SONY officially launched the SONY A7 II in the country last week. The world’s first camera with optical 5-axis image stabilisation designed for a full-frame image sensor, the SONY A7 Mark II can detect and correct various camera shake along its five axes for still images and videos.
The latest A7 series model has 24.3-megapixel 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor delivering incredible high-resolution images, with superb sensitivity even in low light conditions. It has an advanced BIONZ X image processing engine providing stunning detail reproduction and minimising noise for clear, precise shooting. The SONY A7 Mark II also now has XAVC-S recording in addition to its AVCHD Ver. 2.0 Full HD (1920×1080) 60p (50p)/60i (50i)/24p recording.
The SONY A7 II (ILCE-7M2) is priced at Php 89,999 (body only) and at Php 105,999 with 28-70mm kit lens.
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Sony Alpha Professional Pilar Tuason with the new Sony A7 Mark II
Some photos of the SONY A7 II
SONY A7 Mark II Specs
GENERAL | |
Camera type | Interchangeable lens digital camera |
Lens compatibility | Sony E-mount lenses |
IMAGE SENSOR | |
Type | 35mm full frame (35.8×23.9mm), “Exmor” CMOS sensor |
Number of pixels (effective) | Approx. 24.3 megapixels |
Number of pixels (total) | Approx. 24.7 megapixels |
Image sensor aspect ratio | 3:02 |
Color filter | R, G, B primary color |
Anti-Dust function | Yes |
Anti-Dust system | Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
Anti-Dust operation (auto) | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
RECORDING SYSTEM (STILL IMAGE) | |
Recording format | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
Image size (pixels) [3:2] | 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M); APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M) |
Image size (pixels) [16:9] | 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M); APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M) |
Image size (pixels) [Sweep Panorama] | Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M) |
Image quality modes | RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
14bit RAW | Yes |
Picture Effect | Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key |
Soft Focus(High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting(High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature(Auto/Top/Middle(H)/Bottom/Right/Middle(V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration(High/Mid/ Low) | |
Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP7) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
Dynamic Range functions | Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)) |
Color space | sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
Delete | Yes |
RECORDING SYSTEM (MOVIE) | |
Recording format | XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4 |
Video compression | XAVC S:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Audio recording format | XAVC S:LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch |
Picture Effect | Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key |
Creative Style | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps)) |
Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP7) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
Color space | xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S) | |
1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M) | Approx. 50Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M) | Approx. 50Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M) | Approx. 50Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (AVCHD) | |
1920 x 1080 (60p, 28M, PS) | Approx. 28Mbps (Maximum bit-rate) |
1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX) | Approx. 24Mbps (Maximum bit-rate) |
1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH) | Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
1920 x 1080 (24p, 24M, FX) | Approx. 24Mbps (Maximum bit-rate) |
1920 x 1080 (24p, 17M, FH) | Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM(AVC MP4) | |
1440 x 1080 (30fps) | Approx.12Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
VGA (640 x 480, 30fps) | Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
MOVIE FUNCTION | |
Audio Level Display | Yes |
Audio Rec Level | Yes |
Dual Video REC | Yes |
TC/UB | Yes(TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec) |
Auto Slow Shutter | Yes |
REC Control | Yes |
HDMI Info. Display | On/Off Selectable |
HDMI Output | 1920 x 1080(50p), 1920 x 1080(50i), 1920 x 1080(24p), 1920 x 1080(60p) |
RECORDING SYSTEM | |
Media | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant) |
Noise reduction | Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off |
Multi Frame NR | Auto/ISO 100 to 51200 |
WHITE BALANCE | |
Modes | Auto/ Daylight/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Incandescent/ Fluorescent < Warm White/ Cool White/ Day White/ Daylight>/ Flash / Underwater/ Color Temperature & color filter / Custom |
AWB micro adjustment | Yes |
Bracketing | 3 frames, H/L selectable |
FOCUS SYSTEM | |
Type | Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)*5 |
Focus sensor | “Exmor” CMOS sensor |
Focus point | 35mm full frame: 117 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C: 99 points (phase-detection AF)/ 25 points (conotrast-detection AF) |
Sensitivity range | EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
AF mode | AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus |
Focus area | Wide (117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-detection AF))/ Zone/ Center/ Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/ Lock-on AF ( Wide/ Zone/ Center/ Flexible Spot (S/M/L)) |
Eye-start AF | Yes (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached(Sold separately)) |
Lock-on AF | Yes |
Eye AF | Yes |
Other features | Predictive control, Focus lock |
AF Illuminator | Yes(with Built-in LED type) |
AF Illuminator range | Approx. 0.3m – approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached) |
AF micro adjustment | Yes, (Sold separately) with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 |
EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
Metering type | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
Metering sensor | “Exmor” CMOS sensor |
Metering sensitivity | EV-1 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure modes | AUTO(iAuto/Superior Auto), Programmed AE(P), Aperture priority(A), Shutter-speed priority(S), Manual(M), Movie (Programmed AE(P)/ Aperture priority(A)/ Shutter-speed priority(S)/ Manual (M)), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection |
Scene Selection | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur |
Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)(with exposure compensation dial : +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps)) |
Bracketing | Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single, With 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments, 3/5 frames selectable |
AE Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto) |
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | Still images: ISO 100-25600 equivalent (1/3 EV step), (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 200-25600 equivalent (1/3 EV step)/ AUTO (ISO 200-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
VIEWFINDER | |
Type | 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) |
Number of dots | 2,359,296 dots |
Brightness control | Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) |
Color temperature control | Manual (5 steps) |
Field coverage | 100% |
Magnification | Approx. 0.71 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1) |
Diopter adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0m-1 |
Eye point | Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard) |
Display Contents | Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Digital Level Gauge, Histogram |
LCD SCREEN | |
Type | 7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT |
Number of dots (total) | 1,228,800 dots |
Brightness control | Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
Adjustable angle | Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees |
WhiteMagic | Yes |
Display Contents | Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Disp. Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram for viewfinder |
Real-time image-adjustment display | On/Off |
Quick Navi | Yes |
Focus Check | Yes Focus Magnifier (35mm full frame: 5.9x, 11.7x, APS-C: 3.8x, 7.7x) |
Zebra | Yes |
Peaking MF | Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow) |
Marker Display | Yes(Center/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe) |
Grid Line | Yes(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off) |
FACE DETECTION | |
Modes | On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off |
Face registration | Yes |
Face selection | Yes |
Max. number of detectable | 8 |
AUTO OBJECT FRAMING | |
Still images | Yes |
OTHER FEATURES | |
Smile Shutter | Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps) |
Play Memories Camera Apps | Yes |
Help guide | Yes |
Clock Function, Setting | Yes |
Area Setting | Yes |
Shop Front Mode | Yes |
Zoom Ring Rotate | Yes |
Eye-Fi ready | Yes*6 |
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM | |
Still images | Approx. 2x |
Movies | Approx. 2x |
DIGITAL ZOOM | |
Smart zoom (Still images) | 35mm full frame: M:approx 1.5x, S:approx 2x, APS-C: M:approx 1.3x, S:approx 2x |
Digital zoom (Still images) | 35mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.1x, S:approx 8x, APS-C: L:approx 4x, M:approx 5.2x, S:approx 8x |
Digital zoom (Movie) | 35mm full frame: approx 4x, APS-C: approx 4x |
SHUTTER | |
Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Shutter speed | Still images:1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4(1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode) |
Flash sync. speed | 1/250 sec.*7 |
Electronic Front Curtation shutter | Yes(On/Off) |
STEADYSHOT INSIDE (IMAGE STABILIZATION) | |
Type | Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications) |
Compensation effect | 4.5 steps (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) |
FLASH | |
Control | Pre-flash TTL |
Flash compensation | +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
Flash bracketing | 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames selectable |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless*8 , Hi-speed sync.*8 |
External flash | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe |
FE level lock | Yes |
DRIVE | |
Drive modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.)(with 10 sec delay 3/5 frames selectable), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket |
Speed (Approx., max.) | Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 5 fps, Lo: max. 2.5 fps*9 |
No. of frame recordable* (approx.) | (Continuous shooting Hi: JPEG Extra fine L: 50 frames, Continuous mode Lo: JPEG Extra fine L: 69 frames, Continuous shooting Hi: JPEG Fine L: 77 frames, Continuous mode Lo: JPEG Fine L: 200 frames, Continuous shooting Hi: JPEG Standard L: 80 frames)*9 *10 |
(Continuous mode Lo: JPEG Standard L: 200 frames, Continuous shooting Hi: RAW: 25 frames, Continuous mode Lo: RAW: 30 frames, Continuous shooting Hi: RAW&JPG: 23 frames, Continuous mode Lo: RAW&JPG: 27 frames)*9 *10 | |
PLAYBACK | |
Modes | Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 12.3x, S: 9.4x, Panorama (Standard): 25.6x, Panorama (Wide): 38.8x) |
Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,Off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Date/ Still/ MP4/ AVCHD/XAVC S), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect | |
WI-FI | |
View on Smartphone | Yes |
Send to Computer | Yes |
View on TV | Yes |
NFC | |
One-touch remote | Yes |
One-touch sharing | Yes |
INTERFACE | |
PC interface | Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote |
Multi / Micro USB Terminal | Yes*11 |
NFC | Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) |
Wireless LAN(built-in) | Yes(Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band) )*12 |
HD output | HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync(Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD, 4K Still Image PB |
Multi Interface Shoe | Yes*13 |
Mic Terminal | Yes(3.5 mm Stereo mini jack) |
Remote Control | Yes(RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately)) |
Headphone Terminal | Yes(3.5 mm Stereo mini jack) |
Vertical Grip Connector | Yes |
PC Remote | Yes |
AUDIO | |
Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/ECM-XYST1M(sold separately) |
Speaker | Built-in, monaural |
Compatible standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
CUSTOM FUNCTION | |
Custom key settings | Yes |
Programmable Setting | Yes (Body 2 sets /memory card 4 sets) |
LENS COMPENSATION | |
Lens compensation | Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion |
POWER | |
Battery | One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
Still images | Approx. 270 shots (Viewfinder)/ Approx. 350 shots (LCD monitor)(CIPA standard)*14 |
Movies (actual recording) | Approx. 60 min (Viewfinder)/ Approx. 65 min (LCD monitor)(CIPA standard)*15 *16 |
Movies (continuous recording) | Approx. 100 min (Viewfinder)/ Approx. 100 min (LCD monitor)(CIPA standard)*15 *17 |
Internal battery charge | Yes |
External power | AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately) |
POWER CONSUMPTION | |
With Viewfinder | Still images: approx. 3.5W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.2W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
With LCD screen | Still images: approx. 2.6W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.2W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
WEIGHT | |
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included (g) | Approx. 599 g |
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included (oz.) | Approx. 1 lb 5.1 oz |
Body only (g) | Approx. 556 g |
Body only (oz.) | Approx. 1 lb 3.6 oz |
DIMENSIONS | |
Excluding protrusions (WxHxD) (mm) | Approx. 126.9 x 95.7 x 59.7 mm |
Excluding protrusions (WxHxD) (inch) | Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches |
SUPPLIED ACCESSORY | |
SEL2870 | Yes |
Lens hood | Yes |
Lens cap | Yes |
Lens rear cap | Yes |
Power cord | Yes |
Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50 | Yes |
AC Adaptor AC-UUD11 | Yes |
Shoulder strap | Yes |
Body cap | Yes |
Accessory shoe cap | Yes |
Eyepiece cup | Yes |
Micro USB cable | Yes |