Sony α7R IV

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Sony α7R IV
Overview
MakerSony
Released2019-07-16
Intro priceMSRP $3,499 (USD)[1] £2,239.00 (GBP) 2019
Lens
Lens mountSony E-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size35.7 × 23.8 mm (Full frame type)
Maximum resolution9504 × 6336 (61 megapixels)
Film speedISO 100–32000 (expandable to ISO 50–102400) (still images)[2]
Recording mediumSD, SDHC, or SDXC memory card (dual slots, both supporting UHS-II bus)
Focusing
Focus areas567 phase-detection focus points
425 contrast-detection focus points
Flash
FlashVia Multi-interface hot shoe
Shutter
Shutter speeds1/8000 s to 30 s, BULB
Continuous shootingHI 8fps Uncompressed RAW or HI+ 10 fps in Compressed RAW (35/71 shot buffer for Full Frame and APS-C mode)
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 1.3 cm, 1600 × 1200 UXGA OLED, 5.76m dot
Viewfinder magnification0.78×
Frame coverage100%
Image processing
Image processorBIONZ X
White balanceYes
General
LCD screen76 mm (3 in) TFT with 1,440,000 dots
BatteryNP-FZ100; Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder)/approx. 670 shots (LCD monitor)
Body featuresIn-body Image Stabillization
Weight665 g with battery and SD card
Made in Thailand

The Sony α7R IV (model ILCE-7RM4)[2] is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera manufactured by Sony. It was announced on 16 July 2019 as the successor to the Sony α7R III launched two years prior.

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Features[edit]

The Sony α7R IV improved upon the earlier Sony α7R III in several notable ways:

  • Increased sensor resolution, from 42.4 megapixels to 61.0 megapixels
  • Increased Phase Detect Autofocus points, from 399 to 567 while maintaining the same 425 Contrast Detect Autofocus points
  • Increased the number of images pixel shift uses, from a maximum of 4 to a maximum of 16
  • Both memory card slots are UHS-II
  • Eye Autofocus is available in video mode
  • Better ergonomics in the camera body, specifically with regard to the hand grip, exposure compensation dial, and weather sealing

Awards[edit]

The α7R IV won 2020 Camera of The Year, and Readers Award in the Japanese Camera Press Club's Camera Grand Prix.[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "α7R IV Product Page". Sony. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "α7R IV 35 mm full-frame camera with 61.0 MP". Sony. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  3. ^ Camera grand Prix 2020. cjpc.jp.

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