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Aliases: A7, ILCE-7

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Attribute Value
General
Model Sony Alpha ILCE-A7
Brand Sony
Manufacturer url https://www.sony.com/
Model number A7
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-7
Camera format Compact System Camera
Release year 2013 year
Tripod mount +
Length 127 mm
Width 48 mm
Height 94 mm
Weight 769 g
Waterproof -
Waterproof depth Add
Predecessor Add
Successor Sony A7
Image Sensor
Sensor type CMOS
Sensor manufacturer Sony
Effective megapixels 24.3 MP
Sensor format 35mm
Sensor area 855.62 mm²
Sensor width 35.8 mm
Sensor height 23.9 mm
Approximate pixel pitch 5.97 micron
Focal Length Multiplier 1 x
Aspect ratio 3:2
Color filter type RGBG
Anti aliasing filter Fixed
Self-cleaning +
Sensor shift image stabilization -
On-sensor phase detect +
Dxo sensor score 90
Dxo color depth score 24.8 bit
Dxo dynamic range score 14.2 evs
Dxo maximum effective iso score 2,248 iso
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1968 x 1112(2.2 mp other)
  • 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode 5 fps
Video Capture
Can take movies +
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate 60 fps
Image Storage
Movie file format AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite video out -
Ntsc/pal switchable video Add
Video usable as viewfinder Add
Hd video out +
Hd video connection HDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount Sony E
Lens Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 28.00 - 70.00 mm
Focal length (actual) 28.00 - 70.00 mm
Zoom ratio 2.5 x
Aperture range 0.03 - 0.29 f
Integrated nd filter -
Min focus range 40 cm
Macro focus range Add
Filter thread 55 mm
Thread type Add
Optical image stabilization +
Digital zoom +
Digital zoom values
  • 2 x
  • 4 x
Auto Focus
Auto focus +
Auto focus type Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
Auto focus assist light +
Manual focus +
Viewfinder
Viewfinder EVF / LCD
Viewfinder type EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter
Focus peaking +
Evf resolution 2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.71 x
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) 0.71 x
Display
Eye-level viewfinder +
Rear display +
Rear display size 3 inch
Rear display resolution 921,600 dots
Touchscreen -
Articulating screen +
Tilt swivel screen -
Selfie screen -
Max playback zoom 18 x
Top deck display -
Exposure
Maximum iso (native) 25,600
Minimum iso (native) 100
Iso settings Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode
Auto iso mode +
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (4 settings)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • underwater
Shutter speed range 1/8000 - 30 s
Bulb mode +
Exposure compensation +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure +
Aperture priority +
Shutter priority +
Full manual exposure +
Creative exposure modes Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Self timer
  • 2 s
  • 3 s
  • 5 s
  • 10 s
Time lapse (intervalometer) Add
High resolution composite -
Flash
Built-in flash -
Flash modes
  • auto flash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • hi-speed sync
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync.
  • wireless
Flash guide number (iso 100) Add
Flash range description Add
Max flash sync 1/250 s
Flash exposure compensation +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connection Multi Interface Hot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control Add
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs support UHS-I
Other memory Add
Dual card slots -
Raw capture support +
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Included memory Add
Included memory type Add
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi +
NFC +
Bluetooth -
Built-in gps -
Microphone jack +
Headphone jack +
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant -
Dpof compliant +
Remote control +
Remote control type
  • optional via rm-vpr1
  • usb or wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • microphone and headphone jacks
  • multi-terminal micro usb (with remote support)
  • type-d micro hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting 0.67 s/frame
Max cycle time for raw shooting 0.79 s/frame
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting 0.79 s/frame
Camera penalizes early shutter press -
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) 5 fps
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) 50 frames
Raw shooting speed in burst mode 5 fps
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode 28 frames
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode 5 fps
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode 24 frames
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) 0.23 s
Shutter lag (manual focus) 0.13 s
Shutter lag (prefocused) 0.02 s
Shutter lag (notes) Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.230s
Startup time 2.1 s
Play -> record time 0.7 s
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) 340 shots
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) 270 shots
Battery form factor Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • np-fw50 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) +
Dedicated battery charger included -
Internal charging supported +
Software
Included software
  • image data converter 4
  • playmemories home
Os compatibility
  • windows vista/7/8; mac os x 10.6 or later. (playmemories home is windows only.)
Miscellaneous
Notes and features World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7R); Fast Hybrid AF

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