Alpha 7 IV - Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Camera 33MP, 10FPS, 4K/60p Review
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The Sony Alpha 7 IV slots into Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup as a versatile hybrid camera targeting creators who shoot both stills and video. Its 33-megapixel back-illuminated sensor, paired with the BIONZ XR processor, delivers high-resolution images and 10-bit 4K 60p video recording with Sony's well-regarded S-Cinetone and S-Log3 profiles. The camera offers 10 fps continuous shooting, a 759-point phase-detection autofocus system with real-time eye tracking for humans, animals, and birds, and 5.5 stops of in-body stabilization.
Notable features include a fully articulating touchscreen, unlimited video recording time, dual card slots (one supporting CFexpress Type A), and a high-resolution 3.68-million-dot OLED viewfinder. The camera supports USB power delivery and can stream 4K 15p or 1080p 60p directly via USB. Battery life is rated at approximately 520 shots per charge using the NP-FZ100 battery.
The Alpha 7 IV sits at a $2,500 price point, positioning it as a serious do-it-all option for photographers and videographers who need full-frame performance without stepping up to Sony's higher-end models. It competes directly with Canon's EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon's Z6 III in the hybrid category.
- 33-megapixel full-frame sensor balances resolution with low-light capability
- 10-bit 4K 60p video with professional log profiles and unlimited recording
- 759-point hybrid autofocus with real-time eye detection for humans, animals, and birds
- Fully articulating touchscreen and high-resolution OLED viewfinder
- 5.5 stops of in-body stabilization and dual card slots with CFexpress Type A support
- No internal raw video recording
- Wi-Fi limited to 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) rather than newer standards
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Specs
- Battery
- NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh, Approx. 520 Shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealing
- Not guaranteed to be 100% dust and moisture proof
- Bit Depth
- 10-bit
- Raw Video
- No
- Log Profiles
- S-Cinetone, S-Log3, HLG
- Internal Codecs
- XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, XAVC S
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 60p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080p at 120 fps
- Max Video Bitrate
- 600 Mb/s
- Max Recording Time
- Unlimited
- Max Video Resolution
- UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- Dynamic Range
- 15 stops (Still images), 15+ stops (Movie)
- Live Streaming
- Yes (4K 15p, FHD 60p/30p, HD 30p)
- Remote Tethering
- Yes
- Usb Power Delivery
- Yes
- Sensor Size
- Full-Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Exmor R BSI CMOS
- Image Processor
- BIONZ XR
- Effective Megapixels
- 33 Megapixel
- Launch Price Usd
- 2498.00
- Iso Range Video
- Native in Manual Mode: 100 to 51,200 (100 to 102,400 Extended)
- Iso Range Stills
- Native in Manual Mode: 100 to 51,200 (50 to 204,800 Extended)
- Continuous Shooting
- Up to 10 fps
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/8000 to 30 Seconds
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 30 Seconds
- Viewfinder
- QVGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF, 3.68m-dot
- Rear Screen
- 3.0" 1.03m-dot vari-angle articulating LCD
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Sony E
- Crop Factor
- 1.0x
- Usb
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x micro-USB
- Hdmi
- Full-size HDMI A
- Audio Io
- 1x 3.5mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x 3.5mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) / Bluetooth 4.1
- Card Slots
- Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SDXC (UHS-II), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Ibis
- 5-axis, 5.5-stop effective
- Af Points
- 759 phase-detection points
- Af System
- Fast Hybrid AF system
- Af Low Light
- -4 EV
- Subject Detection
- Human, Animal, Bird's eyes
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