The Sony A7S II was announced today and, as expected, brings internal 4K recording to the A7S line. Additionally, the camera gets 5-axis image stabilization on the sensor like its sibling A7R II and A7 II models. The A7S II also gets an improved 0.78x EVF.
Sony A7S II Key Features
- 12.2MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Internal UHD 4K30 & 1080p120 Recording
- S-Log3 Gamma and Display Assist Function
- 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
- 0.5″ 2.36m-Dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
- 3.0″ 1,228,800-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
- Up to 5 fps Shooting and ISO 409600
- Fast Intelligent AF, 169 AF Points
- Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
The camera has S-Log3 Gamma and S-Log2 Gamma settings for up to 14 stops of dynamic range during video capture. In addition to 4K video, the A7S II will capture 1080p HD video at up to 120 frames per second for 5x slow motion playback in a 24p timeline.
The camera sticks with the them of low-res and high-sensitivity with its 12.2MP full frame sensor that is capable of shooting at up to ISO 409,600.
The Sony A7S II will be available in October for $2,999. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Ken says
There is a typo in this news item. The sensor has 42.2MP not 12.2MP.
Eric Reagan says
Actually, this model has a 12.2MP full frame sensor. The A7R II has the 42MP sensor.
Ken says
My assumption! Thanks for putting me right.