After introducing the Alpha 7 II and Alpha 7R II some time ago, Sony reintroduced their latest mirrorless camera variant which is at once the latest generation for Alpha 7S.
Alpha A7S Mark II is a mirrorless full-frame camera that is very capable for taking pictures in various lighting conditions. The price of the Sony A7S Mark II is priced around 39 million. With a 12.2 megapixel full-frame sensor and an original ISO range of 100-102,400, the A7S II is designed to provide excellent performance in a large range of ISO speeds.
Take advantage of Sony's 5-axis image stabilization to provide up to 4.5 stops of vibration reduction. A7S II is ready to provide great images in low light. That way, the Sony A7S II shots have high quality.
The Sony Alpha A7S II is a compact full-frame mirrorless camera. The overall design and style is very similar to all the A7 series models that are already famous for their quality. The new Sony A7S II looks more practical and similar to the A7R II. The Sony A7S II also has an ergonomic refresh feature, including a repositioned front control button and shutter release button.
The contoured hand grip and magnesium body are also stronger. With magnesium construction, the camera is dust and moisture resistant, although it is not waterproof or splash proof. So that the results of this Sony mirrorless camera have sharp colors, the camera is equipped with a 12.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. This sensor has been incorporated into the Figure 5 Axis Stabilization system as in other Mark II models.
The camera is also equipped with the SteadyShot INSIDE system which provides up to 4.5 stop corrections combined with an ISO range of up to 409,600. This system also complements the Sony A7S II specifications and will facilitate the work of capturing images and videos in very low light situations.
In addition, the BIONZ X image processor has a tweak processing algorithm with a special focus on the ISO to medium sensitivity range. This algorithm is useful for improving image quality and details for still and video images. Based on the Sony A7S II review of Indonesia, autofocus performance has also been improved, both for stills and videos.
This mirrorless Sony camera now has 169 total AF points for better accuracy and precision and is twice as fast for video recording. Unlike the A7 II and A7R II, the A7S II AF system is a hybrid AF system. Sony stated that given the low noise capability of the sensor, the A7S II retained the same -4EV autofocusing function from its predecessor.
Sony Alpha A7S II also features additional autofocus modes, including Enhanced Eye AF. Even in continuous AF mode it will track the eyes of subjects moving through the frame. The camera also gets the AF Stretch Flexible Point mode, which provides "helper" AF points if the subject moves out from behind the main AF point.
Speaking of continuous shooting, the Sony A7S II is clearly not designed as a camera for sports and action photography. With the latest firmware update, A7S II can shoot compressed and uncompressed 14-bit RAW. Despite having an excellent shutter speed range of 1/8,000, the fastest brust mode is 2.5 fps with full autofocus and 5 fps in Speed Priority mode.
Seeing it as a Sony A7S model is emphasized not only as a stills camera, but also as a videographer camera. No wonder the ability to capture 4K Ultra HD video, A7S II is able to do it. Although it does not support Cinema 4K video resolution (4096 x 2160). The camera is able to record Full HD video up to 120fps.
The Sony A7S II allows for simultaneous clean HDMI output up to 4: 2: 2 4K signals, while still recording up to 4K XAVC S internal video. This camera is also equipped with a good HDMI cable lock protector to help prevent the cable from being released. Other video improvements include a new cinema-oriented Image Profile called S-Gammt3.Cine / S-Log3 and S-Gamut3 / S-Log3.
Using these S-Log3 and S-Log2 profiles, the A7S II provides up to 14 dynamic range stops. The dynamic range is also 1300% wider than non-Profile Image videos for improved color gradations and finer gradations between highlights and shadows. The S-Log3 gamma profile can increase tonal gradation between the shadow area to mid-tone, or about 18% gray.
S-Gamut3.Cine specifically adjusts to a wider color than the DCI-P3 color space. This feature is used with digital cinema work or other professional video applications where 100% accurate color is required. A7S II also provides a new Gamma Display Assist function. This will provide a more natural and stronger contrast to the camera's LCD screen while still recording video with S-Log2 or S-Log3 flat image profiles.
This camera also features a better zebra function. In addition to taking 4K video at 30p or 24p at bit rates of up to 100Mbps, the A7S II also has Full HD recording of up to 60p at 50Mbps in XAVC S mode. The camera is also capable of recording video at frame rates of 1080 / 120p at 100Mbps and 60Mbps .
Full HD video capture also uses the full width of the full-frame image sensor without line skipping or pixel binning for highly detailed high-def video. The camera can also record multiple High Frame Rate videos in the camera.
A7S II uses a 0.51-inch electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 2,359K-dot XGA OGA Tru-Finder diopter control at 0.78x magnification. The EVF has been completely revamped with the construction of four new lenses, including two-sided aspherical elements and Zeiss T * coating. This is useful for ensuring sharp image resolution and minimal surface reflection. As for the screen, Sony installed a 3-inch TFT LCD screen with a 1,228,800-dot resolution.
This mirrorless camera also has Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity built-in for remote control capabilities and ease in transferring photos of Sony A7S II. The camera also supports the Sony PlayMemories application which can be installed. This allows users to add additional camera functionality through downloadable applications for things like time lapse and special effects.
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Looking at the Sony A7S Mark II review, it's no wonder that many people are starting to compare it to the A7R II. Various articles such as Sony A7S II vs A7R III are widely circulated on several sites. This also proves that Sony succeeded in producing the best mirrorless camera in its class.
There are lots of cool technologies and this is a camera that has good performance. A7S II is a mirrorless camera recommendation intended for photographers who like to capture images and videos in dim light.
It's also a good camera for taking 4K and Full HD videos. Talking about the price of the mirrorless Sony A7S II, this camera is priced at around 39 million. The price is appropriate for a mirrorless camera with specifications and sophisticated technology.
Full Specifications of Sony A7S II
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Announced | 2015-10-12 |
| Body Type | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Manual Focus | |
| Lens Mount | Sony E (NEX) |
| Number of Lenses | 115 |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1x |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,229k dots |
| Live View | |
| Touch Screen | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78 |
| Photography Features | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30s |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000s |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | Yes |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | no built-in flash |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| DxO Sensor Scores | |
| DxO Overall Score | 85 |
| DxO Color Depth | 23.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 13.3 |
| DxO Low Light ISO | 2993 |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor Area | 847.28mm2 |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 megapixels |
| Max Image Resolution | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max Native ISO | 102,400 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 409600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| RAW Support | |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 169 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | Unknown |
| Video Features | |
| Video Resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Connectivity | |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Physical | |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Weight | 627g |
| Physical Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm |
| Battery Life | 370 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FW50 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Timelapse Recording | With downloadable app |
| GPS | None |
| Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
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