The newly announced Sony a7C R, Sony a7C II cameras and FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II lens are now available for pre-order online. The US price for a7C II body is $2,199, the US price for a7C R body is $2,999, the US price for FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II lens is $2,299.
The Sony a7C II and FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II lens will start shipping on September 28 while the Sony a7C R will be released on October 12, 2023. You can check out the store links and an additional reports of these new products below.
Sony a7C II Body: $2,198 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Sony a7C II with 28-60mm Lens: $2,498 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Sony a7CR Body: $2,998 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II Lens: $2,298 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Sony a7CR Camera
- Has 61MP
- Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- 7.0 step 5-axis in-body image stabilization
- Pixel Shift Multi-Shooting
- 693-point phase-detection AF covering 79% of the image area
- 8fps w/AP/AE in mechanical 7fps electronic ► FF 4K 60fps
- 10bit 4:2:2, S-log, Creative Look, S-Cinetone/M-LUT
- Digital audio interface supports up to 4ch audio recording
- Hands-on report
- Press release
The new Sony Alpha 7C R is filled with features that will excite photographers, videographers and hybrid creators. It’s small, it’s light, and inside you’ll find the same 61 megapixel Exmor R Sensor found in the Sony A7R V and a Bionz XR Processor to deliver ultra-high resolution and image quality. The camera also includes a dedicated AI processing unit, giving users some of the best autofocusing capabilities to date. Video shooters will especially enjoy being able to shoot 4K 60p. There’s also in-body image stabilization with up to seven steps of compensation. You can also expect top-notch color in your videos, with the ability to shoot 4:2:2 10-bit color or even use S-Cinetone or S-LOG-3 for the most dynamic range in your footage.
- Equipped with a full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor with approximately 61.0 effective megapixels and the latest BIONZ XR® image processing engine to achieve high-resolution and high-definition imaging performance.
- Compared to the Alpha 7R V which is approximately 5.25 inches x 3.875 inches x 3.25 inches and weighs approximately 1.6 lbs, the Alpha 7C R is approximately 29% lighter and has approximately 53% less volume.
- The standard ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 32000 for both still images and movies (expanded ISO 50 to 102400 for still images).
- In addition, with 7.0-step4 optical 5-axis in-body image stabilization, even slight blurring at the 1- pixel level is detected and corrected.
- Equipped with Pixel Shift Multi Shooting that takes multiple images and combines them on a PC to create an ultra-high resolution image.
- By combining with the grip extension GP-X2 included with the Alpha 7C R5, you can shoot comfortably with a stable hold even when shooting for long periods of time or using a telephoto lens.
Sony a7C II Camera
- Has 33MP
- Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- 7.0 step 5-axis in-body image stabilization
- 759-point phase-detection AF covering 94% of the image area
- 10fps w/AF/AE in mechanical or electronic
- FF 4K 30fps with 7K oversampling
- 10bit 4:2:2, S-log, Creative Look, S-Cinetone/M-LUT
- Full-pixel readout and no pixel binning
- APS-C 4K 60fps
- Digital audio interface supports up to 4ch audio recording
Another excellent tool for the hybrid creator, the new Sony Alpha 7C II includes a 33 megapixel sensor, Bionz XR Processor and a dedicated AI processing unit, giving you exciting enhancements like improved subject recognition and improved eye autofocus performance and subject tracking. Its 759 point phase detect autofocus covers 94 percent of the image area, and can shoot up to 10 frames per second with both mechanical and silent shutter and both autofocus and auto exposure tracking. Smaller and lighter than the first iteration, the Sony Alpha 7C II offers 4K video with full pixel readout, 7K oversampling, 4:2:2 10-bit color, and All-Intra recording. With it you can capture 4K 60 frames-per-second video in Super 35 and 120 frames-per-second in Full HD. The camera also allows you to use S-Cinetone color and S-LOG 3, plus gives you 15+ stops of latitude as well as assignable user LUTs.
- Equipped with a full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS sensor with approximately 33.0 effective megapixels and the latest BIONZ XR® image processing engine to achieve high imaging performance. For capturing either still images or movies, users can easily enjoy high-quality image capture in a wide range of scenes such as travel and daily snapshots.
- Compared to the Alpha 7 IV which is approximately 5.1 inches x 3.8 inches x 3.2 inches and weighs approximately 1.54 lbs, the Alpha 7C II is approximately 22% lighter and has approximately 45% less volume.
- The standard ISO sensitivities range from 100 to 51200 for both still images and movies (expanded ISO 50 to 204800 for still images), enabling high-sensitivity, noise-free shooting.
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lens
- Smaller, Lighter, and has a higher resolution than the previous model
- 15 elements in 12 groups
- Reduced chromatic aberration
- 8.6 Inches minimum focus
- Minimal Focus breathing
The new Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II is the 74th E-mount lens added to the lineup and also the smallest and lightest in its class. Inside the lens you’ll find 15 elements in 12 groups, along with four Extreme Dynamic Linear Motors which provide fast, accurate and smooth autofocus and silent zooming. The lens also has a minimum focusing distance of 8.7-inches across the entire zoom range with full autofocus. On the lens barrel you’ll find a declickable aperture ring and an iris lock switch, two customizable focus hold buttons that can be customized to your camera menus, and a focus mode switch. The lens also features an 82mm filter thread so you can add screw-on filters such as variable NDs or circular polarizers.
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