Sony A7s

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The A7s is a video and low-light oriented version of the A7 camera, featuring a 4K (external) video capability from a 12mp sensor.

  • Sensor: 12mp Sony full frame CMOS sensor no AA filter, 35.8 x 23.9mm
  • Mount: Sony NEX (FE-Mount; E-mount compatible)
  • Images: 4240 x 2832 JPEG or ARW raw; maximum 2.5 fps continuous (5 fps without focus/exposure changes)
  • Video:  1080P/60/50/25/24, 1080i/60/50, 720P/120/60/50/25/24, 28Mbps AVCHD with stereo audio, max 50Mbps bit rate using XAVC S codec; UHD (3840x2160) via HDMI port (8 bit, 4:2:2 color)
  • Shutter: mechanical 30 sec to 1/8000 sec, bulb
  • Exposure: multi, center-weighted, spot metering, -5 to +5EV exposure compensation, 9 white balance settings (plus Auto and Custom), ISO 100-102400 (plus Auto and 50, 204800, 409600)
  • Focus: 25-point contrast detect, single point, multi-area, face detect, tracking, manual focus override
  • Display: 3" 921k dot tilting LCD, built-in 2.4m dot EVF with 0.71x magnification +4 to -3m diopter
  • Flash: hot shoe, 1/250 flash sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync, rear sync
  • Remote: optional RM-VPR1
  • Other Notable Features: WiFi, NFC, weather-sealed body, PlayMemories Apps, optional vertical grip
  • Cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo
  • Battery: NP-FW50 (270 shots CIPA with EVF)
  • Size: 5 x 3.7 x 1.9" (126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm) wide, tall, deep
  • Weight: 17.2 ounces (489g)
  • Colors: Black
  • Price: US$2500 body only
  • Current Firmware: version 3.2 (July 2016) 
  • Announced: April 6, 2014, available May 2014

Thom’s Review of the A7s

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