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
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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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
Abstract: Check out this new video of the new Sony A7 II hands-on test with the guys from The Camera Store . They cover some of the minor changes in ergonomics and controls, as well as the new 5-axis stabilizer, XAVC S video codec and S-Log video capture....
Abstract: A Hands on Review of the Sony A7IISony plays to win, and hates to lose. A few years ago I sat next to the then president of Sony U.S. at a corporate function, and in the course of discussion he made the point that the company had identified digital imagin...
Abstract: This roundup contains the majority of current full-frame camera offerings available. Full-frame cameras have image sensors as large as a frame of 35mm film...
Published: 2014-12-07, Author: Raymond , review by: chipchick.com
Abstract: Sony took the camera world by storm last year with the full-frame a7. While DSLR elephants like Canon and Nikon were busy cranking out incremental updates to their mirrored cameras, Sony decided to trot down the mirrorless road.The bet paid off handsomely...
One of the first things I noticed about the Sony a7II is the difference in weight. It certainly feels heavier than its first generation siblings. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, as the overall build does feel much more solid. As for the new layout of...
Published: 2014-11-26, Author: Dan , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: The 24.3-megapixel Sony Alpha A7 II mirrorless, full-frame camera, which was announced in Japan nearly a week ago , made its official debut in the U.S. this morning. The Sony A7 II uses the same, 35mm-sized, 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor as the previous mode...
Abstract: If that weren't promising enough, Sony has added support for the newer XAVC-S video codec, effectively doubling the bitrate of the standard AVCHD format. That means your Full HD Videos, in 60, 30, or 24 frames-per-second, will be capable of rivaling Holly...
Abstract: You probably heard it a hundred times already, mobile phone camera are getting so good that they can be somebody's only camera and their quality is so good it even beats “real” cameras. Well, here is a little competition between an iPhone 7 Plus and a mir...
Size and handling, Image quality, Effective inbody stabilization system
Viewfinder colours slightly undersaturated, Position of Record button, Significant price increase over A7
The Sony A7 II is a superb camera that has all the benefits of a full-frame sensor without the bulk. It has good AF, superb image stabilization and produces very high quality images in a wide range of conditions...
Sony's α7 cameras use FE lenses, a variation on the E mount, designed for 36 x 24mm sensors. Although you can fit regular E-mount lenses, most of these don't cover the full frame sensor, so frames are cropped and/or vignetted. This situation limits the ra...
