Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
p.10 #1Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
After 7 years, my Sony A7III got a big brother
The Sony A7 V.
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Heck, I have three of the five Batis lenses (25/2, 40/2, and 85/1.8). They are a perfect fit for A7V. Does their firmware work well? It’s been a long time since I tried them.
After 7 years, my Sony A7III got a big brother
The Sony A7 V.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54987698861_32f5e90b5f_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4NzY5ODg2MSwiZSI6MTc2NTg4OTk1NSwicyI6ImNkNzJjMjJlZTQzYjExN2U5MDU3NDliMGJkOWY3ZjQxOWI3NTE1YTAiLCJ2IjoxfQ
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Heck, I have three of the five Batis lenses (25/2, 40/2, and 85/1.8). They are a perfect fit for A7V. Does their firmware work well? It’s been a long time since I tried them.
Dec 18, 2025 at 06:06 PM
p.10 #2Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V?
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V?
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.
Dec 18, 2025 at 09:12 PM
p.10 #3Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
swldstn wrote:
The Sony A7 V.
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54987983895_11832ab355_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4Nzk4Mzg5NSwiZSI6MTc2NTg4OTk1NywicyI6IjA1OWFkMzQ4ZmU2ZGUzNzM1NjM2ZWViMjc2NjA0ODgzNGY0ZGE0YzgiLCJ2IjoxfQHeck, I have three of the five Batis lenses (25/2, 40/2, and 85/1.8). They are a perfect fit for A7V. Does their firmware work well? It’s been a long time since I tried them.
I've been really busy over the last few weeks, so I still haven't had the chance to tried it out. But I will report back as soon as I have.
zeitlos wrote
After 7 years, my Sony A7III got a big brother The Sony A7 V.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54987698861_32f5e90b5f_h.jpg?s=eyJpIjo1NDk4NzY5ODg2MSwiZSI6MTc2NTg4OTk1NSwicyI6ImNkNzJjMjJlZTQzYjExN2U5MDU3NDliMGJkOWY3ZjQxOWI3NTE1YTAiLCJ2IjoxfQ
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I've been really busy over the last few weeks, so I still haven't had the chance to tried it out. But I will report back as soon as I have.
Dec 19, 2025 at 05:40 AM
p.10 #4Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
swldstn wrote:
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.
On my Sony A7 III I have the Sony GP-X1EM which just extends the grip. I wouldn't mind a L-bracket if it offers a solid grip extension. A battery grip might be also an idea, but it will be considerably bigger. Maybe your VG-C4EM fits? Would be great if you could report back if you know more
zeitlos wrote
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V?On my Sony A7 III I have the Sony GP-X1EM which just extends the grip. I wouldn't mind a L-bracket if it offers a solid grip extension. A battery grip might be also an idea, but it will be considerably bigger. Maybe your VG-C4EM fits? Would be great if you could report back if you know more
Dec 19, 2025 at 05:47 AM
p.10 #5Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.On my Sony A7 III I have the Sony GP-X1EM which just extends the grip. I wouldn't mind a L-bracket if it offers a solid grip extension. A battery grip might be also an idea, but it will be considerably bigger. Maybe your VG-C4EM fits? Would be great if you could report back if you know more
I got theA7V yesterday and immediately ordered the Sony vertical grip. I shoot portraiture and some sports. I’ll get it next week. My old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE lens felt heavy with it so I think the vertical grip will help with the ergo.
swldstn wrote
zeitlos wrote
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V? I got theA7V yesterday and immediately ordered the Sony vertical grip. I shoot portraiture and some sports. I’ll get it next week. My old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE lens felt heavy with it so I think the vertical grip will help with the ergo.
Dec 19, 2025 at 06:54 AM
p.10 #6Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
jojib wrote:
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.On my Sony A7 III I have the Sony GP-X1EM which just extends the grip. I wouldn't mind a L-bracket if it offers a solid grip extension. A battery grip might be also an idea, but it will be considerably bigger. Maybe your VG-C4EM fits? Would be great if you could report back if you know more I got theA7V yesterday and immediately ordered the Sony vertical grip. I shoot portraiture and some sports. I’ll get it next week. My old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE lens felt heavy with it so I think the vertical grip will help with the ergo.
Cool. Maybe you can report back when you got a chance to try it out. Which battery grip was it?
zeitlos wrote
swldstn wrote
zeitlos wrote
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V?Cool. Maybe you can report back when you got a chance to try it out. Which battery grip was it?
Dec 19, 2025 at 08:56 AM
p.10 #7Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.On my Sony A7 III I have the Sony GP-X1EM which just extends the grip. I wouldn't mind a L-bracket if it offers a solid grip extension. A battery grip might be also an idea, but it will be considerably bigger. Maybe your VG-C4EM fits? Would be great if you could report back if you know more I got theA7V yesterday and immediately ordered the Sony vertical grip. I shoot portraiture and some sports. I’ll get it next week. My old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE lens felt heavy with it so I think the vertical grip will help with the ergo.Cool. Maybe you can report back when you got a chance to try it out. Which battery grip was it?
I ordered the Sony VGC4EM. I'm surprised that the local store didn't have one. So they ordered one from their other store in another province.
jojib wrote
zeitlos wrote
swldstn wrote
zeitlos wrote
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V?I ordered the Sony VGC4EM. I'm surprised that the local store didn't have one. So they ordered one from their other store in another province.
Dec 19, 2025 at 09:31 AM
p.10 #8Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
Little (user) problem here. As shown above, I'm coming from the A7III. With that camera, you could move the autofocus area to wherever you wanted it using the joystick. If you wanted to use Eye AF, you either configured a button for it on the camera body or on the lens.
With the A7V, I'm having the following problem, which is certainly my own fault. Either I activate the mode where I can move the autofocus area with the joystick, in which case Eye AF works—a small box appears around the eye—but only if I half-press the shutter button and the eyes are within the movable autofocus area. If I move the camera and the face or eye is no longer within this area, Eye AF stops working.
If I select the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu, then Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. That's also annoying.
Which is the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu? In this case, Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. So that's no good either.
Sony's menus are very powerful (and unfortunately not very intuitive). Can anyone tell me how I can restore the functionality of my A7III (or even an optimized version) on the Sony A7V?
With the A7V, I'm having the following problem, which is certainly my own fault. Either I activate the mode where I can move the autofocus area with the joystick, in which case Eye AF works—a small box appears around the eye—but only if I half-press the shutter button and the eyes are within the movable autofocus area. If I move the camera and the face or eye is no longer within this area, Eye AF stops working.
If I select the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu, then Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. That's also annoying.
Which is the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu? In this case, Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. So that's no good either.
Sony's menus are very powerful (and unfortunately not very intuitive). Can anyone tell me how I can restore the functionality of my A7III (or even an optimized version) on the Sony A7V?
Dec 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
p.10 #9Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
I've also tried using the AI to answer solve my problem. Apparently, Sony has simply removed the A7 III's approach. And supposedly, it no longer always displays the green boxes next to the eye, but only when the AI decides it's appropriate. Otherwise, it decides on its own that, for example, the face is sufficient?
Does this mean I can no longer manually specify that I don't want to use the AF field for focusing, but rather that the eye AF should also work outside the AF field? And if I want to, I can simply move the focus point with the joystick again?
Uh-oh...
Does this mean I can no longer manually specify that I don't want to use the AF field for focusing, but rather that the eye AF should also work outside the AF field? And if I want to, I can simply move the focus point with the joystick again?
Uh-oh...
Dec 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
p.10 #10Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
I got my A7V two days ago and had a chance to shoot today. I love the quality it produces, the sound of the shutter and pre-capture! The only issue I've found is rolling shutter with fast moving small birds so I'll be using mechanical on flight shots from now.
Still happy with the purchase!
Bob
Still happy with the purchase!
Bob
Dec 19, 2025 at 03:08 PM
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p.10 #11Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
I've also tried using the AI to answer solve my problem. Apparently, Sony has simply removed the A7 III's approach. And supposedly, it no longer always displays the green boxes next to the eye, but only when the AI decides it's appropriate. Otherwise, it decides on its own that, for example, the face is sufficient?
Does this mean I can no longer manually specify that I don't want to use the AF field for focusing, but rather that the eye AF should also work outside the AF field? And if I want to, I can simply move the focus point with...Show more →
I think the confusion stems from Sony changing the name of this button/option from "eyeAF" to "Subject detect" (or something like that).
I'm not sure when you updated firmware on your A7III, but you don't have to use a separate button for eyeAF anymore since quite a long time . You can still assign eyeAF to separate button though, to emulate the "old" eyeAF behavior . I think this should be possible also on a7V, but as I said, the function you need to assign to the button is not called "eyeAF" anymore...
I've also tried using the AI to answer solve my problem. Apparently, Sony has simply removed the A7 III's approach. And supposedly, it no longer always displays the green boxes next to the eye, but only when the AI decides it's appropriate. Otherwise, it decides on its own that, for example, the face is sufficient?
Does this mean I can no longer manually specify that I don't want to use the AF field for focusing, but rather that the eye AF should also work outside the AF field? And if I want to, I can simply move the focus point with...Show more →
I think the confusion stems from Sony changing the name of this button/option from "eyeAF" to "Subject detect" (or something like that).
I'm not sure when you updated firmware on your A7III, but you don't have to use a separate button for eyeAF anymore since quite a long time
. You can still assign eyeAF to separate button though, to emulate the "old" eyeAF behavior . I think this should be possible also on a7V, but as I said, the function you need to assign to the button is not called "eyeAF" anymore...Dec 19, 2025 at 04:37 PM
p.10 #12Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
How do you (Sony A7V owners) edit your pictures? I normally use Capture One but it still can’t view pictures taken with the Sony A7V. In addition, the JPGS I took yesterday have a very yellow/greenish color cast in CO1. So I need an alternative til Capture One releases the profile for this camera.
Dec 20, 2025 at 03:18 AM
p.10 #13Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
I've been using Adobe Camera RAW. It's been cold and wet here lately so I bought roses just to practice with the new camera. Here's using my old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE lens.
Dec 20, 2025 at 04:58 AM
p.10 #14Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
Little (user) problem here. As shown above, I'm coming from the A7III. With that camera, you could move the autofocus area to wherever you wanted it using the joystick. If you wanted to use Eye AF, you either configured a button for it on the camera body or on the lens.
With the A7V, I'm having the following problem, which is certainly my own fault. Either I activate the mode where I can move the autofocus area with the joystick, in which case Eye AF works—a small box appears around the eye—but only if I half-press the shutter button and the...Show more →
I am not sure if this can help. When using [Subject Recognition AF] via a custom key, then "The focus area temporarily becomes the entire screen, regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]."
And, "The camera focuses on the recognized subject's eye, head, or body or the entirety of the subject anywhere on the screen, regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]."
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2540/v1/en/contents/211h_about_eye_af.html
I don't see an option for switching AF from one person to another, when focusing on a group of people - there seems to be no mention of such functionality.
Dec 20, 2025 at 06:34 AM
p.10 #15Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
ruthenium wrote:
I don't see an option for switching AF from one person to another, when focusing on a group of people - there seems to be no mention of such functionality.
Thanks for looking up the exact name of the function.
As for switching focus between multiple people, it was possible via joystick since A7*R*V from what I remember...
I don't see an option for switching AF from one person to another, when focusing on a group of people - there seems to be no mention of such functionality.
Thanks for looking up the exact name of the function.
As for switching focus between multiple people, it was possible via joystick since A7*R*V from what I remember...
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
p.10 #16Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
zeitlos wrote:
Are you looking for a battery grip, or just an L-bracket? I haven’t tried the battery grip I own, VG-C4EM, that I use on my A1 and A7R5 which I believe should fit. For an L-bracket I have to go through my collection to see what fits.On my Sony A7 III I have the Sony GP-X1EM which just extends the grip. I wouldn't mind a L-bracket if it offers a solid grip extension. A battery grip might be also an idea, but it will be considerably bigger. Maybe your VG-C4EM fits? Would be great if you could report back if you know more I got theA7V yesterday and immediately ordered the Sony vertical grip. I shoot portraiture and some sports. I’ll get it next week. My old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE lens felt heavy with it so I think the vertical grip will help with the ergo.Cool. Maybe you can report back when you got a chance to try it out. Which battery grip was it?
Just got the Sony VGC4EM and it fits really well with my A7V. All my assigned buttons are working.
jojib wrote
zeitlos wrote
swldstn wrote
zeitlos wrote
Is there already a grip extension available for the new Sony A7 V?Just got the Sony VGC4EM and it fits really well with my A7V. All my assigned buttons are working.
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
p.10 #17Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
Also tested my old Sigma 35/1.4 ART FE. Using SD Extreme Pro UHS-II V90 128GB, 1/1000 sec. shutter speed auto iso I was able to get 14 fps.
Dec 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
p.10 #18Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
Just got my A7V today. I’m a video shooter by profession but I do photography as my hobby. That’s my preface in case this is a dumb question. I took some shots of the kids today and noticed that there isn’t “true” raw and what you get is lossless compressed. When I take that into Lightroom it works but with limitations. The profile shows as “Beta.” When I try to use my profiles that I use on my Leica and Nikon, the only show as “non raw” versions, as if it doesn’t recognize that it’s a raw file. Is this just a matter of waiting until adobe updates and recognizes these files correctly?
Dec 20, 2025 at 03:05 PM
p.10 #19Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
ariviere80 wrote:
Just got my A7V today. I’m a video shooter by profession but I do photography as my hobby. That’s my preface in case this is a dumb question. I took some shots of the kids today and noticed that there isn’t “true” raw and what you get is lossless compressed. When I take that into Lightroom it works but with limitations. The profile shows as “Beta.” When I try to use my profiles that I use on my Leica and Nikon, the only show as “non raw” versions, as if it doesn’t recognize that it’s a raw file. Is this...Show more →
I think so, that is what I get as well. Hopefully we'll get Adobe updates soon. My presets are available though.
Just got my A7V today. I’m a video shooter by profession but I do photography as my hobby. That’s my preface in case this is a dumb question. I took some shots of the kids today and noticed that there isn’t “true” raw and what you get is lossless compressed. When I take that into Lightroom it works but with limitations. The profile shows as “Beta.” When I try to use my profiles that I use on my Leica and Nikon, the only show as “non raw” versions, as if it doesn’t recognize that it’s a raw file. Is this...Show more →
I think so, that is what I get as well. Hopefully we'll get Adobe updates soon. My presets are available though.
Dec 20, 2025 at 03:12 PM
p.10 #20Fully leaked Sony A7V specs
ruthenium wrote:
With the A7V, I'm having the following problem, which is certainly my own fault. Either I activate the mode where I can move the autofocus area with the joystick, in which case Eye AF works—a small box appears around the eye—but only if I half-press the shutter button and the eyes are within the movable autofocus area. If I move the camera and the face or eye is no longer within this area, Eye AF stops working.
If I select the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu, then Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. That's also annoying.
Which is the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu? In this case, Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. So that's no good either.
Sony's menus are very powerful (and unfortunately not very intuitive). Can anyone tell me how I can restore the functionality of my A7III (or even an optimized version) on the Sony A7V?I am not sure if this can help. When using [Subject Recognition AF] via a custom key, then "The focus area temporarily becomes the entire screen, regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]."
And, "The camera focuses on the recognized subject's eye, head, or body or the entirety of the subject anywhere on the screen, regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]."
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2540/v1/en/contents/211h_about_eye_af.html
I don't see an option for switching AF from one person to another, when focusing on a group of people - there seems to be no mention of such functionality.
Thank you! It kind of fascinates me that Sony hasn't implemented such a (in my view) basic function. But then again, people seem to have found a way to get used to it or circumvent it by taking a different path.I will keep on trying.
zeitlos wrote
Little (user) problem here. As shown above, I'm coming from the A7III. With that camera, you could move the autofocus area to wherever you wanted it using the joystick. If you wanted to use Eye AF, you either configured a button for it on the camera body or on the lens.With the A7V, I'm having the following problem, which is certainly my own fault. Either I activate the mode where I can move the autofocus area with the joystick, in which case Eye AF works—a small box appears around the eye—but only if I half-press the shutter button and the eyes are within the movable autofocus area. If I move the camera and the face or eye is no longer within this area, Eye AF stops working.
If I select the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu, then Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. That's also annoying.
Which is the first autofocus option, called "wide" in the German menu? In this case, Eye AF works across virtually the entire viewfinder area, but I can no longer move the autofocus area with the joystick. So that's no good either.
Sony's menus are very powerful (and unfortunately not very intuitive). Can anyone tell me how I can restore the functionality of my A7III (or even an optimized version) on the Sony A7V?
And, "The camera focuses on the recognized subject's eye, head, or body or the entirety of the subject anywhere on the screen, regardless of the setting for [Focus Area]."
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2540/v1/en/contents/211h_about_eye_af.html
I don't see an option for switching AF from one person to another, when focusing on a group of people - there seems to be no mention of such functionality.
Thank you! It kind of fascinates me that Sony hasn't implemented such a (in my view) basic function. But then again, people seem to have found a way to get used to it or circumvent it by taking a different path.I will keep on trying.
Dec 20, 2025 at 03:31 PM