Sony a7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
Sony a7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
SKU: # sn-ilce7m4-b
Price $2,699.99
Overview / Product Description
Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
Camera Highlights
- 33MP full-frame Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- 8x more powerful, next-generation BIONZ XR image processing engine
- Up to 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 w/full pixel readout in all rec. formats
- 7K oversampling full-frame 4K 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 w/ no pixel binning
- Real-time Eye-AF for humans, animals, birds for photo and movie
- S-Cinetone, S-Log3, HLG, and 10 Creative Look presets in-camera
- Advanced movie features; Focus Map, Breathing Comp., AF Assist
- UVC/UAC live streaming up to 4K 15p/1080 60p w/ internal recording
- Low noise images w/ ISO up to 204800 and 15+stop dynamic range
- 5-axis in-body image stabilization and Active Mode for handheld movie
Specifications
Image Sensor
- Aspect Ratio: 3:2
- Number of Pixels (Effective): Approx. 33.0 megapixels
- Number of Pixels (total): Approx. 34.1 megapixels
- Sensor Type: 35 mm full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Anti-Dust System: Yes (Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism)
Recording (still images)
- Recording Format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
- Image Size (pixels) [3:2]: 35 mm full frame L : 7008 x 4672 (33 M), M : 4608 x 3072 (15 M), S : 3504 x 2336 (8.2 M), APS-C M : 4608 x 3072 (15 M), S : 3504 x 2336 (8.2 M)
- Image Size (pixels) [16:9]: 35 mm full frame L : 7008 x 3944 (28 M), M : 4608 x 2592 (12 M), S : 3504 x 1968 (6.9 M), APS-C M : 4608 x 2592 (12 M), S : 3504 x 1968 (6.9 M)
- Image Quality Modes: RAW (Compressed / Lossless Compressed / Uncompressed), JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light), HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light), RAW & JPEG, RAW & HEIF
- Picture Effect: -
- Creative Style: -
- Picture Profile: Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
- Dynamic Range Functions: Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer
- COLOR SPACE: sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard, and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut).
- 14bit RAW: Yes
- Creative Look: ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
- Image size (pixels) [4:3]: 35 mm full frame L : 6224 x 4672 (29 M), M : 4096 x 3072 (13 M), S : 3120 x 2336 (7.3 M), APS-C M : 4096 x 3072 (13 M), S : 3120 x 2336 (7.3 M)
- Image size (pixels) [1:1]: 35 mm full frame L : 4672 x 4672 (22 M), M : 3072 x 3072 (9.4 M), S : 2336 x 2336 (5.5 M), APS-C M : 3072 x 3072 (9.4 M), S : 2336 x 2336 (5.5 M)
- SOFT SKIN EFFECT: Yes
Recording (movie)
- Recording Format: XAVC S, XAVC HS
- Video Compression: XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
- Audio Recording Format: LPCM 2 ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2 ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4 ch (48 kHz 24 bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 ch3
- Creative Style: -
- Picture Profile: Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
- Movie Functions: Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 (Approx. 6 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (Approx. 9 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (Approx. 16 Mbps)), TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist
- Creative Look: ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6)
- MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 4K): 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps)
- MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I 4K): 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600 Mbps), 30p (300 Mbps), 24p (240 Mbps)3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600 Mbps), 30p (300 Mbps), 24p (240 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps)
- MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I HD): 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222 Mbps), 30p (111 Mbps), 24p (89 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps)
- COLOR SPACE: Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut)
- SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE): NTSC mode: 1 fps, 2 fps, 4 fps, 8 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, PAL mode: 1 fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps,
- SOFT SKIN EFFECT: Yes
USB Streaming
- VIDEO DATA FORMAT: MJPEG, YUV4209
- Video Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (15p / 12.5p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p / 50p / 30p / 25p) / 1280 x 720 (30p / 25p)
- AUDIO DATA FORMAT: LPCM 2 ch (16 bit 48 kHz)
- SIMULTANEOUS INTERNAL RECORDING: Yes
Recording System
- Location Information Link from a smartphone: Yes
- Media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), CFexpress Type A memory card
- Memory Card Slot: 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
- Recording mode on 2 memory cards: Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy
Noise Reduction
- Noise Reduction: Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 s, High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off
White Balance
- White Balance Modes: Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900 K) & color filter / Custom
- Shutter AWB Lock: Yes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off)
- Focus: Focus Type: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
- Focus Mode: AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
- Focus Area: Wide / Zone / Center Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / Tracking
- Focus Sensor: Exmor R CMOS sensor
- FOCUS POINT: 35 mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 713 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 575 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)
- Focus Sensitivity Range: EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
- Other Features: Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie)
- AF illuminator: Yes (with Built-in LED type)
- AF Illuminator Range: Approx. 0.3 m - approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
- Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately): Phase-detection
- EYE AF: [Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal (Right/Left Eye Select) / Bird, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal (Right/Left Eye Select) / Bird
Exposure
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
- Metering Type: 1200-zone evaluative metering
- Metering Sensor: Exmor R CMOS sensor
- METERING Sensitivity: EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
- Metering Mode: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard / Large), Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
- Exposure Bracketing: Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flashlight)
- AE Lock: Locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
- EXPOSURE MODES: [Still images] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M), [Movie] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode, [Slow & Quick Motion] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode
- ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): Still images: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers from 50 to 204800 can be set as expanded ISO), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up to 102400 can be set as expanded ISO), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
- Scene Selection: -
- Anti-flicker Shoot: Yes
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-VGA OLED)
- Field Coverage: 100%
- Magnification: Approx. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m)
- EyePoint: Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
- Number of Dots: 3 686 400 dots
- Dioptre Adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0 m
- Finder Frame Rate Selection: STD 60 fps / HI 120 fps
- Display Function: Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emphasized display during REC
LCD Screen
- Monitor Type: 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
- Number of Dots: 1 036 800 dots
- Touch Panel: Yes
- Brightness Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
- Adjustable Angle: Opening Angle: Approx. 176 °., Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °.
- Focus Magnifier: Yes, Focus Magnifier (35 mm full frame: 5.5x / 11.0x, APS-C: 3.6x / 7.2x)
Shutter
- type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
- Shutter Type: Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter
- SHUTTER SPEED: Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies (NTSC mode): 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode), Movies (PAL mode): 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto slow shutter mode)
- Flash Sync. Speed: 1/250 s (35 mm full-frame), 1/320 s (APS-C)
- Electronic Front Curtain Shutter: Yes (ON/OFF)
- Silent Shooting: Yes (ON/OFF)
Flash Control
- Control: Pre-flash TTL
- Flash compensation: +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
- Flash Modes: Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
- Recycling Time: -
- External Flash Compatibility: Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
- FE Level Lock: Yes
- Wireless Control: Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.)
Drive
- Self-timer: 10 s delay / 5 s delay / 2 s delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer
- DRIVE MODES: Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
- Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.): Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps
- No. of recordable frames (approx.): JPEG Extra fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames, RAW: over 1000 frames, RAW & JPEG: over 1000 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed): over 1000 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: over 1000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): over 1000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 828 frames
- Pixel Shift Multi Shooting: -
Size & Weight
- Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 79.8 mm, approx. 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 69.7 mm (From grip to monitor) (approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 inches (From grip to monitor))
- Weight (with battery and memory card included): Approx. 658 g (approx. 1 lb 7.3 oz)
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX: Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, AC adaptor, Power cord, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 3.2)
Other Features
- PlayMemories Camera Apps: -
- Clear Image Zoom: Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
- Digital Zoom: Smart zoom (Still images): 35 mm full-frame: M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x, APS-C: S: approx. 1.3x, Digital zoom (Still images): 35 mm full-frame: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 6x, S: approx. 8x, APS-C: M: approx. 4x, S: approx. 5.3x, Digital zoom (Movie): 35 mm full-frame: approx. 4x, APS-C: approx. 4x
- Face Detection: Modes: Face/Eye Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority
- Self-Portrait Self-Timer: -
- Others: -
Image Stabilization
- Type: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
- Compensation Effect: 5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.)
- Compatible Standards: Exif Print, Print Image Matching III
Custom function
- type: Custom key settings, My Menu, My Dial Settings, Reg Cust Shoot Set, Programmable Setting (Body 9 sets/memory card 12 sets)
Lens Compensation
- Setting: Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Others
- Operating Temperature: 0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F
Audio
- Microphone: Built-in, stereo
- Speaker: Built-in, monaural
Interface
- Multi-Interface Shoe: Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
- PC Interface: Mass-storage / MTP
- Multi / Micro USB Terminal: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))
- Mic Terminal: Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
- Sync terminal: -
- Headphone Terminal: Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
- Vertical Grip Connector: Yes
- LAN Terminal: -
- Functions: FTP Transfer Func. (Wired LAN(USB-LAN), USB Tethering, Wi-Fi), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD
Playback
- Photo Capture: Yes
Modes
- Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), Index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 19.5x, M: 12.8x, S: 9.7x), Auto Review, Image orientation, Folder selection (Date / Still / Movie), Protect, Rating, Display as Group, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop
Accessibility
- SCREENREADER: Yes (Language: English, Speed: 7 steps, Volume: 16 steps)
Power
- USB Power Supply: Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
- Supplied Battery: One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
- Battery Life (Still Images): Approx. 520 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 580 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Battery Life (Movie, actual recording): Approx. 100 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 110 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording): Approx. 170 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 175 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Internal Battery Charge: Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
- Power consumption with Viewfinder: Still images: approx. 3.8 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 5.7 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
- Power consumption with LCD screen: Still images: approx. 3.4 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 5.6 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Lens
- Lens mount: E-mount