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I switched from the a7iii to this one and I have to say that the a7c got unfairly trashed by a lot people. Even with its shortcomings, this camera carries the spirit of the mirrorless format that seems to have been lost over the years: compactness. I feel like there will always be users, whether consumers or pros, that will like to have excellent image quality in small packages. The a7c most certainly fits that bill, even with its shortcomings. Thanks for the review!
@@TheHybridShooter Viewfinder has been one of the biggest complaints about the A7C and there the A6400 is better. Lack of control wheels is also one of the biggest complaints about the A7c and there the a6400 is better as well... The A7c really should have more control wheels than the APS-c cameras, not less... There is no good solution if you lack control wheels... Only work-arounds.
@@karlsjostedt8415 There is very obvious solution if you need more control elements, which is buying A7III instead. A7C is specific package for people who mostly use semi-auto settings and want the smallest possible camera, whilst maintaining the full frame sensor, so both EVF and controls are fine for that purpose. A6400 had same amount of dials.
It's amazing how refreshing this was. Most videos on camera gear are 1.5 minutes of mandatory fluff, and then mostly followed by the RU-vidr in perfect studio lighting, on a different camera, saying things that could be better communicated in writing. It's a visual medium, about a product that produces visual results, and yet, actually showing what is being said, seem to take the back seat. Your videos are the exception, and I'm glad you do what you do. Thanks. The only constructive suggestion would be to consider adding time-stamps to more easily jump to the specific parts. It is very useful when you want to revisit specific parts of your reviews.
I love the a7c. I have one and I love the compactness and low weight. Even though a lot of people said that the ergonomics is crap but who cares when I can easily carry it around with me anywhere. Better than those heavy bulky cameras with good ergonomics but end up being in a dry box most of time. Those people are just salty AF
Thank you for a good review. I purchased the a7c as a second body to my a7riii and love it. The smaller size is very welcome. I own the GM zooms and they are a bit to big for the a7c's smaller grip. However the Tamron 17-28mm is a great fit for the a7c and probably the lens i use most on the camera. The 35mm and 85mm 1.8 lenses fit the body very well also. You should do a "best lenses for the a7c" video.
Just got it along with the Tamaron 17-28mm - I do travel vlogs and videos and I am coming from the GH5 with a 24-70mm equivalent - Hopefully I won’t miss the zoom with this lens haha
A camera that I always carry around hence the perfect camera for me. I just love my A7C! Paired with the kit 28-60 lens it is undoubtedly the smallest fullframe mirrorless camera. I also like the fact that we now have smaller lighter lens option from Samyang/Rokinon like the 18mm f2.8 and other smaller primes which pair very well with this body. I hope this trend of small formfactor and ergonomics continue to grow and we can see more competition from other manufacturers! Cheers 🍻
Another brilliant review from your side! I was actually waiting for that in the past weeks 😎 At the moment your channel is one of the most precious and reliable sources of information and real-life test of camera equipment! I've turned into A7C heavy user, and the more I use the camera - the more I keep on asking myself why I was delaying the switch from m43 to Sony FF that much.
I sold my A6500 and got this one as an open box at BB for $1700 with a kit lens. Though of selling kit lens, but looks like it is a keeper for gimbal work. Quite a sharp lens for its size.
@@TheHybridShooter yeah like you said in the video, perfect for travel photography or even street photography with a small lens like the Samyang 24mm 2.8 which only weighs like 90 grams or something but quality isn't as good as a Sony or Sigma lens but for the weight savings it's worth it.
Just bought it last week as a B camera for 2 camera shoots with the a7Siii as my main camera. Just amazing! Bought the SmallRig cage with the deeper super-comfortable front grip. So I get a matching Sony camera with great auto-focus, same low-light sensitivity and I can also push my ISO with no discernable depreciation in quality. Don’t care about only 8 bit as I do very little colour grading. I do a lot of event shooting like concerts, stage-plays, dance groups, choirs where I can put this camera on a tripod with wider shot- 20mm 1.8. while running-and-gunning with the big camera and they are SUPER easy to match in Premiere Pro!! Oh and 24 MP makes it a great hybrid camera too! Nirvana!! 📸
there are actually 2 custom function buttons, the red record button can be changed to whatever you like and the shutter button can therefore be changed when pressed in movie mod to start and stop the movie ;)
I love my A7C it is the perfect walk around camera. I have it paired with the Zeiss 35mm F/2.8 and it is the combo made in heaven. I first purchased a Fuji X100V but as nice looking as the camera was it completely failed me in the Auto Focus department I had to many failed focus shots to justify the the $1500. The A7C on the other hand has yet to fail me with any of the shots that I have taken doing Street Photography. Nice review!
great video. Is the Sony a7c camera suitable for long-term filming? For example, two hours of non-stop record? Doesn't the temperature of the camera rise? 
Depending on what Oly/Pany bring to the m43 market this year (please don’t let m43 die!), I could see myself switching to Sony with a few primes and an uwa zoom.
i am a a beginner photographer and i would like to get the A7C only to travel with to get nice photos and with most of my photos will be in automatic mode which of the lenses that are the most compact yet the most variable for nature , potrait photos and memories and even videos if i ever want that i should choose as the camera when you buy it you can buy it with or without lenses and i do not know the choice of the lese that i should get thank you for your video , beautiful demonstration
Hi, great work you are doing here :) I like the camera very much, but it is quite old, I know there will be Mark II in a few months, but it will be more expensive, do you think is the A7C still relevant in 2023 for about 1500€ or should I cosider any other camera in this price and weight range? Thank you very much.
I am sold on the AF improvements. My concerns are durability and thermoregulation over time as the components are potentially kept much closer in this smaller configuration.
I don't think that it is a concern. The "core" of the A7C is the same size as A7 III, which is a very reliable camera, so there shouldn't be any issues.
Thanks for the review. My unit has some wobbly on the USB-C (more than other USB-C devices). Did you experience the same amount of wobbly back and forth when plugging in the USB-C cord into the camera?
Well coming from someone who has been shooting Sony APSC for the last 4 years I’m really considering selling my Pocket 4K for this camera. And I already own an a6400 so this would be an amazing A cam. I love the pocket 4K’s image quality, but I hate that I have to fully rig it out. I like my rigs very minimal. I’m also a hybrid shooter so having two cameras that could line up image quality and color wise would really be beneficial.
Without a joy stick how do you move the focal point around on this camera? Can you do that with the D pad? Wish Sony would put aperture ring on the lense similar to Fugi.
Im thinking about the best for video, that would last me 5 years or more. I need a camera for vlogging and youtube stuff, not doing any movie shootings like that. Would a6400 be good enough? Or should i wait for a new camera? Im looking for sub-$1000 camera not including lens
Great video! Which would you say is better for a content creator, the EOS R or the A7C? Is there another you’d recommend in the same price point (considering lens costs)?
You're welcome, it is a good mic at size and price point, more than good enough for casual videos. For more serious use, I would recommend something like D3 Pro.
excellent review. Well your accurate colors reproduction statement between these two cameras is somehow interesting to me. As I have find out that Fuji white balance and colors are good and accurate as compared to Sony's...
thank you very much for the review! Is there any chance you would do a side by side comparision between the a7c + sony 20mm f1.8 vs sony a6600 + sigma 16mm f1.4? I was planning to upgrade to full frame but I wanna know first if the difference is massive specially in low light and portrait shots. thanks!!
You're welcome! Unfortunately I don't have any Sony APS-C gear at the moment, so I am not able to do that. You can find some comparisons of A7 III and A6500 on this channel. The results with A7C would be the same in terms of image quality.
Nice Review. So it is not the fault of the processor of the S1H, that the cam can't do a full sensor readout in 4k/60? Too bad. Thought that the S1H is one of the best 4k Video Hybrids up to date. :(
Just a comment for a little correction (everyone forgot that one): the smallest full frame interchangable lens camera is the Sigma fp. Good review, as usual. :) camerasize.com/compare/#825,858
I’m pretty split between buying this W/ kit lens vs a7riiia W/ zeiss 24-70 , I’m really struggling to choose one over the other. I’m an intermediate level photographer looking to get a proper camera after always using my parents ones. I also want to at least have the ability to film 4K30 I’m doing this as a hobby not profession
Thank you very much for the excellent review! I want to upgrade from the sony a6000 to the full frame, but I think I will wait for a7iv. Actually I have a dilemma whether to wait or to get a7iii, maybe even used in good condition,and get some good full frame lenses
@@TheHybridShooter I understand, but what do you think, is it worth it to wait and pay premium for the a7iv or it's more reasonable to get the a7iii right now? Or it is worth waiting when the 4th generation hit the market and getting the a7iii with some discount? The a7iii is a very good camera,so I am in a real dilemma
That is impossible to answer without knowing the specs, price and release date of IV. A7 IIII is more than good enough for vast majority of creators and photographers, so if you want to buy a camera now, I still recommend it.
I love my a7c. It’s more like a baby a7s3 rather than a mini a73. I don’t see myself upgrading for a very long time for my needs. I added a small rig cage to it for a slightly better grip and to add some weight to balance my DJI RS2 gimbal because it seems to be too light to balance on its own. Other than that, it’s the best all around camera on a budget.
Thank you for the great review! I am looking into rangefinder-style options, in case X-E4 turns out to be a disappointment tomorrow. ;) PS The city footage is not from Zurich by any chance, is it?
You're welcome! X-E4 specs are already out, the only disappointment is the lack of IBIS, so it depends on how much you would miss that. Unfortunately not, none of the footage is from Zurich.
5:57 I've heard that it's the worst rolling shutter compared to Fuji and Panny. That is the one thing holding me back. But the AF and image might just compensate for that. Great review!
Thank you! Panasonic uses the same sensor with the same read-out and therefore rolling shutter. Fuji is just a tiny bit better. It is definitely not a reason not to go with Sony.
Can anyone advise me as to whether Godox flashes work OK with the Sony A7 C camera. I am about to order the camera and have seen some reports of compatibility issues. As I only own Godox flashes it is important any camera I get works with Godox. Even if the flashes will work limited to manual shutter I can live with that but I can't find a definitive answer. Anyone out there using a Sony A7 C with Godox flashes who can offer advice? Thanks.
Recently I used with my Gorox 350 flash and even though it was setup for High Speed Sync, I did not get good results at 1/250 speed. Pictured ended up misfired and black, or very under exposed. Not sure if iti s because of a flash, or because sync speed is limited to 1/160 and HSS is not supported.
Hi - this is a wonderful and very balanced review. The so-called pundits and the top RU-vid reviewers are basically demanding outrageous technologies and their reviews have been highly impractical for a very average user. Most of these reviewers have lost touch with reality. Good to see you have a balanced view of things and that appeals to average joes. thanks for the review
@@TheHybridShooter cool. one question - is there a new A7C2 coming? It has been two years since this A7C came out.. time to wait or get A7c? any advice?
I thought you preferred the Fujifilm XT4? I recently bought a Sony a7C, and although I think it's a fantastic camera with amazing image quality, as someone who shoots mostly video I haven't been very satisfied with the stabilization (even using OSS lenses). Wondering if I'd be better off with the Fujifilm XT4 instead. Also there's the Panasonic, but when I briefly owned the GH5 I remember being very disappointed with the autofocus.
That is a complicated topic, those are very different packages, so I have no preference there. I have made a comparison video of X-T4 and A7 III bit.ly/SonyA7IIIvsFujiXT4 the conclusions would be similar with A7C.
Hey man, I have the sony a9 and thibking of this as my second body due to the flippy screen and as a grab and go fir my new 35 1.4 GM lens. Does the sony a9 also have eye af in video??? This a7c has had my attention a while now. For my uses, it may just be perfect...
@@TheHybridShooter that's why I can't find it 🤣🙈🤦♂️ I am struggling to find the best settings for video for the AF of fast moving subjects, keeping them in focus. I photograph dogs. I wonder how good the A7c will perform in this regard? Coming at the camera specifically? My email is scottmathieson1987@gmail.com any chance I can confer a few questions with you over email? Just easier and quicker, only basic questions that you will no doubt know My instagram is @the_marksman87 to give you an idea of my uses
@@TheHybridShooter no problem. What would be the best settings for me to track fast objects in video do you think? I use the 135 GM & 2-600 G lens for my video clips. Find I lose focus quite often. What would be your settings for it? Thank you
Hi there what are you jpeg settings for various situations foa Fuji users? My wife shoots Fuji xe3 and would love a small full frame if she can get velvia and classic neg looking jpegs with such camera
Great video 👌 Thinking of upgrading from a6300 with sigma trio. My main concerns are grip and size. What's grip like compared to a6300? What primes would you recommend to cover focal spectrum?
I had a6600 and the 16-55f2.8. Was great. But low light and stabilization not great. I now have a7c tamron 28-200 and samyang 45f1.8. The catalyst browse stabilization is amazing. Low light performance is mind blowing. You can shoot at 4000 ISO all day.
Me too! Torn between going for this or waiting! For me, if the iv comes with better stabilization that will allow me to handhold more for video rather than using a gimbal, then unless it’s a ton more expensive, it may be worth it for me...else, the C is just a great, compact camera! Where are you at with the two?
What camera would you recommend for someone looking to start a 4K video channel? I’ve focused on the GH5 but wondering if there are better options 3/4 years after its release.
It depends on your priorities and what exactly you intent to shoot. A7C is generally a very good all-round choice. I don't recommend buying into M43 system at the moment.
@@TheHybridShooter Thank you. My concern with most cameras is the limitation on how long I can shoot 4K videos for. I’d like to shoot up to 1 hour continuous videos.
@SF6 S5 is not a good choice for someone starting a RU-vid channel. Those users won't appreciate advanced video options and the AF is still very bad on S5. The lens selection is also very limited, especially when it comes to budget options. Buying into M43 system in 2021 is also a bad idea. A7C is better option than both.
@@TheHybridShooter Wish Sony had some pancake lenses like the Fuji 27mm or at least small like the Fuji 18mm. That's what holding me back mostly from deciding to buy the Sony
Samyang makes very good 24 and 35mm pancake lenses for E-mount - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vb8vs_zHGso.html there is also a ton of small prime lenses for Sony from Tamron and other manufacturers.
I’m on the fence on buying this one. The only thing I try to find out, is if you switch between video and M for stills, does it keep separate settings like shutterspeed for example? And in that case, does that also apply to the record button?
I don't think it does - that's what I like about Nikon - they have a video photo switch that automatically saves your last settings - its a real advantage when you have to switch fast.
yes. you have to activate it in the menu. it doesn't work by tapping the desired spot but by dragging the AF point around with your finger on the touchscreen while looking through the viewfinder.
@@grosha77 Thank you. Reviewers aren't really discussing this. It 90% makes up for the lack of an autofocus joystick. I've used the feature on Olympus and panasonic cameras before with success.
Unfortunately, I won't be doing that, I already made A7 III vs X-T4 bit.ly/SonyA7IIIvsFujiXT4 and I will also also make A7 III vs A7C, so that should provide all necessary information.
That is very complicated question, that at a look at my A7III vs X-T4 comparison, that should help you - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xcndnKHx7us.html
@@TheHybridShooter Thanks. I started following your channel when I was at 0 subscribers and since then, your channel has helped me a lot regarding my content production quality. So far I was using Sony A6500 + Sigma 18-35mm. I now want to add a couple of more cameras for 2 more angles. I am looking at Sony A7C + Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN and for a closeup angle on the products on the table, I am looking at the Sony ZV 1. Would you be able to give me any suggestions and improve this choice further? I make tech videos and I usually need close angles, higher sharpness, etc.
Thank you, I appreciate that. I can recommend both A7C and Sigma 24-70 F2.8. If you already ZV-1 is also very good camera within the category, if you intend to use it in good light, it will also be suitable for that.
