Description

SUMMARY:

Sony a7S model puts extraordinary sensitivity, low noise and spectacular 4K video quality into the hands of professional photographers and videographers.

The innovative a7S camera features a newly developed, 12.2 effective megapixel 35mm Exmor CMOS sensor paired with a powerful BIONZ X image processor, allowing it to shoot at a sensitivity range of ISO 50 - 4096002 with unprecedented dynamic range and low noise.

The a7S is also the world's first camera to utilize the entire width of a full-frame image sensor in 4K video acquisition, and does this without cropping or line skipping as it can read and process data from every one of the sensor's pixels. This allows 4K video shooters to utilize all of the artistic and creative benefits provided by the unique sensor.

12.2MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor
BIONZ X Image Processor
Gapless On-Chip Lens Design
Full HD Recording in XAVC S
4:2:2 UHD 4K Output via HDMI
Full Pixel Read-Out, S-Log2 Gamma
Expandable Sensitivity: ISO 50-409600
Fast Intelligent 25-Point AF System
3.0" 921.6k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
XGA 2.36M-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder

Imaging
Lens Mount	Sony E-Mount
Camera Format	Full-Frame
Pixels	Actual: 12.4 Megapixel Effective: 12.2 Megapixel
Max Resolution	12MP: 4240 x 2832
Aspect Ratio	3:2, 4:3
Sensor Type / Size	CMOS, 35.8 x 23.9 mm
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM
Bit Depth	14-bit
Dust Reduction System	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo

AV Recording
Video Recording	Yes, NTSC
Resolution	1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps 1280 x 720: 120 fps, 100 fps 1440 x 1080: 30 fps, 25 fps 640 x 480: 30 fps, 25 fps
Video Format	High Definition 1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (50Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 30 fps (50Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (50Mbps) High Definition 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (50Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (50Mbps) High Definition 1280 x 720p / 120 fps (50Mbps) 1280 x 720p / 100 fps (50Mbps) High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (28Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 60 fps (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 60 fps (17Mbps) High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (28Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 50 fps (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 50 fps (17Mbps) High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (17Mbps) High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (24Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (17Mbps) High Definition MP4 1440 x 1080p / 30 fps (12Mbps) 1440 x 1080p / 25 fps (12Mbps) Standard Definition MP4 640 x 480p / 30 fps (3Mbps) 640 x 480p / 25 fps (3Mbps)
Aspect Ratio	4:3, 16:9
Video Clip Length	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Audio Recording	Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo Optional External Mic: With Video

Focus Control
Focus Type	Auto & Manual
Focus Mode	Continuous-servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points	Contrast Detection: 25

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Pixel Count	2,359,296
Viewfinder Eye Point	27.00 mm
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.71x
Diopter Adjustment	- 4 to +3 m
Display Screen	3" Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (921,600)
Screen Coverage	100%

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100-102400 (Extended Mode: Auto, 50-409600)
Shutter	Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec, Bulb Mode Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 1/4 - 1/8000 sec in Movie Mode
Remote Control	RM-VPR1 (Optional)
Metering Method	Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering
Exposure Modes	Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Movie, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama Metering Range: EV 3.0 - EV 20.0 Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
White Balance Modes	Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Burst Rate	Up to 5 fps at 12.2 MP for up to 200 frames Up to 2.5 fps at 12.2 MP for up to 200 frames

Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Fill-in Hi-Speed Sync Off Rear Sync Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync Wireless
Built-in Flash	No
Max Sync Speed	1 / 250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, Proprietary

Performance
Continuous Shooting	Up to 5 fps
Self Timer	10 sec, 2 sec
Connectivity	1/8" Headphone, 1/8" Microphone, DC Input, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB
Wi-Fi Capable	Yes
Software System Requirements	Windows: Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8 Mac: OS X 10.6 or later

Power
Battery	1x NP-FW50 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2VDC, 1080mAh
AC Power Adapter	AC-PW20 (Optional)
Operating/Storage Temperature	Operating 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)