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Predecessor: |
Sony A7
A7 vs A7 II
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Olympus TG-5
TG-5 vs TG-6
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Successor: |
Sony A7 III
A7 II vs A7 III
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Model Number: |
A7 II |
TG-6 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7M2 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$449.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,080.32 |
$449.50 |
Date Available: |
2014-12-09 |
2019-06-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
32.8 oz
(930 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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8.9 oz
(253 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
96 x
60 mm)
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4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(113 x
66 x
32 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
50.00 feet (15 meters)
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
BSI CMOS |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
12.0 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.97 microns |
1.54 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
90 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.6 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,449 |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 1968 x 1112
(2.2 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) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2668
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2250
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 3000 x 3000
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 3216 x 2144
(6.9 MP,
3:2), 3200 x 1800
(5.8 MP,
16:9), 2400 x 2400
(5.8 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 852
(1.1 MP,
3:2), 1280 x 720
(0.9 MP,
16:9), 960 x 960
(0.9 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12-bit lossless compression), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
20.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p)
1280x720 (240p)
640x360 (480p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) 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: |
Sony E |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
70mm
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25 -
100mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
70mm
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4.5 -
18mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
2.50x |
4.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
via converter adapter |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
2x Digital Converter; 1x, 2x, 4x in Microscope Mode |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF); Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone |
25-point Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iES, Spot AF, AF Tracking, AF Target Selection |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,040,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
18.8x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode |
Auto (100 - 1600 with customizable upper limit from 100 to 12800), 100 - 12800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater (Shallow, Mid-range, Deep), One-touch (4), Custom (Kelvin setting) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/2000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
2 Custom Settings, Underwater (Snapshot, Wide, Macro, Microscope, HDR), Microscope Mode (Microscope, Focus Stacking, Focus Bracket, Microscope Control), Scene Modes (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Portrait +Landscape, Hand-held Starlight, Nightscape, Portrait + Nightscape, Children, Sport, Candlelight, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film), Time Lapse Movie |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill-in, Manual (1/1 (FULL) - 1/64), Flash Off, Remote Control, LED On |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
ISO 1600: 7.9m / 25.9 ft at wide angle, 3.1m / 10.2 ft at full telephoto |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
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 (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (12-bit lossless compression), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Stereo Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264) 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 |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone and 3.5mm Headphone jacks |
Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type D) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.74 |
0.38 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.79 |
0.38 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
52 |
27 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
18 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
15 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.18 seconds |
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): |
0.151 seconds |
0.081 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.29 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.053 seconds |
0.043 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag with electronic first curtain disabled (enabled is the default) = 0.359 second |
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Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.7 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
340 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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50 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary LI-92B |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
In-body 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization (up to 4.5 stops of corrections), White Magic tilting LCD (170 degrees up, 41 degrees down), XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 & MP4 videos, S-Log2 and S-Gamut, improved grip and shutter button, stronger lens mount, optional VG-C2EM battery grip. |
Available in red or black. |