Sony A7 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Announced Price, Specs, Features
Sony A7 full frame mirrorless camera now officially announced. Sony A7 digital camera is the world’s smallest, lightweight interchangeable lens camera system with a full frame 24.3MP Exmor CMOS sensor into an E-mount body.
The Sony A7 full frame mirrorless camera is compatible with E-mount Lenses. Sony A7 features BIONZ X Image Processor, 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 and Direct Access Interface.
Sony A7 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Price
Sony A7 full frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera body only price is $1,698.00. Sony Alpha A7 Mirrorless Digital Camera with FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens price is $1,998. Sony A7 will start shipping from December 1, 2013. The new Sony A7 is available to buy from the camera stores below.
| Store | Price | Buy Now |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | $1,698.00 | Buy Now |
| Adorama.com | $1,698.00 | Buy Now |
| Ebay | $1,698.00 | Buy Now |
Sony A7 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Features
- Full Frame Compact Mirrorless Digital Camera
- The Sony a7 incorporates a full frame 35.8 x 23.9 sensor into the compact, lightweight form of an E-mount mirrorless camera providing the imaging prowess of full frame and the convenience and versatility of mirrorless.
- 24.3MP Exmor CMOS Sensor
- With 24.3 effective megapixels, the Exmor CMOS sensor captures high-resolution, low-noise images with rich tonal gradation and low-light sensitivity. The normal ISO range on the a7 is 100-25600.
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- The new BIONZ X image processing engine reproduces textures and details in real time via extra high-speed processing capabilities. Together with front-end LSI (large scale integration) that accelerates the earliest processing stages, it enables more natural details, more realistic images, richer tonal gradations, and lower noise whether you shoot still images or movies.
- Fast Hybrid Autofocus
- Enhanced Fast Hybrid auto focus combines speedy phase-detection AF with accurate contrast-detection AF, which has been accelerated through a new Spatial Object Detection algorithm. Phase-detection AF with 117 densely placed phase-detection AF points swiftly moves the lens to bring the subject nearly into focus, then contrast-detection AF with wide AF coverage fine-tunes precise focusing.
- Up to 5 fps Continuous Shooting
- New faster, more accurate AF tracking, made possible by Fast Hybrid AF allows you to capture action shots and that ‘perfect’ moment with 5 fps continuous shooting in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Mode. Differing from the a7R, the a7 provides a Hybrid Focus system that enables faster focusing and frame rates for photographers who favor performance speed.
- Compatibility with Sony’s E-mount Lenses and New Full-Frame Lenses
- Maintaining its lightweight form, the Sony a7 is fully compatible with Sony’s present APS-C E-mount lens system and the new line of E-mount compact full-frame lenses from Carl Zeiss and Sony’s premier G-series.
- 3.0″ Tilt LCD Monitor
- The tiltable 3.0″ Xtra Fine LCD Display offers a 1,229K-dot resolution and makes it easy to photograph from low or high angles, swinging up 84° and down 45°. WhiteMagic technology dramatically increases visibility in bright daylight. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies while enabling easy focusing operation.
- 2.4M-dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- With its 3-lens optical system the viewfinder faithfully displays what will appear in your recording, including the effects of your camera settings. You’ll enjoy rich tonal gradations and improved contrast. High-end features like 100% frame coverage and a wide viewing angle enable comfortable and stable eye-level composition.
- Full HD Movie at 24p/60i/60p with Uncompressed HDMI Output
- The Sony a7 supports in-camera AVCHD codec frames rates in super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p. MP4 codec is also available for smaller files for easier upload to the web. Also, it is possible to capture Full 1080 HD uncompressed clean-screen video files to external recording devices via an HDMI connection in 60p and 60i frame-rates.
Sony A7 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Specs
| 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) |
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