Sony a7S II ILCE7SM2/B 12.2 MP E-mount Camera with Full-Frame Sensor, Black

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With an autofocusing system that's twice as fast at movie shooting, the α7S II can clearly capture even moving action with unerring accuracy, efficiency and smoothness. Sony supplies the A7s II with one charger and two batteries, whereas the A7 III comes with a single battery and no charger. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. type) electronic viewfinder, which provides you a clear view of the object with fine details before capturing it. There’s really not a big difference between the two cameras, both on the outside as well as on the inside.

There are 13 of them that can be customised with three parameters (contrast, saturation and sharpness) plus 6 presets (Style Box) to save your favourite settings. Finally, the A7S II also benefits from the latest photo compression formats, supporting 10-bit HEIF files that trump JPEG's 8-bit color while offering smaller file sizes.

Indeed it’s no surprise that the camera and its successor the A7S II have been used for professional productions such as, for example, wildlife documentaries by the BBC. Many professionals of course used Slog for years but it was mainly a feature on more professional cameras. Harv Video/Audio Stuff made this great comparison to show you just how much brighter things are looking with the A7S III. It is also worth remembering that you can find the A7s II second-hand more easily because of its age.

Sorry to say but the review is frustrating comparing 2 or 3 different -in every aspect -cameras than a clear review on this specific camera. Unlike the new Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6, the A7S III can record 4K/60p video continuously for well over half an hour –or even up to an hour, if your card and battery can handle it. To compensate for the increased weight of the a7 II, the size and depth of the grip has been increased, resulting in a very comfortable camera to hold. That being said, the A7s II remains a reference when it comes to low light performance, and this is why it is used worldwide for many productions, including the recent BBC Planet Earth and Blue Planet II.

It works during video recording and can be useful to produce smooth transitions between focus areas, especially when you tweak the AF Track Sensor and AF Drive Sens settings in the menu. Expansive power to express images of fine details with less moiré, jaggies and noise is evident in movies that the α7S II can record internally in 4K full-frame format.