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Sony A7S II
A7S vs A7S II
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| Model Number: |
NX30 |
A7S |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-7S |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$999.99 |
$2499.99 |
| Street Price: |
$899.00 |
$1,998.00 |
| Date Available: |
2014-02-20 |
2014-07-08 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
23.1 oz
(654 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
1.6 in.
(127 x
96 x
42 mm)
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5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Samsung |
Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.3 |
12.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
8.40 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
76 |
87 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.5 |
23.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
13.2 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,014 |
3,702 |
| Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2),
5472 x 3080
(16.9 MP,
16:9),
3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1),
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2),
3712 x 2088
(7.8 MP,
16:9),
2640 x 2640
(7.0 MP,
1:1),
2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2),
2944 x 1656
(4.9 MP,
16:9),
2000 x 2000
(4.0 MP,
1:1),
1728 x 1152
(2.0 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1024 x 1024
(1.0 MP,
1:1) |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2),
4240 x 2384
(10.1 MP,
16:9),
2768 x 1848
(5.1 MP,
3:2),
2768 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
Other),
2128 x 1416
(3.0 MP,
3:2),
2128 x 1200
(2.6 MP,
Other),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.9 |
5.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1920x810 (24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
320x240 (30p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (120p)
320x240 (120p)
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1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p)
1440x1080 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Samsung NX |
Sony E |
| Lens: |
Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III OIS NX |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
84mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x |
Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Samsung NX AF System II (Hybrid contrast/phase-detect): 105points (Phase Detection AF), 247points (Contrast AF), Selection: 1point ( Free selection ), Multi: Normal 21 (3 x 7) points, Closeup 35points, Face Detection: Max. 10 faces |
25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / OLED
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
Tiltable (up to 80 degrees) EVF with eye sensor; XGA (1024x768) 2,359K dots; 100% Field of view; 0.96x Magnification(50mm eq. lens); -4 to +1 diopter |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.64x |
0.71x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.96x |
0.71x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
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13.3x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual) |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Beauty Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, Creative Shot, Best Face, Multi-Exposure, Smart Jump Shot |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: |
2-30 seconds |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
11.0 m /
36.1 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; GN=11 (ISO 100, m) |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi live view; optional wired via USB |
Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.62 |
0.53 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.73 |
0.57 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
21 |
Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.62 |
0.52 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.9 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
21 |
62 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.9 |
5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
12 |
39 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.8 |
5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
11 |
28 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.087 seconds |
0.129 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.23 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.083 seconds |
0.024 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.285s |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
| Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.6 seconds |
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
380 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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320 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BP-1410 |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
1410mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BP-1410 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
iLauncher, Adobe Lightroom v5 |
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| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n supports Dual Channel (Smart Camera 3.0 with NFC, AutoShare, SNS & Cloud, Email, Auto Back, Remote Viewfinder Pro, Mobile Link,Samsung Link, Group Share, Photo Beam, HomeSync, Baby Monitor) |
720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop.
Can't record 4K video internally, but can output uncompressed 3,840 x 2,160 pixel 4K video over the HDMI port for recording on an external device. Can also output uncompressed Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) video.
Can shoot still images at 5.0 fps in Speed Priority Continuous mode, or 2.5 fps otherwise.
Battery life figure of 380 shots is for LCD monitor. Using electronic viewfinder, battery life falls to 320 shots. |
