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Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

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Take your videos to the next level with the Sony a7S II, a mirrorless digital camera that stands out for its ultra-high sensitivity (up to ISO 409600), wide dynamic range, and speedy autofocus. Built around a full-frame 12.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, it’s capable of internal 4K movie recording at 30 fps and 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, both in the XAVC format, plus 4x/5x slow-motion recording Read More

Full-Frame 12.2MP Sensor, Internal 4K Movie Recording

Take your videos to the next level with the Sony a7S II, a mirrorless digital camera that stands out for its ultra-high sensitivity (up to ISO 409600), wide dynamic range, and speedy autofocus. Built around a full-frame 12.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, it’s capable of internal 4K movie recording at 30 fps and 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, both in the XAVC format, plus 4x/5x slow-motion recording. For reliable performance in difficult lighting conditions, it supports continuous shooting at 5 fps and has a 169-point autofocus with low-light sensitivity to -4 EV. Finally, for smoother handheld recording, the five-axis SteadyShot image stabilization compensates for vertical, horizontal, pitch, yaw, and roll camera movements.

Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

Features

  • Exmor 35mm full-frame 12.2MP image sensor
  • BIONZ X image-processing engine
  • Internal 4K movie recording and XAVC S format
  • 120 fps full HD and 4x/5x slow-motion recording
  • Extended sensitivity up to ISO 409600
  • S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3
  • 169-point autofocus system for levels as low as EV -4
  • 0.78x magnification XGA OLED Tru-Finder
  • 5-axis optical image stabilization
  • Silent Shooting mode
  • Built-in Wi-Fi/NFC
  • Supports 14-bit uncompressed RAW format
Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)

Camera Review

Specs

International Spec

Lens

  • Lens mount: E-mount
  • Lens compatibility: Sony E-mount lenses

Sensor

  • Type: 35mm
  • Sensor: 35mm full-frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) Exmor CMOS sensor
  • Effective pixels: Approx. 12.2 MP
  • Total pixels: Approx. 12.4 MP
  • Image sensor aspect ratio: 3 : 2
  • Anti-dust system: Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism

Recording (Still Images)

  • Recording format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
  • Image size, 3:2: 35 mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3M)
  • Image size, 16:9: 35 mm full frame L: 4240 x 2384 (10M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1M)
  • Image size, 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)
  • Image quality modes: RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
  • Raw output: 14 bit
  • Uncompressed raw: Yes
  • Picture effect: 13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
  • Creative style: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style Box 1–6 also provided)
  • Dynamic range functions: Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)
  • Color space: sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe® RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color

Recording (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: AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch, XAVC S: LPCM, 2ch
  • Image size, NTSC: AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps), XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps, 120p/100 Mbps, 120p/60 Mbps)
  • Image size, PAL: AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps/PS, 50i/24 Mbps/FX, 50i/17 Mbps/FH, 25p/24 Mbps/FX, 25p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps, 25p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (25p/6 Mbps), XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps, 100p/100 Mbps, 100p/60 Mbps)
  • High frame rate recording: NTSC: 1920 x 1080 (24p/12 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), PAL: 1920 x 1080 (25p/16 Mbps)
  • Picture profile: Yes (Off / PP1-PP9) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode (Movie, Still, Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, White&Black, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3), Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
  • Movie functions: Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time Code/User Bit, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, PAL/NTSC Selector,Gamma Display Assist
  • Color space: xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color

Clean HDMI Output

  • Clean HDMI output: NTSC: 3840 x 2160 (30p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60i),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/RGB 8bit, PAL: 3840 x 2160 (25p) / 1920 x 1080 (50p) / 1920 x 1080 (50i),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit

Storage Media

  • Compatible recording media: Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
  • Storage media slot: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo™/ SD memory card

Noise Reduction

  • Noise reduction: Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off selectable
  • Multi frame NR: Auto/ISO 100 to 409600

White Balance

  • White balance modes: Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 57 steps, A7 to B7: 29 steps) / Custom / Underwater
  • AWB micro adjustment: G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps)
  • Bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable

Focus

  • Focus type: Contrast-detection AF
  • Focus point: 169 points (contrast-detection AF)
  • Focus sensitivity range: EV -4 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
  • AF mode: Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
  • Focus area: Wide (169 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot)
  • Other features: Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus lock; Eye-Start AF and AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: Approx. 0.98-9.8 ft), AF ON

Exposure

  • Metering type: 1200-zone evaluative metering
  • Metering sensor: Exmor CMOS sensor
  • Metering sensitivity: EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
  • Metering mode: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
  • Exposure modes: AUTO (iAUTO, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie / High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) )
  • Scene selection: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
  • Exposure compensation: +/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps), with exposure compensation dial: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
  • Auto (AE) bracketing: Bracket: Single/Bracket: Cont., 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments.
  • AE lock: Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu.
  • ISO sensitivity: Still images: ISO 100-102400 (expandable to ISO 50-409600), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 100-409600 equivalent), AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder type: XGA OLED, 0.5" (1.3 cm) 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. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 mstyle name="sup"-1/style)
  • Diopter adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0 mstyle name="sup"-1/style
  • Eyepoint: Approx. 0.91" from the eyepiece lens, 0.73" from the eyepiece frame (CIPA standard)
  • Viewfinder display: Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge
  • Real-time image adjustment display: On/Off

LCD Screen

  • Type: 2.95 in (3.0 type) TFT drive
  • Total number of dots: 1,228,800 dots
  • Brightness control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
  • Adjustable angle: Up approx. 107 degrees, down approx. 41 degrees
  • Display selector: Auto/Manual
  • LCD display: Display Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting information for viewfinder mode
  • Real-time image adjustment display: On/Off
  • Focus magnifier: 35 mm full frame: 4.2x, 8.3x, APS-C: 2.7x, 5.4x
  • Zebra: Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
  • Peaking MF: Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Other Features

  • Face detection: On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8)
  • Auto object framing: Yes
  • Clear image zoom: Still / Movie: Approx. 2x
  • Smart zoom (still image): M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2.0x
  • Digital zoom (still image): Approx. 4x
  • Digital zoom (movie): Approx. 4x
  • PlayMemories camera apps: Yes
  • Lens compensation: Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion
  • Zoom ring rotate: Yes
  • Image processor: BIONZ X

Shutter

  • 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 step) NTSC: Up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode) PAL: Up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)
  • Flash sync speed: 1/250 sec.
  • Electronic front curtain shutter: Yes, On/Off
  • Silent shooting: Yes, On/Off

Image Stabilization

  • SteadyShot: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
  • Compensation effect: 4.5 stops (Based on CIPA standard. Pitch/Yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off)

Flash Control

  • Flash control: Pre-flash TTL
  • Flash compensation: +/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
  • Flash bracketing: 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
  • Flash modes: Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
  • External flash compatibility: 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, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO)
  • Self-timer: 10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10 sec. delay)
  • Speed (approx. max.): Speed Priority Continuous shooting: Max. 5fps, Continuous shooting: Max. 2.5fps
  • Number of recordable frames: Speed Priority Continuous shooting: 64 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Standard L), 31 frames (RAW), 26 frames (RAW & JPEG), 24 frames (RAW (Uncompressed)), 24 frames (RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG) Continuous shooting: 100 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Standard L), 59 frames (RAW), 34 frames (RAW & JPEG), 29 frames (RAW (Uncompressed)), 28 frames (RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG)

Playback

  • Playback modes: Single (with or without shooting information, Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (Maximum magnification L: 13.3x, M: 8.7x, S: 6.7x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still / Date / MP4 / AVCHD / XAVC S HD / XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect

Interface

  • PC interface: Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
  • Multi/microUSB terminal: Yes
  • Wireless lan (built in): Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs, and TVs, Wi-Fi® Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band)
  • NFC: Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
  • HD output: HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA® Sync (link menu), Photo TV HD, 4K movie output, 4K still image playback
  • Multi interface shoe: Yes
  • Others: Auto-lock Accessory Shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor, Microphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Headphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Vertical Grip Connector

Audio

  • Microphone: Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M / XLR-K2M (sold separately)
  • Speaker: Built-in, monaural

Print

  • Compatible standards: Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Custom Function

  • Custom function type: Custom key settings, Programmable setting
  • Memory function: Yes (2 sets)

Power

  • Supplied battery: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
  • Battery life (still images): Approx. 310 shots (viewfinder) / Approx. 370 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
  • Battery life (CIPA, movies): Actual: Approx. 55 min. (viewfinder) / Approx. 60 min. (LCD screen) (CIPA standard); Continuous: Approx. 95 min. (viewfinder) / Approx. 100 min. (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
  • External power: AC adapter AC-PW20 (optional)

Size & Weight

  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.69 x 2.74 x 1.50 in
  • Weight, with battery and memory card included: 20.6 oz (Body Only) / 22.12 oz (With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)

Included

  • Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50
  • Cable Protector
  • AC Adapter AC-UUD11
  • Battery Charger BC-VW1
  • Shoulder strap
  • Body cap
  • Accessory shoe cap
  • Eyepiece cup
  • Micro USB cable

Shipping

Estimated ship date is Mar 27, 2017 PT.

Payment will be collected at checkout. After this product run ends, orders will be submitted to the vendor up front, making all orders final.

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