Sony Alpha 7R IV
For and against
+ Resolves mind-blowing detail from its new 61MP sensor
+ Incredibly fast and responsive autofocus system
+ AF point visibility has been improved
+ Best EVF on an A7-series camera to date
- Touchscreen control lags behind mirrorless rivals
- Convoluted menu system
- Handles poorly with thick gloves in cold climates
- Doesn’t accept the same battery grip as the A7R III
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Sensor 61.0MP Exmor R CMOS, 35.7 x 23.8mm
Output size 9504 x 6336 pixels
Focal length mag 1x
Lens mount Sony E-mount
Shutter speeds 30-1/8000sec + bulb
Sensitivity ISO 100-32,000 (standard) ISO 50-102,400 (extended)
Exposure modes PASM, Auto, Movie
Metering Multi, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight
Exposure comp +/-5EV in 0.3EV steps
Cont shooting 10fps
Screen 3in, 1.44-million-dot tilting touchscreen
Viewfinder 5.76-million-dots, 0.78x magnification
AF points 567-point phase-detection
Video 4K 30p/24p (100Mbps), Full HD 120p
External mic 3.5mm stereo
Memory card 2 x SD, SDHC, SDXC (both UHS-II compatible)
Power NP-FZ100 Li-ion
Battery life 530 (EVF) 670 (LCD)
Dimensions 128.9x96.4x77.5mm
Weight 665g (with battery and card)
When Sony announced the A7R in 2013, full-frame mirrorless cameras were in their infancy. We knew the A7-series had potential, but we couldn't have predicted how quickly the system would evolve and the impact it would have on tempting photographers to switch systems. No sooner had 36MP sensors been accepted as the norm for high-resolution full-frame cameras, Sony had manufactured its second-generation high-resolution model. The A7R II that arrived in 2015 presented a ground-breaking 42.4MP sensor, built-in 5-axis image stabilisation and an improved body design. Two years later Sony revisited its A7R series again. The A7R III upheld the same pixel count as its predecessor, but introduced many of the powerful features that originated in the Alpha 9, turning it
