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Sony a7R II Teardown

Sony a7R II Teardown

The a7R II is Sony's second shot at a...

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Sony a7R II Teardown

Sony a7R II Teardown

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Background and Identification

Sony's Alpha 7R II is the world's first 35mm full-frame back-illuminated sensor camera. The a7R II takes 42.4 MP stills, 4K video, and goes up to ISO 102,400. It features a 5-axis motion processor to support its advanced optical image stabilization system, as well as a new, hybrid phase-detection autofocus system with 399 autofocus points. Like most competing systems, the a7R II has Wi-Fi to support wireless tethering and data transfer, while incorporating NFC technology for "one-touch connection."

Technical Specifications

Camera Type: Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera

Image Sensor

  • Type: 35mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0mm), Exmor R CMOS back-illuminated sensor
  • Effective pixels: 42.4 MP
  • Aspect Ratio: 3 to 2

Still Images

  • Formats
    • JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant)
    • RAW (Sony 14-bit ARW 2.3 format)
  • Image Size
    • 3:2 aspect ratio
      • 35mm full frame L: 7952 x 5304 (42M), M: 5168 x 3448 (18M), S: 3984 x 2656 (11M)
      • APS-C L: 5168 x 3448 (18M), M: 3984 x 2656 (11M), S: 2592 x 1728 (4.5M)
    • 16:9 aspect ratio
      • 35mm full frame L: 7952 x 4472 (36M), M: 5168 x 2912 (15M), S: 3984 x 2240 (8.9M)
      • APS-C L: 5168 x 2912 (15M), M: 3984 x 2240 (8.9M), S: 2592 x 1456 (3.8M)
    • Sweep Panorama
      • Wide: Horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M)
      • Standard: Horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M)

Video Recording

  • Image Size and Frame rate [NTSC]
    • 4K: 3840 x 2160 @ 30 fps
    • 1080p: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps
    • 720p: 1280 x 720 @ 120 fps

Focus System

  • Type: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
  • Focus Points
    • 35mm full frame: 399 points (phase-detection AF)
    • APS-C: 357 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
  • Sensitivity range: EV -2 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with f/2.0 lens attached)
  • AF modes:
    • AF-A Automatic AF
    • AF-S Single-shot AF
    • AF-C Continuous AF
    • DMF Direct Manual Focus
    • MF Manual Focus

Storage: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card

Connectivity

  • HDMI
    • HDMI micro connector (Type-D)
    • NTSC: 3840 x 2160 (30p/24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p/24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i)
    • PAL: 3840 x 2160 (25p) / 1920 x 1080 (50p) / 1920 x 1080 (50i)
  • USB: Multi/Micro
  • Audio: Microphone and Headphone terminals (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
  • NFC

Dimensions

  • Size: 126.9 x 95.7 x 60.3 mm
  • Mass: 582 g

Additional Information

Sony Store: α7R II Full-frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera

DPReview: Sony a7R II