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Sony Alpha 7R V
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Alpha 7R V

Released November 2022

A 61 MP full-frame mirrorless camera with subject-recognition autofocus, five-axis stabilisation and a four-axis rear screen.

Type
Mirrorless
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
61
Lens
Sony E-mount
Video
7680 × 4320 at 24 fps
Body weight
638 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praised detailed photographs, stronger subject recognition, the excellent viewfinder and unusually flexible rear screen. PhotographyBlog considered it a substantial upgrade. Digital Camera World found handling less convincing, with heavy reliance on custom buttons and occasional recognition failures. Both noted video limitations; Digital Camera World particularly criticised cropped 8K footage and its battery demands.

From photographyblog.com and digitalcameraworld.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; 3:2 sensor. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting combines four or 16 exposures on a computer; 16-frame output is 19008 × 12672. Compatible Imaging Edge software can correct small movements, but camera or subject movement can still spoil compositing.
Image formats
JPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 4.0, compressed, lossless-compressed or uncompressed RAW.
ISO detail
Standard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded 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
10 fps
Autofocus
Fast Hybrid AF with 693 full-frame phase-detection points and 25 contrast points; phase coverage approximately 79%. Recognises people, animals, birds, insects, cars/trains and aircraft. APS-C lenses change phase-point count; recognition depends on selected mode and subject.
Burst detail
Up to approximately 10 fps mechanical Hi+ with AF/AE tracking, or 8 fps with live view; electronic Hi+ up to 7 fps in Sony's launch footnote. Buffer claim is 583 compressed RAW, 135 uncompressed RAW or over 1000 JPEG frames using Sony CEA-G160T CFexpress Type A and Hi+ under maker conditions.
Stabilisation detail
Five-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view and is unavailable in 8K and 120p modes.

Video

Highest video resolution
7680 × 4320 at 24 fps
Video detail
Japanese/NTSC recording includes 7680 × 4320 XAVC HS 8K at 24p, 10-bit 4:2:0. 8K and 4K 60p use an approximately 1.2× narrower field of view. 4K supports 10-bit 4:2:2; Super 35mm 30p/24p oversamples without binning. Full HD 120p is a lower-resolution mode. S-Cinetone, S-Log3 and HLG supported; USB streaming resolution is separate from internal recording.
Audio
Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; compatible Multi Interface Shoe accessories enable 24-bit or four-channel digital audio.

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Electronic
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
2,095,104
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Four-axis TFT LCD combines tilt with side-opening rotation; approximately 98° up, 40° down, 180° sideways and 270° rotation in the open position.
Viewfinder detail
0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.90× magnification; selectable 60/120 fps display.

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
530 photographs
Body weight
638 g
Release detail
Sony Japan specifies 25 November 2022 for ILCE-7RM5; this is the Japanese on-sale date, not a UK release claim. The Sony UK press-centre article reproduces a North American announcement with December shipping, so that is not treated as a UK date.
Recording media
Two multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD; simultaneous, separate-media and relay recording. Type B cards are not supported.
Ports
USB Type-C at 10 Gbps, Multi/Micro USB, full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4/5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0; no NFC in exact maker specification.
Battery life detail
NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 530 photographs with LCD or 440 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported.
Dimensions
Approximately 131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.3 mm.
Weight detail
Approximately 638 g body only; 723 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
In the box
NP-FZ100 battery, BC-QZ1 charger, power cord, cable protector, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup and USB-A to USB-C cable, according to Sony UK.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 61 MP stills and cropped 8K video
  • Tilting and side-opening rear screen
  • Both slots accept CFexpress Type A or UHS-II SD

Cons

  • 8K and 4K 60p narrow the field of view
  • Electronic bursts are slower than mechanical bursts

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
CanonEOS R5 C
MirrorlessFull frame45Canon RF8192 × 4320 at 59.94 fps680 gMar 2022
CanonEOS R6 Mark II
MirrorlessFull frame24.2Canon RF3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps588 gNov 2022
CanonEOS R3
MirrorlessFull frame24.1Canon RF6000 × 3164 at 59.94 fps822 gNov 2021

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