We have a hands-on look at the Sony Alpha A7 II with 5-axis sensor shift image stabilisation.
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Ahead of our full review, we had a hands-on look at the Sony Alpha A7-II (ILCE-7M2) - the update to the A7 - with improved handling, as well as the addition of sensor-shift 5-axis image stabilisation, which we were able to have a close-up look at:
Sony Alpha A7 II Sensor IS Unit
Sony Alpha A7 II Key Features
- 24.3 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
- XGA OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder, 2.359m dots
- 3inch tilting screen, 921k dots
- Full HD video, 60p, 50p, 25p, 24p
- Clean HDMI output
- Fast Hybrid autofocus
- 117 phase-detection AF points
- 25 contrast-detection AF points
- 5fps continuous shooting with AF Tracking
- Smart remote control, Wi-Fi and NFC
- Tough magnesium weather sealed body
- ISO100 to ISO25600, can be expanded to ISO50
The A7-II features 5-axis image stabilisation sensor shift unit, that moves the whole 24.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, meaning that image stabilisation works with all lenses, including any legacy lenses attached via an adapter:
5-axis image stabilisation sensor shift demo video from Sony:
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Sony Alpha 7 II Specifications
| Manufacturer | Sony | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Pixels | 24.3Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 6000 | |
| Pixels (H) | 4000 | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor CMOS | |
| Sensor Size | Full-Frame | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 35.8mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 23.9mm | |
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| LCD Monitor | ||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 1228k dots | |
| Touch Screen | No | |
| Focusing | ||
| Focusing modes |
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| Exposure Control | ||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/8000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | |
| Bulb mode | Yes | |
| Exp modes |
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| Metering |
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| ISO sensitivity | 50 - 25600 | |
| White balance |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-3 | |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,296 dots | |
| Magnification | No Data | |
| Shooting Options | ||
| Continuous shooting | 5fps | |
| Video | ||
| Movie mode | Yes | |
| Video Resolution |
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| Video FPS | 60p, 25p | |
| Stereo Sound | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | |
| Other Features | ||
| Image Stabilisation | Yes | |
| Interface | ||
| HDMI | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | |
| Storage | ||
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| Power Source | ||
| Battery Type | Info-Lithium Battery (NP-FW50) | |
| Battery Life (CIPA rating) | 270shots | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | AC Adapter (USB), Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FW50), MicroUSB Cable, Shoulder strap | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 599g | |
| Width | 126.9mm | |
| Height | 95.7mm | |
| Depth | 59.7mm | |
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4 Feb 2015 1:33AMBut ... why not have an additional USB 3 port and a 1:1 framing option too?
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