1 With this front dial, the two on the top and a rear dial too, there’s no shortage of dials!
2 The viewfinder offers 100% coverage and 3.69m dots, slightly up on the A7 III.
3 The new 33MP Exmor R sensor is responsible for much of the A7 IV’s speed and power.
Specifications
Sensor: 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS
Image processor: Bionz XR
AF points: 759-point hybrid phase/contrast-detect
ISO range: 100 to 51,200 (exp 204,80
£2,399/$2,499
0 stills, 102,400 video)
Max image size: 7,008 x 4,672
Metering modes: Multi-segment, Centre-Weighted, Spot (Standard/Large), Avg, Highlight
Video: 4K 30p full width, 4K 60p Super 35 crop
Viewfinder: 0.5 type Quad VGA OLED, 3.69m dots, 100% coverage
Memory cards: One CFexpress Type A/SD UHS-II, one SD UHS-II
LCD: 3-inch fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04m dots
Max burst: 10fps, up to 828 RAW+JPEG (with CFexpress Type A card)
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Size: 131 x 96 x 80mm
Weight: 658g (with card and battery)
Traditionally, the Alpha 7 has been the range’s ‘vanilla’ camera, with the ‘R’ models adding resolution and the ’S’ models adding sensitivity. But there’s nothing vanilla about the A7 IV. While it technically supersedes the A7 III, it’s an altogether more advanced camera that, we think, targets a higher-level audience.
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