Sony A7C II, A7C R Hong Kong hands-on
Sony is aggressively attacking the Vlogger market with a lightweight full-frame lens changer. If you say its origin, it may be the A7C in 2020. This model has a lightweight body as its biggest selling point, making it easier for creators who are chasing full-frame shooting to shoot videos. After a three-year interval, after the new ZV-E1 next door came out, Sony finally brought a sequel, and there were two in one breath! In addition to the orthodox second-generation A7C II, there is also an A7C R with extremely high resolution, which provides another choice for the lightweight full-frame mirror changer market.
Sony A7C II Hong Kong Hands-on
Let’s talk about the A7C II first. This will be an expected upgrade, including the replacement of the BIONZ XR AI processing unit used in the same new machine, which can correspond to various themes of humans, animals, birds, cars, trains, insects, and airplanes. The CMOS is 33MP at the same level as the A7 IV, with 759 phase focus points, and the sensitivity can reach up to ISO 100-204800 (video is ISO 100-102400), and it has been upgraded to a 7-level five-axis anti-vibration body.
Sony A7C II Hong Kong Hands-on
The filming function is also quite familiar, up to 4K60p (Super35), FHD 120p, 7K super-sampling output, and supports 10-bit 4:2:2 specifications. In addition, the AI auto viewfinder function, Active mode image stabilization, and Creative Look / S-Cinetone on the ZV-E1 are all seen on the A7C II.
Sony A7C R Hong Kong hands-on
Sony A7C R Hong Kong hands-on
The operation of the A7C II body has been improved, including switching to a viewfinder with a higher magnification (about 0.7x), adding a front input disk, a multi-function rear dial, two customizable buttons, and of course new operations. system. The most wonderful thing is that Sony has also newly designed an optional extension handle for the A7C II, which is convenient for a better grip when using a large lens, and the battery compartment door can still be opened directly. Note that this handle is only exclusive to the new model, because there will be positioning pins on it to clamp the camera body, and other Sony camera users will not be able to use it.
Sony A7C R Hong Kong hands-on
The next one is the new model A7C R, which, as the name suggests, is a compact variant of the A7R V. The core 61MP Exmor R CMOS and BIONZ XR units have been transplanted, so not only the AI subject recognition and tracking function will be available, but also the 60MP ultra-high pixel shooting and pixel shift shooting modes can be used. And even better than the twin brothers, there is native 4K60p 10-bit 4:2:2 video recording, which may become an important difference between the two machines.
Sony A7C R Hong Kong hands-on
By the way, Sony’s newly designed extension handle will be directly included in the A7C R’s packaging content as standard. It is probably presumed that these users are more likely to use heavy-duty large aperture and telephoto lenses.
Sony A7C II, A7C R Hong Kong hands-on
The body design of the two cameras is basically the same, they also have black and silver options, use Z-type batteries, and support a single UHS-II SD memory card. The weight of the A7C II is 514g, which is slightly lighter than the 515g of the A7C R, but this 1g It’s probably hard to feel. On the contrary, you will see the difference in pricing. The net body of A7C II costs HK$16,490 (a bit cheaper than ZV-E1), and A7C R is about HK$23,490, but it is also much cheaper than A7R V.
The pre-sale period of A7C II and A7C R is from August 30th to September 15th, and the early bird gift will give away 64GB (SF-G64T) and 128GB (SF-G128T) UHS-II memory cards and newly designed handles GP-X2 has an additional purchase discount of HK$899, so that A7C II users can start. The earliest pickup will be September 27th, and the official release date will be October 18th.
2023-08-29 14:50:35
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