Sony a7: specifications and reviews

Specifications

General characteristics

Sony
a7
ILCE-A7
2013-10-16
No
link
1499 €
$1700+VAT
474 gr.
127 mm.
94 x 48 mm.

Camera type

Mirrorless

Sensor

24
Full frame
35.8 mm.
23.9 mm.
1.01
3:2
No
No
100
25600
JPEG, RAW

Auto Focus and Metering

117
0.0 EV
With additional software, limited

Performance

5.0 frame/sec.
5.0 frame/sec.
1/8000 sec.
1/8000 sec.
1/250 sec.
340 shots

Viewfinder & Screen

Electronic (EVF)
100%
0.71x (35mm. equiv)
2.36
3.0 in.
0.92 megapixel
Tiltable less than 180°
None

Video

Yes
Full HD @ 24/25/30p, Full HD @ 50/60i, Full HD @ 50/60p
H.264

Other Characteristics

With additional software
No
No
Yes

Connectivity & Storage

Microphone, Phones, HDMI, USB2, Power, External flash
SD, Memory Stick
WiFi, NFC
  • DPReview 8/10
    The Alpha 7 has broken new ground in the full-frame market, in terms of both size and price. While it's not perfect, the a7's compact size, broad feature set and very good raw image quality arguably make up for issues like relatively poor battery life and slightly overprocessed JPEGs.
Sony a7 Camera