The Sony a7S II camera has been one of the most powerful cameras for video recording in recent years. Its main value has been its ability to deliver very good high ISO performance. Another of the most outstanding functions has been that of having an extremely high dynamic range, typical of the Japanese brand.
Sony a7S II Specifications
In this table we will show you which are the main features of the model Sony a7S IImodel, both in photography and video, and then we will show you its quality in practice.
SONY A7S II | |
SENSOR | 35 mm (35.6×23.8 mm) 12.1 MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor |
PROCESSOR | Bionz XR |
FOCUS (AF) | 169 points with contrast detection |
VIEWER | 0.5-inch OLED XGA electronics with 2,359,296 pixels and 100% coverage and 0.78x magnification |
DISPLAY | 3-inch TFT LCD with 1,228,800 dot resolution and tiltable (upwards: approx. 107 degrees; downwards: approx. 41 degrees) |
ISO | 100-102,400 and extendable to 50-409,600 |
SHOTS PER SECOND | 10 fps |
STABILIZER | Image sensor displacement mechanism with 5-axis compensation |
STORAGE | CFexpress type A and SDXC/SDHC UHS-I and UHS-II |
VIDEO RESOLUTION | XAVC S / AVCHD version 2.0, MP4 format. XAVC S 4K: 3,840 X 2,160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/ 60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/ 60 Mbps) |
BATTERY | NP-FZ50 |
MONTURA | Type E |
WEIGHT | 627 g |
STARTING PRICE (BODY ONLY) | 3400 € |
Features
This Sony A7S II has very high sensitivity, a fairly wide dynamic range and a much improved image processing algorithm that provides photographs of incredible quality, with a spectacular range of detail.
It has a unique power to shoot stills with subtle details, fewer cut edges and noise, which is demonstrated in videos recorded internally in full-frame 4K format.The new XAVC S format allows 4K recording at up to 100 Mbps to record videos with full detail and very low compression noise. The files are saved in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, which is widely supported.
In addition, this camera has built-in 5-axis stabilization for video recording and the equivalent of a 4.5-step faster shutter speed for photos.
It also has a highly advanced intelligent autofocus with improved accuracy, so you can capture razor-sharp stills and videos, even shooting in low light or in the dark with accelerated autofocus.
The Eye AF function (available with AF-C) provides fast and efficient autofocus with eye detection, and accurately tracks the eyes of the moving subject. Being able to focus so well on subjects even in motion can allow you to take stunning portraits.
Images of the Sony a7s II
Sony a7s II review
With the Sony A7S II you will increase your ability to perceive and enjoy additional sensitivity, wide dynamic range, precise focus and unwavering stability to capture with solid conviction, also highlighting its 4K resolution in stills and movies.
