Sony a7R II (Alpha 7R II) Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (2015)
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Sony a7R II is a high-end mirrorless camera in the Sony E-mount system. Introduced by Sony in 2015, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 42 MP (7952 x 5304) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get you through the day. The Sony a7R II's 5.0 fps burst rate limits its use for certain types of photography, but it is hardly something that most photographers should worry about.
The Sony a7R II comes with 399 autofocus points.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 63% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Rather compact
- High 42 MP resolution
- Weather-sealed
Cons
- Menu not touch-enabled
- Poor battery life
- Very low 5.0 fps burst rate
- Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
- Low resolution EVF
What external reviewers found***
External score 87% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Excellent battery life
- Improved grip, electronic first-curtain shutter and improved damping
- Easy to use
- 4k video
Cons
- No telephoto zoom
- No USB Type-C
- No full-frame sensor
- No interval timer
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Construction
Form Factor
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
42 MP (7952 x 5304)
Sensor | Type
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
60 mm / 2.36 in
Size | Height
96 mm / 3.78 in
Size | Width
127 mm / 5.00 in
Weight
625 g / 22.08 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
1,228,800 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.78x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic
Function
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
399 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
5-axis (4.5 stops per CIPA standard)
Intervalometer
Yes
ISO Range
100 ~ 25600 (expands to 50 ~ 102400)
Processor
Bionz X
Touch Screen
No
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Battery Life
290 shots
Max Burst Rate
5.0 fps
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Production
Battery
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Debut
2015-06-10
Model Name
ILCE-7RM2
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 90%The Sony A7r Mark II has a 42 Megapixel back-illuminated full-frame sensor, 4k video, built-in stabilisation, an electronic viewfinder with a huge image, tilting screen and Wifi with NFC. There’s also the opportunity to switch to an APS-C / Super-35 mode which crops the sensor and the field of view by 1.5 times. The camera is only beaten in resolution by the Canon EOS 5DS(r) with its 50 Megapixels delivering 8688×5792 pixels that can be output in 300dpi at 29x19in.
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Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Improved grip, electronic first-curtain shutter and improved damping
- 4k video
Cons
- No full-frame sensor
- No telephoto zoom
cameralabs[2]
Reviewer score 85%Sony's Alpha A7r Mark III is a highly capable camera that's equally at home shooting high resolution stills as it is handling fast action or filming quality video. The 42 Megapixel full-frame sensor may be inherited from the Mark II but Sony's improved the processing to deliver superb quality. The ability to shoot at 10fps with confident autofocus makes it surprisingly good at sports, and great for events or wildlife shooting too with its silent shutter. Movie shooters will enjoy good quality 4k along with 1080 / 120p for slow motion, and the camera sports improved controls.
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Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Excellent battery life
- Easy to use
Cons
- No interval timer
- No USB Type-C
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