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Sony Alpha NEX-7 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
NEX-7 |
K-5 IIs |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1349.99 |
$1199.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,248.00 |
$496.95 |
Date Available: |
2011-11-15 |
2012-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.8 oz
(560 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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26.1 oz
(740 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.7 x
2.6 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
67 x
43 mm)
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5.2 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(131 x
97 x
73 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: |
24.3 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
4.81 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
81 |
82 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
23.9 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.4 |
14.1 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,016 |
1,208 |
Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 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), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1728 x 1152
(2.0 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
6.7 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (25p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
Lens: |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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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 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 10x Precision digital zoom |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot, Object Tracking, Face Detection |
TTL phase-difference: new SAFOX X AF sensor, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center) with light wavelength sensor; Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-Selectable, Center |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x magnification (0.71x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +1 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.92x mag., 21.7mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.73x |
0.61x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.09x |
0.92x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,000 dots
(307,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
32.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000. |
Auto, 100-12800, expandable 80 to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, fluorescent (D, N, W, L), tungsten, flash, CTE, manual (up to 3 settings), Kelvin temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 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: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL open-aperture: 77-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: |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D) |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom |
Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
GN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
No UHS support |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wireless |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD), 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Mini (Type-C) HMDI, DC input, wired remote, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.59 |
0.33 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.65 |
0.39 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
5 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.69 |
0.39 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
6.7 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
18 |
28 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.0 |
6.7 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
22 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.0 |
6.7 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
11 |
22 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 seconds |
0.23 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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1.25 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.403 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.073 seconds |
0.204 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.40 seconds |
0.25 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
0.091 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag:
Wide-area AF = 0.225s |
OVF:
Full AF lag, wide-area mode = 0.242s
Live View:
Full AF lag, phase-detect = 1.269s
Full AF lag, contrast-detect = 1.250s
Prefocused = 0.403s |
Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.2 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.8 seconds |
2.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
430 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
350 shots |
740 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary D-LI90; optional D-BG4 Battery Grip |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-LI90 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: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
Software CD-ROM S-SW132 |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
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Notes & Features: |
3", 921K-dot, Tilting LCD, XGA OLED TruFinder EVF, 1080p60 AVCHD 2.0 Videos, 10fps Full-res Burst Mode, Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Auto HDR, DRO, Level Gauge, SD/MS Duo Media Support, Built-in Flash, Flash Hot-shoe. |
A Pentax K-5 II with no anti-alias filter. Sold body-only. |