Sony A7 IV - the successor - camera of the year?

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Sony has announced the new A7 IV - the long awaited successor to the A7 III. With new features such as updated AI autofocus and tracking, 10 bit video capabilities, a 33 megapixel sensor with the latest Bionz XR processor, focus breathing compensation, focus map, USB-C streaming and other features - is this now the camera of the year? Does 4k 60p at a Super35 crop break the deal? Let's break it all down in this video.
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0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Physical Differences from A7S III
2:00 - Customizable Dials
3:09 - Dual Card Slots
3:31 - View Finder
3:55 - 33 megapixel sensor and resolution
4:18 - Menus and new features
4:47 - Autofocus upgrades and Image Stabilization
6:03 - New Flash Units 46RM
7:05 - Low Light Performance
8:38 - Video features and 60p
9:27 - Dual ISO
11:33 - Digital Audio Interface
11:56 - Focus Breathing Compensation
12:53 - Focus Map
13:58 - Divider Frames
14:45 - Movie Markers
15:05 - Live Streaming
17:13 - Price - is it worth it?
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@correapa17 2 года назад

Dear Sir : I have always admired your capacity to cover on a traight and forward way this kind of reviews. I'am not a photographer, just an architect involved in photography for hobby purposes. Your approach and comments are quite accurate to my understanding. Your english, pronunciation and speed is perfect for my understanding, I'm not a native english speaker, I'am Chilean. I can understand you clearly without turning on the subtitles on screen. Last thing : The way you explain all this technical stuff is amazing, you are miles away of being boring, don't ever change!!!!!!

@broken12367 2 года назад

New MacBook Pro and a7iv it’s been an expensive week

@smallbatchsessions6892 2 года назад

I was thinking of the same combo . The new m2 is out

@diegobadillo1965 2 года назад

@@smallbatchsessions6892 was just about to pick up both!

@AZdroptop 2 года назад

This is my first time watching one of your videos and it was excellent. Sometimes you wonder why a channel has some many subscribers, but not here. Audio, instruction, presentation are all amazing. Thank you!

@michelforbes3958 2 года назад

Very concise and good editing, love your presentation !

@VivianLund 2 года назад

New sub- thanks for the examples of all the new features - this was so helpful and instructional !!

@tonyortiz617 2 года назад

Like Sony's intro says..."Beyond Basics". The A7III is their "Basic" Pro model, The A1 is their Super Model, The A7SIII is their Super Video Model...What more can you ask for in a great do it all camera for both Pros and Enthusiasts who are not making thousands of dollars per gig and who just want the best tools for creating beautiful images and videos? I think we're all getting too spoiled, and it started with the A7III, now everyone is expecting leaps and bounds at every new product release. Sony has forced the camera industry to provide us with exceptional products, regardless of manufacturer...Let's just enjoy! Great video from Ted as Usual.

@realamericannegro977 2 года назад

Im new to photography but that A73 seems like over kill. I even hear some pros prefer it over a74 cause they find it that reliable

@thegangstagentle 2 года назад

Thank you for this! I am a blind photographer and content creator and the accessibility feature is really key for me! And this is the first video which talks about this feature!!! Love you!!

@simpsons721 2 года назад

Keep up the content! I just subscribed. What country do you live in?

@BespokeFotografie Год назад

Rewatching this video since I’m now getting one. Great vid as always.

@patronusphotography 2 года назад

As always, a good run thru from Ted without the breathless hype that's all too common these days. This looks like a very worthy successor to the 7-iii, and for someone needing a big jump up from a APS-C or 1st/2nd gen Sony, this looks solid. It's not "perfect" and doesn't have "everything" but don't forget that this level of Sony body isn't trying to do-it-all perfectly...it's trying to be an affordable balance between the top end cameras and pricepoint. That said, I won't be swapping my A7-iii for this because a new body isn't the barrier holding me back from creating more good photos or video.

@Curtis-Randall 2 года назад

Very well said. So many of these other “reviewers” are just spitting off facts from a pdf. I always look forward to what Ted has to say

@snapjacksonphotography 2 года назад

Well put.

@patronusphotography 2 года назад

@@Curtis-Randall Same here!

@rpag Год назад

i got my A7 IV right before watching this but i love learning the in's and out's. thanks a bunch

@marcjolu 2 года назад

Great video! I just found you thanks to the RU-vid algorithm. I thought I recognized the W 7th bridge in one of the pictures 😍. I’m based in Fort Worth too and live very close to your studio lol.

@PacoM. 2 года назад

Awesome review. I love how you dive into the technical stuff. Overall it does look like a significant upgrade from the previous version. IMHO the a7iii is still more than enough for most people.

@chuckm482 2 года назад

Why do you "presume" "most people" are dumbed down and can't recognize, appreciate, and purchase this fantastic upgrade. Shame on you for stating that!

@PacoM. 2 года назад

@@chuckm482 I never said that. 🤣 I said the a7iii is more than enough for most people.

@TuanAnhNguyen-gb3wz Год назад

Agree

@pauloduarte3095 2 года назад

Hi there Am primarily a phone photographer lol, but with that said, am thinking in getting my first camera to start taking photography more seriously. I really like this camera and i really like the tamron 35 to 150 f2.0 to f2.8. My main interest is landscape photography and wildlife photography, being an avid outdoorsman myself, spending time camping, canoeing or just hiking around is one of my favourite things to do. I know that as a beginner i should consider maybe something different, but in your opinion, do you think that will be a good camera and lens combination for someone like me or should I go for something more affordable and later on get something better. Happy New year my friend

@AtomLabX 2 года назад

Best review for the camera hands down. Great job! Thanks as always!

@johnbroman7134 2 года назад

Absolutely love your station and videos! Thank you so much for the help

@zacualpeno100 2 года назад

When you take a burst of photos. How does it save the files? Is it like the A9 in one file folder or individually?

@3boodPhotography 2 года назад

This might be the first Sony to tempt me to get, I am using a Fujifilm XT-2 and I feel like upgrading as it served me well for almost 6 years.

@KeAiFu 2 года назад

I changed from Nikon to Sony and using currently the A7C and A6600. The A 7 IV ist meeting my expectations and I will buy as my cam for more heavy lenses next year.

@doplinger1 2 года назад

Focus mapping only in video mode? That's a bummer. Like you said, peaking is helpful but not a very accurate way to determine exactly what is in focus. Would love to have this feature in stills, especially for when I'm using vintage glass!

@archerius2 2 года назад

Hi thanks so much for this video, quick question: is the image quality better than the 7C or is it the same image quality?

@IRamOne_w 2 года назад

This may be my favorite review of new A7IV, together with GU. Thank you for your fantastic work!

@BrentRusk 2 года назад

I hope focus mapping and focus breathing will find its way into the A1, A7Siii, and FX3 through a firmware update since they use the same processor. 🤞🙏

@jordi0m 2 года назад

White balance in one of the dials is the very first thing I thought when I heard about the extra dial option. If you have a dial for WB, you set it to what you see in scene quickly and any tiny changes, 10bit will handle no problem.

@BenjaminCutting 2 года назад

Super in-depth and so informative! Thank you!!

@moritzmuessig 2 года назад

Hey, nice review! Does the camera come with an extra battery charger?

@brianphuket5951 2 года назад

Impressive, how's this compare with the aging Lumix S5? Thanks, love your channel!

@dieterthephotographer 2 года назад

Thanks! Preordered mine, I just hope they do not have delivery and/or manufacturing issue's. Coming from the A7III I was looking at the A7RIV for better viewfinder and screen options, but ultimately went for the A7IV

@adrianobanak2824 2 года назад

As always great review. I have a7ii and i think this is going to be a huge step up for me when i buy a7iv.

@john2000l 2 года назад

Got mine yesterday, and it is a monster Still and Video Camera. The feature set is complete, but to get a complete understanding of the features of the camera, you will need to download the manual, and follow the PDF links in it. Over 2 days of ownership, has given me a great appreciation for a Hybrid pwoerhouse.

@TedTremendous 2 года назад

Great Review. Im a newbie moving away from my Canon 90D (APSC crop) and have a crap ton of lenses for it. What cameras pack the best punch in terms of lenses? I had GH5 prior and loved the small lenses, will you use GH6 more when it comes out? My big questions are which to buy based on which has the best (lowest price best value pro lenses) - GH6, Canon R6, Sony A7IV?

@RockWILK 2 года назад

Awesome video. To me, all things considered, this is probably the best jump from any 6000-series camera. Maybe the a7c is close, but this seems like a better option to me, overall. Thanks for a really comprehensive, and easy to understand video.

@chipcurry 2 года назад

I agree with most of the comments. You are extremely articulate and cover complicated technology very well. I have one issue. I wish you would have a couple of breaths in there. I can see that you have them naturally but you have edited them out. Just a couple of natural pauses in there would help.

@alanbuckley6679 2 года назад

Great review Ted. Thanks for your tests and insight 👍🏻

@indianaaerials8614 2 года назад

Have pre-ordered can't wait! I've been holding off on buying an a7iii for over a year waiting.......

@arfmf 2 года назад

Oh boy calm down you're giving Gerald a run for most pertinent objective info! Great job!

@Corsaconcepts_ 2 года назад

Thank you Ted, you’ve helped me buy my new camera lol.

@zippo_muk9254 2 года назад

*Finally, someone who mentioned zoom calls lol.* How much better do you think the A7IV ($3990) is over the A7c ($2200 AUD)? I’m looking to start making RU-vid videos and will likely be forced to work from home now so zoom is my best option. Can the A7C do zoom calls the same as the A7IV? Or do you need a capture card etc? Also, just to confirm, you can do 1080p30 on the zoom calls correct (I think on your example it was 720p30). How is the Sony mic, does it pick up a lot of echo? I’m deciding between a Shure Mv7 and the Sony mic. I like the shure because it doesn’t get echo and has a nice deep sound quality.

@maheshgvelly 2 года назад

How is it compared to A7Riii? Can please make a review on the flashes .

@retropixer 2 года назад

Good upgrade. I think it’s a little expensive. I am sure Sony would argue the video enhancements etc, but they have A7s3 for that. This should have been priced at $2200, and bring in a lot more of the enthusiasts as new customers. All that said, I preordered 😆😊😊

@videomediaart 2 года назад

I think, it is one of the best option to complement the set up for a filmmaker who works with the A7SIII. You have two cameras that have nearly the same image quality, the same menus etc. And if you intend to also shot stills, you have the perfect stills camera with a 33 mega pixel sensor. 🙏 Thank you for your video 🙏

@abhisheknamdeo 2 года назад

I am so confuse between this and R6. Can someone help? I have been using 80D from last 3 years and I think it’s the time to upgrade.

@kpmonaghan 2 года назад

As always, great video!

@martinpickard5818 2 года назад

Pre ordered mine.Hope someone makes a L-bracket to work with the flip screen for landscape photographers.🤞🏻🤞🏻

@ExploringWorldYouTube 2 года назад

Hello, thanks to share your interesting video. I need your advice please. I travel around the world by myself doing 4K documentaries. I don't take pictures. I am worried about the stabiliser which is not good for me. In fact I always take freehand shots and never use a tripod. Can you tell me how the stabiliser works? Is it good for me or should I opt for another camera? Thanks

@GraphicMill 2 года назад

I really hope these unique features are in a firmware update on the a7SIII. - Focus breathing compensation - Focus mapping - The EyeAF updates - And the shutter closes when changing lenses. These would be a reasonable update request of a camera that ‘should’ have these features. Other than that, I’m at the top of the a7IV waiting list at my favourite Toronto Camera retailer. What a great B cam for the a7SIII, and a beautiful stills camera for a day of exploration. Highbred goodness for this price range. Well done Sony!!

@TheVFXbyArt 2 года назад

Of course not, you think this is fuji? 😂

@oasean 2 года назад

The α7S III's raw recorded externally is 4.2K that is about 11% greater horizontally and about 11% greater vertically than the 4K recorded internally.

@TheVFXbyArt 2 года назад

@@oasean well, when you put it that way…. Who cares! 😂

@oasean 2 года назад

@@TheVFXbyArt: Focus-breathing compensation crops the frame to encompass the magnification, but seemingly must leave a 4K frame. I'm unsure how to estimate the α7S III's crop leeway. Actual resolution is 12.9 MP, effective is 12.1 MP, raw output's is 10.3 MP, and 4K is 8.3 MP. Having forgotten about the effective and the actual, I was doubtful, maybe mistakenly, because of the raw output's.

@chrisgibbsphoto 2 года назад

@@oasean Clear image zoom is where the focus breathing crop comes from apparently.

@Vertexnine 2 года назад

You're awesome Ted! Thanks for the rundown. Good grief how am I going to afford this..

@BroBrown357 2 года назад

Is there a different Sony hvl-f60rm flash that I’m not aware of that Sony announced recently because I’ve had that flash for a couple of years now.

@manny75586 2 года назад

As someone who made a horrible habit of hitting exposure comp with my thumb at times, I'm ecstatic that it has a lock on it now.

@onethousandtales 2 года назад

Just a tilt up and down screen with high res screen would have been good for wedding photographer like me. It was quick and left safe open when two cameras are hanging on straps. The swivel is good for video shooters but cumbersome for me. Anyone else feel the same.

@oasean 2 года назад

I'm envisioning a monitor that first tilts and then flips.

@pbziegler 2 года назад

So glad Sony came out with the a7iv because now I was able to buy one of the best cameras ever made--a7iii with kit lens for less than $2000. And for a landscape photographer who does a lot of post processing to produce the look I want in the final image there is nothing the iv offers that interests me. Rather buy a round trip ticket to Paris.

@rcrdo 2 года назад

It offers more pixels/resolution. That must be attractive no? Especially for landscape photography prints.

@shamwow7996 2 года назад

I do landscape also but it's going to be better for low light ISO, going to have faster autofocus... More pixels for cropping. More dynamic range... No AA filter

@paulcritchley464 2 года назад

Good on you Phillip. A bargain is a bargain. More pixels does help when cropping. But does it really matter when you have an active mind Enjoy

@mazar4225 2 года назад

Tnx a lot! but after all pros of the video side, the awful rolling shutter could have been mentioned too.

@leemartin2978 2 года назад

An absolutely brilliant review .

@hueybui 2 года назад

Great introduction video! Thanks for the information. I’ve been shooting with the a7iii since it released. Coming from the Canon ecosystem, I thought the a7iii was incredible, especially for the price. It spanked my 5Div! So, this a7iv looks to be a considerable upgrade from the iii! Can’t wait, already preordered. I think the pricing is still pretty reasonable for what you’re getting. Tbh, I felt the a7iii was a bargain.

@PrVladimir 2 года назад

Excellent review! Thanks for a fantastic job!

@pept6267 2 года назад

Please tell me the AF box colour can be changed

@MrEdIsTheSource 2 года назад

How many of these features can be or are firmware updates?

@Oakcitymedia 2 года назад

I’m a portrait/ engagement photographer using a Nikon d7100 since it’s release and I’m ready to make the purchase for the Sony A7 IV over the A7iii and canon R6 though was another option

@nightcoder5k 2 года назад

Great review video.

@jiajianhou426 2 года назад

At what ISO (Between 800 and 3200 for Slog3; 125 and 500 for S cinetone), should I just jump to the second ISO? For example, at ISO 2500/400, the noise is worse than ISO 3200/500, that is a given. At that point I should just go to the second ISO. How about other ISOs between 1000/160 and 2500/400? What is the breaking point for jumping to the second ISO? Thank you!

@dannyly 2 года назад

I have the a7c and. I’m going to wait for the a7c ii. Hopefully it will have these internals.

@sunnyvalejedi 2 года назад

This video is fantastic! I'm jumping from an a6000 and really weighing the differences between the a7iii, a7iv and Canon EOS R6. The a7iv is starting to win me over.

@GroovyMishek 2 года назад

I'm on a6000 as well, after 2 years it's time to upgrade the game :) was torn between a7 iii and iv and finally ended upon 7 iv. I could have bought a7 iii and added one more lens but as a primarily photo oriented user the iv was just too tempting. Waiting for the first batch of supply.

@sunnyvalejedi 2 года назад

@@GroovyMishek Watch the wait times for the Sony. I'm #38 at my local shop, and was told it mgijttbe spring before it comes so I went with an R6.

@GroovyMishek 2 года назад

@@sunnyvalejedi My local shop (Europe, Slovenia) seller informed me that the first batch will arrive on 10th of december but we'll see. Fingers crossed to get it earlier. :)

@sunnyvalejedi 2 года назад

@@GroovyMishek That's awesome! 🤞🏻

@zuhaibkhan201 2 года назад

I’m a hybrid shooter, is it advisable to switch from Canon 5D mark iv to this camera. P:S I rent out lenses when needed on my mark iv.

@edwinfig710 2 года назад

when recording video in portrait mode, will the file transfer as portrait?

@shutterbuginfinity 2 года назад

It looks a very nice update camera thanks for the review

@ruff1draft 2 года назад

Both the Nikon Z5 and Nikon D780 and Sony A74 are on my shopping list to go alongside my Nikon D5500

@yohannsphotographyvideogra9542 2 года назад

can you get webcam function via firmware on the a1 or a7s3 ?

@KGi4 2 года назад

Why everyone forgets middle member a7c? a7iii was replaced with a7c with removed view finder. So basically you have to compare with a7c cuz it's camera quietly replacement of a7iii, so when you skip a7c yes it's Huge upgrade but with a7c is not that much...

@harryvuemedia5106 2 года назад

mang, i want this a74!!!

@PIXELvoiz 2 года назад

Thanks thats lot of info!

@lumberjack3008 2 года назад

comparison with the XHS2 would be great

@evenios2831 2 года назад

i has the a7 III great camera and worthy upgrade to the II (the half shutter eye auto focus feature is almost worth the price alone!) cant wait to get the 4 someday!

@LuisPerez-fy6up 2 года назад

Is the shutter Loud when burst mode??

@MTimWeaver 2 года назад

Nice, but I don't need video. Any suggestion on which of the Sony full-frames to consider?

@davidcoorey423 2 года назад

Great point, Tim. I've never taken video in my twenty years of digital photography, and feel that I'm paying for functionality that I'll just never use.

@BestICan 2 года назад

Ted, do you think we'll ever see a touch menu upgrade via firmware for the A7III?

@nightshooter9013 2 года назад

No, because of the processor.

@gtwillis1972 2 года назад

Thanks for the great review

@DanuteP 2 года назад

Thanks for the review. My question is if the A7IV is a good "upgrade" for the A7RIII? Is it worth losing the resolution for all the other features? I'm a casual landscape/astro/wildlife shooter whose budget can't afford the A1 or A7R4. Is this new camera something I can should consider and why?

@Archonsx 2 года назад

the 33mp on the a74 should be better than the a7r3 in low light, but i can't say for sure, hopefully someone makes some vid comparison

@napparitm 2 года назад

If you take photos mostly of landscapes and those things you mentioned, I would not upgrade. Definitely not. BUT it is all subjective so if you see something you just can't manage without, why wouldn't you upgrade. I'm a wedding photographer and I use two A7R3's and can definitely live without these upgrades. I have to admit that this realtime focus, or what ever it is called, is tempting feature to have.

@user-kd2xu6uh4d 2 года назад

I agree that an upgrade from an A7RIII is questionable for your purposes. The focusing, viewfinder, and iso performance may be better but for what you use it for, save your money for the next upgrade. That’s what I plan on doing.

@willyg1988 2 года назад

I have an a7riii and am upgrading to the a7iv. The a7riii is excellent but the AF is a little slow for bird in flight and faster wildlife. When you nail a shot on the a7riii it's amazing but I noticed that switching to it from the a7iii brought my keeper rate down. The a7iv looks like a good middle ground with more resolution than the a7iii but faster af tracking than the a7riii.

@prosperity1715 2 года назад

@@willyg1988 would you choose the a7riv over either?

@adriandobre9366 2 года назад

I reviewed the accessibility remark over the read speed, i'm still laughing :)))

@Leo-jd2ny 2 года назад

Great video. Thanks!

@doplinger1 2 года назад

When you think about it, this camera has quite a few features that we wouldn't have gotten if this camera had come out a year, year and a half ago.

@josephdubbss23 2 года назад

Pre-ordered it!

@MeAMuse 2 года назад

I am quite sad this camera does not have a stacked cmos sensor and does not have zero blackout. I was also hoping for the quick burst thing from the RX100 VII (but with a bigger buffer). For me (a very much photo-only shooter) this is not super compelling. Glad I didn't wait for it (I got the A7R3 for $2K back in Dec 2020). The 25% price jump is a bit of a shame. It's definitely not going to be the best bargain in photography like the A7 III was. I think the A7C is going to be the "Entry Level" camera now....

@JJMurray10 2 года назад

How does the Canon R5 compare to the new Sony A7IV??

@Gabe731 2 года назад

So far only one review has mentioned how the 10fps is used when shooting compressed raw. Uncompressed is 6fps I think.

@user-ok1mi3pw5w 2 года назад

If this really turns out to be true that a7m4 cannot make 10fps uncompressed raw it will be a huge regression. just checked a7m3 does 10fps uncompressed no problem. a7rm4 can do 10 and these are massive 120mb raw files. specs also state 10fps. so most probably this is some prerelease firmware issue.

@TechnoBabble 2 года назад

@@user-ok1mi3pw5w The A7R IV does NOT do uncompressed RAW at 10fps, it also requires shooting lossy compressed RAW files to do 10fps. With uncompressed the A7R IV is also 6fps.

@user-ok1mi3pw5w 2 года назад

@@TechnoBabble good to know, 10x

@mikemendoza750 2 года назад

As a photographer that does not shoot video, do you think it’s worth the $2500 price tag? Looks to be a huge upgrade from my a7ii. Lol

@Corsaconcepts_ 2 года назад

The A7ii was a great camera. The A7iiis was a heck of an upgrade, this aa7iv is stunning.. Try it..

@hkm5757 2 года назад

Think its time to sell my a7r ii....Have you seen something about bracketing or stacking in the menu?

@thomastuorto9929 2 года назад

Wish it did 10fps full raw with no shutter lag/drag. It would be the perfect camera for me. Put this sensor in the A9 III & I would make the switch to Sony. But for $2500, it is a good deal compared to what's on the market. Fills the gap for mp's that is wanted by many also.

@oasean 2 года назад

The α7 IV's sensor, not a _stacked_ design, lacks inbuilt memory chips, RAM [1]. So its nearly 40% rise in resolution to 33 MP-from the α7 III's 24 MP-slows the sensor readout [1]. Seemingly, the α7 IV's processor-which is α1's BIONZ XR-fails to offset the slowdown. The α9 II has the α9's 24 MP _stacked_ sensor, whose inbuilt RAM speeds sensor readout [1,2]. The α9 sensor, a 2017 innovation, inaugurated 20 fps and silent shooting of fast action with little image warp, but apparently was optimized toward high readout speed, not toward low readout noise, why α9 and α9 II lack ISO invariance and thus have maximal dynamic range lower than α7 III's [2,3,4]. Dated 2021, α1's 50 MP stacked sensor offers 30 fps and ISO invariance [1,5]. 1) Richard Butler, "Why the speed of Stacked CMOS is key to Nikon's pro mirrorless camera", _DP Review,_ 8 Mar 2021. 2) Carey Rose, "Sony a9 II review", _DP Review,_ 19 Aug 2020. 3) Rishi Sanyal, "Sony a9: more speed, less dynamic range", _DP Review,_ 18 May 2017. 4) Rishi Sanyal, "Sony a7 III dynamic range and high ISO improve over its predecessor", _DP Review,_ 17 Mar 2018. 5) Rishi Sanyal, "Analysis: New Sony a1 sensor offers class-leading dynamic range, along with high-speed and high-resolution", _DP Review,_ 9 Mar 2021.

@thomastuorto9929 2 года назад

@@oasean Thanks. Some great detailed info. I didn’t realize the A9-2 sensor was stacked. But I am surprised it doesn’t have good ISO performance in this day & age. If I make the switch to Sony, ( for the focus system & video) maybe the R3 or R4 will be the compromise in my price range. What ever I purchase , if Sony, needs to play well with the 200-600 lens. Otherwise it might be the Canon R5. Thanks for the great detailed camera info !

@oasean 2 года назад

@@thomastuorto9929: The α9 II, a sports camera, has excellent ISO performance [1]. The α7 III, too sluggish for a sports camera, had leading ISO performance [1,2]. Canon R5's sensor, conventional instead of stacked, enables a fully electronic shutter that is up to 20 fps but is more limited than Sony α9 II's when shooting fast action [3]. - 1) Carey Rose, "Sony a9 II review", _DP Review,_ 19 Aug 2020, sec 5 "Dynamic range" 2) _DXOMark_ website, _/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Sony-A7-III-versus-Sony-a9-II___1236_1346_ 3) Richard Butler, "Why the speed of Stacked CMOS is key to Nikon's pro mirrorless camera", _DP Review,_ 8 Mar 2021

@thomastuorto9929 2 года назад

@@oasean Thanks again. Didn’t’t realize a camera that wasn’t,t ISO invariant would have good iso performance so I looked up the definition. It makes sense that a lower map sensor ( especially from Sony) would have good iso performance. I would like a little more resolution than the A9 , hence my first comment. The R5 would be plenty for me. Actually, 10-12 FPS without no shutter inperformance( is that even a word) would be plenty for me. If my pockets had no bottom, I would of already purchased the A1 / 600f4 combo plus any other desired lenses. Budget makes me a compromiser!

@oasean 2 года назад

@@thomastuorto9929: To my regret, Sony seemingly marginalizes mechanical shutter-the main drawback of the α7 IV, in my view-whereas Canon's R5 indeed regains a lot there.

@bloodswarms Год назад

Great video!

@thirdrockjul2224 2 года назад

You’re a great teacher.

@Alexrocks1253 2 года назад

Compared to Panasonic S5?

@ScreenFiends 2 года назад

Poor quality back panel, 5fps RAW, crop in 4k. Etc if reviewers lavish praise on this relatively tame upgrade it's only by sheer brand bias. Don't get me wrong, not a bad cam in the slightest. Just not the revolution it's predecessor was.

@vivaldi06 2 года назад

👍👍👍

@user-ok1mi3pw5w 2 года назад

Unfortunately there is nothing for photographers here which can justify switching from a7m3, which was a quantum leap from a7m2 and singlehandedly killed the DSLR. There are even deal breakers like the flip-out screen. How do you use this in the wind on a tripod or if you want to quickly shoot from the waist? Touch menu really? There are 13 customisable buttons on a7m3 - I don't go in the menu for months. There is nothing really new which leverages the mirrorless technology. No improvement in silent shooting, most probably the same slideshow when @10fps, the same lag between pressing the shutter and the picture. This yet an other video feature with the focus map can be extended to group shots where the camera can calculate the needed aperture so there is enough depth for every face to be in focus but still blur the background - who here has not franticly turned the frond dial going from f1.4 to f5.6 when someone says "I'want to be in the picture too." No, we get an other customisable wheel - this is not a camera it is a fighter jet cockpit. Preset focus position for landscape of product photography. Need more?

@wierdpocket 2 года назад

How would you value the A1 in comparison to its competitors?

@user-ok1mi3pw5w 2 года назад

@@wierdpocket a1 has competitors?

@lindsaywebb1904 2 года назад

I guess the video features are where there is/was room to improve. Stills wise, cameras are bottlenecked at the sensor tech- all the other stuff is mostly window dressing to sell cameras I guess.

@ahmadreza6818 2 года назад

any comments about the LCD screen quality?

@pematamang9268 2 года назад

The worst LCD Display Resolution in Camera Industry.

@oasean 2 года назад

I think that the nearly 40% increase of resolution from 24 MP to 33 MP is gimmicky, a convenient way to increase sales but, to my great disappointment, impair the camera for shooting action.

@gabrielhissong5049 2 года назад

You should review the camera with its actual lense not with a G master

@vitorazinheira2195 2 года назад

I have A7RIII 10 FPS and this one was a mistake on Sony end not adding @ list 15 FPS, up to 10 FPS but compressed Raw only . 2500.00 really?? My Fuji S10 does 30 FPS with a small crop and 1k camera.

@jamesgaudet 2 года назад

Where the heck can I get one?

@RobsMemoryLane 2 года назад

How's the 2160p60? Does it cause the camera to overheat

@rtudor 2 года назад

after about 2h yes, it won't shut down but it does get considerably hot. I think Gerald Undone has more details about that in his review!

@gooverland4082 2 года назад

ok a new camera, I am not deeply impressed at this price point. Does the A7IV finally have focus stacking, timelapse and long time (>30s) exposure features to make the still photo enthusiast happy?

@paulus0109 2 года назад

Is there improvement on the batterylive? There where complains on the A73. I am not a souny shooter, maybe…

@rtudor 2 года назад

the complaints where mostly on the A71 and A72 ... the A73 has incredible battery life. I can shoot upwards of 1500 shots with 1 battery no problem.

@supercatsimon Год назад

Ok this might be the one.. Looking to go full frame from Olympus and thinking Sony because of the glass.. The only thing that stopped me pulling the trigger so far is the ergonomics - the Oly em1mk2 just feels beautiful in the hand with bullet-proof construction but I guess that's something I'll have to live without :( I guess my one question if anyone has an answer - should I go a7R3 or a74? I'm only interested in stills but still early in my photography, so not sure what I'll be taking pictures of.. At the moment - mainly cityscapes :(

@CanadaBlue85 Год назад

I'm late to reply so maybe you already made a decision, but as a A7R3 owner of 3 years who is going to be selling to replace it with an A74, unless you think you may benefit from the improved eye-autofocus of the A74, the price difference is probably not worth it. The difference in MP between the two (42 vs 33) is only relevant if you plan on making big prints. That said if that's a big concern, the A7R4 (61MP) may be the way to go if its in your budget. Also consider that the R3 is almost 6 years old at this point, so if you plan on keeping it for 3 or 4 years, it will still be a great camera, but will be absolutely left in the dust when it comes to specs and new features and tech that we don't even know will exist yet. For me, as the A74 is just 1 year old, if I wait for the A75 in ~3 years, I will be able to cover about 70% of the cost of upgrading versus _maybe_ 20% or so if I keep the R3 until then.

@supercatsimon Год назад

@@CanadaBlue85 thank you! i went with the a7iv as the price became very competitive... picked up the 16-35gm and zeiss 55 1.8.. hopefully this keeps me out of trouble for the next 10 years 😬