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December 2013
(86%)
169 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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73 Reviews
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The editors liked
The A7 is packed with clever little touches. The electric viewfinder (EVF)
For instance
Is a sight to behold. It makes framing a shot easier
Particularly when bright conditions make viewing the LCD display an issue. It packs a high resolution so the de
Affordable
Small size
Full-frame image quality is great with prime lens attached
Excellent electronic viewfinder quality
Tilt-angle LCD
Button customisation
Focus peaking for manual focus
Full frame sensor
Light body
Small body
Tilting screen
Image quality is fantastic
It's a very nice form factor and it's great in low light.
Digital noise is very well controlled
Excellent picture quality with good lenses
Customisable controls
Advanced options
Comprehensive video mode with great performances
Tilting LCD screen
WiFi
Good autofocus
Big and precise EVF
Multiaccessories s
Full-frame sensors in small bodies
Superb stills and videos
Excellent OLED EVF
Hybrid autofocus system
Impressive level of customisation
Compact size
Competitive price tag
Good handling
The editors didn't like
One of the weakest aspects of the A7 is the battery life. It seems to drain very quickly
Even with the camera sitting idly. Fortunately the batteries are cheap (it uses the same Lithium type as the NEX) and there's always the option of the pricey but use
Poor battery life
28-70mm kit lens not great
Full FE lens system yet to materialise
AF-C not comparable to DSLR
No pinpoint AF can mean questionable accuracy
Limited lens collection
No touchscreen
Limited raw functionality
The battery life is too short and the AF system could be better
Battery life could be better
Sony's 2870 mm f/3.55.6 kit lens is a little disappointing
No separate battery charger supplied (charging via USB cable only)
No builtin flash
No built-in flash
Would love faster burst modes but you can't have everything
Published: 2013-10-17, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
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Extraordinary value, Very good image quality, Compact body
No 4K video, No in-body stabilisation, Relatively low-spec screen and EVF
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