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Sony Alpha 7CR
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Alpha 7CR

Released September 2023

A compact 61 MP full-frame E-mount camera for high-resolution stills, with subject-recognition autofocus, pixel-shift capture and 10-bit 4K recording.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
61
Lens
Sony E-mount
Video
3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
Body weight
430 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised detailed images, subject recognition and stabilisation, while finding the viewfinder and screen modest for the price. Photography Blog welcomed the improved grip and compact package; Amateur Photographer still found handling compromised, especially without a joystick, and questioned the size advantage with larger lenses. Both noted the single card slot.

From photographyblog.com and amateurphotographer.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Mirrorless
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.7 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution
61 MP
Largest image
9504 × 6336
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–32000
Sensor detail
Approximately 62.5 million total pixels; maker maximum movie effective resolution 50.8 MP; four- or sixteen-image pixel-shift capture requires assembly in dedicated computer software
Image formats
JPEG, HEIF and RAW (Sony ARW 5.0); 14-bit RAW output; compressed, lossless-compressed and uncompressed RAW options; XAVC S, XAVC S-I and XAVC HS movies
ISO detail
Standard still-image and movie ISO 100–32000; still-image extension ISO 50–102400
Image processor
BIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
8 fps
Lens detail
Interchangeable E-mount; ILCE-7CR is supplied without a lens. The photo shows both body colours.
Autofocus
Fast Hybrid AF; up to 693 phase-detection points for stills or movies; EV -4 to 20 at ISO 100 with an f/2 lens; current maker subjects include automatic selection, humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft
Shutter
Electronic first-curtain mechanical shutter up to 1/4000 second; silent electronic shutter up to 1/8000 second; 30-second exposures and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second full-frame or 1/200 second APS-C with Sony flash
Burst detail
Up to 8 fps Hi+; maker buffer approximately 36 compressed RAW, 16 lossless-compressed RAW or 14 uncompressed RAW images; up to 320 Fine JPEGs. Amateur Photographer found 8 fps requires compressed RAW without live view, and 6 fps with live view or lossless-compressed RAW.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor shift; maker claim 7 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw testing with the FE 50 mm f/1.2 GM lens and long-exposure noise reduction off; current maker movie modes include Dynamic Active and Active electronic correction
Flash
No built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash
Exposure controls
1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
Video detail
Internal 3840 × 2160 up to 60p NTSC or 50p PAL, with 10-bit 4:2:2 options; 60p/50p narrows the angle of view by approximately 1.2×. Photography Blog identifies oversampled 4K 30p from approximately 6.2K in Super 35 mode. XAVC S-I 4K reaches 600 Mbps at 60p; Full HD up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL. HDMI can output 3848 × 2168 16-bit RAW at up to 60p to a compatible external recorder. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUT display and AI Auto Framing.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; compatible accessories support four-channel 24-bit LPCM

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,036,800
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Side-opening vari-angle touchscreen; opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch menu operation
Viewfinder detail
0.39-type XGA OLED; 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; 60 or 120 fps refresh

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
530 photographs
Body weight
430 g
Release detail
Sony Australia specifies retail availability from September 2023. Alpha 7CR is a higher-resolution compact model alongside Alpha 7C II. Current maker specifications include later-supported subject recognition and movie-stabilisation features.
Recording media
One SD slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II; no CFexpress support
Ports
USB-C (USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps), Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC; Creators’ App remote operation and image transfer
Battery life detail
NP-FZ100; current Sony CIPA claim approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 490 with viewfinder; actual movie claim approximately 100 minutes with LCD or 95 with viewfinder. Both launch-period reviews give lower 520/470-shot figures.
Charging
USB-C in-camera charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; maker specifies an 18 W or higher USB PD source and 3 A cable
Dimensions
Approximately 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 58.6 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 430 g body only; 515 g with battery and memory card; both exclude lens. Photography Blog gives 525 g labelled body only and Amateur Photographer gives 524 g; maker’s explicit figures are used.
Materials
Maker specifies recycled materials including SORPLAS in the body, depending on production timing
Colours
Silver/black or black
In the box
Sony Australia confirms the GP-X2 extension grip is included; no lens

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 61 MP full-frame sensor with RAW recording
  • Four- or sixteen-image pixel-shift capture
  • Seven-stop sensor-shift stabilisation claim

Cons

  • One memory-card slot
  • 4K 60p crops the field of view

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R8
MirrorlessFull frame24.2Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps414 gApr 2023
NikonZ f
MirrorlessFull frame24.5Nikon Z mount3840 × 2160 at 60 fps630 gOct 2023
NikonZ 8
MirrorlessFull frame45.7Nikon Z mount8256 × 4644 at 59.94 fps820 gMay 2023

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