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Learn & Explore Series Episode 63

"What You Should Know About the Sony A7, A7R and A7S Full-Frame Cameras"

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Did You Know?

The Sony A7 is the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera with a body less than half the size and weight of other full-frame DSLRs (as of October 2013).


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Did You Know?

The Sony A7R’s Wi-Fi and near field communication (NFR) capabilities make it easy to transfer images to Android smartphones and tablets without the use of a cord.


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Did You Know?

Because of the larger pixels on the Sony A7S sensor, its autofocus system can focus to a -4EV light level with an f/2.0 lens, which is the lowest light level in any AF system by a full EV step.

Special Thanks to
Industry Expert: Mark Wier
www.Sony.com
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Questions covered in the above interview:

  1. What are the primary differences of the Sony A7 and A7R and the new A7S?
  2. How was the A7R upgraded and what are the advantages compared to the original A7?
  3. Does the A7S maintain the smallest footprint of any full-frame interchangeable lens camera as is the case with the A7 and A7R?
  4. Why did Sony decide to give the A7S “just” a 12.2-MP sensor?
  5. Are the A7 with a 36.4-MP sensor and the A7R with a 24.3-MP sensor for different photographers than the A7S?v
  6. Are any of these A7 models available with a kit lens?
  7. Are all three A7 models compatible with the same lenses, including other than Sony lenses?
  8. According to some reports, the Sony A7S will provide totally silent shooting. What changes to the curtains will make this possible?
  9. How do the continuous shooting rates for the A7S compare to the A7 and A7R?
  10. What are the benefits of the A7S’ much larger ISO sensitivity range than found on the A7 and A7R?
  11. Do all three A7 models have the same autofocus system?
  12. Does the LCD display tilt on all three A7 models?
  13. What are the details behind the Sony A7S’ equivalent 4K video recording?
  14. What codecs other than the standard AVCHD format will the A7 record full HD video?
  15. What are “picture profiles,” and why is the A7S’ capability to save them so important?