Sony A7R Specifications

· Posted 10/16/2013

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Model Name	Sony Alpha ILCE-A7R
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Successor	Sony A7R II

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Contrast-detect AF: Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	340 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	270 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	No
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
Integrated ND Filter	No
Filter Thread	n/a
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	No
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
DxO Sensor Score	95
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	25.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	14.1
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	2,746
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony
Effective Megapixels	36.4
Sensor Format	35mm
Approximate Pixel Pitch	4.88 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	No

Image Storage

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

Image Capture

Image Resolution	7360 x 4912 (36.2 MP, 3:2), 4800 x 3200 (15.4 MP, 3:2), 3680 x 2456 (9.0 MP, 3:2), 4800 x 3200 (15.4 MP, 3:2), 3680 x 2456 (9.0 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 7360 x 4144 (30.5 MP, 16:9), 4800 x 2704 (13.0 MP, 16:9), 3680 x 2072 (7.6 MP, 16:9), 4800 x 3200 (15.4 MP, 3:2), 3680 x 2456 (9.0 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 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, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	4.0

General

Size	5.0 x 3.7 x 1.9 in. (127 x 94 x 48 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	A7R
Alternate Model Number(s)	ILCE-7R
Camera Format	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured	Yes
Retail Price	$2299.99
Street Price	$999.99
Date Available	2013-12-07
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	0.71x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	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),
Self Timer	2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds
Maximum ISO (native)	25600
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	100
ISO Settings	Auto (100-6400), ISO 100 - 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode
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	1920x1080 (60p(28Mbps)/60i(24/17Mbps)/24p(24/17Mbps)) 1440x1080 (30p(12Mbps)) 640x480 (30p(3Mbps))
Movie File Format	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Movie File Format	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: 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	Multi Interface Hot shoe
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	1/160

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	4.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	15
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	15
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	14
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.36 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.261 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.84
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)	0.79
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.163 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)	Unlimited
Shutter Lag (notes)	Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.362s
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.84
Startup Time	2.0 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	0.9 seconds

Software

Included Software	Image Data Converter 4, PlayMemories Home
OS Compatibility	Windows Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.6 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.)

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	No
Max Playback Zoom	23.0x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

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

Miscellaneous

Notes & Features	World's smallest, lightest, fully-featured interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7); No OLPF; Compatible with Sony's E-mount lens system and new full-frame lenses.

Basic

Sensor size	861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm)
Weight	16.4 oz (465 g) includes batteries