature; the ability to use a level, focus peaking, grids, zebra stripes etc while looking through the viewfinder is invaluable, especially if you're shooting manual focus.This camera is ergonomically great! Being able to reach all of the dials for shutter speed/aperture/whatever you program them for without taking your hand off the grip is hugely appreciated.Cons: On the expensive side, especially for first-party native lenses or if you want to use pricey auto focusing adapters.The battery life is also pretty bad, as a result of Sony trying to keep the battery consistent across A-series bodies. I'd say you probably have 300-400 shots on a charge.While the camera itself is light, the first party lenses are typically about the same weight as the body itself! I wouldn't be surprised if my zoom lenses start developing creep from how far they pull the body down while I'm carrying it.Lastly, this is a minor nitpick but Sony seems to have included "DLC" for their A-series cameras. What this means is that you have to pay to unlock certain features, such as the ability to keep the shutter open for longer than 30 seconds (I believe it's an extra $4.99 but I could be wrong). I suspect you'd be dissapointed if you bought this camera for astrophotography and wanted to use it right out of the box.The bottom line? This is a cool piece of technology with a few glaring flaws. However, if you want to pick up a cheap mirrorless full frame, I'd say that it's your best option. I've included some sample photos that have only been minimally processed.
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Qualia
what a fantastic camera
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2020Style: BaseSet: BaseVerified Purchase
Matthew B.
Good high quality camera to start off with
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2017Style: w/ 28-70mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase
Matthew B.
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2017
And if you do buy the camera here are some tips I'd suggest and I've heard:
Make sure you don't expose the sensor too much, and get a small can of compressed air to get things out of the cavity if you something happens to get in.
The battery isn't the best so buy a few extra batteries packs (and get a charging hub that doesn't over charge the batteries)
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Christopher E Sit
Fast shipping, excellent price, great camera
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2018Style: w/ 28-70mmSet: BaseVerified Purchase
chris schoenne
Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2016Style: BaseSet: BaseVerified Purchase
