Full Frame Compact Mirrorless Digital Camera

The Sony Alpha a7 incorporates a full frame 35.8 x 23.9 sensor into the compact， lightweight form of an E-mount mirrorless camera providing the imaging prowess of full frame and the convenience and versatility of mirrorless.

24.3MP Exmor CMOS Sensor

With 24.3 effective megapixels， the Exmor CMOS sensor captures high-resolution， low-noise images with rich tonal gradation and low-light sensitivity. The normal ISO range on the Alpha a7 is 100-25600.

BIONZ X Image Processor

The new BIONZ X image processing engine reproduces textures and details in real time via extra high-speed processing capabilities. Together with front-end LSI (large scale integration) that accelerates the earliest processing stages， it enables more natural details， more realistic images， richer tonal gradations， and lower noise whether you shoot still images or movies.

Fast Hybrid Autofocus

Enhanced Fast Hybrid auto focus combines speedy phase-detection AF with accurate contrast-detection AF， which has been accelerated through a new Spatial Object Detection algorithm. Phase-detection AF with 117 densely placed phase-detection AF points swiftly moves the lens to bring the subject nearly into focus， then contrast-detection AF with wide AF coverage fine-tunes precise focusing.

Up to 5 fps Continuous Shooting

New faster， more accurate AF tracking， made possible by Fast Hybrid AF allows you to capture action shots and that 'perfect' moment with 5 fps continuous shooting in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Mode. Differing from the Alpha a7R， the Alpha a7 provides a Hybrid Focus system that enables faster focusing and frame rates for photographers who favor performance speed.

Compatibility with Sony's E-mount Lenses and New Full-Frame Lenses

Maintaining its lightweight form， the Alpha a7 is fully compatible with Sony's present APS-C E-mount lens system and the new line of E-mount compact full-frame lenses from Carl Zeiss and Sony's premier G-series.

3.0" Tilt LCD Monitor

The tiltable 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD Display offers a 921.6K-dot resolution and makes it easy to photograph from low or high angles， swinging up 84° and down 45°. WhiteMagic technology dramatically increases visibility in bright daylight. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies while enabling easy focusing operation.

2.4M-dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder

With its 3-lens optical system the viewfinder faithfully displays what will appear in your recording， including the effects of your camera settings. You'll enjoy rich tonal gradations and improved contrast. High-end features like 100% frame coverage and a wide viewing angle enable comfortable and stable eye-level composition.

Full HD Movie at 24p/60i/60p with Uncompressed HDMI Output

The Alpha a7 supports in-camera AVCHD codec frames rates in super-smooth 60p， standard 60i or cinematic 24p. MP4 codec is also available for smaller files for easier upload to the web. Also， it is possible to capture Full 1080 HD uncompressed clean-screen video files to external recording devices via an HDMI connection in 60p and 60i frame-rates.

Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC

Connectivity with smartphones for One-touch sharing/One-touch remote has been simplified with Wi-Fi/NFC control. In addition to Wi-Fi support for connecting to smartphones， the Alpha a7 also supports NFC (Near Field Communication) providing convenient transfer of images to Android smartphones and tablets. Users need only touch devices to connect; no complex set-up is required. Moreover， when using Smart Remote Control - a feature that allows shutter release to be controlled by a smartphone - connection to the smartphone can be established by simply touching compatible devices.

Direct Access Interface

Quick Navi Pro displays all major shooting options on the LCD screen so you can rapidly confirm settings and make adjustments without searching through dedicated menus. When shooting opportunities arise， you'll be able to respond swiftly with just the right settings.

New Eye AF control

Even when capturing a subject partially turned away from the camera with a shallow depth of field， the face will be sharply focused thanks to extremely accurate eye detection that can prioritize a single pupil. A green frame appears over the prioritized eye when focus has been achieved for easy confirmation. Eye AF can be used when the function is assigned to a customizable button， allowing users to instantly activate it depending on the scene.

14-bit RAW Output

14-bit RAW image data of extremely high quality is outputted by the Alpha a7. This data preserves the rich detail generated by the image sensor during the 14-bit A/D conversion process. When developed with Sony's Image Data Converter RAW development software， these images deliver particularly high quality photographic expression and rich gradation.

Wired Remote Control with Video Capture Control

Remote Camera Control allows you to control your Alpha a7 from your computer using a USB cable. It has been updated to include video capture control.

Multi-Interface Shoe

The Alpha a7 features the advanced Multi-Interface Shoe that dramatically expands compatibility with Sony digital imaging accessories such as flash units， microphones， lights， and monitors thus increasing the potential of your photo and movie shooting.

Imaging
Lens Mount	Sony E-Mount
Camera Format	Full-Frame
Pixels	Actual: 24.7 Megapixel Effective: 24.3 Megapixel
Max Resolution	6000 x 4000
Sensor Type / Size	CMOS， 35.8 x 23.9 mm
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG， RAW Movies: MPEG-4 AVCHD Audio: AAC LC， AC3
Bit Depth	14-bit
Dust Reduction System	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo
Image Stabilization	None

AV Recording
Video Recording	Yes， NTSC
Resolution	1920 x 1080: 60 fps， 24 fps 1440 x 1080: 30 fps 640 x 480: 30 fps
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Audio Recording	Built-in Mic: With Video， Stereo Optional External Mic: With Video， Stereo

Focus Control
Focus Type	Auto & Manual
Focus Mode	Continuous-servo AF (C)， Manual Focus (M)， Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points	Phase Detection:117 Contrast Detection:25

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	1/2"
Viewfinder Pixel Count	2，400，000
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.71x
Diopter Adjustment	- 4 to +3 m
Display Screen	3" Rear Screen Tilting Live Preview LCD (921，600)
Screen Coverage	100%

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto， 100-25600 (Extended Mode: 50-)
Shutter	Type: Electronic Speed: 30 - 1/8000 seconds
Metering Method	Center-weighted average metering， Multi-zone metering， Spot metering
Exposure Modes	Modes: Aperture Priority， Auto， Bulb， Manual， Movie， Programmed Auto， Scene Selection， Shutter Priority， Sweep Panorama Metering Range: EV 0.0 - EV 20.0 Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
White Balance Modes	Auto， Cloudy， Color Temperature， Color Temperature Filter， Custom， Daylight， Flash， Fluorescent (Cool White)， Fluorescent (Day White)， Fluorescent (Daylight)， Fluorescent (Warm White)， Incandescent， Underwater
Continuous Shooting	Up to 5 fps at 24.3 MP frames

Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Fill-in Hi-Speed Sync Off Rear Sync Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync Wireless
Built-in Flash	No
Dedicated Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Performance
Self Timer	2 seconds， 10 seconds
Interval Recording	No
Connectivity	AV / USB Multi， HDMI D (Micro)， USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Capable	Yes
Software System Requirements	Windows: Vista (SP2)， 7， 8 Mac: OS X 10.6 or later

Power
Battery	1x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack， 7.2 VDC， 1080 mAh
AC Power Adapter	AC-UB10 (Included)

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD)	5.0 x 3.7 x 1.9" / 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2 mm
Weight	14.67 oz / 416 g main unit only