Testseek.com have collected 153 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A7 2 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A7 2.
January 2015
(87%)
153 Reviews
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3307 Reviews
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The editors liked
5axis image stabilisation
New handgrip and control layout
Highres EVF
Effective 5-axis image stabilization
Bright
Clear pictures
Fast access to settings
Surprisingly small for a full-frame camera
Excellent 42-megapixel image sensor. Superb high ISO imaging. In-body image stabilization. 5fps continuous shooting. Hybrid autofocus system. Hinged rear display. Excellent EVF. Dust- and moisture-resistant design. 4K video capture.
Image stabilization is a nice addition
Pretty much the same price as the original A7
Faster autofocus performance
More controls with the extra function buttons
Full frame sensor
In-body stabilization
Value for money
5-axis in-body stabilization system
24-megapixel full-frame image sensor
Compact design
5fps burst shooting
Clean
Detailed high ISO images
Sharp
Tilting rear LCD
Focus peaking and magnification
Sharp OLED EVF
Improved ergonomics
Dust and moistu
Image stabilization for all lenses
Still the most compact full-frame camera you can get
Improved build quality and ergonomics
Well-built body
Relatively portable among full-frame cameras
Excellent image quality
In-body image stabilization
Compatible with many different Sony FE lenses
Fantastic stabilization system
Solid construction
IS is useful during still and video capture
Excellent Raw dynamic range
Metering and white balance
Excellent resolution
Large
Highres viewfinder
Camera is comfortable to hold
Solid build quality
Onsensor PDAF
Plenty of Customizable buttons
Built
The editors didn't like
Control wheel on the rear is a touch fiddly
Loud operational noise
Battery life not great
Slow writing to memory card
Quirky autofocus
Motion distortion from shutter roll in action video
Expensive. Omits PC sync socket. Overly sensitive eye sensor. No built-in flash
Too quick of a refresh. They should have waited another year and added even better functions to the camera
24 megapixels adequate but no more
Full HD video
No 4K
Modest 5fps continuous shooting
Lacks PC sync socket
No built-in flash
External battery charger not included
Battery life is disappointing
Sensor design includes OLPF
Hyperactive eye sensor
Limited and expensive lens options
Disappointing JPEG output
Autofocus still not as good as competition
Underwhelming battery life
No weather-sealing or water resistance
Average battery life
No auto-brightness control for LCD screen
Noisy high ISO images
Raw compression issues
Heavy for a mirrorless camera
Control dials are small
And too recessed
Subject tracking in continuous AF can be unreliable
No quick way to magnify AF point to 100% to check focus in Image Review/Playback
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5-axis in-body stabilization system, 24-megapixel full-frame image sensor, Compact design, 5fps burst shooting, Clean, detailed high ISO images, Sharp, tilting rear LCD, Focus peaking and magnification, Sharp OLED EVF, Improved ergonomics, Dust and moistu
Lacks PC sync socket, No built-in flash, External battery charger not included, Battery life is disappointing, Sensor design includes OLPF, Hyperactive eye sensor
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