Sony Alpha 7R II

High-resolution full-frame mirrorless performance

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79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Sony
Model ILCE-7RM2

Key Features

SENSOR 42.4MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor
PROCESSOR BIONZ X image processor for high-speed processing
AUTOFOCUS 399-point focal plane phase-detection AF system
PHASE DETECTION Wide coverage with 399 phase-detection points
VIDEO 4K internal recording at 30p, XAVC S format
STABILIZATION 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE in-body stabilization
BURST RATE 5 fps continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking
VIEWFINDER 0.5-inch XGA OLED Tru-Finder, 2.36m dots
DISPLAY 3.0-inch tilting TFT LCD, 1.23m dots
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone
MEMORY CARD Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
WEATHER SEALING Dust and moisture resistant magnesium alloy body
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 290 shots (CIPA) using NP-FW50

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha 7R II

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✓ Present
Dedicated ISO Button ~ Limited Customizable button
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ~ Limited Via command dials
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ~ Limited Via command dials
AF-ON Button ✓ Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✓ Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✗ Not Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via rear wheel/menu

How-to Use Sony Alpha 7R II

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Sony Alpha 7R II Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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