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Sony A7 IV

8.9

The best all-rounder for people who shoot both photos and video. It isn't the fastest camera in its class, but it does everything well and has the largest lens catalogue to grow into.

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AmazonPrime deliveryAS OF OCT 23, 2:15 PM ET
$1,998LOWEST
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Spec sheet

SENSOR33MPFull-frame
BURST10 fpsFastest shutter mode
VIDEO4KMax internal
IBIS5.5 stopsIn-body
BATTERY580CIPA shots
WEIGHT658 gWith battery and card
MOUNTESony E

From the retailer

AMAZON · AS OF OCT 23, 2:15 PM ET
  • 33MP full-frame Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor.Operating temperature : 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F), Rated input : 100 - 240 V , 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A.
  • 8x more powerful, next generation BIONZ XR image processing engine
  • Up to 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2 w/ full pixel readout in all recording formats
  • 7K oversampling full-frame 4K 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 w/ no pixel binning
  • Beautiful color expression made simple with S-Cinetone color profile
ModelILCE7M4/BQ
Part numberILCE7M4/B
ColorBlack
Release date2021-12-23

Build around it

EVERY OPTION IS CHECKED AGAINST THE A7 IV
LENS✓ COMPATIBLE
POWER✓ COMPATIBLE
STORAGE✓ COMPATIBLE
AUDIO✓ COMPATIBLE
BAG✓ COMPATIBLE

How the A7 IV connects

WORKS WITH
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2$799
Full AF at 40% of the GM II price
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II$2,448
Native E-mount standard zoom. Full-speed tracking AF at 10fps.
NP-FZ100 battery$78
Same battery as the A7C II, A7R V, A1 II and FX3.
ProGrade V90 128GB$99
Fast enough for 4K 10-bit All-I in either slot.
COMPETES WITH
Canon EOS R6 II$1,999
More MP, more lenses
Nikon Z6 III$1,997
6K internal raw and a brighter EVF
Fujifilm X-H2S$2,899
APS-C stacked sensor, smaller lenses
STEPS UP / DOWN
Sony A1 II$6,998
50MP, 30fps, same lenses and batteries
Sony A7R V$3,498
61MP for landscape and studio
Step down: Sony A7C II$2,498
Same 33MP sensor, smaller body
Step down: Sony A6700$1,498
$1,100 less, APS-C, same mount
ADAPTS FROM
Canon EF via Sigma MC-11
Adapted lenses keep autofocus
Pros
+Huge native and third-party lens choice
+Reliable eye-tracking AF
+Fully articulating screen
Cons
–4K60 needs a crop
–Rolling shutter in fast pans
–Only 10fps burst
"The autofocus is what lets me shoot a whole ceremony on one body."
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER · OWNER, 2 YEARS
"For photos it barely puts a foot wrong. For video, plan around the crop."
CAMERAFITS TEST TEAM