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December 2013
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169 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
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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
A 1 lb. full frame camera! Well built, very good video capture, plenty of controls
Native lens selection is very weak, photo quality is very good but not brilliant
There's simply nothing like it: a full frame DSLR competitor in a body that's barely bigger and heavier than Sony's NEX (soon to be Alpha a5000 and a6000) ILCs. If you need big image quality but don't want to haul big gear around, the a7 and a7R are t...
Abstract: The Sony E-mount system has matured over the past few years and Sony has chosen to retire the NEX branding and consolidate all of its interchangeable lens cameras under the Alpha brand name with a designation only of whether they are A-mount or E-mount...
Published: 2014-03-24, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Comparisons are tricky for the A7, since there are no other 24MP ILCs, other than Sony's discontinued NEX-7 and newly announced Alpha 6000, which we haven't tested; the only other full-frame ILC is the A7R. Samsung's NX300, with a 20.3MP sensor, produced ...
Abstract: The Sony Alpha 7 (A7) and Alpha 7R (A7R) mirrorless full frame cameras are candidates for Pentax shooters who want a full-frame camera right now to use with Pentax legacy and FA Limited glass. The Alpha 7 has a 24-megapixel sensor while the Alpha 7R a 36-...
Published: 2014-01-22, Author: Jeff , review by: dpreview.com
Smallest and least expensive fullframe body, Very good image quality when shooting Raw, Solid build quality, Compatible with a huge range of legacy 35mm camera lenses with no fieldofview crop, Large, high resolution electronic viewfinder, Tilting LCD offe
JPEG quality disappointing compared to peers – crude sharpening, overaggressive processing, and occasional posterization, Autofocus can be hesitant, especially in low light; AF improves when assist lamp is turned off, Auto ISO tends to keep shutter speed
The Alpha 7 has broken new ground in the full-frame market, in terms of both size and price. Its compact size, broad feature set and very good Raw image quality make it a compelling option for those wanting a large sensor. Unfortunately, the JPEGs have ma...
excellent image quality, advanced feature set with extensive custom options, high quality electronic viewfinder, WiFi
slightly subpar kit lens vs. cameras' capabilities, movie record button awkwardly placed, autofocus somewhat sluggish in low light, relatively short battery life, limited availability of native fullframe lenses at launch
There's no doubt that Sony has raised the bar for all other camera manufacturers with the release of the a7/a7R. These cameras go far beyond the basic excitement of being full-frame mirrorless cameras. A broad feature set with extensive custom options wi...
Abstract: Let's compare a , and , shooting the same thing: a tree. What could be so difficult? 50mm Comparison First let's snap away with a 50mm lens. The was sh......
Fullframe image sensor. 5fps burst shooting. Snappy autofocus. Impressive high ISO performance. Sharp, tilting rear LCD. Focus peaking. Excellent OLED EVF. Great control layout. Compact, dust and moistureresistant body. Vertical shooting grip available. C
Sensor design includes OLPF. No PC sync socket. No builtin flash. External battery charger not included. Native lens library is in its infancy
The Sony Alpha 7 is a fast-shooting, full-frame mirrorless camera that is capable of capturing some impressive images, but we prefer its sibling, the 7R, overall....
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Published: 2013-12-16, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: The A7s are the most advanced and expensive mirrorless cameras Sony has ever produced. They may look similar to the company's line of NEX cameras, but the A7s have one significant difference: a *much* larger image sensor. Bigger sensors simply produce bet...
