Sony A7R IV Specifications

By Jeremy Gray, Zig Weidelich and William Brawley · Posted 07/16/2019 · Updated 02/27/2020

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Model Name	Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R IV
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Predecessor	Sony A7R III
Successor	Sony A7R V

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Fast Hybrid 4D AF: 567 points (PDAF), APS-C mode with full-frame lens: 325 points (PDAF), with APS-C lens: 247 points (PDAF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (567 points (PDAF), 425 points (CDAF))/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	670 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	530 shots
Battery Life, Video	105 minutes
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes
Internal Charging Supported	Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony E
Lens	n/a
Filter Thread	n/a
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	No
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	Yes
DxO Sensor Score	99
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	26.0
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	14.8
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	3,344
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony
Effective Megapixels	61.0
Sensor Format	35mm
Approximate Pixel Pitch	3.76 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.0x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	None
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	Yes

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	UHS-II
Other Memory	Dual SD UHS-II slots
Dual Card Slots	Yes
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	9504 x 6336 (60.2 MP, 3:2), 6240 x 4160 (26.0 MP, 3:2), 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 8448 x 6336 (53.5 MP, 4:3), 5552 x 4160 (23.1 MP, 4:3), 4224 x 3168 (13.4 MP, 4:3), 9504 x 5344 (50.8 MP, 16:9), 6240 x 3512 (21.9 MP, 16:9), 4752 x 2672 (12.7 MP, 16:9), 6336 x 6336 (40.1 MP, 1:1), 4160 x 4160 (17.3 MP, 1:1), 3168 x 3168 (10.0 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format	JPEG (Exif 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	10.0

General

Size	5.1 x 3.8 x 3.1 in. (129 x 96 x 78 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	A7R IV
Alternate Model Number(s)	ILCE-7RM4
Camera Format	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured	Yes
Retail Price	$3500.00
Street Price	$3,331.19
Date Available	2019-09-01
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 5.76M-dot UXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1, eye sensor
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	5,760,000 dots (1,920,000 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	0.78x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	3 Custom Settings; Slow & Quick Motion; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step)
Self Timer	2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer)	Yes
Maximum ISO (native)	32000
High Resolution Composite	240.8 megapixels
Minimum ISO (native)	100
ISO Settings	AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400
Auto ISO Mode	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
Shutter Speed Range	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
Movie File Format	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Movie File Format	XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite Video Out	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder	n/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Enhanced Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	No
Built-in Flash	No
Flash Modes	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
Flash Range Description	n/a
Max Flash Sync	1/250

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	70
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	7.2
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	32
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	7.2
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	32
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.21 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.124 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	<0.3
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.022 seconds
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	<0.3
Startup Time	1.3 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.5 seconds

Software

Included Software	Capture One Express (for Sony) free download

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	1,440,000 dots (360,000 px)
Touchscreen	Yes
Articulating Screen	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	No
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	Yes
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant	No
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Optional via RM-VPR1, USB, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Connections (extended)	USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone jacks
Built-In Wi-Fi	Yes
NFC	Yes

Basic

Sensor size	849.66mm2 (35.70mm x 23.80mm)
Weight	23.5 oz (665 g) includes batteries