Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

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Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera 

Redefining a new standard of Full-Frame cameras, the Alpha 7 IV seamlessly merges outstanding 33MP image quality, 4K 60p video recording, refined handling and fast sharing abilities making it the perfect hybrid camera. With top of the line Real-time autofocus in photo and video, the Alpha 7 IV gives the power of Sony’s best technology into the hands of creators and professionals.

BREATHTAKING IMAGE QUALITY

The 33 MP full frame Exmor R back-illuminated sensor paired with new Bionz XR processing power delivers outstanding professional image quality - even in low light situations - for all. Inheriting the latest colour science and creative modes from professional Sony cameras, shoot true-to-life vivid images with your own style.

BEST AUTOFOCUS PERFORMANCE YET

Equipped with the latest Real-time Tracking and Eye AF technology (human/animal/bird) for effortless tracking of your subject while shooting photos or recording videos. In addition, the Alpha 7 IV  shoots at up to 10 frames per second with fast buffer clearance to capture the best moment of the action unveiling in front of you.

UNIQUE SHOOTING EXPERIENCE

With a refined design, the Alpha 7 IV includes a fast and clear 3.69M dots electronic viewfinder, a new 3'' vari-angle touchscreen monitor and a 5 axis In-Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS) system  for a comfortable and stable shooting experience. With the inclusion of Sony's intuitive new touch capable menu system, a dedicated Photo/Video/S&Q dial, and a dual card slot, switch seamlessly from photo and video and focus on your creativity.

VIDEO CONTENT CREATION AT ITS BEST

Record your content in 4K glory at up to 60p with full pixel readout and no binning for the best quality. For seasoned filmmakers, the Alpha 7 IV can record in 4:2:2 10 bits and includes S-CINETONE/S-LOG 3 picture profiles for a cinematic look and ease of editing. Paired with blazing fast Real-time autofocus technology, track your subject's eye in motion with ease - it works for humans, animals, and birds. The Alpha 7 IV also includes unique video tools such as breathing compensation, a digital audio interface to attach professional audio microphones and a heat dissipation structure for long recording sessions.

YOUR CONTENT, ALWAYS CONNECTED

The Alpha 7 IV has livestreaming at up to 4K15p or Full HD 60p without the need for a capture card to keep you connected with your audience at all times. With the latest USB-C gen 3.2 compatibility, ultrafast Wi-Fi chip, and an automatic Bluetooth image backup mode on this streaming camera, transfer and share instantly your images with the world. 

 

THE BEST SONY EXPERIENCE

Choose from 40+ Sony native full frame lenses to unleash your creativity. Designed specifically for Sony cameras, experience the best quality and shooting experience with Sony lenses.

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  • 33 Megapixel Image Quality
  • 4K 60p Video Recording
  • Real-time autofocus
  • Vari-angle touch screen
  • Large capacity Z battery

Lens
Lens Mount

E-mount
Image sensor
Type

35 mm full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
Number Of Pixels (Effective)

Approx. 33.0 megapixels
Number of Pixels (total)

Approx. 34.1 megapixels
Aspect Ratio

3:2
Anti-Dust System

Yes (Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism)

Recording (still images)
Recording Format

JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant)

HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant)

RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2]

35 mm full frame L: 7008 x 4672 (33 M), M: 4608 x 3072 (14 M), S: 3504 x 2336 (8.2 M),
APS-C M: 4608 x 3072 (14 M), S: 3504 x 2336 (8.2 M)

35 mm full frame L: 6224 x 4672 (29 M), M: 4096 x 3072 (13 M), S: 3120 x 2336 (7.3 M),
APS-C M: 4096 x 3072 (13 M), S: 3120 x 2336 (7.3 M)
Image Size (pixels) [16:9]

35 mm full frame L: 7008 x 3944 (28 M), M: 4608 x 2592 (12 M), S: 3504 x 1968 (6.9 M),
APS-C M: 4608 x 2592 (12 M), S: 3504 x 1968 (6.9 M)

35 mm full frame L: 4672 x 4672 (22 M), M: 3072 x 3072 (9.4 M), S: 2336 x 2336 (5.5 M),
APS-C M: 3072 x 3072 (9.4 M), S: 2336 x 2336 (5.5 M)
Image Quality Modes

RAW (Compressed / Lossless Compressed / Uncompressed)

JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light)

HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light)

RAW & JPEG

RAW & HEIF
RAW Output

Yes
Picture Profile

Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Dynamic Range Functions

Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer
Colour Space

sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut).*1

Recording (movie)
Recording Format

XAVC S

XAVC HS
Video Compression

XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Audio Recording Format

LPCM 2 ch(48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2 ch(48 kHz 24 bit)*2 , LPCM 4 ch(48 kHz 24 bit)*2 , MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 ch*3
Picture Profile

Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Colour Space

Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut)*4

60p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps)*5 *6

50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps)*5

60p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)*5 *6

50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)*5

24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps)*6

24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps)*6

60p (150 Mbps)*5 *6

30p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)*6

24p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)*6

50p (150 Mbps)*5

25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)

60p (200 Mbps)*5 *6

30p (140 Mbps)*6

24p (100 Mbps)*6

50p (200 Mbps)*5

25p (140 Mbps)

120p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)*7 *6

100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)

60p (50 Mbps)*6

50p (50 Mbps)

60p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps)*6

50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps)

30p (50 Mbps)*6

25p (50 Mbps)

30p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps)*6

25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps)

24p (50 Mbps)*6

60p (600 Mbps)*5 *6

50p (500 Mbps)*5

30p (300 Mbps)*6

25p (250 Mbps)

24p (240 Mbps)*6

60p (222 Mbps)*6

50p (185 Mbps)

30p (111 Mbps)*6

25p (93 Mbps)

24p (89 Mbps)*6
Image frame rate

NTSC mode:
1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps*7 *8

PAL mode:
1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps*7 *8 
Movie Functions

Yes (1280 x 720 (Approx. 6 Mbps), 1920 x 1080(Approx. 9 Mbps), 1920 x 1080(Approx. 16 Mbps))

Recording system
Location information Link from smartphone

Yes
Media

SD memory card

SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant)

SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant)

CFexpress Type A memory card
Memory Card Slot

SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card

Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy

FAT12, 16, 32, exFAT
Noise reduction
Noise Reduction

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 s

High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off

White Balance
White Balance Modes

Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900 K) & color filter / Custom

Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)

Focus
Focus Sensor

Exmor R CMOS sensor
Focus Point

35 mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 713 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 575 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range

EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Focus Mode

AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area

Wide / Zone / Center Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / Tracking
Other Features

Predictive control

Focus lock

AF Track Sens. (Still)

AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie)

AF Transition Speed (Movie)

Switch V/H AF Area

AF Area Regist.

Circ. of Focus Point

Focus Map (Movie)

AF Assist (Movie)
AF Illuminator

Yes (with Built-in LED type)
AF Illuminator range

Approx. 0.3 m - approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Exposure
Metering Type

1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensor

Exmor R CMOS sensor
Metering Sensitivity

EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Metering Mode

Multi-segment

Center-weighted

Spot (Standard / Large)

Entire Screen Avg.

Highlight
Exposure Modes

[Still images] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M)

[Movie] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode

[Slow & Quick Motion] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode
Exposure Compensation

+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Exposure Bracketing

Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light)
AE Lock

Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

Still images: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

Viewfinder
Anti-flicker Shoot.

Yes*9
Viewfinder Type

1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-VGA OLED)
Number of Dots

3 686 400 dots
Field Coverage

100%
Magnification

Approx. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m<sup>-1</sup>)
Dioptre Adjustment

-4.0 to +3.0 m<sup>-1</sup>
Eye Point

Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m<sup>-1</sup> (CIPA standard)

Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emphasized display during REC
Finder Frame Rate Selection

NTSC mode: STD 60fps / HI 120fps

PAL mode: STD 50fps / HI 100fps

LCD Screen
Type

7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
Touch Panel

Yes
Number of Dots

1 036 800 dots
Brightness Control

Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode

Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, For viewfinder, Monitor Off, Emphasized display during REC
Adjustable Angle

Opening Angle: Approx. 176 °.

Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °.
Focus Magnifier

Yes, Focus Magnifier (35 mm full frame: 5.5x / 11.0x, APS-C: 3.6x / 7.2x)

Other Features
Face Detection

Face/Eye Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority
Clear Image Zoom

Approx. 2x

Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Digital Zoom

35 mm full frame: M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x

APS-C: S: approx. 1.3x
Digital Zoom

35 mm full frame: approx. 4x

APS-C: approx. 4x

Shutter
Type

Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed

Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto slow shutter mode)
Flash Sync. Speed

1/250 s (35 mm full frame), 1/320 s (APS-C)
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter

Yes (ON/OFF)
Silent Shooting

Yes (ON/OFF)

Image Stabilization
Type

Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
Compensation Effect

5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)

[Still images] On / Off, [Movie] Active / Standard / Off

Flash Control
Control

Pre-flash TTL*11
Flash Compensation

+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Modes

Flash off

Autoflash

Fill-flash

Slow Sync.

Rear Sync.

Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)

Wireless*12

Hi-speed sync.*12
External Flash Compatibility

Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE Level Lock

Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)

Drive
Drive Modes

Single Shooting

Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable)

Self-timer

Self-timer (Cont.)

Bracket: Single

Bracket: Cont.

White Balance bracket

DRO bracket
Self-Timer

10 s delay / 5 s delay / 2 s delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)

Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
No. of recordable frames (approx.)

JPEG Extra fine L: over 1000 frames

JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames

JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames

RAW: over 1000 frames

RAW & JPEG: over 1000 frames

RAW (Lossless Compressed): over 1000 frames

RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: over 1000 frames

RAW (Uncompressed): over 1000 frames

RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 828 frames

Playback
Modes

Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning)

Index view

Enlarged display mode (L: 19.5x, M: 12.8x, S: 9.7x)

Auto Review

Image orientation

Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie)

Protect

Rating

Display as Group

Shot Mark (Movie)

Divider Frame

Crop
Photo Capture

Yes

Interface
PC Interface

Mass-storage / MTP
Multi / Micro USB Terminal

Yes (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
Wireless LAN (Built-In)

Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))*16 *15
Bluetooth

Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))
HD Output

HDMI connector (Type-A)

3840 x 2160 (60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p / 50p / 24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10 bit / RGB 8 bit*6
Multi Interface Shoe

Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Mic Terminal

Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Headphone Terminal

Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)

Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
Vertical Grip Connector

Yes

FTP Transfer Func.(Wired LAN(USB-LAN), USB Tethering, Wi-Fi)

View on Smartphone

Remote control via Smartphone

PC Remote

BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI)

PhotoTV HD

MJPEG

3840 x 2160 (15p / 12.5p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p / 50p / 30p / 25p) / 1280 x 720 (30p / 25p)

LPCM 2ch (16 bit 48 kHz)

Yes

YUV420*18

Audio
Microphone

Built-in, stereo
Speaker

Built-in, monaural

Print
Compatible Standards

Exif Print, Print Image Matching III

Custom function
Custom Function Type

Yes
Memory Function

Yes (Body 9 sets /memory card 12 sets)

Lens Compensation
Setting

Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)

Power
Supplied Battery

One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
Battery Life (Still Images)

Approx. 520 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 580 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording)

Approx. 100 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 110 min (LCD monitor)

(CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording)

Approx. 170 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 175 min (LCD monitor)

(CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge

Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
USB Power supply

Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Power consumption with Viewfinder

Still images: approx. 3.8 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 5.7 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power consumption with LCD screen

Still images: approx. 3.4 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 5.6 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

Size & Weight
Weight (with battery and memory card included)

Approx. 658 g
Weight (with battery and memory card included)

approx. 1 lb 7.3 oz
Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 79.8 mm, Approx. 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 69.7 mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 inches (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
Operating Temperature

0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F
  • Sony Alpha 7 IV | Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
  • Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100
  • AC adaptor
  • Power cord
  • Shoulder strap
  • Body cap
  • Accessory shoe cap
  • Eyepiece cup
  • USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 3.2)