Sony Alpha 7 IV (a7 IV / Alpha a7 IV / α7 IV)

Quick information
Brand	Sony 2021
Model	A7 IV
Released Year	2021
Type	Mirrorless Cameras
Series	Alpha 7
Color	<ul><li>black</li><li>Black</li></ul>
Compatible Mountings	<ul><li>Sony E</li><li>Sony FE</li></ul>
Autofocus	Yes
Photo Sensor Resolution	<ul><li>33 MP</li><li>24 MP</li></ul>
Video Resolution	<ul><li>2160p</li><li>1080p</li><li>4K DCI 2160p</li></ul>
Optical Zoom	<ul><li>8 x</li><li>2.5 x</li></ul>
File Format	<ul><li>JPEG</li><li>Raw</li><li>HEIF</li><li>RAW</li></ul>
Status	Active

Overview

The Sony Alpha 7 IV (a7 IV) is a full-frame mirrorless camera that utilizes a 33MP Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor combined with the advanced BIONZ XR image processor to deliver high-resolution images and 4K video recording up to 60fps. It features a 15-stop dynamic range and enhanced autofocus system with Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, offering exceptional accuracy and speed. The camera supports 5-axis in-body image stabilization, compensating for up to 5.5 stops, ensuring sharp handheld shooting. Connectivity options include USB-C, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth for seamless file transfer and remote control. The sensor architecture and video capabilities make the a7 IV suitable for hybrid shooters requiring both high-quality stills and advanced video features.

The camera features a redesigned, ergonomic body with a high-resolution 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD touchscreen and a 3.69-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder. It supports 10-bit 4:2:2 internal video recording and external RAW output via HDMI. Advanced video features include S-Cinetone color science and multiple log modes for post-production flexibility. The a7 IV integrates a dual card slot supporting CFexpress Type A and SD UHS-II memory cards, ideal for professional use. This model is part of the Alpha 7 series, continuing Sony’s push for hybrid performance and usability in compact mirrorless system cameras.

Specifications

Age Range Description	Adult
Built-In Media	Camera Body Only Filters TTL Flash Grip Stabilzer 128GB Memory Camera Case Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera, FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens, spare battery, travel charger, 128GB Sandisk Extreme Speed Memory Card, LED Video Light, shot gun video microphone, U-Grip Stabilizer, deluxe camera gadget bag, 55mm .43 wide angle lens attachment, 55mm 2.2x telephoto lens attachment, 55mm ultra violet (UV) filter, 55mm circular polarizer (CPL) filter, 55mm fluorescent (FLD) filter, camera telescopic tripod, HDMI cable, lens cleaning cloth, 1 Year Seller Supplied Warranty Camera Kit Battery Shoulder Strap Body Cap Eyecup Shoe Cap Tripod Software Hand Grip 128 GB Memory Case Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Digital Camera, Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens, High-Power 420-800mm f/8.3 HD Manual Telephoto Lens, 128GB Sandisk Exreme Speed Memory Card, LED Video Light, Shot Gun Video Microphone, U-Grip Stabilizer, Deluxe Camera Gadget Bag, 55mm .43 Wide Angle Lens Attachment, 55mm 2.2x Telephoto Lens Attachment, 55mm Ultra Violet (UV) Filter, 55mm Circular Polarizer (CPL) Filter, Spare Battery, Travel Charger, Camera Telescopic Tripod, HDMI Cable, Lens Cleaning Cloth
Are Batteries Included	No Yes
Remote Included	No
Series Number	7 74 4
UPC	656942556459 796575485822 657768257513 196271725091 736816415331 796575485976
Item Height	3.8 inches 3.1 inches 8.8 inches
Manufacturer	Sony K&M Camera
Warranty Description	90 days limited warranty 1 Year Sony Limited 1 Year Limited
Metering Methods	Center-Weighted Average Highlight Weighted Multiple Spot Center Weighted Center-Weighted Evaluative
Exposure Control	Manual aperture-priority manual-and-automatic Automatic program Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority [Multiple]
White Balance Settings	Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Custom Cloudy Shade Kelvin
Crop Mode	16:9 1:1 3:2
Screen Size	3 Inches
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	5.76 million dots 3.68 million dots 1.03m Approximately 11 million dots per inch (dpi) 3030000 3.67 million 105 588 dots per square inch
Display Fixture Type	Tilting Articulating
Touch Screen Type	Capacitive Adaptive Touch Screen
Display Resolution Maximum	33MP 33 MP 1920 x 1080 pixels 3840x2160
Has Color Screen	Yes
Flash Memory Type	Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) SDXC SDHC SD
Write Speed	30 MB/s or higher 11.41 MB/s 90 MB/s 128 MB/s or higher 30 MB/s
Flash Memory Speed Class	30MB/s V30 30 C30 UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) U3
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	U3 U1 V30
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	U3 V30 UHS-I Class 3 (U3) or higher V30 or V60
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	UHS-II UHS-I
Compatible Mountings	Sony E Sony FE
Sensor Type	CMOS aps-c
Image stabilization	Sensor-shift Optical 5-Axis Dynamic Digital
Maximum Aperture	3.5 Millimeters 3.5 f 5.6 f
Expanded ISO Minimum	50 100
Photo Sensor Resolution	33 MP 24 MP
Photo Sensor Size	Full Frame (35mm) CMOS
Maximum Shutter Speed	30 seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed	1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds 0.000125 seconds 0.1 seconds 0.016666666666666666 seconds 0.00025 seconds
Form Factor	Mirrorless
Special Feature	BIONZ XR Processor; 759-Pt. Fast Hybrid AF, Real-time Eye AF; 5-Axis SteadyShot Image Stabilization digital-camera Image Stabilization Live View
Color	black Black
Item Weight	3.2 Pounds 1.4 Pounds 3.24 Pounds 6 Pounds
Video Resolution	2160p 1080p 4K DCI 2160p
Viewfinder	Electronic flexible LCD Optical
Flash Modes	Auto Fill Flash Hi-Speed Sync Off Rear Sync Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Flash Override Automatic On/Fill On Slow Synch Rear Curtain Synch
Camera Flash	Hotshoe external Built-In no flash
Skill Level	Professional
Compatible Devices	Cameras [Applicable Wi-Fi compatible devices and those compatible with the camera's file formats] Computers Mobile Devices External Storage Devices External Microphones External Flashes Sony E mount lenses other Sony a7 IV accessories [Applicable Wi-Fi compatible devices and those compatible with the camera's file formats] Computers, potentially other devices with USB or HDMI connectivity
Continuous Shooting	10 fps 828.00 33 fps
Aperture modes	F2.8-F4.0 F3.5–F5.6 f3.5-f22
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7x to 0.8x 0.70x 0.78x
Flash Sync Speed	1/250 Second 1/250 1/250 or slower 1/200 to 1/250 seconds
Video Capture Format	4k 1080p
Expanded ISO Maximum	51200 204800
Battery Weight	3 Ounces 26 Grams 7 Ounces
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Guide Number	16.7 58
Battery Type	Lithium Ion Lithium-Ion Rechargeable (Sony NP-FW50)
Processor Description	bionz CMOS
Aspect Ratio	3:2 1.33:1 16:9
File Format	JPEG Raw HEIF RAW
Effective Still Resolution	33 MP
JPEG Quality Level	Fine Normal
Supported Image Format	JPEG Raw HEIF RAW ARW
Dynamic Stops	10 Stops 15 Stops
Maximum Image Size	33 MP 3.84E+3 Pixels
Total Still Resolution	33 MP 24 MP
Optical Zoom	8 x 2.5 x
Lens Type	Wide Angle Zoom Standard Zoom Sony E-mount lens
Zoom	Optical Zoom 28-70 variable
Camera Lens	Sony E-mount 28-70 The Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens features one extra-low dispersion element and three aspherical elements to control chromatic and spherical aberrations throughout the zoom range. It has a linear autofocus motor for smooth and quiet focusing. The camera lens is a versatile wide-angle to portrait-length FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens. This lens features one extra-low dispersion element and three aspherical elements to control both chromatic and spherical aberrations throughout the zoom range. A linear autofocus motor is also included. 28-70mm The camera comes with a 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens, which offers a versatile focal length range, built-in image stabilization, and suitable low light performance.
Real Angle Of View	69.9 Degrees 75 Degrees 38.4 Degrees 75.4 Degrees 74 Degrees
Digital Zoom	8 x
Number of Diaphragm Blades	7
Lens Construction	Multi-element 9 elements 7 groups 9 elements in 8 groups
Connectivity Technology	USB HDMI Wi-Fi
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Video Output	HDMI USB Type-C
Total USB 3.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
Shooting Modes	Automatic Manual Portrait Movie Landscape Sports Panorama Program
Digital-Still	Yes
Movie Mode	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Night vision	No
Auto Focus Technology	Contrast Detection Hybrid
Focus Features	Hybrid autofocus self-illumination light Auto Focus
Autofocus Points	759 693
Focus Type	manual-and-auto Auto Focus
Focus Mode	Automatic AF (AF-A) Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C) Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Autofocus	Yes
External-Memory Size	128 GB 64 GB
Self Timer	10 seconds
Bit Depth	12 Bit 10 Bit
Maximum Focal Length	70 Millimeters 800 Millimeters
Minimum Focal Length	28 Millimeters
Focal Length Description	28-70 28-70 millimeters 28-70mm 420-800mm
Photo Filter Size	55 Millimeters
Data Transfer Rate	9E+1 Megabits Per Second 9E+1 Megabytes Per Second
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Memory Slots Available	1
Memory Storage Capacity	128 GB 1 TB 64 GB 512 GB
Recording Capacity	128 GB 32 Hours
Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum	128 GB 64 GB
Flash Memory Installed Size	128 GB 64 GB
Audio Output Type	Stereo External Microphone
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant
Supported Audio Format	AAC [TENTATIVE] AAC MP3 [PO] Possible Common Audio Formats (AAC WAV) WAV
Frame Rate	60 FPS 60 fps 30 fps 30 FPS 24 FPS 60fps 60 frames per second
Battery Capacity	2.66E+3 Milliamp Hours 2E+3 Milliamp Hours 2280 Milliamp Hours 2.28 Amp Hours
Mount Type	Sony Lens mount Sony E-mount Bayonet
Viewfinder Coverage Percentage	100
Specific Uses For Product	Photography Vlogging Video Recording
Audio Input	Built-in microphone (stereo) Built-in microphone External microphone input (3.5mm jack) 3.5mm Jack
Warranty Type	90 days limited warranty
Digital Scene Transition
Microphone Technology	Mono, Stereo Stereo
Crop Factor	1
Mounting Thread Type	4/3
Has Image Stabilization	No Yes
Lens Mount	Sony E
Delay between shots	0.1 seconds
Audio Recording	Yes

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FAQ

What sensor does the Sony Alpha 7 IV use?

The Sony Alpha 7 IV uses a 33-megapixel full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor, providing high-resolution stills and excellent low-light performance.

Can the Sony a7 IV record 4K video?

Yes, the Sony a7 IV supports 4K video recording up to 60 frames per second with 10-bit 4:2:2 internal encoding.

Does the a7 IV have in-body image stabilization?

Yes, the Sony Alpha 7 IV features 5-axis in-body image stabilization which compensates for up to 5.5 stops of camera shake.

What autofocus features are available on the Alpha 7 IV?

It offers Real-time Tracking autofocus and Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, providing fast and accurate subject tracking.

What connectivity options does the Sony a7 IV support?

Connectivity options include USB-C, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth for file transfer and remote camera control via mobile devices.

Is the Sony Alpha 7 IV still in production?

As of now, the Sony Alpha 7 IV has not been discontinued and is still a current model in the Alpha 7 lineup.

What types of memory cards does the a7 IV support?

The camera supports dual card slots compatible with CFexpress Type A and SD UHS-II memory cards.

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