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Testseek.com have collected 98 expert reviews of the Sony A7S and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony A7S.
Award: Good Buy July 2014
July 2014
 
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The editors liked

  • You can't find full-frame video of this quality for this price anywhere else. And you can't find better low light performance
  • Period. It all comes down to those two
  • Very powerful
  • Facts. With an external recorder shooting 4K
  • The quality will be even be
  • Camera Review
  • Sony a7S II
  • MARCH 07
  • 2016
  • By Greg Scoblete
  • As any basketball fan knows
  • Every player on a team has a role. For Sony's fullframe mirrorless squad
  • The a7 and its successor
  • The a7 II
  • Serve as allpurpose shooters filling many needs. The
  • Amazing high ISO capability. Full-frame image sensor. 5fps burst shooting. Sharp
  • Tilting rear LCD. Excellent OLED EVF. Great control layout. Compact
  • Dust and moisture-resistant body. Vertical shooting grip available.
  • Great high ISO ability for sports
  • Street
  • And photojournalism
  • Autofocus improvements are really nice
  • Impressive image quality
  • Superb
  • Detailed
  • Essentially moiréfree 1080p footage
  • Outstanding 4K (UHD) video when used with external recorder
  • Useful
  • High resolution electronic viewfinder
  • Completely silent shooting available
  • Microphone and headphone por
  • Good for 4K
  • Extremely good ISO range at 100-409
  • 600
  • Large grip
  • Very good in low-light situations
  • Silent and digital shutter
  • High ISO noise performance
  • Great dynamic range

The editors didn't like

  • For stills
  • 12 megapixels is going to turn off many shooters. The camera was clearly not designed for video
  • And some poor ergonomics and control layout decisions speak to that. Native lenses provide limited options at launch. Battery life is poor. Sony j
  • Camera Review
  • Sony a7S II
  • 4K recording requires external recorder. No PC sync socket. No built-in flash. Limited native lens selection. Overactive EVF eye sensor
  • Needs some improvements to the ergonomics
  • Weather sealing
  • I wish they went with a 16MP sensor for more details in the still images
  • Limited to contrastdetect AF
  • While a7/II siblings have onsensor phasedetect AF
  • Lower dynamic range and resolution than immediate competitors
  • Sony's Raw compression scheme can lead to posterization at high contrast edges
  • Small battery can be restrictiv
  • No way to see 4K footage well
  • Just yet
  • Menu button location
  • AF misfunctions on moving subjects
  • Drains battery very fast
  • Low resolution might not be for all
  • 4k option requires offcamera recording

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  Published: 2014-08-14, Author: Editor , review by: akihabaranews.com

  • Abstract:  Sony α7S Special Edition This week's Street Shots installment ties in with our recently completed review of Sony's fabulous new shooter. Those interested in learning about the camera behind today's gallery should jump on through to Senior Contributor Nay...

 
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  Published: 2014-08-13, Author: Nayalan , review by: akihabaranews.com

  • Abstract:  LISTEN INSTEAD OF READING AkihabaraNews MICRO CASTEditor's Note: This article, originally published on August 7, is reissued here to highlight the addition of a MICRO CAST track.• • •In my many ramblings on cameras and photography , I have always stuck to...

 
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  Published: 2014-08-08, Author: Nayalan , review by: akihabaranews.com

  • Abstract:  LISTEN INSTEAD OF READING AkihabaraNews MICRO CASTEditor's Note: This article, originally published on August 7, is reissued here to highlight the addition of a MICRO CAST track.In my many ramblings on cameras and photography , I have always stuck to 2 ma...

 
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  Published: 2014-08-04, Author: Richard , review by: dpreview.com

  • Abstract:  As video cameras go, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Sony Alpha 7S are very DSLR-like in shape. A four-fold difference in sensor size, and a significant gulf in price suggests this may be the only similarity. However, in terms of intent, they're not as di...

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  Published: 2014-07-25, review by: thephoblographer.com

  • Great high ISO ability for sports, street, and photojournalism, Autofocus improvements are really nice,
  • Needs some improvements to the ergonomics, Weather sealing, I wish they went with a 16MP sensor for more details in the still images

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  Published: 2014-07-16, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com

  • You can't find full-frame video of this quality for this price anywhere else. And you can't find better low light performance, period. It all comes down to those two, very powerful, facts. With an external recorder shooting 4K, the quality will be even be
  • For stills, 12 megapixels is going to turn off many shooters. The camera was clearly not designed for video, and some poor ergonomics and control layout decisions speak to that. Native lenses provide limited options at launch. Battery life is poor. Sony j
  • If you are a video shooter looking for something that is better than Canon full-frame video quality at comparable price, you should absolutely consider the Sony A7s. Not only is the footage nicer, but it is future-proof if youre willing to invest in an e...

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  Published: 2014-07-15, Author: anicholson , review by: digitalcameraworld.com

  • Abstract:  Sony A7s review: The Sony Alpha 7s adds a slew of new professional features to the company's popular full-frame compact camera. Our head of testing put it through its paces in her latest review video.The Sony Alpha 7S is the latest addition to Sony's full...

 
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  Published: 2014-07-14, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com

  • Amazing high ISO capability. Full-frame image sensor. 5fps burst shooting. Sharp, tilting rear LCD. Excellent OLED EVF. Great control layout. Compact, dust and moisture-resistant body. Vertical shooting grip available.
  • 4K recording requires external recorder. No PC sync socket. No built-in flash. Limited native lens selection. Overactive EVF eye sensor
  • The Sony Alpha 7S full-frame mirrorless camera offers incredible performance in low light, but you'll need an external recorder to take advantage of its 4K video support....

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  Published: 2014-07-07, Author: Richard , review by: whatdigitalcamera.com

  • High ISO noise performance; Great dynamic range
  • Low resolution might not be for all; 4k option requires offcamera recording
  • Usually you would expect a camera with such a high sensitivity range to be the preserve of professional sports or wildlife photographers, or photojournalists, but since the AF speed or shooting rate is not quite fast enough for serious sports or wildlife ...

 
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  Published: 2014-07-02, Author: Mark , review by: photographyblog.com

  • If low-light shooting is your thing, then the Sony A7S should be right at the top of your shopping list. Offering a killer combination of massive ISO range, 15-stop dynamic range, sensible 12 megapixel resolution on a full-frame sensor, truly silent shoo...

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