Sony α7s 12MP full frame mirrorless camera announced

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Today Sony announced the previously rumored a7s full frame camera with a 12MP sensor, 4k video recording capabilities (on external media, like the new Atomos Shogun 4k recorder) and high ISO setting of 409,600. The a7s price is not yet announced.

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Sony a7s key specifications:

  • Wide ISO sensitivity setting[1] from 50 to 409600 and unprecedented dynamic range
  • World’s first full-frame sensor capable of full pixel read-out without pixel binning process for movie and 4K (QFHD: 3840 x 2160) HDMI video output
  • Professional video functions including XAVC S Full HD recording at 50Mbps, time code and optional XLR audio inputs
  • High ISO sensitivity range allows faster shutter speeds during low light shooting
  • α Mount System compatible with a wide range of high quality lenses, including power zoom lens ideal for movie shooting
  • Improved Fast Intelligent AF performance in light as low as EV-4
  • Ultra compact, light-weight body for comfortable pro-style operation

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Sony a7s sample images:

Sony a7s related videos:

Sony a7s detailed specifications:

General
Lens mountα E-mount
Image sensor
Type35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8mm), Exmor CMOS sensor
Number of pixels (effective)Approx. 12.2 megapixels
Recording system (still images)
Recording formatJPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
RAW output14 bit
Recording system (movies)
Recording formatXAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4
Video compressionXAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio recording formatXAVC S: LPCM, 2ch
AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Image size (pixels)1080 60i compatible deviceXAVC S: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50Mbps, 30p/50Mbps, 24p/50Mbps), 1280 x 720 (120p/50Mbps)
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)
1080 50i compatible deviceXAVC S: 1920 x 1080 (50p/50Mbps, 25p/50Mbps, 24p/50Mbps), 1280 x 720 (100p/50Mbps)
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (25fps/12Mbps), 640 x 480 (25fps/3Mbps)
Movie functionsAudio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time Code/User Bit, Clean HDMI output for 4K, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting
Picture ProfileYes (Off / PP1-PP7) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Colour Level, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Clean HDMI output
Clean HDMI output1080 60i compatible device3840 × 2160(30p/24p) / 1920 × 1080(60p/24p) / 1920 × 1080(60i),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit
1080 50i compatible device3840 × 2160(25p) / 1920 × 1080(50p) / 1920 × 1080(50i),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit
Media
MediaMemory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
Focus system
TypeContrast-detection AF`
Focus point25 points
Sensitivity rangeEV -4 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Exposure control
Metering type1200-zone evaluative metering
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)Still images: ISO 100-102400, Movies: ISO 200-102400 equivalent (both expandable to 409600)
Viewfinder
TypeXGA OLED, 1.3cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (colour)
Total no. of dots2,359,296 dots
Field coverage100%
MagnificationApprox. 0.71x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
LCD screen
Type7.5cm (3.0 type) TFT drive
Total number of dots921,600 dots
Adjustable angleUp approx. 90 degrees, down approx. 45 degrees
Other features
` Camera AppsYes
Interface
Wireless LAN (built-in)Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)*1
Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs and TVs
NFC™Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Multi Interface ShoeYes
HD outputHDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback
Shutter
TypeElectronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter speedStill images: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), Up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)
Electronic front curtain shutterYes, On/Off
Power
BatteryRechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Still imagesApprox. 320 shots (viewfinder) / approx. 380 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
MoviesActual*2: Approx. 55 min with viewfinder, approx. 60 min with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
Continuous*3: Approx. 90 min with viewfinder, approx. 90 min with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
External powerAC Adaptor AC-PW20 (optional)
Weight
With battery andMemory Stick PRO DuoApprox. 489g (approx. 1 lb 1.2 oz)
Body onlyApprox. 446g (approx. 15.7 oz)
Dimensions
W x H x D (excluding protrusions)Approx. 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm (approx. 5 x 3 3/4 x 1 15/16 in.)
Operating temperature
Range32°-104°F / 0-40°C
Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
*1 Configuration method/Access method: WPS or manually/infrastructure mode. When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)
*2 Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand-by and power off.
*3 Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Pressing the MOVIE button. No other operations such as zoom are performed.

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