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Sony Alpha 7R IV £3,499/$3,499

www.sony.co.uk

Specifications

Sensor: 61MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor

Image processor: Bionz X

AF points: Hybrid AF; 567 phase-detection, 325 contrast AF points

ISO range: 100 to 32,000 (exp 50-102,400)

Max image size: 9,504 x 6,336

Metering modes: Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight

Video: 4K UHD at 30p, 24p

Viewfinder: EVF, 5.76m dots

Memory card: Two SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS II)

LCD: 3-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.44m dots

Max burst: 10fps

Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Size: 129 x 96 x 78mm

Weight: 655g (body only, with battery and SD card)

Sony doesn’t want the Alpha 7R IV to be thought of solely in terms of resolution, but a 61MP sensor is bound to grab the headlines. It beats its fullframe rivals by some margin, and re-establishes Sony as a front-runner in a full-frame mirrorless camera market that’s become very busy.

But the A7R IV is not just about resolution.

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