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Sony Alpha NEX-7 webpage
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
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Ricoh GR II
GR II vs GR III
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
NEX-7 |
GR III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1349.99 |
$899.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,248.00 |
$943.62 |
Date Available: |
2011-11-15 |
2019-03-22 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.8 oz
(560 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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9.1 oz
(257 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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4.3 x
2.4 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
62 x
33 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 |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
81 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.4 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,016 |
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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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2), 3360 x 2240
(7.5 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 3200 x 3200
(10.2 MP,
1:1), 2240 x 2240
(5.0 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
4.3 |
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 (60p/30p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
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 |
Display Port |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
GR lens, 6 elements in 4 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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28mm |
Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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18.3mm |
Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
1.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm; 2EV ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 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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6 -
12 cm
2.4 -
4.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 10x Precision digital zoom |
35mm eq. crop mode |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot, Object Tracking, Face Detection |
Hybrid AF Phase/Contrast Detection: Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Continuous AF, MF, Snap, Infinity |
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 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 |
Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
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 |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.09x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
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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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.7x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000. |
Auto, ISO 100 - 102,400 |
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 White Balance, Multi Auto White Balance, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fl. - Daylight Color, Fl. - Daylight White, Fl. - Cool White, Fl. - Warm White, Tungsten, CTE, Manual White Balance, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 1200 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 |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
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) |
Standard, Vivid, Monotone, Soft Monotone, Hard Monotone, Hi-Contrast B&W, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass, Retro, HDR Tone, Custom1, Custom 2; Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
Self Timer: |
2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
2, 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
6.0 m /
19.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
GN=6(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
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 (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
2,000.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wireless |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD), 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
USB-C (supports DisplayPort) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.59 |
0.66 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.65 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
5 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.69 |
0.65 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
4.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
18 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.0 |
4.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
9 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.0 |
4.3 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
11 |
9 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.22 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): |
0.073 seconds |
0.028 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.40 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
0.026 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag:
Wide-area AF = 0.225s |
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Startup Time: |
1.2 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.2 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.8 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
430 shots |
200 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
350 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FW50 |
Proprietary DB-110 |
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 DB-110 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
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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. |
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