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Sony a7 IV

Sony a7 IV Key Features:

  • Mirrorless Camera Type
  • 2021-12-21 Release Date
  • Gallery 33MP
  • Grid Full Frame Sensor
  • Interchangeable Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 658 grams
  • Ideal for Professional Use, Hybrid Photography & Videography, Wildlife Photography
  • $2500 MSRP
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Description

The Sony a7 IV is a great all around full frame camera.

Pros:

  • Image quality is excellent
  • Has in body image 5-axis image stabilization
  • Compact body
  • Articulating screen so that you can view the monitor from in front of the camera
  • Features Breathing Compensation to limit focus breathing during movie recordings with AF
  • Still image and movie recording settings and controls can be set independently of each other.
  • USB Streaming
  • USB Charging capable
  • Includes specific Bird AF detection for bird photography.

Cons:

  • Some reviewers say the human eye AF is not too reliable while others say it performs great.
  • Can overheat quickly with 4k video recording.
  • Rolling shutter can be noticeable in video recordings.

Lens Specifications

Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: E-mount

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD:
Touch Screen
Electronic Viewfinder

Photo

RAW Type: .ARW, HEIF: .HIF
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 10 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/8000
Max Shutter Speed: 30
Bulb

Video

Max Video Resolution:
3840x2160 (UHD 4K)
Max Movie Frame Rate: 100 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 780 mins.
File Format: XAVC S, XAVC HS
Video Compression: H.265
Audio Format: Linear PCM, AAC

Exposure

Min ISO: 50
Max ISO: 204800
Highlight Alert Display (images)
Zebra Display (movies)
Exposure Modes:

Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M),  Flexible Exp. Mode

Focus

Focus Modes AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (S-AF + MF), Manual Focus
Human Eye/Face Detection
Animal Eye Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 759

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-1, UHS-II, CFexpress, Type A
Width: 131.3 mm
Height: 96.4 mm
Depth: 79.8 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 658 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 580
3.5mm External Microphone Jack
Bluetooth
Dedicated Movie Button
Dual Memory Card Slots
HDMI Type A Connector
Headphone Jack
Hot Shoe
Multi/Micro USB 2.0 Terminal
USB Type -C
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Auto Exposure Bracket
 Bracketing
 Breathing Compensation
 Bulb
 Face Detection
 Face Registration
 Focus Peaking
 Highlight Alert
 Image Stabilization
 Interval Shooting
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Proxy Recording
 Quick Motion
 Slow Motion
 Soft Skin Effect
 Tethering with Software
 USB Streaming Integrated
 White Balance Bracket
 Wind Noise Reduction
 Zebra Display
Digital Zoom: 8
Image Stabilization: Electronic, In Body, Optical
Sensor Cleaning