Sony A7 IV Review
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Our editorial take on the Sony A7 IV
The Sony A7 IV is a versatile hybrid camera that targets creators who need strong performance for both stills and video without committing to a specialized body. With a 33-megapixel full-frame sensor, 10 fps burst shooting, and 759 phase-detect autofocus points, it handles photography workloads capably. On the video side, it records 4K at 60p in 10-bit with unlimited recording time and a suite of log profiles including S-Log3 and S-Cinetone, making it a legitimate tool for serious video work. The 5.5-stop in-body stabilization and advanced subject detection for humans, animals, and birds add practical value in real-world shooting.
Reviewers agree the A7 IV is a strong all-rounder that addresses many of the shortcomings of its predecessor. The improved autofocus, particularly for animal and face detection, earns consistent praise, and the hybrid feature set appeals to photographers and videographers alike. While some note minor annoyances, the consensus is clear: the A7 IV does everything well without feeling compromised in either direction. At $2,500, it occupies a competitive middle ground in the full-frame mirrorless market and delivers enough refinement to justify the upgrade from the A7 III.
- Strong hybrid capability with 4K 60p, 10-bit internal recording and unlimited recording time
- Improved autofocus with 759 phase-detect points and reliable subject detection for humans, animals, and birds
- 33-megapixel full-frame sensor balances resolution for stills and manageable file sizes for video
- 5.5-stop in-body stabilization enhances handheld shooting for both photo and video
- Comprehensive log profile support including S-Log3 and S-Cinetone for serious color grading
- Some minor usability annoyances reported by users
- No internal raw video recording despite strong codec options
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The a7 IV is a great hybrid camera with capabilities that will entice a variety of photographers and videographers. We are giving the Sony a7 IV four out of ...
Overall, it's not a bad camera, it does everything you need it to do very well and it fixed so many of the big issues we saw in the A7III.
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Specs
- Battery
- NP-FZ100, 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-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3
- Internal Codecs
- XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I
- Max Frame Rate 4k
- 4K 60p
- Max Frame Rate Hd
- 1080p at 120 fps
- Max Video Bitrate
- 600 Mbps
- Max Recording Time
- Unlimited
- Max Video Resolution
- 4K UHD (3840x2160)
- Dynamic Range
- 15 stops
- Antidust System
- Yes (charge protection coating on optical filter, and image sensor shift mechanism)
- Flash Sync Speed
- 1/250 s (35 mm full frame), 1/320 s (APS-C)
- Still Image Bit Depth
- 14-Bit
- Usb Streaming Audio Format
- LPCM 2 ch (16 bit 48 kHz)
- Usb Streaming Video Format
- MJPEG, YUV420
- Usb Streaming Video Resolution
- 3840 x 2160 (15p / 12.5p)
- Viewfinder Frame Rate Selection
- STD 60 fps / HI 120 fps
- Sensor Size
- Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
- Sensor Type
- Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Image Processor
- BIONZ XR
- Effective Megapixels
- 33.0 megapixels
- Launch Price Usd
- 2499.99
- Iso Range Video
- ISO 100-51200 (100 to 102400 Extended)
- Iso Range Stills
- ISO 100-51200 (50 to 204800 Extended)
- Continuous Shooting
- 10 fps
- Shutter Speed Electronic
- 1/8000 to 30 s
- Shutter Speed Mechanical
- 1/8000 to 30 s
- Viewfinder
- 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-VGA OLED), 3 686 400 dots, 0.78x magnification
- Rear Screen
- 2.95 inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 1 036 800 dots
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Lens Mount
- Sony E
- Crop Factor
- 1x
- Usb
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Multi/Micro-USB
- Hdmi
- Full-size HDMI A port
- Audio Io
- 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output, 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Card Slots
- 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
- Ibis
- 5-axis, 5.5 stops
- Af Points
- 759 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
- Af System
- Fast Hybrid AF
- Af Low Light
- -4 EV
- Subject Detection
- Human, Animal, Bird
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