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Rent NowThe Sony a7 IV is a hybrid full-frame mirrorless camera that pushes beyond a basic all-arounder, delivering strong stills and video performance in a single body. As the fourth generation of Sony’s core a7 lineup, it incorporates several advanced features first introduced on Sony’s flagship a1, aimed at photographers and filmmakers who want a genuinely capable do-everything camera rather than a body optimized narrowly for one discipline.
At the core of the a7 IV is a redesigned 33MP full-frame Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor paired with Sony’s BIONZ XR processor, a notable resolution jump over the 24MP sensor used in the a7 III, delivering 14-bit RAW stills with a native ISO range of 100-51200 (expandable to 50-204800). Despite the higher resolution, the camera maintains fast shooting speeds, capturing up to 10fps at full resolution with full autofocus tracking for up to 828 consecutive frames in either mechanical or electronic shutter mode, though 10fps Raw shooting uses lossy compression and drops to 12-bit; a lossless compression Raw option is also available, with burst speed dropping to around 6fps when selected.
Autofocus is handled by Sony’s Fast Hybrid AF system, combining 759 phase-detection points with 425 contrast-detection points across Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, and Tracking area modes, along with real-time Eye AF for humans and animals. The camera includes 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, rated for up to 5.5 stops of shake correction (CIPA standard).
Video capability is a defining strength of the a7 IV, offering internal UHD 4K recording at up to 60p in 10-bit 4:2:2 color in Super 35 crop mode with full pixel readout (no binning), along with 4K 30p using the sensor’s full width via 7K oversampling for maximum detail. The camera includes Sony’s S-Cinetone color profile, along with HLG and S-Log3 gamma curves for greater flexibility in color grading, and a dedicated Still/Movie/S&Q dial for quickly switching between shooting modes.
Handling centers on a 3.68-million-dot electronic viewfinder with a 120fps refresh rate, along with a 3.0-inch, 1.03-million-dot vari-angle touchscreen LCD offering flexible framing for both stills and video. Build quality includes dual card slots (one supporting CFexpress Type A and UHS-II SD, the other UHS-II SD only), along with Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, Wi-Fi, and support for FTP transfer, smartphone remote control, and PC remote operation. The camera uses Sony’s NP-FZ100 battery and Sony’s E-mount lens system, giving it access to Sony’s full range of native full-frame and APS-C E-mount lenses, along with third-party options.
Key Features
– 33MP full-frame Exmor R BSI-CMOS sensor with BIONZ XR processor
– ISO 100-51200 (expandable to 50-204800); 14-bit RAW
– Up to 10fps continuous shooting (up to 828 frames); 6fps with lossless compressed RAW
– Fast Hybrid AF: 759 phase-detection + 425 contrast-detection points
– Real-time Eye AF (human and animal)
– 5-axis in-body image stabilization (up to 5.5 stops, CIPA)
– Internal UHD 4K video up to 60p, 10-bit 4:2:2 (Super 35 crop, no binning)
– 4K 30p with 7K oversampling (full sensor width)
– S-Cinetone color profile; HLG and S-Log3 gamma support
– Dedicated Still/Movie/S&Q mode dial
– 3.68M-dot EVF with 120fps refresh rate
– 3″ 1.03M-dot vari-angle touchscreen LCD
– Dual card slots (CFexpress Type A/UHS-II SD + UHS-II SD)
– Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, FTP transfer, smartphone/PC remote control
– NP-FZ100 battery
– Sony E-mount lens compatibility
