The Sony α7R IV (model ILCE-7RM4)[2] is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera manufactured by Sony. It was announced on 16 July 2019 as the successor to the Sony α7R III launched two years prior.
 Sony α7R IV with Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sony |
| Released | 2019-07-16 |
| Intro price | MSRP $3,499 (USD)[1] £2,239.00 (GBP) 2019 |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.7 × 23.8 mm (Full frame type) |
| Maximum resolution | 9504 × 6336 (61 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100–32000 (expandable to ISO 50–102400) (still images)[2] |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (dual slots, both supporting UHS-II bus) |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 567 phase-detection focus points 425 contrast-detection focus points |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Via Multi-interface hot shoe |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speeds | 1/8000 s to 30 s, BULB |
| Continuous shooting | HI 8fps Uncompressed RAW or HI+ 10 fps in Compressed RAW (35/71 shot buffer for Full Frame and APS-C mode) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 1.3 cm, 1600 × 1200 UXGA OLED, 5.76m dot |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78× |
| Frame coverage | 100% |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | BIONZ X |
| White balance | Yes |
| General | |
| Video recording | 4K video up to 30 fps |
| LCD screen | 76 mm (3 in) TFT with 1,440,000 dots |
| Battery | NP-FZ100; Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder)/approx. 670 shots (LCD monitor) |
| Body features | In-body Image Stabillization |
| Weight | 665 g with battery and SD card |
| Made in | Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Replaced | Sony α7R III |
| Successor | Sony α7R V |
Image gallery
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Front view -
Elevated front view -
The rear view shows the revamped control units -
Top view
Features
editThe Sony α7R IV improved upon the earlier Sony α7R III in several notable ways:
- Increased sensor resolution, from 42.4 megapixels to 61.0 megapixels
- Increased Phase Detect Autofocus points, from 399 to 567 while maintaining the same 425 Contrast Detect Autofocus points
- Increased the number of images pixel shift uses, from a maximum of 4 to a maximum of 16
- Both memory card slots are UHS-II
- Eye Autofocus is available in video mode
- Better ergonomics in the camera body, specifically with regard to the hand grip, exposure compensation dial, and weather sealing
Awards
editThe α7R IV won 2020 Camera of The Year, and Readers Award in the Japanese Camera Press Club's Camera Grand Prix.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "α7R IV Product Page". Sony. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ^ a b "α7R IV 35 mm full-frame camera with 61.0 MP". Sony. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ^ Camera grand Prix 2020. cjpc.jp.
External links
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