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| Predecessor: |
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Sony A7S III
A7S III vs A7S II
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
dp2 Quattro |
A7S II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCE-7SM2 |
| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$999.00 |
$2999.99 |
| Street Price: |
$899.00 |
$2,398.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-08-14 |
2015-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
17.2 oz
(489 g)
includes batteries
|
22.1 oz
(627 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
6.4 x
2.6 x
3.2 in.
(161 x
67 x
82 mm)
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5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
96 x
60 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Foveon X3 Quattro |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
19.6 |
12.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.33 microns |
8.40 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
Full Color |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Not needed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
|
85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
|
23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
|
13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
|
2,993 |
| Image Resolution: |
5424 x 3616
(19.6 MP,
3:2),
4816 x 3616
(17.4 MP,
4:3),
5424 x 3048
(16.5 MP,
16:9),
3616 x 3616
(13.1 MP,
1:1),
5424 x 2328
(12.6 MP,
Other),
2704 x 1808
(4.9 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1808
(4.3 MP,
4:3),
2704 x 1520
(4.1 MP,
16:9),
1808 x 1808
(3.3 MP,
1:1),
2704 x 1160
(3.1 MP,
Other),
7680 x 5120
(39.3 MP,
3:2),
6816 x 5120
(34.9 MP,
4:3),
7680 x 4320
(33.2 MP,
16:9),
5120 x 5120
(26.2 MP,
1:1),
7680 x 3296
(25.3 MP,
Other) |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9),
2768 x 1848
(5.1 MP,
3:2),
2768 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
Other),
2128 x 1416
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
2128 x 1200
(2.6 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) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.7 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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| Movie File Format: |
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XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
|
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
Sigma Lens; 8 elements in 6 groups |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
45mm |
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
30mm |
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| Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
100 cm to Infinity
39.4 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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| Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large), Face Detection AF mode |
169-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (169 points), Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone, Expand Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
Optional VF-41 hotshoe-mounted optical viewfinder available |
EVF: 0.51-inch 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard) |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
13.3x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
|
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 EV steps; Auto has programmable High/Low limits |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green and 29-step Amber/Blue compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/2000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Color modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Movie / High Frame Rate; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit) |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Optional EF-140S compact flash has GN=14m (ISO 100) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/1250 at F2.8, 1/1600 at F4 and 1/2000 at F5.6 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
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XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via USB cable switch |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
|
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.58 |
0.56 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.64 |
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
7 |
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.60 |
0.60 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.7 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
63 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.7 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
28 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.8 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
25 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.39 seconds |
0.19 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.047 seconds |
0.111 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.57 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.047 seconds |
0.021 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
3.0 seconds |
2.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
9.6 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
200 shots |
370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-51 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary BP-51 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
SIGMA Photo Pro |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
New Foveon X3 Quattro sensor and TRUE III image processing engine. |
5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization system, larger 0.78x EVF, internal 4K recording, S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3 support, 120p Full HD slo-mo video, enhanced Zebra function, new Gamma Display Assist function, clean HDMI output |
