Sony A7CR is a compact powerhouse with its 61MP Full-frame Sensor
Sony has just rolled out firmware version 2.00 for its popular A7C Mark II and A7CR compact mirrorless cameras, packed with a host of new features and performance boosts. The update introduces a smart Subject Recognition mode that automatically distinguishes between humans and animals, a Dynamic Active Stabilization mode designed to deliver smoother movie recording, plus the Framing Stabilizer feature, which automatically adjusts the composition to keep the tracked subject in the same frame position.
Below, you’ll find all the update details complete with direct download links, followed by a side-by-side specs and features comparison to help you choose which of these two cameras is right for you.
Changes and Improvements
- Shooting & Playback functions:
- Allows you to set Recognition Target to Auto, enabling the camera to automatically select subjects such as humans and animals
- Introduces support for the Framing Stabilizer feature, which automatically adjusts the composition to keep the tracked subject in the same frame position during movie recording mode
- Adds Dynamic Active mode to SteadyShot for movie recording
- Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
- Adds a function that automatically creates still images with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings
- You can add a Shot Mark while shooting or playing a movie and use it as a mark for selecting, transferring, or editing the movie.
- Improves image quality when applying user LUTs
- Allows the use of Focus Magnifier and Auto Magnifier in MF while using the Bright Monitoring feature
- Adds a function that allows you to narrow down played-back images using multiple filters (e.g. Rating)
- Adds the Golden Ratio Grid option to the Grid Line Type setting menu
- Adds support for the Custom Grid Line feature
- The Custom Grid Line feature is available as a paid license. Availability depends on country and region.
- Increases the maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder to 9,999
- Adds support for importing/switching multiple IPTC Presets
- FTP Transfer & Network functions:
- Allows scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera's storage media
- You can now automatically schedule FTP transfer of protected movies and still images
- Movies/still images transferred via FTP transfer can now be automatically protected
- You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Adds support for the Network Streaming function
- Settings must be adjusted in the Creators' App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators' App support website.
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators' Cloud
- Settings must be adjusted in the Creators' App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators' App support website.
- Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
- Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength when the Wi-Fi function is On
- Others:
- Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
- WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
- Fixes an issue where the camera operation may become unstable when Pixel Mapping is performed
- Improves the operational stability of the camera
Download Links
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7C Mark II | Sony Alpha A7CR |
| Sensor Resolution | 33.0 MP | 61.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-29 |
| Camera Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 51200( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800) |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | |
| Weight | 514g | 515g |
| Dimensions | 124 x 71 x 63mm | 124 x 71 x 63mm |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Focus Points | 759 | 693 |
| Min AF Detecting Range | -4eV | -4eV |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | |
| Focus Bracket | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/4000sec | 1/4000sec |
| Maximum Shutter Electronic | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Drive | 10.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video fps at Max | 60p, 50p,48p, 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p, 50p,48p, 30p, 25p, 24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| High Speed Video | 120fps | 120fps |
| Max Video Mbps | 600 | 600 |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 1 | 1 |
| UHS Support | UHS-II | UHS-II |
| Battery Life | 540 | 520 |
| Battery Model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ100 |
| Webcam | | |
| Anti Flicker | | |
| Microphone Port | | |
| Headphone Port | | |
| Wifi | | |
| Weather Sealing | | |
| Timelapse | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Fully articulated |
| LCD Size | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Screen dots | 1030000 | 1030000 |
| Touch Screen | | |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 | 2,360,000 |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | |
| Bluetooth | | |
| Gyro data Stabilization | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | |
| Price | Amazon, B&H Photo | Amazon, B&H Photo |
