| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Sony Alpha ILCE-A7S |
| Brand | Sony |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
| Model number | A7S |
| Alternate model number(s) | |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2014 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 127 mm |
| Width | 48 mm |
| Height | 94 mm |
| Weight | 507 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Sony A7S |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
| Effective megapixels | 12.2 MP |
| Sensor format | 35mm |
| Sensor area | 847.28 mm² |
| Sensor width | 35.6 mm |
| Sensor height | 23.8 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 8.4 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 | 87 |
| Dxo color depth score | 23.9 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 13.2 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 3,702 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
- 2128 x 1200(2.6 mp other)
- 2128 x 1416(3.0 mp 3:2)
- 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
- 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
- 2768 x 1560(4.3 mp other)
- 2768 x 1848(5.1 mp 3:2)
- 4240 x 2384(10.1 mp 16:9)
- 4240 x 2832(12.0 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 | - 1280x720
- 1440x1080
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 120 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| 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 | Add |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Focal length (actual) | Add |
| Zoom ratio | Add |
| Aperture range | Add |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | Add |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | 25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
| 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 | 13 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 102,400 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
| Iso settings | Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Pictbridge compliant | - |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | |
| Connections (extended) | - micro hdmi (type-d)
- multi micro usb connector
- stereo headphone jack (3.5mm)
- stereo microphone jack (3.5mm)
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.53 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting | 0.57 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.52 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) | 62 frames |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 5 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 39 frames |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 5 fps |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 28 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.18 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.13 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
| Startup time | 2 s |
| Play -> record time | 0.5 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 380 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 320 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | + |
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | 720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop.Can't record 4K video internally |