Sony Alpha a7R II

High-resolution full-frame mirrorless performance

Sony Alpha a7R II
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 17
Performance 16
Durability 15
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 fast processing
AUTOFOCUS 399-point focal plane phase-detection AF system
PHASE DETECTION Wide coverage with 399 phase-detection points
VIDEO Internal 4K UHD recording at 30p
STABILIZATION 5-axis SteadyShot INSIDE image 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 1.23m-dot tilting LCD monitor
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro-HDMI, USB 2.0, Mic/Headphone
MEMORY CARD Single SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I slot
WEATHER SEALING Dust and moisture resistant magnesium alloy body
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 290 shots per charge (NP-FW50)

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Sony Alpha a7R 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 Uses rear control wheel
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via rear dial/menu

How-to Use Sony Alpha a7R II

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Sony Alpha a7R 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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