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| Predecessor: |
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Nikon V2
V2 vs V3
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| Successor: |
Sony A7 II
A7 vs A7 II
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| Model Number: |
A7 |
V3 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7 |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$1199.95 |
| Street Price: |
$748.00 |
$1,196.95 |
| Date Available: |
2013-12-07 |
2014-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
27.1 oz
(769 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
14.3 oz
(404 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 mm)
|
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(111 x
65 x
33 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
18.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
1 inch |
| Sensor size: |
855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.97 microns |
2.52 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.7x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
90 |
52 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.8 |
20.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.2 |
10.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,248 |
384 |
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
1968 x 1112
(2.2 MP,
Other),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
5232 x 3488
(18.2 MP,
3:2),
3920 x 2616
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
2608 x 1744
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
9600 x 920
(8.8 MP,
Other),
4800 x 920
(4.4 MP,
Other),
1536 x 4800
(7.4 MP,
Other),
1536 x 9600
(14.7 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
60.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p(28Mbps)/60i(24/17Mbps)/24p(24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p(12Mbps))
640x480 (30p(3Mbps))
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1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (120p)
768x288 (400p)
416x144 (1200p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
|
| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Nikon 1 |
| Lens: |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
70mm
|
27 -
81mm
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
70mm
|
10 -
30mm
|
| Zoom Ratio: |
2.50x |
3.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele); 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
|
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
|
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF); Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone |
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
Included, detachable DF-N1000 EVF: 0.48-inch, 2359k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 16mm eyepoint (-1.0 m-1; from viewfinder eyepiece protective glass), -3 to +1 m-1 diopter adjustment, eye sensor, brightness adjustment |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
2,359,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
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| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
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| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
18.8x |
|
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
160 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode |
Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
Scene modes (Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto); Creative mode (includes creative pallet, HDR, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, and toy camera effect); Best Moment Capture mode (includes Slow View, Active Selection, and Smart Photo Selector); Advanced movie mode (includes HD movie, slow motion, fast motion, jump cut, and 4-second movie); Motion Snapshot |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 (mechanical shutter), 1/60 (electronic shutter) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Nikon 1 Accessory Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
|
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional ML-L3 IR remote |
| Connections (extended): |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm) |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.67 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.79 |
<0.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
70 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.79 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
60.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
50 |
40 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
60.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
40 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
58.7 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
40 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.23 seconds |
0.07 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.132 seconds |
0.049 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.34 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.047 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.230s |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.120s |
| Startup Time: |
2.1 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
1.9 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
340 shots |
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary EN-EL20a |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary EN-EL20a Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
Image Data Converter 4, PlayMemories Home |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.6 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
|
| Notes & Features: |
World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7R); Fast Hybrid AF; Compatible with Sony's E-mount lens system and new full-frame lenses. |
New 18.4MP CX-format CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4A image processor, 20fps full-res burst mode with AF (up to 60fps with AF locked), 1080p60 Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi. New 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens, DF-N1000 Electronic Viewfinder and GR-N1010 Grip included in bundle. Available in black only. |
