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Sony a7S II body

Main info

  • 12megapixel full frame EXMOR R BSI CMOS sensor
  • 4K UHD 3840 × 2160 25p video recording
  • 5-axis SteadyShot Inside image stabilization
  • Autofocus system with 169 AF points
  • 0.5" OLED viewfinder, 2.36 megapixels

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Exmor™ CMOS for extra sensor perception
Capture stills and movies of richer, more natural gradation. The 35mm full-frame 12.2-megapixel image sensor achieves wide dynamic range with very low noise throughout a vast ISO 50-409600 sensitivity span. Large pixels, gapless on-chip lens structure, and other light capture advances allow use of extra-high shutter speeds for low-light shooting.

Smart, speedy BIONZ X™ image processing engine
The newly refined image processing algorithm of the BIONZ X optimizes image sensor performance for superior depiction of details in stills and movies throughout all sensitivity ranges. This image processing engine achieves image quality of such fine nuance and minimal noise, particularly at the mid- to high-sensitivity setting.

Extreme sensitivity, wide dynamic range
With sensitivity settings that can extend up to ISO 409600 plus extra-wide dynamic range, the α7S II can record images in spectacular and subtle detail, from shadows to highlights, under virtually any lighting conditions. The remarkable clarity and lack of noise in stills and movies that you shoot help provide the results that you've been aiming for.

Supports 14-bit uncompressed RAW format
New compatibility with 14-bit uncompressed RAW format lets you choose the optimal format for your needs. The camera thereby ensures supreme quality of tonal gradation to maximize the benefit of the image sensor's wide dynamic range.

5-axis optical image stabilization
Equivalent to using a 4.5-stop faster shutter speed, this system is effective at compensating for five types of camera shake. The camera integrates extraordinary image stabilization and sensitivity to light to let you use a greater range of shutter speed/ISO/aperture settings to express what you aim to capture in handheld stills or movies.

Fast Intelligent AF for levels as low as EV -4
With 169 AF points (25 contrast-detection points, plus nine central AF points each divided into 16 segments, for a total of 25+(9x16)), this speedy, accurate system ensures subject detection accuracy when shooting stills even under low-visibility conditions with lighting as low as EV -4. Moreover, AF speed for shooting Full HD movies is twice as fast as in the α7S.

Focus Magnifier & Peaking function
You can clearly magnify the image to simplify manual fine-tuning of the focus whether shooting still images or movies. The Peaking function can also be activated to colorize the most sharply focused areas of your image for quick confirmation.

Silent Shooting
Silent Shooting mode lets you mute shutter sound whenever noiseless operation is required, such as when shooting wildlife or concert photos. This function can be used with 5fps*7 continuous shooting, so you needn't miss a crucial moment, and can be assigned to a customizable button, so it can be turned On and Off more intuitively.

0.78x magnification XGA OLED Tru-Finder™
With the world’s highest magnification and ZEISS® T* Coating, this electronic viewfinder delivers stunning clarity and contrast with minimal reflection and instantly shows how exposure compensation, white balance, and other settings affect images. You can also use Gamma Display Assist and Zebra functions while shooting movies using the viewfinder.

500,000-cycle shutter durability
The camera's shutter passes the test of high durability and endurance through 500,000 cycles, as a shutter braking mechanism reduces mechanical front/rear curtain vibration by about 50%, minimizing camera shake, image blur, and shutter sound. Using the electronic front curtain cuts vibration even more.

Internal 4K movie recording and XAVC S format
The α7S II can record 4K (QFHD: 3840 × 2160) movies internally in full-frame format. Full pixel readout without pixel binning produces 4K movies with less moiré and jaggies. Support for XAVC S format enables 4K recording at maximum of 100 Mbps, for highly detailed footage with less impact from compression noise.

Movie functions improve professional workflow
With new functions such as 120 fps Full HD recording, 4x/5x slow motion recording and Gamma Display Assist joining enhanced Zebra function, time code/user bit editing and other moviemaking capabilities in its feature set, the α7S II solidly supports professional workflow, giving you greater latitude to produce more moving visions than ever before.

120fps Full HD and 4×/5× slow motion recording
Featuring full pixel readout without pixel binning, 120 fps (100 fps) capability and ultra-high sensitivity, the α7S II shoots low-noise, high-frame-rate Full HD movies like no other camera. 120 fps (100 fps) capability also allows internal recording of 4×/5× slow motion movies with frame rate set at 30p (25p) or 24p.

New Gamma Display Assist function
This new function lets you view images with natural contrast while recording in S-Log gamma setting, converting S-Log2 and S-Log3 into ITU709 (800%) gamma for monitoring images or checking focus while enlarging an image, on the LCD screen or viewfinder.

S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3, and S-Gamut3/S-Log3
With these new profiles, dynamic range can be widened up to 1300% for smoother gradations, and color grading, correction, and handling is easy. S-Log3 gamma tonal reproduction is better from shadow to mid-tone (18% gray). The camera’s 14-stop latitude in S-Log3 setting is impressive. S-Gamut3.Cine reproduces the wide color gamut of DCI-P3 color space. S-Gamut3 reproduces almost all actual colors suitable for archiving.

Picture Profile
It's very useful to tailor the look of your movies even before shooting them by adjusting image characteristics via Picture Profile settings for gradation, color adjustment, and detail. Save and recall up to nine profiles (PP1-PP9) of adjusted parameters with other settings, including new ones for S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3.

Enhanced Zebra function
This function makes it easier to monitor exposure, especially when shooting in S-Log gamma setting. Select a video signal level target from 0 to 109, apply a range to it, then the zebra pattern indicates image areas reaching that level or range. The new wider video signal level selection and ability to assign a range simplify exposure adjustment.

Clean HDMI output
This function supports 4K and Full HD and allows uncompressed movie output to an external recorder or monitor. The image can also be recorded in the camera even while signals are output using this function. The included cable protector guards jacks and prevents cables from disengaging accidentally, so you can shoot with greater assurance.

WiFi & NFC simplifies sharing
With Wi-Fi and NFC™ (Near Field Communication) built into the α7S II, you can instantly transfer a photo or MP4 movie to your NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet simply by touching it with the camera, then easily upload the photo or movie to your favorite SNS (social networking site).

Compatibility with wide-ranging mountable lenses
5-axis image stabilization lets you enjoy unparalleled handheld shooting freedom with more of your favorite mountable lenses. The short flange-back distance in the E-mount α7S II extends compatibility with a range of lenses.

Power supply via USB
The α7S II can be powered via USB connection to a PC or mobile battery. This conserves the camera’s battery, allowing you extended operation without worrying that the battery will run out. When the camera is turned off, the same USB connection can be used to charge the battery.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
12.2
Megapixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame
Sensor type
Exmor™ CMOS
Sensor size
Full frame
35.6 × 23.8 mm
Full frame
Yes
Crop factor
1×
Aspect ratio
3 : 2
16:9 aspect ratio available
Largest image size
4240 × 2832
Smallest image size
2128 × 1416
Imaging processor
BIONZ X
ISO
100 – 102 400
Expandable ISO 50 – 409 600
1/3 EV increments
Filters
Primary color filter
Low pass filter
Dust removal
Yes
Colour space
sRGB
Adobe RGB
A/D converter
14 bit

Bayonet

Camera body mount
Sony E-mount
Compatible lenses
Sony FE lenses
Sony E lenses (in crop mode)
Sony A-mount lenses + Minolta & Konica Minolta α/MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses (with optional A-mount adapter)
Minolta & Konica Minolta α/MAXXUM/DYNAX objektiivid (adapteriga)

Image stabiliser

Image stabiliser
Yes
Image stabilizer design
Sony SteadyShot Inside
Stabilization axis
5-axis
Stabilizer performance
4.5 stops

Focusing

Focusing sensor
TTL contrast detection AF
Autofocus points
169
AF sensor working range
-4 – 20 EV
Autofocus modes
Single
Continuous
Manual
Direct manual
Manual focus assist
Focus Peaking
Zebra
Focus magnification
Focus lock
Yes
Can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
Focus point selection
Wide are (169 points)
Center
Flexible spot (small
Flexible spot (medium)
Flexible spot (large)
Zone
Paindlik tsoon
Autofocus micro adjustment
Yes, with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4
AF assist light
Yes

Exposure metering

Metering
TTL metering
1200-zone evaluative metering using CMOS sensor
Metering range
-3 – 20 EV
Modes
Multi-segment (evaluative)
Center weighted average
Spot
AE lock
Yes
Exposure compensation
±5 EV
1/3 or 1/2 EV increments
Exposure bracketing
1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV increments
3 or 5 frames

Shutter

Shutter
Electronically-controlled
Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Electronic shutter
Yes
Electronic front curtain shutter
Yes
Shutter speed
1/8000 – 30 sec
Bulb
Silent shooting
Yes

Shooting

Exposure modes
iAuto
Superior Auto
Scene
Program
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual
Sweep Panorama
Movie
Scene modes
Yes
Drive modes
Single
Continuous (High)
Continuous (Low)
Self-timer 2 sec
Self-timer 10 sec
Self timer continuous
Bracketing
Digital filters
Yes
Still image continuous shooting
5 fps [High]
2.5 fps [Low]
JPEG+RAW
Yes

White balance

White balance metering
Auto TTL by CMOS image sensor
White balance modes
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent (4)
Flash
Underwater
Custom setting
Color temperature (2500 – 9900 K)
Color filter (G7 - M7 57 steps; A7 - B7 29 steps)
WB Bracketing
3 frames

Movie recording

Video recording
4K UHD 3840 × 2160
Full HD 1920 × 1080
Video resolution
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 30p/25p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 60p/50p
Other formats
[4K UHD] 3840 × 2160 24p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 30p/25p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 60i/50i
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 24p
[HD] 1280 × 720 30p/25p
Slow motion video
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 120p/100p
Bitrate
[4K UHD] 100 Mbps (VBR)
[FullHD] 60 Mbps (VBR)
Log picture profiles
S-Log2
S-Log3
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone
HDMI output
8 bit uncompressed
YCbCr 4:2:2
4K video (3840 × 2160 25p/24p) output

File types

JPEG
EXIF 2.3
DCF
DPOF
RAW
ARW 2.3
Movie format
MP4 (Video: XAVC S (H.264/MPEG4-AVC); Audio: Linear PCM stereo)
MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: AAC-LC stereo)
AVCHD (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Dolby Digital AC3 stereo)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Viewfinder type
OLED
Screen dots
2 359 296
Viewfinder size
0,5"
Coverage
100%
Magnification
0.78×
Dioptre correction
-4 – +3
Depth of field preview
Yes

LCD monitor

Display type
XtraFine TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
3.0
Screen dots
1 228 000
Articulation
Tiltable
Touch screen
No
Coverage
100%
Adjustments
Brightness
Live View
Yes

Storage

Memory card slots
1
Memory card type
SD
SDHC (UHS-I)
SDXC (UHS-I)
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Memory Stick XC-HD Duo

Flash

Flash type
None
Flash modes
Auto
Fill flash
Flash off
Slow sync
Rear curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Wireless
Flash exposure compensation
±3 EV
1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
External flash
External flashguns with ADI / Sony TTL support
Hot shoe
Yes
ISO 518 standard hot shoe
X-Sync
1/250 sec

Interface

USB
microUSB 2.0
Video
microHDMI (Type D)
Sound
3.5 mm microphone input
3.5 mm headphones out
Remote controller interface
Sony Multi-Terminal
Remote control
Sony remote commander RM-VPR1
Via connected smartphone
Wireless
WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Yes
Other connections
Multi Interface Shoe
Multi Terminal interface

Features

GPS
No
Electronic level
Yes
Panorama
Yes
HDR
Yes
Time lapse
No

Power source

Battery
NP-FW50 lithium battery
Battery life
370 shots (CIPA)
Battery grip model
Sony VG-C2EM
External power source
AC-PW20 AM

Body

Materials
Magnesium alloy body
Color
Black
Height (mm)
95.7
Width (mm)
126.9
Depth (mm)
60.3
Weight (body only)
584 g
Weight (with battery and memory card)
627 g
Kit
Body only
Package contents
2 × lithium battery NP-FW50
AC adapter AC-UUD11
Body mount cover
Shoulder strap
microUSB cable

Product codes

EAN
4548736018839
Manufacturer code
ILCE7SM2B.CEC

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