You'll have a hard time communicating the true beauty of the Grand Canyon with a cell phone. That's because the image sensor inside is usually the size of the nail on your little finger. The Sony Alpha a7 II boasts a full-frame sensor, which means it sees the world with the scope of a 35mm film camera. You'll be able to capture rich colors, sharp details, and cinematic vistas. The camera also offers high-quality video recording, and an HDMI output that will let you showcase your work on a compatible HDTV.
Super-fast autofocus and rock-steady image stabilization
If you're at a fast-moving event — something that's over in a flash like a horse race — you want to know your subject is in sharp focus as you snap the photo finish. The a7 II features a super-fast BIONZ X image-processing engine and a specially designed hybrid autofocus system that incorporates 25 contrast-detection and 117 phase-detection points to give you fluid, precise focusing. You can expect sharp, detailed shots while capturing up to 5 continuous frames per second. The a7 II will keep all that motion from getting blurry, thanks to a high-tech image stabilization system that encompasses all five ways your camera can move — vertical, horizontal, pitch, yaw and roll.
Stay connected
Sony's remarkable Wi-Fi® technology is built right into the camera, so you're ready to upload images to social media at a moment's notice. The NFC (Near Field Communication) feature offers the convenience of one-touch pairing with compatible Android™ devices. The free Sony PlayMemories family of apps will help transfer and upload files, and even remotely view and control your camera.
Product Highlights:
- 24.3-megapixel effective recording
- compact full-frame camera has only about half the weight and bulk of many competing full-frame DSLRs
- full-frame Exmor™ CMOS image sensor (35.8 X 23.9mm) for rich tonal gradation and true-to-life color
- 5-axis in-body image stabilization helps keep blur and shake out of your photos
- Wi-Fi® sharing allows you to transfer photos and video to smartphones and tablets in addition to viewing them on compatible TVs and PCs
- easy NFC pairing with compatible Android™ devices
- PlayMemories camera apps, downloadable via Wi-Fi from Sony, let users install new camera functions as desired
- 2,359K-dot Organic LED (OLED), super high-resolution electronic viewfinder makes critical evaluation of your frame at eye level easy
- weather-sealed magnesium-alloy body
- Fast Hybrid autofocus system combines 117 phase-detection and 25 contrast-detection points for lightning-quick autofocusing
- Eye AF control features extremely accurate eye detection that can prioritize a single pupil, for shooting subjects in very shallow depth-of-field situations
- multi-interface shoe expands camera's compatibility with Sony Handycam® camcorder accessories like microphones and lights
- 3" LCD screen adjusts 130 degrees vertically to accommodate difficult shooting angles
- high-def, high-quality movie mode with stereo sound (up to 1080p @ 60 frames per second)
- BIONZ X image processor for high-resolution, low-noise photos and fast autofocus performance
- captures high-resolution, low-compression HD movies in 1080/60p, 60i, and 24p
- accepts optional SD, SDHC and SDXC cards and Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, and XC-HG Duo memory cards
Settings:
- 9 scene modes, including Portrait, Sunset and Hand-held Twilight
- 13 picture effects include Retro Photo, HDR painting, and Toy Camera modes
- compatible with Sony E-mount lenses
- 4K still image output available over HDMI or Wi-Fi to compatible Sony TVs
- Horizontal/Vertical Sweep Panorama mode stiches images to create vistas
- Smile Shutter™ technology snaps a picture when it detects a smile
- continuous shooting mode: 2.5 frames per second (up to 5 frames per second in Speed Priority mode)
- shutter speed range: 30-1/8,000 seconds, bulb
- sensitivity or ISO (film speed equivalent) range: 100-25,600 selectable
Connections and Dimensions:
- high-speed micro USB interface
- mini HDMI output (cable not included)
- 3.5mm microphone input and 3.5mm headphone jack
- 5-7/16"W x 3-3/4"H x 2-3/8"D
- weight (with battery): 16.7 oz.