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Predecessor: |
Sony A7R
A7R vs A7R II
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Nikon D810
D810 vs D850
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Successor: |
Sony A7R III
A7R II vs A7R III
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Model Number: |
A7R II |
D850 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7RM2 |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$3200.00 |
$3299.95 |
Street Price: |
$2,348.00 |
$2,596.95 |
Date Available: |
2015-08-15 |
2017-09-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
22.6 oz
(640 g)
includes batteries
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32.3 oz
(915 g)
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
96 x
60 mm)
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5.7 x
4.9 x
3.1 in.
(146 x
124 x
79 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
42.4 |
45.7 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.51 microns |
4.35 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
98 |
100 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
26.0 |
26.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.9 |
14.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,434 |
2,660 |
Image Resolution: |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2), 5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9), 5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other), 3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
8256 x 5504
(45.4 MP,
3:2), 6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2), 4128 x 2752
(11.4 MP,
3:2), 6880 x 4584
(31.5 MP,
3:2), 5152 x 3432
(17.7 MP,
3:2), 3440 x 2288
(7.9 MP,
3:2), 6880 x 5504
(37.9 MP,
5:4), 5152 x 4120
(21.2 MP,
5:4), 3440 x 2752
(9.5 MP,
5:4), 5504 x 5504
(30.3 MP,
1:1), 4128 x 4128
(17.0 MP,
1:1), 2752 x 2750
(7.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
7.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1280x720 (120p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
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 |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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Focal Length (actual): |
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Zoom Ratio: |
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Aperture Range: |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
1.2x, 1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1 crop modes |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF with 399 focal plane phase detect points and 25 contrast detect AF points; Wide (399 points for phase-detection AF / 25 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot) |
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning: 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
No |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from the eyepiece lens/18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.75x magnification, 17mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
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): |
0.78x |
0.75x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
0.75x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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2,359,000 dots
(589,750 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
24.9x |
32.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
64 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 25600, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
Auto, 64 - 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1, up to 102,400 in Hi-2 |
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 (3), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6) (Spot WB available in Live View), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available for all options. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
180K-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus area), Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
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), |
None |
Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe |
ISO-type hot-shoe, PC Sync terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
XQD / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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1 SD UHS-II slot, 1 XQD slot |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
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 |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI with BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback; Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Mini HDMI (Type C), USB 3.0 Micro-B, 10-pin Expansion Terminal (GP-1 GPS compatible), Stereo Mic Mini Jack (3.5mm), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.02 |
<0.3 |
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): |
0.99 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
7.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
23 |
200 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
7.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
200 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
7.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
22 |
53 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.21 seconds |
0.08 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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0.73 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.145 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.107 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.020 seconds |
0.046 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
0.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
340 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
290 shots |
1840 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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70 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
EN-EL15a Lithium-ion rechargeable or MB-D18 battery grip |
Batteries Included: |
2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
New 42.4-megapixel back-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor, no OLPF, ISO expandable to 50-102400, 399-point on-sensor phase-detect Hybrid AF, 5-axis IBIS (4.5 stops correction) 4K internal movie recording, larger 0.78x EVF, reduced-vibration shutter, all-electronic shutter mode. |
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