Testseek.com have collected 147 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A7R and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A7R.
December 2013
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147 Reviews
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Fantastic image quality; Highend resolution; Solid video specification; Robust build
AF performance not as strong as Alpha 7; Currently a limited native lens lineup
In terms of its raw feature set, there's no arguing that the Alpha 7R pretty much outstrips every single other CSC on the market. The 36.4MP full frame sensor is more in keeping with a high-end DSLR than a CSC and it delivers resolution performance aki...
Incredibly small body for a fullyfeatured, fullframe camera, Resolution that rivals a mediumformat camera, Excellent image quality even at very high sensitivities, Decent performance bearing in mind its extremely high resolution, Accepts existing Alphamou
Extreme resolution makes focus and lens quality critical, Modest performance, Loud shutter, Lacks hybrid autofocus of the A7, Mediocre battery life when using electronic viewfinder, Slow Xsync, Limited selection of native Sony FE lenses
The news you've been waiting for has arrived! The age of the fully-featured, full-frame mirrorless camera is finally here -- and boy, what a duo of cameras kickstart the revolution. The Sony A7R promises absolutely amazing image quality in a compact body...
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Published: 2013-12-16, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: The A7s are the most advanced and expensive mirrorless cameras Sony has ever produced. They may look similar to the company's line of NEX cameras, but the A7s have one significant difference: a *much* larger image sensor. Bigger sensors simply produce bet...
Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Full-frame image sensor omits OLPF. 4fps burst shooting. Amazing high ISO performance for a high-resolution camera. Sharp, tilting rear LCD. Focus peaking. Excellent OLED EVF. Great control layout. Compact, dust and moisture-resistant body. Vertical shoot
Expensive. Loud shutter. Focus and burst shooting are slower than Alpha 7. Some color-shift issues with third-party wide-angle rangefinder lenses. No PC sync socket. No built-in flash. External battery charger not included. Native lens library is in its i
The Sony Alpha 7R is a full-frame mirrorless camera with an amazing 36-megapixel image sensor. It's not quite as fast to shoot as its twin sibling, the Alpha 7, but its image quality earns it our Editors' Choice award....
The Sony A7R is the most revolutionary camera of 2013, bringing 35mm full-frame, interchangeable lens shooting to the masses both in terms of cost and size. Importantly the A7R is also well-built, a pleasure to use and delivers outstanding image quality...
Abstract: Sony A7R / Sony A7 Review: the Sony Alpha 7 took everyone by surprise, offering full-frame resolution in a smaller body than its competitors. But is it as good as all the hype? Find out in our testing team's Sony A7 and Sony A7R review video.The Sony A7 c...
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Published: 2013-11-25, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
For the highest-quality images possible from an ILC today, the Alpha 7R is your best option by far. On DxOMark, which rates the RAW output of cameras (we rate TIFFs made from RAW files using the software that comes with the camera), it scored a 95—dead ev...
Best image quality outside of medium format, Full-frame sensor means no crop with any lenses, Small body with good ergonomics and controls, Weatherproof body, Excellent large and detailed electronic viewfinder, Tilting 3in screen with live histogram & leveling gauge, 1080p video w manual exposures, headphone & mic jacks, Wifi, NFC and downloadable apps to add features, Focus peaking, Panorama mod
Leisurely AF in all conditions. AF lacks confidence in low light, No built-in stabilisation. Needs optically stabilized lenses, Limited selection of native lenses at launch, Continuous bursts limited to 4fps and 15-25 frames, Screen not touch-sensitive and doesn't fully articulate, Fairly basic bracketing and no timelapse built-in, Unforgiving resolution demands very careful handling, Relatively
For what's arguably a specialist camera, the Sony Alpha A7r appeals to a very broad group of photographers: those upgrading from a smaller format whether DSLR or mirrorless, those downsizing from a full-frame DSLR, those looking for an alternative to ...
Published: 2013-10-31, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Although we can't provide any commentary on image sharpness at this stage in our tests, the sensor in the Sony Alpha 7R performs exceptionally and is on a par with that found in the D800 models. Given the Sony's small size, low weight and outstanding sens...
Abstract: The new Sony A7 and A7R cameras had people fumbling over each other to get to the cameras at PhotoPlus 2013. As a refresher, the Sony A7 and A7R are Sony’s first full frame mirrorless cameras featuring 24.3MP and 36.4MP sensors, respectively. The Sony ...
