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September 2015
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Fantastic image quality
Internal 4K recording
Builtin image stabilization
Fully customizable buttons
Camera Review
Sony A7R II
NOVEMBER 09
2015
By Theano Nikitas
Digital devices often look good on paper but don't always follow through to meet the promises of their specifications. Not so with the Sony a7R II
Which is chock full of features
Technolo
Extremely high image quality
Dynamic range
Signal-to-noise ratio and resolution
Fantastic built-in image stabilization
Compact
Light (600-gram) camera with full-format sensor
High-quality 4K video (in particular in APS-C crop)
Incl. extra battery
For the most part
The Sony A7R II delivers terrific photo and video quality in a compact
Well-designed body
Superb image quality
Very high resolution
Surprisingly good high ISO performance
Fast autofocus
Comfortable body with lots of customization potential
Bright
Roomy and clear viewfinder
Tilting LCD display
Five-axis stabilization
Intuitive
Nice feel to the body
Though I want something a bit more retro and more dials
Class leading image quality
Solid autofocus performance
Lots of RAW file versatility though I want more
Excellent high ISO performance
42.4 million pixels
In-body image stabilization
4K video
Class-leading low light Raw performance
Thanks to the first-ever BSI full-frame CMOS
Impressive dynamic range in Raw
Even at high ISO
Dramatically improved JPEGs
With sophisticated sharpening and well-controlled noise reduction
DRO and S-Log2 offer
42.4 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
Backlighting on sensor for superb lowlight shooting
4K UHD video without pixel binning
Impressive color and dynamic range
Excellent HD video recording
Compatible with A-Mount
E-Mount and Canon lenses
ISO 102
4
The editors didn't like
Overheats in warm weather during extended recordings
Poor Battery Life
Not as Good in lowlight as a7S
Camera Review
Sony A7R II
Max 300 shots per battery
No touchscreen or rotating screen
Not completely dust- and splashwater-tight
Ergonomically not yet ideal
Video button difficult to operate
Front wheel deeply recessed
Menu options sometimes unclear
Terrible battery life and a mushy shutter mechanism may negatively impact your shooting experience. Also
There's general highlight clipping in still photos and artifacts in some high-ISO-sensitivity shots that we hope Sony can improve via a firmware upda
Movie button is poorly located
No touch screen
Not as fast to start up or shoot photos as a similarly-priced SLR
Rather slow buffer clearing
No built-in flash
Single card slot
Not weather-sealed to the same degree as some rivals
I want much more weather sealing
Give me a quicker way to select the AF point
A tilting screen that tilts all the way down would be very nice
Only 5fps continuous shooting
Previous generation AF
Limited battery life
No direct AF point control
Lock-on AF still remains unpredictable and often unreliable
Camera focuses stopped down in AF-C
Often crippling AF at small apertures or in low light
Eye-AF and Lock-on AF not available with 3rd party lenses
Published: 2015-10-08, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
This is an expensive camera. £2,600 RRP (body only) is too much. Two of the most popular pro DSLRs, the Nikon D810, and the Canon 5D Mark III, are both well under that figure. If you're a photographer who doesn't care too much about video, they'll give yo...
For the most part, the Sony A7R II delivers terrific photo and video quality in a compact, well-designed body
Terrible battery life and a mushy shutter mechanism may negatively impact your shooting experience. Also, there's general highlight clipping in still photos and artifacts in some high-ISO-sensitivity shots that we hope Sony can improve via a firmware upda
It needs a little more refinement, but overall the Sony A7R II is a great camera for folks who need a high-resolution full-frame model in a more compact design than a dSLR...
High, resolution full, frame sensor, Small, weather, sealed body, High, end video features including in, camera 4K recording
Menu needs streamlining, Video record button awkwardly placed, Relatively limited range of lenses
While its huge pixel count makes the A7R II a serious DSLR alternative for landscape and portrait pros, the impressive AF performance and video features give it much wider appeal. However, lens options are still rather limited...
Full frame 24 x 36 mm sensor with 4.4 Megapixels, Fiveaxis stabilization, Exceptional image quality, Maximum ISO setting: 102,400 ISO, Fast autofocus, Big, comfortabletouse viewfinder, Onboard 4K movie recording, Electronic and mechanical shutter (500,000
Battery life is still too low (200 photos at best), Camera freezes while saving a burst of photos, Sensor is sensitive to dust, Huge file size, can be hard work for computers, No touchscreen, No builtin flash, No focal length data for manual lenses
The Sony Alpha 7R II builds on its predecessor's solid foundations, adding more pixels, onboard 4K movie recording, five-axis stabilization, a more comfortable viewfinder and a hybrid shutter. The camera's general responsiveness has improved too. That sai...
Stunning image quality with high levels of detail, Refined body design with improved handling characteristics, Wide autofocus coverage across the frame, Superb 5-axis image stabilisation to correct for camera shake
Large file sizes, Low battery life (290 shots using viewfinder), Lacks touchscreen functionality
While there are some cameras that offer incremental upgrades over their predecessors, the Sony Alpha 7R II isnt one of them. The Alpha 7R II is a huge step up from the Alpha 7R and the improvements that have been made address many of the criticisms of it...
Fantastic resolution, Great higher ISO performance, Effective OIS
No flash unit, Limited battery stamina
Sony A7R II – Image Quality Now for the main event: image quality. The Sony A7R II has a particularly bold sensor, pushing forwards from the standard-setting full-frame CSC design of the A7R. It's a higher-resolution sensor, at 42.4 megapixels, to the las...
Abstract: The new Sony Alpha 7R – a high-resolution challenger Sony's new Alpha 7 series flagship represents a throwing down of the gauntlet not only to other compact system cameras but also to Nikon and Canon DSLRs –including the new 50MP Canon EOS 5DS R. The Alph...
It's hard to rate the a7R II because there's not much to compare it with. It's one of only two cameras to offer 4K video from a full-frame sensor – the other one is the Canon EOS 1D C, and it costs £5,650. As such, the Sony is a superb choice for people w...
Overall an amazing camera that you can attach almost all 35mm lenses onto with the right mounts, but comes at a price.(previously published in issue June 2017)...
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