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Sony Alpha 7C II vs Sony Alpha 7R II

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SonyAlpha 7C IISonyAlpha 7R II
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2023August 2015
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOSBack-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution33 MP42.4 MP
Largest image7008 × 46727952 × 5304
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 34.1 million total pixels; optical low-pass filter; maker maximum movie effective resolution 27.6 MPApproximately 43.6 million total pixels; 3:2 back-illuminated sensor without an optical low-pass filter.
Image formatsJPEG, 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 moviesJPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3. Current maker specifications include uncompressed RAW and 14-bit output.
ISO detailStandard still-image and movie ISO 100–51200; still-image extension ISO 50–204800; movie extension reaches ISO 102400. Photography Blog lists a lower extended maximum; Sony’s explicit specification is used.Standard still-image ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50–102400. Multi Shot NR combines images separately from single-image sensitivity.
Image processorBIONZ XR and dedicated AI processing unit–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst10 fps5 fps
Lens detailInterchangeable E-mount; body-only and FE 28–60 mm f/4–5.6 kit offered; the photo shows both body colours with this optional kit lens–
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF; up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or 627 for 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 aircraftFast Hybrid AF with 399 full-frame phase-detection points and 25 contrast points; 357 phase points in APS-C mode. Eye AF and continuous AF supported.
ShutterElectronic 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 flashFocal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second. Electronic first curtain and silent shooting supported.
Burst detailUp to 10 fps Hi+; maker buffer approximately 44 compressed RAW, 27 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 uncompressed RAW images; over 1,000 Fine JPEGs. Amateur Photographer notes 10 fps requires compressed RAW and gives 8 fps live-view continuous or 6 fps with lossless-compressed RAW.Up to approximately 5 fps in Continuous Hi with AF tracking, as Sony's launch announcement specifies; approximately 2.5 fps in Lo. Maker buffers include 23 compressed RAW or nine uncompressed RAW frames; speed depends on conditions.
Stabilisation detailFive-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 correctionFive-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 4.5 stops under CIPA pitch/yaw conditions with Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA and long-exposure noise reduction off. Correction depends on lens compatibility.
FlashNo built-in flash; Multi Interface Shoe supports compatible external flash–
Exposure controls1200-zone evaluative metering; exposure compensation ±5 EV–
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 60 fps3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detailInternal 3840 × 2160 up to 60p NTSC or 50p PAL, with 10-bit 4:2:2 options; 60p/50p requires Super 35 crop. Full-frame 30p is oversampled from approximately 7K; Full HD up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL. XAVC S-I 4K reaches 600 Mbps at 60p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone, user LUT display and AI Auto Framing; HDMI output supports 10-bit 4:2:2, without RAW video output.Japanese specification lists XAVC S 4K at 30p or 24p and up to 100 Mbps; headline maximum reflects the Japanese/NTSC mode. Full-pixel readout without binning applies to Super 35mm 4K, not every full-frame recording mode. S-Log2; 8-bit 4:2:2 HDMI output. Full HD 60p and HD 720p120 are separate lower-resolution modes.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; compatible accessories support four-channel 24-bit LPCMStereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,036,8001,228,800
TouchscreenYesNo
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailSide-opening vari-angle touchscreen; opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; touch menu operationTFT LCD tilts approximately 107° up and 41° down; no touchscreen.
Viewfinder detail0.39-type XGA OLED; 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity; 60 or 120 fps refresh0.5-inch electronic viewfinder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.78× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)560 photographs340 photographs
Body weight429 g582 g
Release detailSony Australia specifies retail availability from September 2023. Photography Blog reports the original Alpha 7C remained in the range alongside the II. Current maker specifications include later-supported subject recognition and movie-stabilisation features.Sony Japan specifies 7 August 2015 for the ILCE-7RM2 body; this is the Japanese sale date, not a UK release claim.
Recording mediaOne SD slot supporting UHS-I and UHS-II; no CFexpress supportSingle slot supports SD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I, plus compatible Memory Stick formats.
PortsUSB-C (USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps), Micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets and digital-audio Multi Interface ShoeMulti/Micro USB, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC; Creators’ App remote operation and image transferWi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and NFC.
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; current Sony CIPA claim approximately 560 photographs with LCD or 530 with viewfinder; actual movie claim approximately 105 minutes with LCD or 100 with viewfinder. Both launch-period reviews give lower 540/510-shot figures.NP-FW50; CIPA approximately 340 photographs using the LCD or 290 using the viewfinder. In-camera charging and USB power supported.
ChargingUSB-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–
DimensionsApproximately 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4 mm; depth from grip to monitor 58.6 mmApproximately 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3 mm (width × height × depth, grip to monitor).
Weight detailApproximately 429 g body only; 514 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.Approximately 582 g body only; 625 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
In the box–Two NP-FW50 batteries, strap, cable protector, AC-UUD11 adaptor, BC-VW1 battery charger and Micro USB cable, according to Sony Japan.
MaterialsMaker specifies recycled materials including SORPLAS in the body, depending on production timing–
ColoursSilver/black or black–

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