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11-20-2014, 05:07 AM
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Well... it didn't take long for Sony to officially announce it after rumours started flowing on the internet.
Sony lift the cover on the Sony A7 II FF mirrorless Sony announces Alpha 7 II full-frame mirrorless camera with 5-axis IS: Digital Photography Review Quote:
Sony has announced the Alpha 7 II, which the company has managed to keep very close to its vest. The big story on this 24MP full-frame mirrorless is its 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization - the first of its kind in a full-frame mirrorless camera. Sony claims that this IS system can reduce shake by 4.5 stops using the CIPA standard. If an E-mount lens with OSS is attached, the camera will detect it and use a combination of in-lens and in-body stabilization.
Like the original a7, the a7 II features 117 phase detect and 25 contrast detect points on its CMOS sensor but Sony is claiming a 30% improvement in the a7 II's AF speed and 1.5x better tracking performance than its predecessor. Sony says this is thanks to its 'proprietary image analysis technology' using more information from a scene to keep focus locked on a subject.
On the video front, the Alpha 7 II now supports the XAVC S codec, which can record 1080/60p video at 50Mbps. The camera also supports S-Log2 to capture a wide dynamic range in video for grading.
From a design standpoint, the biggest changes are the grip - which is larger - and the addition of a front dial. The shutter release button has been moved to a more natural position on the grip and the front panel is now magnesium alloy instead of plastic. The lens mount has also been reinforced, for more stability when using heavy lenses.
The a7 II is expected to ship in Japan on December 5th. No word yet on availability in other regions.
| It's interesting to see Sony finally getting some tech from its investment in Olympus. The new A7 II integrated the 5-axis sensor stabilization or IBIS found on Oly's mirrorless.
I am waiting for them to release an A7s II. Imagine IBIS plus ISO 0.5M... with a fast enough lens, you can literally forget tripod unless you are doing landscape.
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11-20-2014, 11:17 AM
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legacy glass and adapters have never looked more attractive
I just wish Sony can make more compact FE lenses....and 4K recording.
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11-20-2014, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero  legacy glass and adapters have never looked more attractive
I just wish Sony can make more compact FE lenses....and 4K recording. | I think Sony's current line up is already compact enough. Their lens+camera combination are the lightest out there for full frame solutions.
Nevertheless, I'd like to see some more aggressive lens line-up. Given its short flange distance, super fast lenses are easier to make than a DSLR. I'd like to see some F2 zooms and F1.2 or faster primes.
Give me a 50mm F1.0 SSM ZA and I will be in bokeh porn heaven.
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11-22-2014, 06:19 PM
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Nah, Sony/Zeiss lenses are not really known for smooth bokeh. Zeiss went for ultimate sharpness and sacrificed creamy bokeh. What I want is an 85mm f1.4 STF lens instead of the current 135mm STF.
I'm going to shoot a band tonight with the A7S...we'll see how it goes!
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11-22-2014, 08:20 PM
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The A7s is a beast. I tried going up to 100k ISO and the noise level was very acceptable.
The 85mm f1.4 ZA isn't bad. Have you tried one of those diy stf guide? 
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11-22-2014, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Hehe Have you tried one of those diy stf guide? | Don't need to....I have an STF.
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11-23-2014, 09:21 PM
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