An all-arounder that pushes beyond basic, the Sony a7 IV does double duty with strong stills and video performance. An advanced hybrid mirrorless camera, the a7 IV has the resolution and AF performance that appeals to photographers along with robust 4K 60p video recording for filmmakers and content creators. Sensor and Processor 33MP Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor Newly developed 33MP Exmor R BSI CMOS full-frame sensor features a back-illuminated design that promotes high clarity, low noise, and vivid color rendering. This design benefits working in low-light conditions and works in conjunction with a broad sensitivity range of ISO 100-51200. The sensor's design also achieves an impressive dynamic range of approximately 15 stops and files can be recorded in raw, JPEG, or the 10-bit HEIF format. BIONZ XR Processor Using the flagship-class BIONZ XR engine, high-speed image processing capabilities are available for fast continuous shooting, 4K video recording, and advanced AF tracking performance. The quick processing also helps to reduce rolling shutter and other motion distortions for clean rendering of moving subjects.
In terms of shooting speeds, the sensor and processor enable up to 10 fps shooting, using either the mechanical or electronic shutter and with AF/AE enabled. Also, the buffer permits recording up to 828 consecutive uncompressed raw + JPEG frames when using a CFexpress Type A card. Video Recording 4K 60p Video Recording in 10-Bit
In terms of shooting speeds, the sensor and processor enable up to 10 fps shooting, using either the mechanical or electronic shutter and with AF/AE enabled. Also, the buffer permits recording up to 828 consecutive uncompressed raw + JPEG frames when using a CFexpress Type A card. Video Recording 4K 60p Video Recording in 10-Bit
- Making full use of the high-resolution 33MP sensor and fast processing capabilities, UHD 4K 30p XAVC HS 10-bit recording is possible using the full width of the sensor, offering 7K oversampling for impressive sharpness and realism.
- There is also oversampled 4K recording, via a 4.6K capture area, with a Super 35 crop, that offers UHD 4K output up to 60p in 10-bit.
- No recording time limit allows for unlimited clip lengths and the camera's physical design features an improved heat-dissipating structure to promote longer possible recording times longer than one hour of continuous 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 recording, for example.
- The a7 IV employs a pair of codecs to suit different workflows: XAVC HS, which uses HEVC/H.265 encoding to retain more detail at smaller bitrates and XAVC S-I, which is an intraframe codec for consistent performance and quality at bitrates up to 600 Mb/s.
- S-Cinetone can be used to deliver distinct colors and healthy-looking skin tone rendering that matches the FX9 and FX6 cameras, along with the a1 and a7S III, and is based on technology from the professional Cinema Line cameras, such as the VENICE. This color profile offers natural mid-tones, soft colors, and especially well-controlled highlights.
- HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) support permits recording within a wide color gamut for producing HDR-ready content directly from the camera.
- S-Log3 is also available for producing a 15+-stop dynamic range with increased grading control in the shadow to mid-tone regions of the image.
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Sensor Resolution | Actual: 34.1 Megapixel Effective: 33 Megapixel |
Image Sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
ISO Sensitivity Range | Photo 100 to 51,200 in Manual Mode (Extended: 50 to 204,800) 100 to 12,800 in Auto Mode Video 100 to 51,200 in Manual Mode (Extended: 100 to 102,400) 100 to 51,200 in Auto Mode |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) |
Internal Recording Modes | H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mb/s] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mb/s] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps |
Media/Memory Card Slot | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Video I/O | 1x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output |
Audio I/O | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
Power I/O | 1x USB-C Input |
Other I/O | 1x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) |
Wireless | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 4.1 |
Display Type | Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
Battery Type | 1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 520 Shots) |
Imaging
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Sensor Resolution | Actual: 34.1 Megapixel Effective: 33 Megapixel |
Image Sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent) | Crop Factor: 1x Additional Modes: 1.5x *Additional Crop Occurs in Select Video Modes |
Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
Built-In ND Filter | No |
Capture Type | Stills & Video |
Exposure Control
Shutter Type | Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter |
Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 Seconds 1/8000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode |
Bulb/Time Mode | Bulb Mode |
ISO Sensitivity Range | Photo 100 to 51,200 in Manual Mode (Extended: 50 to 204,800) 100 to 12,800 in Auto Mode Video 100 to 51,200 in Manual Mode (Extended: 100 to 102,400) 100 to 51,200 in Auto Mode |
Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multi-Zone, Spot |
Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Metering Range | -3 to 20 EV |
White Balance | 2500 to 9900K Presets: ATW, AWB, Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 1000 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) |
Interval Recording | Yes |
Self-Timer | 2/5/10-Second Delay |
Still Image Capture
Image Sizes | 3:2 Raw 33 MP (7008 x 4672) 3:2 JPEG 33 MP (7008 x 4672) 14 MP (4608 x 3072) 8.2 MP (3504 x 2336) 1:1 JPEG 22 MP (4672 x 4672) 9.4 MP (3072 x 3072) 5.5 MP (2336 x 2336) 4:3 JPEG 29 MP (6224 x 4672) 13 MP (4096 x 3072) 7.3 MP (3120 x 2336) 16:9 JPEG 28 MP (7008 x 3944) 12 MP (4608 x 2592) 6.9 MP (3504 x 1968) |
Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
Image File Format | HEIF, JPEG, Raw |
Bit Depth | 14-Bit |
Video Capture
Internal Recording Modes | H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mb/s] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mb/s] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] |
External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p at 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps |
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support | Yes |
Gamma Curve | HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 |
Recording Limit | No |
IP Streaming | No |
Built-In Microphone | Stereo |
Audio Recording | XAVC S: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio MPEG4: 2-Channel AAC LC Audio |
Interface
Media/Memory Card Slot | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Video I/O | 1x HDMI (Unspecified Signal) Output |
Audio I/O | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input |
Power I/O | 1x USB-C Input |
Other I/O | 1x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) |
Wireless | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth 4.1 |
Mobile App Compatible | Yes: Android & iOS App Name: Creators' App Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control, Setup |
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.) | GPS *Via Connected Smartphone |
Monitor
Display Size | 3.0" |
Resolution | 1,036,800 Dot |
Display Type | Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
Viewfinder
Type | Built-In Electronic (OLED) |
Size | 0.5" |
Resolution | 3,680,000 Dot |
Eye Point | 23 mm |
Coverage | 100% |
Magnification | Approx. 0.78x |
Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 |
Focus
Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus |
Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 759 Contrast Detection: 425 |
Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to +20 EV |
Flash
Built-In Flash/Light | No |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync |
Maximum Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
Dedicated Flash System | TTL |
External Flash Connection | Shoe Mount |
Environmental
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 131°F / -20 to 55°C |
General
Battery Type | 1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 520 Shots) |
Shoe Mount | 1x Intelligent Hot Shoe |
Tripod Mounting Thread | 1x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) |
Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5.2 x 3.8 x 3.1" / 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
Weight | 1.4 lb / 658 g (With Battery, Recording Media) |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 2.48 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.2 x 7.2 x 6.4" |
Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens Specs
Focal Length | 50mm |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.5 |
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
Focus Type | Autofocus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Filter Size | 49 mm (Front) |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.5 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Lens Format Coverage | Full-Frame |
Angle of View | 47° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 1' / 31 cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0.21x |
Optical Design | 9 Elements in 9 Groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 7, Rounded |
Focus Type | Autofocus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Filter Size | 49 mm (Front) |
Dimensions (ø x L) | 2.7 x 1.8" / 68 x 45 mm |
Weight | 6.1 oz / 174 g |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 0.7 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 4.7 x 4.1 x 3.4" |
In the Box
- Sony NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (2280mAh)
- AC Adapter
- Sony ALC-B1EM Body Cap for E-Mount Cameras
- Shoulder Strap
- Accessory Shoe Cap
- Eyepiece Cup
- USB Type-C to Type-A Cable
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Sony ALC-F49S 49mm Front Lens Cap
- Sony ALC-R1EM Rear Lens Cap
- Sony ALC-SH166 Lens Hood for FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens and FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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