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LowSkyOrbit
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Aug 16, 2016
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People should notice that this is the international model. No direct warranty from Sony in the US. Video mode will be an annoyance for North American users too. They will have to change it to NTSC to get the right settings for smooth playback.
Also it's a great camera but for most people the regular A7m2 is a better bargain it's a $1000 less with a kit lens. Get the A7 and use the 1k on glass.
Aug 16, 2016
stvnstng
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Aug 16, 2016
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LowSkyOrbitA lot to be said here, but having owned the a7s for a while now i can say that all 3 a7's (a7, a7r, a7s) are aimed at different types of consumers. A7 is geared towards casual users, a7r with it's large 42MP is geared towards photographers, and a7s is geared towards videographers (it's smaller 12MP allows for incredible lowlight capability). Just something to consider before writing the a7R off.
Aug 16, 2016
ChronoBodi
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Aug 16, 2016
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LowSkyOrbitThere's a hack that removes the 30 minute video limit and allows you to disable the NTSC/PAL pop-up screen. here:
you need exactly Internet Explorer or Safari, no other browsers will work as the hack needs IE's ActiveX plugin and is the way Sony programmed their a7 USB interface for the Playmemories app.
camera has to be on USB MTP mode before plugging it in.
https://sony-pmca.appspot.com/apps
Aug 16, 2016
Elite83
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Aug 17, 2016
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ChronoBodiI wouldn't recommend doing that. The camera overheats as-is when recording video. Disabling this safety feature will likely ruin your sensor over time.
Aug 17, 2016
ChronoBodi
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Aug 17, 2016
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Elite83not true, i've tested 1 hour long 4K 60 Mpbs recording, no overheating. the overheating only occurs on the original firmware. As of FW 3.20 for A7RII, they fixed the overheating. Sony admitted they set the overheating threshold too low, and as it turns out, 105 Fahrenheit is the hottest it will ever go and will stay there, starting from initial 85 Fahrenheit at start of recording.
http://www.4kshooters.net/2016/02/23/did-sony-finally-manage-to-resolve-the-annoying-overheating-issue-on-the-sony-a7r-ii-and-a7s-ii/
http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/new-a7rii-firmware-update-fixes-overheating-issue-watch-the-test/
Now, this only works on the full frame a7 II bodies. the APS-C bodies like the a6300 simply doesn't have the larger space needed to dissipate the heat, so those will overheat. The Full frames are fine, at least only the Mark II series.
Aug 17, 2016
serif
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Aug 20, 2016
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ChronoBodiJust like to add, for the benefit of potential buyers, that FW update 3.30 has just been released for the ILCE-7RM2.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- This utility updates the ILCE-7RM2 system software to version 3.30, and provides the following benefits: - Adds support for Radio Controlled Lighting System - Improves stability in picture shooting mode (optimizing temperature control, effect is different according to temperature) - Adds support to output video via HDMI (still mode) when using the Remote Camera Control software - Improves overall stability and operability of the camera
https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=ILCE7RM2&upd_id=10900&os_group_id=29
Aug 20, 2016
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