A7V Announcement
p.4 #1A7V Announcement
Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !
Only with Sony !
Dec 04, 2025 at 05:42 AM
p.4 #2A7V Announcement
MohChee wrote:
B Landau wrote
I've been an A7iv owner since 2021 and I'm going to pass on this camera. If I was a sports or wild life photographer I could get excited by the A7v, but the video capabilities not going beyond 4K is disappointing. As has been mentioned by a few others I can't believe that they are still using the old 3.69 million dot EVF. How much added cost or battery consumption would it have meant if they had given us 5.76 or 9.44 million dots? I'll bet it was pretty miniscule.There is enough packed into the A7V to probably dissuade a good number of potential A1ii sales or A7S/FX. Sony had to save a few bullet points to differentiate their product lines.
Don't think it is about minuscule incremental costs. There are other features like improved body/grip of the A9iii/A1ii that didn't get trickled down. Sony basically gave A7V everything important for "most" entry level consumer but not every luxury. They want to nudge you up the product tier.
It's tough to pick because the A7 V is almost better than the R6 III in every way except for video resolution. I really would have liked 7K video recording, but if not, why can't we even get open gate 4K video? I have no doubt that the A7 V's sensor will prove to have better image quality than the R6 III.
Dec 04, 2025 at 05:53 AM
p.4 #3A7V Announcement
BobSac wrote:
CVP have a great review (imo the best) for hybrid shooters.
https://youtu.be/wcff6o3v7zw?si=j-OmnKlAPDbdIvfs
I'll give this a pass and wait for the A7RIV.
Only thing it has for me is 4K120p which is nice but incredibly limited use cases.
The AI chip as I've been told (by a Sony rep) is a chip that does use machine learning to make decisions. Whatever buzz words they apply, the AWB and to a lesser extent but still noticeable, the AF in my 7RV have been stunning.
I think you mean the a7R VI. The IV already exists.
Dec 04, 2025 at 05:55 AM
p.4 #4A7V Announcement
A74me wrote:
NJPhotographer wrote
The A7v looks amazing and pretty perfect for my uses. However, the A7iv still works great for me, so I'm in no hurry to buy the this new one.The a6700's sensor is just as fast? I'd love to see Sony release a partially stacked or stacked APS-C sensor soon!
Dec 04, 2025 at 05:57 AM
p.4 #5A7V Announcement
BobSac wrote:
Agree about the, imo, more ergonomic shape of the newer models. Reminds me of old Nikon DSLR's especially the right infect finger placement.
I don't think it'll have the claimed DR, they never do, but it'll be slightly better than the previous body of course.
The sad part is that Sony obviously knows how to make compelling ergonimics as proven by the design of the a1 II and a9 III, but they CHOSE not to give customers that comfort unless you play $6,000. It is kind of mind-boggling when you think about it.
If you look at the Nikon Z8 > Nikon Z6 III > Nikon Z5 II, the latter is much smaller and lighter, but they still do their best to provide an ergonomic and good user experience. I love picking up and using my Nikon Z6 III, and looking through 5.7mdot EVF is a pleasure.
Agree about the, imo, more ergonomic shape of the newer models. Reminds me of old Nikon DSLR's especially the right infect finger placement.
I don't think it'll have the claimed DR, they never do, but it'll be slightly better than the previous body of course.
The sad part is that Sony obviously knows how to make compelling ergonimics as proven by the design of the a1 II and a9 III, but they CHOSE not to give customers that comfort unless you play $6,000. It is kind of mind-boggling when you think about it.
If you look at the Nikon Z8 > Nikon Z6 III > Nikon Z5 II, the latter is much smaller and lighter, but they still do their best to provide an ergonomic and good user experience. I love picking up and using my Nikon Z6 III, and looking through 5.7mdot EVF is a pleasure.
Dec 04, 2025 at 06:38 AM
p.4 #6A7V Announcement
I actually like the body shape of FX2 better than the typical alpha line with its tilting evf. Let's hope they will offer 6K/7K recording and open gate in an FX2 mark II though Sony being Sony I have doubts they would do it. In any case an upgraded FX2 mk II is probably at least one year from now.
I am not a fan of DSLR ergo design even though I grew up with them. I never felt I needed a fat hand filling curvo hand grip which fits 'my hand like gloves'!
I have tried them and my conclusion: I much rather a rangefinder style light weight camera. The only problem is that in order to accommodate some very useful features, like an effective IBIS, a long lasting battery, dual slots, etc. the body can't be too small.
lsquare wrote:
A7V is basically a budget A1ii with less resolution.
There is enough packed into the A7V to probably dissuade a good number of potential A1ii sales or A7S/FX. Sony had to save a few bullet points to differentiate their product lines.
Don't think it is about minuscule incremental costs. There are other features like improved body/grip of the A9iii/A1ii that didn't get trickled down. Sony basically gave A7V everything important for "most" entry level consumer but not every luxury. They want to nudge you up the product tier.It's tough to pick because the A7 V is almost better than the R6 III in every way except for video resolution. I really would have liked 7K video recording, but if not, why can't we even get open gate 4K video? I have no doubt that the A7 V's sensor will prove to have better image quality than the R6 III.
I am not a fan of DSLR ergo design even though I grew up with them. I never felt I needed a fat hand filling curvo hand grip which fits 'my hand like gloves'!
I have tried them and my conclusion: I much rather a rangefinder style light weight camera. The only problem is that in order to accommodate some very useful features, like an effective IBIS, a long lasting battery, dual slots, etc. the body can't be too small.lsquare wrote:
MohChee wrote
B Landau wrote
I've been an A7iv owner since 2021 and I'm going to pass on this camera. If I was a sports or wild life photographer I could get excited by the A7v, but the video capabilities not going beyond 4K is disappointing. As has been mentioned by a few others I can't believe that they are still using the old 3.69 million dot EVF. How much added cost or battery consumption would it have meant if they had given us 5.76 or 9.44 million dots? I'll bet it was pretty miniscule.There is enough packed into the A7V to probably dissuade a good number of potential A1ii sales or A7S/FX. Sony had to save a few bullet points to differentiate their product lines.
Don't think it is about minuscule incremental costs. There are other features like improved body/grip of the A9iii/A1ii that didn't get trickled down. Sony basically gave A7V everything important for "most" entry level consumer but not every luxury. They want to nudge you up the product tier.
Dec 04, 2025 at 08:51 AM
p.4 #7A7V Announcement
It seems to be a truly excellent camera.
But frankly, after over 10 years at 50 and 61 megapixels (Canon 5DsR in mid 2015, than Sony A7R IV, now A7R V and A7cR) there's no way I'm going back to 33 MP.
But frankly, after over 10 years at 50 and 61 megapixels (Canon 5DsR in mid 2015, than Sony A7R IV, now A7R V and A7cR) there's no way I'm going back to 33 MP.
Dec 04, 2025 at 09:12 AM
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p.4 #11A7V Announcement
lsquare wrote:
same, my a7iv is still perfect for all my shooting needs, and i have the perfect apsc camera as well 6700 which is just as fast as the new m5, with the sigma 1.4 its a perfect sudo fast FF camera.The a6700's sensor is just as fast? I'd love to see Sony release a partially stacked or stacked APS-C sensor soon!
No, lots of rolling shutter - it is much like the A7r5. Mechanical shutter and H not H+ for live view EVF (7fps)
A74me wrote
NJPhotographer wrote
The A7v looks amazing and pretty perfect for my uses. However, the A7iv still works great for me, so I'm in no hurry to buy the this new one.No, lots of rolling shutter - it is much like the A7r5. Mechanical shutter and H not H+ for live view EVF (7fps)
Dec 04, 2025 at 03:01 PM
p.4 #12A7V Announcement
duncangr wrote:
Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !
Right, like it has worked on Olympus cameras for only six years or more.
Add to that Pro Capture SH1, which shoots at up to 120FPS in S-AF, and Pro Capture SH2, which shoots up to 50FPS in C-AF, and you can understand the many advantages for action. All of this magic is collected in RAW format.
Edited on Dec 10, 2025 at 09:03 PM · View previous versions
Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !
Right, like it has worked on Olympus cameras for only six years or more.
Add to that Pro Capture SH1, which shoots at up to 120FPS in S-AF, and Pro Capture SH2, which shoots up to 50FPS in C-AF, and you can understand the many advantages for action. All of this magic is collected in RAW format.
Edited on Dec 10, 2025 at 09:03 PM · View previous versions
Dec 04, 2025 at 04:18 PM
p.4 #13A7V Announcement
Imagemaster wrote:
duncangr wrote:
Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !
Right, like it has worked on Olympus cameras for only six years or more.
And on the Fujifilm X-H2s since it came out.
duncangr wrote:
Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !
Right, like it has worked on Olympus cameras for only six years or more.
And on the Fujifilm X-H2s since it came out.
Dec 04, 2025 at 05:10 PM
p.4 #14A7V Announcement
Pierre Lambert took the a7V into the rain in LA, some amazing shots with the new camera.
https://youtu.be/fCv0jp-WzXA
https://youtu.be/fCv0jp-WzXA
Dec 04, 2025 at 09:39 PM
p.4 #15A7V Announcement
lsquare wrote:
same, my a7iv is still perfect for all my shooting needs, and i have the perfect apsc camera as well 6700 which is just as fast as the new m5, with the sigma 1.4 its a perfect sudo fast FF camera.The a6700's sensor is just as fast? I'd love to see Sony release a partially stacked or stacked APS-C sensor soon!
yes the a6700 has the same sensor speed as the new a75 and also has the same 4k 120 quality as well, might be even better once someone's game enough to test the camera properly 😊 because the a6700 beats the pants off the nikon z6iii and ZR with the new on sensor processor.
A74me wrote
NJPhotographer wrote
The A7v looks amazing and pretty perfect for my uses. However, the A7iv still works great for me, so I'm in no hurry to buy the this new one.yes the a6700 has the same sensor speed as the new a75 and also has the same 4k 120 quality as well, might be even better once someone's game enough to test the camera properly 😊 because the a6700 beats the pants off the nikon z6iii and ZR with the new on sensor processor.
Dec 04, 2025 at 11:25 PM
p.4 #16A7V Announcement
Betacamman wrote:
Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !Right, like it has worked on Olympus cameras for only six years or more.
And on the Fujifilm X-H2s since it came out.
No offence but if it isn't FF it may as well not exist.
Imagemaster wrote
duncangr wrote:Looks like it has pre-capture that actually works too !
Only with Sony !
And on the Fujifilm X-H2s since it came out.
No offence but if it isn't FF it may as well not exist.
Dec 05, 2025 at 04:33 AM
p.4 #17A7V Announcement
duncangr wrote:
No offence but if it isn't FF it may as well not exist.
Except for those photographers that are capable of taking better photos with M4/3 than many using FF.
https://500px.com/p/sulasulacom?view=photos
No offence but if it isn't FF it may as well not exist.
Except for those photographers that are capable of taking better photos with M4/3 than many using FF.
https://500px.com/p/sulasulacom?view=photos
Dec 05, 2025 at 09:26 AM
p.4 #18A7V Announcement
Imagemaster wrote:
duncangr wrote
No offence but if it isn't FF it may as well not exist.https://500px.com/p/sulasulacom?view=photos
And then, of course, there are the photographers who take outstanding photos with ancient cameras of any format and regardless of the manufacturer, without all this completely over-the-top high-tech gimmickry! They, however, are more concerned with photography than with specs and don't waste their time with trench warfare in photography forums.😉
Dec 05, 2025 at 09:34 AM
p.4 #19A7V Announcement
Nifty Fifty wrote:
And then, of course, there are the photographers who take outstanding photos with ancient cameras of any format and regardless of the manufacturer, without all this completely over-the-top high-tech gimmickry! They, however, are more concerned with photography than with specs and don't waste their time with trench warfare in photography forums.😉
Nobody was disputing that, so no point quoting me.
And then, of course, there are the photographers who take outstanding photos with ancient cameras of any format and regardless of the manufacturer, without all this completely over-the-top high-tech gimmickry! They, however, are more concerned with photography than with specs and don't waste their time with trench warfare in photography forums.😉
Nobody was disputing that, so no point quoting me.
Dec 05, 2025 at 11:49 AM
p.4 #20A7V Announcement
lsquare wrote:
The a6700's sensor is just as fast? I'd love to see Sony release a partially stacked or stacked APS-C sensor soon!
I would love a stacked APS-C sensor in an A9/A1 style body. I would even take the OG A9 sensor at 24 mp. But the concept would sell well for Sony I think.
The a6700's sensor is just as fast? I'd love to see Sony release a partially stacked or stacked APS-C sensor soon!
I would love a stacked APS-C sensor in an A9/A1 style body. I would even take the OG A9 sensor at 24 mp. But the concept would sell well for Sony I think.
Dec 05, 2025 at 12:40 PM