![]() The key feature on the front of both cameras is the new full-frame E-mount. ![]() ![]() Not to say you can put the A7 in your pants pocket but it won’t cause any rotator cuff injuries as you carry it around. The D800E is 32 ounces just for the body. ![]() The A7R weighs just a fraction less but has the same dimensions. The A7 measures 5 x 3.75 x 1.9 inches, weighing just 17 ounces with battery and card. Still, they are sturdy, have magnesium alloy frames, and are relatively compact featherweights compared to DSLRs like the D800E. Sony claims both A7s are the world’s smallest full-frame interchangeable lens models (as of today) and we won’t argue with their lawyers. While certainly not a direct physical comparison, the A7R is more affordable – and it’s much, much smaller. For example the 36.4MP full-frame Nikon D800E – also without a low-pass filter – costs $2,999 versus $2,300 for the A7R. Sony has taken steps in the right direction with this pair, but they’re still costly. Our biggest complaint has always been price, which relegates their appeal to photo professionals and enthusiasts. Nothing beats the accuracy and detail of photos taken by these sensors. We’ve long touted full-frame still quality as the pinnacle of digital imaging in the mass-market level. These are excellent, groundbreaking cameras with color, capability, and detail that will make any photographer happy. It doesn’t take a brainiac to imagine this going far above list on eBay for the holidays. Even with that in mind, they were surprised at the incredible demand for these pricey, groundbreaking cameras. Sony Electronics President Phil Molyneux told us the company had ramped up early orders for the cameras, likening it to the introduction of the wildly popular $3,000 Cyber-shot RX1. Although there may be some availability in December, supply is expected to be very tight. It also doesn’t have a low-pass filter that enhances resolution – as if 36.4MP wasn’t enough! In either case, this is the high-rent district since the A7 costs $1,700 body only, $2,000 with a 28-70mm zoom the A7R is $2,300 just for the body, and there’s no lens kit option. The less-expensive A7 has a 24.3-megapixel full-frame sensor with a hybrid autofocus (AF) system, while the more expensive A7R has a 36.4MP imager with Fast Intelligent (contrast detect) AF. On the surface, the mirrorless, Wi-Fi-enabled A7 and A7R are identical, yet inside they are quite different. Does it warrant calling them cameras of the year? Let’s jump in to find out, but, spoiler alert, they are – provided you are willing to splurge. They’re the smallest full-frame interchangeable-lens models (and the first full-frame mirrorless cameras) ever introduced, and they deliver imaging goodness in a major way. Without doubt the Sony Alpha A7 and A7R are two of the most exciting new camera introductions of 2013 – arguably the most exciting. (Editors’ note: The Sony Alpha A7 and A7R cameras are nearly identical and share parts and features, however, there are differences, which we point out in the review below.) ![]() 520 Shots)ĥ.2 x 3.8 x 3.1" / 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mmġ.Would love faster burst modes but you can’t have everything HDMI A (Full Size), USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0), 3.5mm Microphone, 3.5mm Headphoneġ x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 828 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)Īuto, 100-51200 (Extended Mode: 50-204800)Ĭenter-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, SpotĪperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityĪuto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater ![]()
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