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SONY’S 61-MEGAPIXEL FULL-FRAME A7R IV
“R” stands for resolution, and the new Sony a7R IV pushes that spec further than ever before for the Alpha series, with its 61-megapixel back-illuminated sensor. That’s massive resolution for a full-frame camera, but there’s more. For still subjects like architecture or even landscapes in calm weather, the a7R IV offers a Pixel Shift Multi Shooting mode that takes up to 16 full-resolution images—moving the sensor in one- or one-half-pixel increments between exposures—that can then be composited into an incredibly detailed 240-megapixel final image using Sony’s Imaging Edge desktop software.
The camera’s EVF also boasts a boost in resolution. The 5.76 million-dot UXGA OLED Tru-finder EVF is Sony’s highest resolution EVF yet, and while this spec is perhaps less tangible than sensor resolution or other top-line features, it’s an important one when it comes to your actual shooting experience.
Dynamic range is also improved in the a7R IV, with
