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| Predecessor: |
Sony A7S III
A7S III vs A7S II
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Sony RX1
RX1 vs RX1R II
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
A7S II |
RX1R II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7SM2 |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$2999.99 |
$3299.99 |
| Street Price: |
$2,398.00 |
$3,298.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-10-15 |
2015-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
22.1 oz
(627 g)
includes batteries
|
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
96 x
60 mm)
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4.5 x
2.6 x
2.8 in.
(113 x
65 x
72 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 |
Sony Exmor R (BSI) |
| Effective Megapixels: |
12.2 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
8.40 microns |
4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
85 |
97 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
25.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.3 |
13.9 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,993 |
3,204 |
| Image Resolution: |
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) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
7072 x 5304
(37.5 MP,
4:3),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5296 x 5296
(28.0 MP,
1:1),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3440 x 3440
(11.8 MP,
1:1),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
3536 x 2656
(9.4 MP,
4:3),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1),
3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (uncompressed and compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100/30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| 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 |
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| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35mm (fixed); 8 elements in 7 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 9 aperture blades |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
35mm |
| Focal Length (actual): |
|
35mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
|
1.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/2 - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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20 -
35 cm
7.9 -
13.8 in
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
49.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom, 1.4x/2.0x Digital Teleconverter, up to 6.2x Smart digital zoom at lower resolutions |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
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) |
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection/contrast-detection): Wide (399 points for PDAF, 25 points for CDAF), Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expand Flexible Spot, Lock-on AF (Wide / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expand Flexible Spot) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
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) |
0.39-type, 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification, 18.4mm eyepoint (CIPA), -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
2,359,296 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.74x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
0.74x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
13.3x |
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| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
102400 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV steps, expandable to 50-102400), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits); Multi Frame NR: 100-102400 (1 EV steps), Auto (100-102400 with selectable upper/lower limits) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
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 |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp, Color Filter, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| 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; 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) |
Scene modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur; Panorama; Effects: Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterisation, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
| Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3 or 5 shots after 2, 5, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Off, Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/2000 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (uncompressed and compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
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| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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 |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
Threaded cable release, 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) |
Multi Micro USB, Micro HDMI (Type D), 3.5mm stereo microphone jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.56 |
0.64 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.60 |
0.62 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
63 |
24 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
23 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
25 |
22 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.19 seconds |
0.26 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.111 seconds |
0.059 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.021 seconds |
0.016 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
2.9 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
370 shots |
220 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
310 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
30 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), PlayMemories Home, Capture One Express (for Sony) |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
Windows, Mac OS X |
| Notes & Features: |
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 |
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