Sony Alpha a7CR

High-resolution full-frame power in a compact body

Sony Alpha a7CR
82/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 18
Performance 17
Durability 15
Price 14
Usability 18
Brand Sony
Model ILCE-7CR

Key Features

SENSOR 61.0MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor
PROCESSOR BIONZ XR processor with dedicated AI processing unit
AUTOFOCUS Real-time Recognition AF with 693 phase-detection points
PHASE DETECTION High-density focal plane phase detection covering 79% of the frame
VIDEO 4K 60p (1.2x crop) and 4K 30p (oversampled from 7K) 10-bit 4:2:2
STABILIZATION 7.0-stop 5-axis in-body image stabilization
BURST RATE Up to 8 fps with AF/AE tracking
VIEWFINDER 2.36m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 0.70x magnification
DISPLAY 3.0-inch 1.04m-dot vari-angle touchscreen LCD
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C (3.2), Micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone jacks
MEMORY CARD Single UHS-II SD card slot
WEATHER SEALING Dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 490 shots (LCD) using NP-FZ100 battery

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha a7CR

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 Uses rear wheel for navigation
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via menu/custom button

How-to Use Sony Alpha a7CR

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Sony Alpha a7CR 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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Technical Specification

Sensor Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 61.0 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-32,000 (expandable 50-102,400)
Autofocus Fast Hybrid AF (PDAF + CDAF)
Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec
Burst Rate 8 fps
Video 4K 60p / 1080p 120p
Stabilization 7-stop IBIS
Viewfinder 0.39-inch OLED EVF
LCD 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen
Memory Card 1x SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB-C, Micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Battery Life 490 shots
Weight 515g (with battery/card)
Dimensions 124 x 71.1 x 63.4 mm