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Sony A7R IV Review

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  • Sony A7R IV

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    Main Features

    • 61MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
    • No Optical low-pass (anti-aliasing) filter
    • ISO 100 - 32000( expands to 50 - 102800)
    • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Tilting Screen
    • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
    • 10.0fps continuous shooting
    • 4K at 30fps and FHD at 120fps Video Recording
    • Built-in Wireless
    • 665g. 129 x 96 x 78 mm
    • Weather-sealed Body
    • Replaced Sony A7R III
    • Replaced by Sony A7R V
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    Sony A7R IV Overview

    Updated: October 29, 2022

    First introduced in July 2019 , Sony Alpha A7R IV is a 61.0MP Pro Mirrorless camera with a Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, weather-sealed body, Tilting touch screen and Sony E lens mount. Sony replaced the older Sony A7R III with this model and later A7R IV was replaced with Sony A7R V. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
    Compare Sony Alpha A7R IV vs Sony A7R III
    Compare Sony Alpha A7R IV vs Sony A7R V

    Sony A7R IV Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Lens Mount and Lenses
    4. Sensor and Photography Features
    5. Physical Specs
    6. LCD and Viewfinder
    7. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    8. Video
    9. Other Features
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Sony A7R IV is the latest member of Sony's A7R series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

    Sony A7R Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Dimensions Weight
    Sony A7R IV
    2019 61.0MP - Full frame 129 x 96 x 78mm 665g
    Sony A7R III
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    2017 42.0MP - Full frame 127 x 96 x 74mm 657g
    Sony A7R II
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    2015 42.0MP - Full frame 127 x 96 x 60mm 625g
    Sony A7R
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    2014 36.0MP - Full frame 127 x 94 x 48mm 465g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
    Sony A7R IV vs A7R III vs A7R II vs A7R

    Alternative Model names found for Sony Alpha A7R IV: Alpha A7R Mark IV, A7R Mark 4, A7R M4, A7R MIV, A7R MkIV, A7R Mk4, Alpha 7R IV, Alpha A7R, A7RIV and A7 RIV.


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    Sony A7R IV PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Sony A7R IV review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)
    Bluetooth Connectivity
    NFC Connectivity
    5-axis Image Stabilization
    Articulating Screen
    4K at 30fps and FHD at 120fps Video Recording
    Touch Screen
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Face Detection Focusing
    61.0MP - High Resolution Sensor
    32.000 Max ISO
    567 Focus Points
    1.440k dots LCD Resolution
    1/8000s High Shutter Speed
    10.0fps Max Continuous Shooting Speed
    Long Battery Life (670 shots)
    External Microphone Port
    External Headphone Port
    Environmental Sealing
    Timelapse Recording
    5760kdot Viewfinder Resolution
    0.78x magnification - Large Viewfinder
    Good Low Light ISO - 3344
    2 Storage Slots
    Wide AE Bracketing Range: ±5 EV
    Flash Sync Port
    High Shutter Life Expectancy - 500000 cycles
    241.0MP Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
    87% Focus Coverage
    Dual-axis Electronic Level
    Remote control with a smartphone
    EV -3 Focus Sensitivity
    Magnesium-alloy body elements
    Real time Animal Eye AF
    Compatible with fast UHS-II cards
    Webcam Functionality
    USB Charging
    USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
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    CONs

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    Sony A7R IV Physical Specs
    Sony A7R IV weighs 665 g (1.47 lb / 23.46 oz) and has external dimensions of 129 x 96 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.78 x 3.07″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 468g, Sony A7R IV is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 78mm, it is not small either, 23mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Sony A7R IV with the dimensions:

    Sony A7R IV Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Sony A7R IV Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sony A7R IV, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Sony A7R IV Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Sony A7R IV Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Now let's compare Sony A7R IV size with the camera that it replaced: Sony A7R III. Sony A7R IV has the same height with Sony A7R III. On the other hand, with a width of 96mm, it is 2 wider and also with a thickness of 78mm, it is 4mm thicker than Sony A7R III.


    Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R III Camera Size Comparison - Front View
    Comparison image of Sony A7R IV and Sony A7R III Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Sony A7R IV with its main competitors:

    Sony A7R IV Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs A7R IV Thickness vs A7R IV
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7 IV
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    659g 6g lighter 81mm 3mm thicker
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7R III
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    657g 8g lighter 74mm 4mm thinner
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7 III
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    650g 15g lighter 74mm 4mm thinner
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Canon R5
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    738g 73g heavier 88mm 10mm thicker
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A1
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    737g 72g heavier 81mm 3mm thicker
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Nikon Z7 II
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    705g 40g heavier 70mm 8mm thinner
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7S III
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    699g 34g heavier 81mm 3mm thicker
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7R V
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    723g 58g heavier 82mm 4mm thicker

    Sony A7R IV Size Comparison Video




    Weather Sealing

    Sony A7R IV has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Sony A7R IV will serve you well. If you attach one of these Sony A7R IV weather-sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

    Sony A7R IV Lens Mount and Lenses

    Sony A7R IV has a Sony E lens mount and currently there are 194 native lenses available for this mount. Sony keeps on adding new lenses to its E and FE mount selection and third party lens manufacturers also offer lot of good options. Thanks to its very short flange focal distance, choices of adapting lenses from other mounts are almost limitless. Sony also sells an adapter (Sony LA-EA4) which lets A mount lenses to be used with functionality including AF with E mount cameras. Metabones and Fotodiox also offers adapters which makes use of full range of Canon EF lenses with Auto Focus on E mount cameras.

    A7R IV also has a Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization system which means that all of these lenses will be stabilized when used on A7R IV. Sony claims that the image stabilization of A7R IV is effective up to 5.5 stops. This 5.5-stops IS of A7R IV is an improvement over its predecessor, Sony A7R III which has a stabilization system that is effective up to 5.0-stops. Sensor based image stabilization is one of the most useful features that you can have in an ILC.

    Weather-sealed Lenses for Sony A7R IV

    There are 97 lenses with weather sealing for Sony A7R IV that you can couple with its weather-sealed body.

    Here are some of the most popular Sony A7R IV Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Sony E Mount Lenses for Sony A7R IV
    Model Focal Length equiv. Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
    Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Lens Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
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    24-105mm 35mm FF 663gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Lens Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
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    90mm 35mm FF 602gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
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    24-70mm 35mm FF 886gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS
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    200-600mm 35mm FF 2115gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Sony FE 50mm F1.8 Lens Sony FE 50mm F1.8
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    50mm 35mm FF 186gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
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    16-35mm 35mm FF 680gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE Lens Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE
    135mm 35mm FF 772gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Lens Sony FE 35mm F1.8
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    35mm 35mm FF 280gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

    Here you can find the lenses that are compatible with A7R IV classified by suitability to certain photography types:

    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Bird and Wildlife Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Travel Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Street Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Wedding Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Walk Around Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Vlogging
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
    • Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Macro Photography

    Check our Sony A7R IV Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

    Sony A7R IV Sensor and Photography Features

    Sony A7R IV has a 61.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 9504 x 6336 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. A7R IV has a native ISO range of 100 - 32000 which can be boosted to 50 - 102800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Sony A7R IV is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Sony A7R V with its 61.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sony A7R IV vs Sony A7R V or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

    Sony A7R IV DxOMark Sensor Scores

    DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Sony A7R IV sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 99 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Sony A7R IV here.

    High Resolution Mode

    Sony A7R IV has a special High Resolution mode where the camera takes multiple images of a scene while moving its sensor using the sensor shift image stabilization system and combine them automatically to create a 241.0MP MP image. This feature works best with static scenes and using a tripod is a must to minimize stitching artifacts.

    Anti-Aliasing Filter

    Another important feature about Sony A7R IV's sensor is the lack of anti-alias (Low-pass) filter. Removing anti-aliasing filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but on the other side it also increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

    Let's look at how the size of the Sony A7R IV's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Sony A7R IV Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Sony A7R IV Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Sony A7R IV LCD and Viewfinder

    Sony A7R IV has a Tilting 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1,440k dots. Tilting screens are more photography oriented while Fully articulated screens are highly preferred by videographers. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    Sony A7R IV back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Sony Alpha A7R IV doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Mirrorless Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    A7R IV has a built-in Electronic viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a resolution of 5,760kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.78x (35mm equivalent).

    Sony A7R IV Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Sony A7R IV features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 + NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, A7R IV can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.Sony A7R IV's Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our A7R IV. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

    You can connect A7R IV to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) port.

    Sony A7R IV Battery

    Sony A7R IV is powered by NP-FZ100 battery which provides a battery life of 670 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 387 shots, Sony A7R IV has a good battery life for its class.

    Battery Life Comparison in Pro Mirrorless Cameras

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    Olympus E-M1X with its 870shots is the model with longest battery life among Pro Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Sony A7R IV vs Olympus E-M1X or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

    Sony A7R IV Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7 IV
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    3840 x 2160 600shots Yes Yes No
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7R III
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    3840 x 2160 650shots Yes Yes Yes
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7 III
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    3840 x 2160 610shots Yes Yes Yes
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Canon R5
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    8192 x 4320 320shots Yes Yes No
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A1
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    7680 x 4320 530shots Yes Yes No
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Nikon Z7 II
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    3840 x 2160 420shots Yes Yes No
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7S III
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    3840 x 2160 600shots Yes Yes Yes
    Sony Alpha A7R IV Camera Sony A7R V
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    7680 x 4320 600shots Yes Yes No

    Sony A7R IV Video Features

    With Sony A7R IV, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 3840 x 2160 at 30p,25p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4, XAVC S and H.264 formats. Sony A7R IV's 4K is the common standard resolution in consumer video world.

    Video Resolutions Comparison Chart



    Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

    Sony Alpha A7R IV has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Sony A7R IV also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Sony A7R IV a very suitable camera high quality videography.

    If you are getting into videography and want to know what are the must-have video accessories for your camera, read our article:
    Essential Videography / Filmmaking Accessories for your Camera

    Sony A7R IV Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Sony A7R IV can shoot continuously at max speed of 10.0 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately A7R IV doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

    Focusing

    Sony A7R IV features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 567 points to choose from.

    Sony A7R IV also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically. In addition to the face detect AF, A7R IV has a more sophisticated feature called Eye Tracking AF which detects and locks focus to the selected eye of the person in the frame accurately and tracks as the subject moves. Eye tracking AF of Sony A7R IV is a perfect feature for shooting portraits and is especially useful when fast lenses are used and the depth of field is very narrow.



    What type of Photography is Sony A7R IV Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Sony A7R IV in 5 different photography areas.

    Sony A7R IV for Portrait Photography

    Sony A7R IV has a score of 82 for Portrait Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.
    Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 61.0MP
    Image Stabilization
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Sony A7R IV for Portrait Photography

    • Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

    Sony A7R IV for Street Photography

    Sony A7R IV has a score of 97 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Tilting LCD Screen
    Image Stabilization
    Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
    Medium sized Body

    Read the details of how we scored Sony A7R IV for Street Photography

    • Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Street Photography

    Sony A7R IV for Sports Photography

    Sony A7R IV has a score of 78 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
    567 Focus Points
    Good Battery Life: 670 shots
    Good Low Light ISO
    Wireless Connection
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Image Stabilization
    Anti Flicker feature

    Read the details of how we scored Sony A7R IV for Sports Photography

    • Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

    Sony A7R IV for Daily Photography

    Sony A7R IV has a score of 87 for Daily Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.
    Environmental Sealings
    Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
    Medium size Body
    665g
    Body Thickness 78mm

    Read the details of how we scored Sony A7R IV for Daily Photography

    Sony A7R IV for Landscape Photography

    Sony A7R IV has a score of 71 for Landscape Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Landscape Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.
    Live-view
    Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 61.0MP
    Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Sony A7R IV for Landscape Photography

    • Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

    Sony A7R IV Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Sony A7R IV compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Sony A7R IV alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Sony A7R IV

    Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Sony A7R IV amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Canon R5
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    Sony A1
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    Nikon Z7 II
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    Sony A7S III
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    Sony A7R V
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    Sony A7R IV Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Sony A7R IV with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Sony A7R IV's price range.

    Sony A99 II
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    Nikon D850
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    Pentax K-3 III Monochrome
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    Pentax K-3 III
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    Pentax K-1
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    Nikon D780
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    Pentax K-1 II
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    Canon 5D MIV
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    Sony A7R IV Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Sony A7R IV has an Overall Score of 95/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Sony Alpha A7R IV is ranked #5 out of 250 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 20 Mirrorless), and ranked #5 out of 1268 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #5 out of 1268 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #5 out of 250 in Top Ranking Mirrorless Cameras
    #5 out of 71 in Top Ranking Pro Mirrorless Cameras
    #4 out of 103 in Top Ranking Full frame Sensor Cameras
    #3 out of 42 in Top Ranking Sony E Lens Mount Cameras
    #38 out of 386 in Largest Viewfinder Magnification Cameras (0.78x)
    #25 out of 55 in Lightest Mirrorless Cameras with Full frame sensor(665g)
    #3 out of 195 in Top Ranking Cameras with Tilting Screen
    One of only 36 Cameras to have a High Resolution Mode
    Geek Score: 1

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Sony A7R IV
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    Sony Alpha A7R IV Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Sony
    Model Sony Alpha A7R IV
    Announced 2019-07-16
    Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Sony E
    Number of Lenses 194
    Focal Length Multiplier 1x
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Tilting
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 1,440k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Electronic
    Viewfinder Resolution 5,760k dots
    Viewfinder Coverage 100%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/8000s
    Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range no built-in flash
    Max Flash Sync 1/250s
    Flash Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score 99
    DxO Color Depth 26.0
    DxO Dynamic Range 14.8
    DxO Low Light ISO 3344
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
    Sensor Size Full frame
    Sensor Dimensions 35.8 x 23.8 mm
    Sensor Area 852.04mm2
    Sensor Resolution 61 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 9504 x 6336
    Max Native ISO 32,000
    Max Boosted ISO 102800
    Min Native ISO 100
    Min Boosted ISO 50
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 567
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
    Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160
    Video Formats MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Built-In
    HDMI
    USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 665g
    Physical Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm
    Battery Life 670 shots
    Battery Type Battery Pack
    Battery Model NP-FZ100
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
    Storage Slots 2


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