Sony Alpha a7S II Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)

12.2MP full-frame sensor for low light & wide dynamic range

The innovative α7S II features a 12.2 effective megapixel full-frame Exmor^® CMOS sensor paired with a powerful BIONZ X image processor, allowing it to shoot at a sensitivity range of ISO 50 – 4096004² with unprecedented dynamic range. The extra-large pixels on the α7S II collects dramatically more light than traditional cameras to produce beautifully detailed low-noise images in even the most challenging lighting situations.

World's first⁵ Full-frame 4K movie recording¹ with full pixel readout and no pixel binning

The α7S II is the world's first⁵ camera to offer internal 4K movie recording¹ in the full-frame format with full pixel readout and no line skipping or pixel binning - resulting in images that exhibit higher resolution and less moiré and jaggies than typical 4K movies. It also provides you the option of shooting 4k in the super 35mm format and the ability to capture uncompressed 4:2:2 Full HD or 4K QFHD output via HDMI to optional 3rd party external recorders⁶. Enjoy the improved autofocus with 169 AF points and let every lens benefit from the 5-ais SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization.

Fast precise focusing in light as low as EV -4 with 169-point AF

The α7S II has been upgraded from the α7S and now offers 169 AF points for fast, precise focusing with greater accuracy compared to the original α7S. The low signal-to-noise ratio produced by the image sensor of the α7S II enables the Fast Intelligent AF to detect contrast more easily and react speedily even in low-light situations (as low as EV-4), when it's even tough to check focus with the naked eye. The AF performance on the α7S II is also twice as fast as the α7S during video shooting.

5-axis in-body image stabilization benefits every lens

The 5-axis SteadyShot^™ INSIDE image stabilization system is fine-tuned for 4k video capture. It accurately compensates for blur caused by camera shake from five different directions-vertical, horizontal, pitch, yaw and roll-as opposed to only two in previous systems. The 5-axis image stabilizing system excels during video recording and even compensates for blur caused by the user walking or running. It's a true marvel of engineering. You can even monitor the stabilizing effects of camera shake compensation in the viewfinder or LCD screen while shooting still images by pressing the shutter button halfway or magnifying the image, and while shooting movies by entering movie mode.

120P Full HD 1920x1080 high-frame rate video³ for 5x slow motion

For the first time ever in the Sony α7 camera series, the α7S II can support high frame rate 120fps shooting in full-HD resolution (1920x1080) 100Mbps³ using the entire full frame sensor. Video can immediately be reviewed on the camera screen and eventually edited into appealing 4x/5x slow motion footage in Full HD (24p/30p) resolution.

Supports Picture Profiles, S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3

The α7S II boasts numerous features, common to Sony's range of professional video cameras that enhance a cinematographer's ability to capture breathtaking video while benefiting their workflow. Video functionality has been enhanced with new picture profile settings; S-Gamut3, Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3, simplifying color correction and delivering wide dynamic range (up to 1300%). The α7S II even offers impressive 14-stop latitude in the S-Log3 gamma setting, while also supporting other popular profiles for cinematographers including S-Gamut/S-Log2 that can adjust settings like gamma, black, level and color adjustment, and can be saved for use in a multi-camera shoot. Other enhancements include the addition of Gamma Display Assist, a new function that allows users to pre-visualize the post-graded video when recording S-Log movies, and the improvement of the Zebra function for even greater control.

2.4-million dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder^™ w/ ZEISS T* coating

The XGA OLED Tru-Finder in the α7S II has been upgraded with the world's highest viewfinder magnification⁷ of 0.78x (roughly 38.5 degrees in diagonal field of view) and shows clear images across the entire display area. The use of ZEISS T* Coating ensures sharp reduction of reflections on the viewfinder. Unlike an optical viewfinder, the OLED Tru-Finder can be used to instantly show how exposure compensation, white balance and other selected settings are affecting the displayed image.

Durable reduced-vibration shutter

The α7S II 's shutter includes a new braking mechanism which cuts mechanical front/rear curtain vibration by about 50%². Additionally, you can use the electronic front curtain shutter mode for even less vibration. This not only minimizes camera shake that can blur details and also reduces noise. Silent shutter mode eliminates shutter activation entirely for completely silent shooting. The new shutter mechanism on the α7S II is extremely durable having being tested to 500,000 cycles⁸.

Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi^®/NFC⁹.

Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi^®, you can easily connect to a compatible iOS or Android^™ smartphone or tablet with the free PlayMemories Mobile App. From there you can control your camera, preview and frame using your mobile device and trigger the camera shutter or movie button. Then instantly transfer a photo or MP4 movie to your device. NFC^™ (Near Field Communication) provides "one-touch connection" convenience to Android^™ smartphones and tablets with NFC. Simply touch devices to connect. Setting up your mobile device is as simple as downloading a free PlayMemories Mobile app (www.sony.net/pmm/).

Personalize your camera with PlayMemories^™ Camera Apps⁴.

Add new features to your α7S II with PlayMemories^™ Camera Apps⁴. Find apps to fit your shooting style - with everything from time lapse, motion shot and more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos to your smartphone using Wi-Fi^®, making it easy to post photos directly to your favorite social media site or backup images to the cloud without connecting to a computer.

Wider lens compatibility

Directly compatible with the growing family of E-mount lenses, the α7S II can also be used with Sony's A-mount and others lens systems with optional adapters¹⁰. Sony's complete α lens system includes several premium offerings from Carl Zeiss^® and G Series Lenses. Sony's E-mount lens system is particularly well-suited for video shooting, with a variety of models containing "movie-friendly" features like smooth focusing, powered zoom control, and silent iris/aperture control. 5-axis image stabilization lets you enjoy unparalleled handheld shooting freedom with more of your favorite mountable lenses.

New-generation RGB filter with gapless on-chip lens design

The larger than normal pixel size on the 35mm full-frame image sensor with effective 12.2MP, employs Sony's latest image sensor technologies on the α7S. To boost the image sensor's light collection efficiency, a new-generation RGB color filter has been adopted, in addition to the gapless on-chip lens design, light concentration technology and photodiode expansion technology delivers unprecedented high sensitivity and low-noise levels with high dynamic range in every light condition from severe low light to bright sunlight. By applying an AR coating on the surface of the seal glass over the image sensor, ghosting and flare　have been minimized, further contributing to the α7S's high image quality.

Tough magnesium alloy body and robust lens mount

Designed for solid reliability and steady handling, the α7S II's compact body is built to withstand the rigors of shooting in the field, thanks to an internal structure and top, front, and rear covers all made of strong, rigid magnesium alloy. Furthermore, the α7S II features a robust lens mount with the strength and rigidity to match the body – this is especially good for mounting large, heavy lenses such as super telephoto lenses and those preferred for movie shooting.

3" LCD screen tilts up and down for easy high and low-angle framing.

The tiltable 3" (1,229k dots) Xtra Fine LCD^™ Display makes it easy to photograph over crowds, or objects close to the ground or maybe you just want to get a different perspective. The screen can swivel up approx. 107° and down approx. 41°. The large display delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies thanks to WhiteMagic^™ technology that nearly doubles the brightness of the display through a unique RGBW pixel structure for easier checking of the focus and image details.

High-bit-rate XAVC S^™ format for 4K recording³

XAVC S^™ format³ now supports 4K recording u to 100Mbps bit rate as well as Full HD recording at 50Mbps, so the α7S II can capture movies⁶ filled with finely detailed movement. For efficient handling, XAVC S^™ files are minimized in size using Long GOP data compression, and contained in the widely compatible MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format.

Uncompressed 4:2:2 4K QFHD and Full HD output via HDMI⁶

In video mode, the α7S II can output 8-bit 4K video at QFHD (3840x2160) in 4:2:2 to an optional external 3rd party 4K recorder via the HDMI⁶ for much higher bitrate recording and greater tonal gradation and color detail.

Compatible with professional microphone systems.

The α7S II has a MI (Multi interface) shoe that is compatible with Sony's optional external microphones including XLR Adaptor Microphone Kits (XLR-K1M and XLR-K2M), allowing you to use professional XLR microphone systems for balanced audio during recording. Audio features include audio level controls, AAC/Linear PCM¹¹, and Audio Out Timing for Line or Lip Sync along with 1/8" microphone and headphone jacks.

Make it your own with easy button customization¹²

You can assign any of 64 functions¹² to any of 10 customizable buttons as you like. This makes operation more intuitive, quick and easy, and is extra-convenient for accessing such functions as starting and stopping of movie recording and switching between viewfinder and monitor.

Power supply via USB

Operation of the α7S II can be powered via USB connection to AC adaptor, a PC or mobile battery. This conserves the camera's battery, allowing you extended use of the camera without worrying that the battery will run out. When the camera is turned off, the battery can be charged via the same connection.

Dust and moisture resistance

Enjoy carefree shooting in tough environments, thanks to comprehensive dust and moisture resistance measures that help prevent water and dust from entering the body. These measures include sealing around the buttons and dials, as well as a protective double-layered structure that tightly interlocks panels and components. Note: This camera is designed for optimal dust and moisture resistance, but is not waterproof or splashproof.

Camera
Lens Compatibility	Sony E-mount lenses
Lens Mount	Sony E-mount
Camera Type	Interchangeable lens digital camera
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor	35mm full frame (35.6×23.8mm), Exmor CMOS sensor
Anti Dust	Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Pixel Gross	12.4 Megapixels (approx.)
Effective Picture Resolution	12.2 Megapixels (approx.)
Color Filter System	R, G, B primary color
Recording
Media Type	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro(M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
Color Space	Still: sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINoS Color Movie: xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINoS Color
Still Image Mode	RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Still Image Size 16:9	35mm full frame: L: 4240 x 2384 (10M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M) APS-C: L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1M)
Still Image Size 3:2	35mm full frame: L: 4240 x 2832 (12M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M) APS-C: L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3M)
Panorama Still Image Size	Horizontal Wide: 12416 x 1856 (23M) Horizontal Std: 8192 x 1856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 5536 x 2160 (12M) Vertical Std: 3872 x 2160 (8.4M)
Video Format	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4
Video Mode	XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Video Resolution	XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 / 30p @ Approx.100Mbps 3840 x 2160 / 25p @ Approx.100Mbps 3840 x 2160 / 24p @ Approx.100Mbps 3840 x 2160 / 30p @ Approx.60Mbps 3840 x 2160 / 25p @ Approx.60Mbps 3840 x 2160 / 24p @ Approx.60Mbps XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 / 120p @ Approx.100Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 100p @ Approx.100Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 120p @ Approx.60Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 100p @ Approx.60Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 60p @ Approx.50Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 50p @ Approx.50Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 30p @ Approx.50Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 25p @ Approx.50Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Approx.50Mbps AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080 / 60p @ Maximum bit-rate 28Mbps PS - 1920 x 1080 / 50p @ Maximum bit-rate 28Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080 / 60i @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080 / 50i @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080 / 60i @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080 / 50i @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080 / 25p @ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080 / 25p @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps AVC MP4: 1920 x 1080 / 60p @ 28Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 50p @ 28Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 30p @ 16Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 25p @ 16Mbps 1280 x 720 / 30p @ 6Mbps 1280 x 720 / 25p @ 6Mbps
Audio Format	XAVC S: LPCM 2ch / AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Microphone/Speaker	Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M(sold separately), Built-in,monaural
Still Image File Format	JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Optics/Lens
Digital Zoom	Smart zoom (Still images): 35mm full frame: M:approx 1.5x, S:approx 2x Digital zoom (Still images): 35mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.1x, S:approx 8x APS-C: L:approx 4x, M:approx 5.2x, S:approx 8x Digital zoom (Movie): 35mm full frame: approx 4x APS-C: approx 4x
Viewfinder
Type	0.5" (1.3 cm) / (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
Diopter Adjustment	-4.0 to +3.0m-1
Field of View	100%
Magnification	Approx. 0.78 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1
LCD Display
LCD Type	3" (7.5cm) / (3.0-type) TFT (1,228,800 dots)
Angle Adjustment	Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees
Brightness Control	Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Real-time image adjustment display	On/Off
Peaking	Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Grid Display	Yes (Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off)
Customization	Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Disp. Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, For viewfinder
Zebra	Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
Focus Control
Focus System	Contrast-detection AF
Focus Points	169 points (conotrast-detection AF)
AF Modes	AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area	Wide (169 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot /Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/ Expanded Flexible Spot)
Focus Sensitivity	EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
AF Illuminator	Yes (with Built-in LED type), Range: Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)
Exposure System
Picture Effect(s)	13 types: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key , Soft Focus (High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting (High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature (Auto/Top/Middle(H)/Bottom/Right/Middle(V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration (High/Mid/ Low)
Color Temperature	G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps)
Creative Style	Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style Box 1-6 also provided)
D-Range Optimizer	Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
Exposure Bracketing	Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV increments.
Exposure Compensation	+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial : +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))
Exposure Settings	AUTO (iAuto/Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie / High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
ISO	Still images: ISO 100-102400 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) Movies: ISO 100-102400 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 409600 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Metering	1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity	EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Noise Reduction	Long exposure NR: On/Off , available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off Multi Frame NR: Auto/ISO 100 to 409600
Scene Mode(s)	Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur
White Balance Mode	Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 57 steps, A7 to B7: 29 steps) / Custom / Underwater
Drive System
Continuous Shooting Speed	Continuous mode:max. 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting: max. 5 fps
Drive Mode	Single Shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Si