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Sony Alpha A7 Mark II Camera Review
The Sony Alpha A7 Mark II (A7II) follows the original Alpha A7. The A7II adds a 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization system for the first time in a full frame mirrorless camera. The A7II uses a Hybrid Auto Focusing system similar to the original A7. However, Sony says it is 30% faster and 1.5X better than tracking compared to the A7. Sony has also improved the build quality, using a magnesium alloy frame and weather sealing. Sony made the front grip a little deeper which improves the handling of the camera quite significantly.
The A7II is a full frame camera designed to be used with “FE” mount lenses. The FE mount is the same as the E mount, designated for the APS-C crop cameras such as the highly popular A6000 and NEX series cameras. The E mount lenses can be mounted on the A7II, but the images will be cropped accordingly since the E mount lenses do not cover the full frame sensor.
Additional A7II features:
- A tilting 3-inch LCD.
- An XGA OLED electronic viewfinder.
- Wi-Fi and NFC for wireless image transfer and camera control.
- Multi-interface shoe (no built in flash, however).
- XAVC S recording format.
- A ‘flat’ picture profile for videographers who want to adjust their video in post.
- 1080/60p video recording
Pricing*
- Body Only - $1699.99
- Body with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens - $1999.99
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What I Like
- Small Size
- EVF
- Viewfinder Level (2-axis)
- Built in Image Stabilization
What I Don't Like
- Battery Life
- Start Up Time (1-2 second delay)
- low light autofocus performance
Overall User Rating
4.41 out of 5
based on 450 user reviews online.
: 66% (295.57)
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Specs
| Sensor Size | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 24 |
| Body Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 |
| Weight | 1.22 |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Dual Command Wheels | Yes |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100 |
| ISO Range | 100-25600 (Extended: 50-25600) |
| Mirror Lock Up | Not Applicable |
| Burst Rate | 5 |
| LCD Size | 3 |
| LCD Resolution | 1,228,800 |
| Articulated LCD Screen | Tilt Only |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Remote Shutter Release | Wired & Wireless (InfraRed) |
| WiFi | Yes |
| GPS | No |
| AF Points | 117 Phase Detection / 25 Contrast Detection |
| AF Sensitivity | -1ev - 20ev |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 30 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 |
| Built In Flash | No |
| Wireless TTL Flash | No |
| Video Specs | 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 30 fps, 24 fps 1440 x 1080: 30 fps 640 x 480: 30 fps |
| Mic In | Yes |
| Headphone Out | Yes |
| Built In Mic | Stereo |