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Sony | World's First 35mm Full-Frame Image Sensor
Introducing the α7 and α7R Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras
Sony has announced the α7 and α7R, the world's first mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras equipped with a 35mm full-frame image sensor. They will be released on Friday, November 15th. Five lenses compatible with the α7 series were also announced simultaneously.
Text by OKADA Kazuyuki (OPENERS)
The World's Smallest and Lightest Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Camera
The newly announced α7 series features a 35mm full-frame image sensor, the same high-quality sensor found in large and heavy professional cameras, but in a compact, palm-sized design, making it the world's smallest and lightest.
Weighing approximately 416g (body only), the α7 is about half the weight of conventional full-frame interchangeable lens cameras. It is equipped with a new-generation image processing engine, BIONZ X, which boasts processing speeds approximately three times faster than previous Sony cameras, and features a 35mm full-frame Exmor® CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.3 effective megapixels, enabling high-speed and high-precision autofocus.
α7 with Zoom Lens FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached
Shoot in comfortable positions with the 3.0-inch Vari-angle LCD screen
The α7R, a model without a low-pass filter, also released simultaneously
The α7R is positioned as a higher-end model than the α7, targeting professional and advanced amateur photographers. Its key feature is the newly developed 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS image sensor with approximately 36.4 effective megapixels, and an "optical low-pass filter-less" design. This allows light captured by the lens to directly reach the image sensor, enabling the recording of subjects with superior resolution. Visually, it is distinguished by a red "R" logo on the emblem. Despite sharing the same body size as the α7, it achieves the world's lightest weight for a full-frame interchangeable lens camera at approximately 407g (body only).
α7R with Prime Lens Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA attached
Professional Cameras Now Fit in the Palm of Your Hand
Five Lenses for the α7 Series Also Announced
Five lenses—prime, standard zoom, and telephoto zoom—were announced simultaneously. Starting with the prime lens "Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA" on Friday, November 15th, the "Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA," "Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS," "FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS," and "FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS" are scheduled for sequential release in the future.
Prime Lens Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Telephoto Zoom Lens FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
With specifications that make it the world's smallest and lightest full-frame interchangeable lens camera, it offers an accessible entry point for those upgrading from entry-level models.
While prices are open, the estimated market price for the α7 body is around ¥150,000, for the α7 zoom lens kit (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS) around ¥180,000, and for the α7R body around ¥220,000. The release date is set for Friday, November 15th. We encourage you to experience the expressive power unique to a full-frame image sensor.
Sony α7
Lens Mount | Sony E-mount Lens
Image Sensor | 35mm Full-frame (35.8mm x 23.9mm) Exmor CMOS Image Sensor
Effective Pixels | Approx. 24.3 Megapixels
AF Points | 117 points (Phase-detection), 25 points (Contrast-detection)
ISO Sensitivity | 100-25600 (Expandable to ISO 50)
LCD Monitor | 3.0-inch Wide TFT Drive
Total Pixels | 921,600 dots
Recording Format (Still Images) | JPEG, RAW
Recording Format (Video) | AVCHD, MP4
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 126.9mm x 94.4mm x 48.2mm
Weight | Approx. 416g (Body only)
Release Date | Friday, November 15th
Price | Open Price (Estimated Market Price: Approx. ¥150,000 for body only, Approx. ¥180,000 for lens kit)
Sony α7R
Lens Mount | Sony E-mount Lens
Image Sensor | 35mm Full-frame (35.9mm x 24.0mm) Exmor CMOS Image Sensor
Effective Pixels | Approx. 36.4 Megapixels
AF Points | 25 points (Contrast-detection)
ISO Sensitivity | 100-25600 (Expandable to ISO 50)
LCD Monitor | 3.0-inch Wide TFT Drive
Total Pixels | 921,600 dots
Recording Format (Still Images) | JPEG, RAW
Recording Format (Video) | AVCHD, MP4
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 126.9mm x 94.4mm x 48.2mm
Weight | Approx. 407g (Body only)
Release Date | Friday, November 15th
Price | Open Price (Estimated Market Price: Approx. ¥220,000 for body only)
Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
Release Date | Friday, November 15th
Price | ¥88,200
Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
Release Date | January 2014
Price | ¥103,950
Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Release Date | January 2014
Price | ¥132,300
FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Date | February 2014
Price | ¥61,950
FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Release Date | March 2014
Price | ¥165,900
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