Out of darkness cometh light
α7S II
·
Ultra-high
sensitivity up to 409600[1]
with low noise across the whole range
·
Wide
dynamic range across entire ISO range delivering smooth tonal gradation from
dark to bright conditions
·
In-camera
5-axis optical image stabilisation for expanded shooting possibilities
·
Internal
4K movie recording featuring full pixel readout without pixel binning in
full-frame format
·
Wide
range of professional movie functionality including S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3, new
Gamma Assist Display, enhanced Zebra Function, Full HD 120fps recording and
4x/5x slow motion recording and full pixel readout without pixel binning in
full-frame format
·
High-speed
AF with enhanced accuracy in wide ranging scenes and advanced shooting
functions
·
Features
selectable Compressed and Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW still image capture
(SINGAPORE, 16
October 2015)
– Sony today announced the latest addition to its award-winning series of
compact, full-frame α7 cameras with the introduction of the α7S II. Offering
ultra-high sensitivity and wide dynamic range across the entire ISO range and
5-axis image stabilisation for greater shooting control, the α7S II delivers
stunning image quality for photographers who shoot in the most challenging
light conditions. Be it the brightest of mornings or darkest of nights, the α7S
II enables new levels of photographic expression at whatever shutter speed you
wish to deploy. The α7S II also incorporates a host of pro-style movie
functions including the ability to shoot 4K video with full pixel readout and
no pixel binning in full-frame format, making it an extremely appealing
proposition for photographers and videographers alike.
α7S II
with SEL35F14Z
The α7S II delivers an awe-inspiring
sensitivity range of ISO 50-4096001, thanks to the combination of
its 35mm full-frame 12.2 megapixel[2]
image sensor and BIONZ X™ image processing engine. The sensor optimises the
dynamic range across the entire ISO range and broadens the range of tonal
gradation in bright environments and minimises noise in dark scenes meaning
that it delivers impressive results even in the most extreme conditions. The
upgraded image processing algorithm of BIONZ X™ maximises the sensor’s
capabilities and improves depiction throughout the full sensitivity range with
particular emphasis on the mid-to-high range. This means that the resulting
stills and movies demonstrate extra-fine detail with minimal noise.
Video Master
The α7S II can record 4K[3]
movies internally in the XAVC S format[4]
meaning that content is wonderfully detailed. Because information from all
pixels is utilised without line skipping or pixel binning, the camera can
maximise the expanded power of the full-frame image sensor and produce 4K
movies with higher image clarity and negligible moiré. Full pixel readout
without pixel binning is also employed when shooting Full HD[5]
movies, which means that it collects information from approximately five times
as many pixels that are required to generate Full HD[6]
and condenses the information to produce extremely high quality movies.
A first for the α7 series, the α7S II
can record 120fps at 100Mbps[7]
with full pixel readout without pixel binning in full frame format which can be
edited into wonderful 4x/5x slow motion footage[8]
in Full HD. The α7S II also has the ability to shoot 4x/5x slow motion footage
internally which can be immediately reviewed on the camera screen.
Video functionality has been further
enhanced with new profiles: S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3. These new
profiles deliver wide dynamic range and colour correction is easier to perform.
The α7S ll even offers impressive 14-stop latitude in the S-Log3 gamma setting.
The camera also supports S-Gamut/S-Log2 which is very popular among
cinematographers and videographers. Gamma Display Assist is a new function that
allows users to monitor images or check focus when recording S-Log movies and
the Zebra function has been improved for even greater control.
5-Axis Image Stabilisation
5-Axis Image
Stabilisation
The new α7S II is equipped with the
innovative 5-axis image stabilisation system that is proving extremely popular
in the α7 II and α7R II cameras. The system corrects camera shake along five
axes during shooting, including angular shake (pitch and yaw) which has the
greatest impact on image quality and tends to occur with a telephoto lens,
shift shake (X and Y axes) which becomes noticeable as magnification increases,
and rotational shake (roll) that often affects night shooting or video
recording.
Autofocus Accuracy
The autofocus system on the α7S II has
been upgraded and now offers 169 AF points for fast, precise focusing with
greater accuracy.[9] The
power of the image sensor means that the absence of noise in images generated,
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
with the naked eye. When shooting video, the AF performance is twice as fast as
the predecessor model.[10]
Electronic Viewfinder
Electronic
Viewfinder
The XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ in the α7S II
has been upgraded and offers the world’s highest viewfinder magnification[11]
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 and 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.
Uncompressed
RAW Format
The new α7S II will come with user
selectable Compressed and Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture, giving photo
and video enthusiasts the choice of RAW processing types that will further
elevate the performance of the camera. This new feature will also be added via
firmware update to additional α cameras, starting from the recently introduced
α7R II full-frame mirrorless model.
User Upgrades
A number of enhancements have been
made to the look and feel of the α7S II to make it more user friendly, reliable
and intuitive. Its magnesium-alloy body is both light and highly robust and the
grip and shutter buttons have been re-designed so that the camera feels more
natural in the hand. For situations when you just want to blend into the
background, silent shooting mode can be activated for 5fps continuous shooting[12]
and reliability has been enhanced with reduced-vibration shutter movement[13].
The lens mount has been further reinforced to ensure greater resilience,
particularly when attaching third party lenses and users can now charge the
camera via a USB power supply whilst the camera is in operation, thus extending
battery life. For greater comfort and safety, Sony is also launching the
LCS-EBF; a new premium leather body case for the α7S II which is also
compatible with the α7R II and α7 II.
The α7S II is also Wi-Fi® and NFC
compatible and fully functional with Sony’s PlayMemories Mobile application
available for Android™ and iOS™ platforms, as well as Sony’s growing range of
PlayMemories Camera Apps, which add a range of fun creative capabilities to the
camera. Learn more at www.sony.net/pmca.
Fronting the 4K
Revolution
Leading the 4K revolution, the new α7S
II joins Sony’s existing range of 4K-capable cameras that caters to every needs
of its customers when it comes to shooting in 4K. The 4K Handycam® FDR-AXP35 is
ideal for capturing beautiful memories of your family in professional-quality,
while the Action Cam FDR-X1000VR lets you record videos in 4K from your
point-of-view perspective with a variety of mounting options and waterproof
housings. The same advanced 4K recording technology can even be found in some
of Sony’s most advanced, versatile Cyber-shot™ cameras – the compact RX100 IV
and high-zoom RX10 II, suitable for both artistic shots and nature photography
respectively. The α7R II, another recent addition to the award-winning series
of compact, full-frame α7 cameras, is also optimised for recording in 4K in
either Super 35mm crop mode or full-frame mode – bringing videos to greater
heights.
Price and
Availability
The new α7S II
full-frame interchangeable
lens digital camera will be available in Singapore at all Sony Stores, Sony
Centres, and selected Sony authorised dealers from 17 October 2015 onwards, at a recommended
retail price of S$4,299 (body only).
As part of
the launch promotion from 17 to 25 October 2015, all purchases of the α7S
II will be entitled a free 4K compatible SF-64UZ SD card, worth S$196. At the
same time, Sony has an exclusive purchase-with-purchase promotion for selected
FE lenses and accessories.
Specification
Sheet
Lens
mount
|
E-mount
|
|
Image
sensor
|
35mm full frame (35.6×23.8mm) Exmor™
CMOS sensor
|
|
Number
of pixels (effective)
|
Approx. 12.2 megapixels
|
|
Recording format
|
Still
|
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3,MPF
Baseline compliant),
RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
Movies
|
XAVC S 4K/XAVC S HD
/AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant/MP4
|
|
Movie
functions
|
Picture Profile (OFF/1-9, Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709,
ITU700 (800%), S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode (Movie, Still,
Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, White & Black, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine,
S-Gamut3), Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy Reset)
|
|
High Frame Rate Shooting, Gamma Display Assist, Zebra, Time Code/User
Bit, Rec Control, Auto Slow Shutter, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, NTSC/PAL
Selector
|
||
Clean
HDMI output
|
3840×2160
(30p(25p)/24p) / 1920×1080 ( 60p (50p) / 60i (50i) / 24p)
|
|
YCbCr 4：2：2 8bit/RGB 8bit
|
||
Media
|
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
|
|
Focus
system
|
Fast Intelligent AF (Contrast-detection AF)
|
|
169 points
|
||
EV -4～20 (at ISO
100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
|
||
Exposure
control
|
1200 zone-equivalent metering
|
|
Still images：ISO100-102400
(ISO50 / 64 / 80 / 128000 / 160000 / 204800 / 256000 / 320000 / 409600
expandable), AUTO (ISO100-409600: selectable lower limit and upper limit),
Multi Frame NR (expandable up to ISO 409600), Movies: ISO100-102400
equivalent (ISO128000 / 160000 / 204800 / 256000 / 320000 / 409600
expandable), AUTO (ISO100-409600 equivalent: selectable lower limit and upper
limit)
|
||
Shutter
|
Still images: 1/8000 to
30 sec, Bulb, Movies：1/8000
to 1/4 sec
|
|
Yes (On / Off)
|
||
Yes (On / Off)
|
||
SteadyShot™
INSIDE
(image stabilisation)
|
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with
5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications
|
|
4.5 steps (Based on CIPA standard.
Pitch/Yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long
exposure NR off.)
|
||
Drive
|
Continuous shooting：Max. approx. 2.5fps, Speed priority Continuous shooting：Max. approx. 5fps
|
|
Speed Priority Continuous shooting RAW
(Uncompressed): 24 frames
Continuous mode: RAW (Uncompressed) 29 frames
Speed Priority Continuous shooting RAW (Uncompressed)
& JPG: 24 frames
Continuous mode: RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG:
28 frames
|
||
Viewfinder
|
Electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED
Tru-Finder™)
|
|
2,359,296 dots
|
||
100%
|
||
Approx. 0.78x (with 50mm lens at
infinity, -1m-1 diopter)
|
||
LCD
screen
|
7.5cm (3.0 type) TFT drive
|
|
1,228,800 dots
|
||
Up approx. 107
degrees, down approx. 41 degrees
|
||
Audio
|
Built-in stereo microphone
|
|
Built-in, monaural
|
||
Interface
|
Multi
interface shoe, HDMI micro connector (Type-D),
Microphone terminal (3.5mm Stereo minijack), Headphone terminal (3.5mm Stereo minijack), Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
|
Wireless
LAN (built-in)
|
Wi-Fi compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz
band)14
|
|
NFC
|
NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible
|
|
PlayMemories
Camera Apps
|
Yes
|
|
Battery
|
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
|
|
Weight
|
Approx. 627g (with battery and Memory Stick
PRO Duo)
Approx. 584g (body only)
|
|
Dimensions
(W
x H x D, CIPA compliant)
|
Approx. 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
|
|
Operating
temperature
|
0-40°C
|
|
[3] QFHD: 3840 x 2160. Internal recording
and HDMI output, both at 4K resolution, are available in full-frame.
[4] SDXC memory card
higher than Class 10 is required for movie recording in XAVC S format.
[5] In 24p/30p.
[6] 1920 x 1080.
[7] UHS Class 3 memory
card is required for recording at 100Mbps.
[8] 30p (25p) or 24p.
[11]
Amongst digital cameras. The
viewfinder magnification is approx. 0.78x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1).
As of date of press release, based on Sony research.
[13] 500,000-cycle durability. According to Sony internal
testing, with the electronic front curtain shutter activated.
[14] 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)
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