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Sony Alpha A7
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    24 MP

  • Size

    Full frame

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  • Side view
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Key points

Maximum framerate at max resolution

60 fps

Display resolution

1230000 px

Display size

3 in

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Number of focus points

117

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

White balance presets

10

ISO max

25600

Effective pixels

24 MP

Environmentally sealed

Yes

Flip-out screen

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Audio

Yes

NFC

Yes

Weak points

Width

127 in

Height

94 in

Internal Flash

No

Integrated lens

No

Image stabilization

No

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available Yes
Release date (US) November 2013
Street price (US) 1499 $
Released (FR) November 2013
Street price (EUR) 1499 €
Colors
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 24 MP
Type CMOS
Size Full frame
Area 35.8x23.9 mm
Processor BIONZ X
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Sony E
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 30 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 s
Display
Viewfinder Yes
Mounting Integrated
Type Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2359000 px
Viewfinder coverage 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 0.71 x
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 1230000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed Yes
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 340
Size and weight
94 in
48 in
127 in
474 oz
Sony Alpha A7
Height 94 in
Width 127 in
Deep 48 in
Weight 474 oz
Image
Max resolution 6000x4000 pixels
Ratio 3:2
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 25600
White balance presets 10
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 117
Flash
Internal Flash No
External flash Yes
Video
Format AVCHD
MPEG4
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 60 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
NFC Yes



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