The Sony α7 II (model ILCE-7M2) is a full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera announced by Sony on 20 November 2014.
Model differences
| Model | α7 | α7R | α7S | α7 II | α7R II | α7S II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product standing | Balanced | High Resolution | High Sensitivity | Balanced Mark II | High Resolution Mark II | High Sensitivity Mark II |
| Sensor resolution | 24.3 Mpx Exmor CMOS 6,000×4,000 pixels (35.80 mm×23.90 mm) |
36.4 Mpx Exmor CMOS 7,360×4,912 pixels (35.90 mm×24.00 mm) |
12.2 Mpx Exmor CMOS 4,240×2,832 pixels (35.80 mm×23.90 mm) |
24.3 Mpx Exmor CMOS 6,000×4,000 pixels (35.80 mm×23.90 mm) |
42.4 Mpx Exmor R BSI-CMOS 7,952×5,304 pixels (35.90 mm×24.00 mm) |
12.2 Mpx Exmor CMOS 4,240×2,832 pixels (35.80 mm×23.90 mm) |
| ISO range | Expanded ISO 50 - 25600 Multi frame NR 100 - 51200 |
Expanded ISO 50 - 25600 Multi frame NR 100 - 51200 |
Native ISO 100 - 102400 Expanded ISO 50 - 409600 |
Expanded ISO 50 - 25600 Multi frame NR 100 - 51200 |
Native ISO 100 - 25600 Expanded ISO 50 - 102400 |
Native ISO 100 - 102400 Expanded ISO 50 - 409600 |
| Autofocus | 25 point contrast-detection w/ 117 points phase-detection |
25 point contrast-detection | 25 point contrast-detection | 25 point contrast-detection w/ 117 points phase-detection |
25 point contrast-detection w/ 399 points phase-detection |
169 point contrast-detection |
| Maximum flash sync speed | 1/250 | 1/160 | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 | 1/250 |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 5 frame/s | 4 frame/s | 5 frame/s | 5 frame/s | 5 frame/s | 5 frame/s |
| In-body image stabilization | No | 5-axis | ||||
| Flash Exposure Lock | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Electronic shutter mode | First-curtain only | No | First-curtain and Silent shutter |
First-curtain only | First-curtain and Silent shutter |
First-curtain and Silent shutter |
| Gapless on-chip lens | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Live-view Tethered Capture | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[2] |
| Custom minimum shutter speed at Auto ISO |
No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Flexible Spot with Lock on AF | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Eye-AF | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| AF Sensitivity | 0 ~ 20 EV | 0 ~ 20 EV | -4 ~ 20 EV | -1 ~ 20 EV | -2 ~ 20 EV | -4 ~ 20 EV |
| Metering Sensitivity | 0 ~ 20 EV | 0 ~ 20 EV | -3 ~ 20 EV | -1 ~ 20 EV | -3 ~ 20 EV | -3 ~ 20 EV |
| User Custom Buttons | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4[3] |
| Monitor Resolution | 921.6 K | 1,228.8 K[4] | ||||
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71× | 0.78× | ||||
| Video record format | MPEG-4, AVCHD (28 Mbit/s) 1080p |
MPEG-4, AVCHD (28 Mbit/s), XAVC S (50 Mbit/s) 1080p |
MPEG-4, AVCHD (28 Mbit/s), XAVC S (100 Mbit/s) 4K video | |||
| Video sampling | Line skipping | Line skipping | Full-pixel readout | Line skipping | Pixel-binning at Full Format Full-pixel readout at Super 35 |
Full-pixel readout[5] |
| Slow motion video record | No | No | Yes (720p, 120fps) | No | Yes (720p, 120fps) | Yes (1080p, 120fps) |
| HDMI Output | 4K still and 1080p video | 4K still and 1080p video | 4K still and 4K video | 4K still and 1080p video | 8K still and 4K video | 4K still and 4K video |
| Video Light mode | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Professional Video edit | No | No | Picture Profile w/CineGamma, Timecode, Userbit[6] | |||
| Body material | Combi. of magnesium alloy and polycarbonate |
Full magnesium alloy chassis and polycarb bayonet mount. |
Full magnesium alloy chassis and stainless steel bayonet mount. | |||
| Other features | Hybrid autofocus system | No optical Low-pass filter | Full-pixel readout video at Full Format |
Hybrid autofocus system | Hybrid autofocus system, No optical Low-pass filter |
Full-pixel readout video at Full Format |
| Phase-detection AF on non-native lenses |
Only A-mount lenses with LA-EA2 and LA-EA4 | Yes (Firmware update) | Yes | Only with LA-EA2/4[7] | ||
| Operate while USB charging | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Battery-life (CIPA standards) |
340 shots | 340 shots | 380 shots | 350 shots | 340 shots | 370 shots |
| Weight | 416 g | 407 g | 446 g | 556 g | 582 g | 584 g |
| Dimension | 127×94×48 mm | 127×96×60 mm | 126.9x95.7x60.3 mm | |||
| Announced | 16 October 2013 | 6 April 2014 | 20 November 2014 | 10 June 2015 | 11 September 2015 | |
See also
- Comparison of Sony α7 cameras
- List of Sony E-mount cameras
- List of Sony E-mount lenses
- Sony α6500
- Sony α7 III
- Sony α9
References
- ^ "ILCE-7M2 - Lens｜Compatibility Information". Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ "Supported Sony cameras for Capture One (for Sony)". Phase One. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "First Impressions of the New Sony a7SII | Fstoppers". Fstoppers. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "ILCE-7RM2 Specifications". Sony.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Sony A7S II Review".
- ^ "ILCE-7SM2 Specifications". sony.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Compatibility Information - ILCE-7SM2". support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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