Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system

Lens Mount
Sony E-mount

ISO (Max)
25600

Sensor Resolution
24.3 Megapixel

Sensor Type
Exmor CMOS

Display
3" LCD display

Battery Type
Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion

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Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included	Body only
Height	9.44 cm
Width	12.69 cm
Depth	4.82 cm
Weight	416 g
Body Material	Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour	Black
Protection	Splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom	4x

SENSOR Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Sensor Resolution	24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels	24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes
Sensor Features	Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Sensors	Digital level metre

PROCESSOR Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Image Processor	BIONZ X

LENS Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Lens Mounting Type	Sony E-mount

FOCUSING Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Auto Focus	TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	25
Auto Focus Features	Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection	Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter

VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Viewfinder Type	Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support	Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution	2,359,296 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-4 to +3
Features	Viewfinder brightness control

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

ISO (Max)	25600
Light Sensitivity	ISO 50, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	1200
Exposure Modes	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, illustration, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 or 5 steps
White Balance Bracketing	Yes
Exposure Range	EV 0-20 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Type	3" LCD display
Display Format	921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor	Folding
Display Features	Contrast control, display brightness control, TRILUMINOS Colour technology

FLASH Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Features	AF illuminator

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Digital Video Format	AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Surround Sound	Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo

MEMORY Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Memory Card Slot	Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage	6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2624 3936 x 2216 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 1968 x 1312 1968 x 1112
Video Capture	AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps

BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Battery Type	Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details	Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 340 shots (LCD Monitor on)

CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Interface	Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features	Remote control via mobile devices
Print Standard	DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone Headphones

FEATURES Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second
HDR Mode	Auto HDR mode
Additional Features	Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, x.v.Colour technology, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD

OTHERS Sony Alpha7 ILCE-7

Included Accessories	Body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software	Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year