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Rent NowThe Sony Alpha a7R II is a high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera that established Sony’s a7R line as a serious alternative to DSLR systems for photographers who prioritize maximum detail and dynamic range, while also introducing meaningful advances in stabilization and video capability for its generation. It’s aimed at landscape, studio, portrait, and commercial photographers who need substantial resolution without stepping up to a medium-format system.
At the core of the a7R II is a 42.4MP full-frame back-illuminated CMOS sensor, notable at the time of its release as the first back-illuminated sensor in a full-frame camera, paired with Sony’s BIONZ X processor to deliver strong image quality, dynamic range, and improved high-ISO performance compared to conventional front-illuminated sensor designs. The camera includes 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS), helping counteract camera shake and enabling sharper handheld results at slower shutter speeds, particularly valuable given the sensor’s high resolution and correspondingly reduced tolerance for shake.
Autofocus is handled by a hybrid system combining 399 phase-detection points with contrast-detection points, covering a substantial portion of the frame and enabling reasonably fast, accurate subject acquisition for a resolution-focused body of its era. Continuous shooting tops out at approximately 5fps, a modest rate reflecting the camera’s emphasis on resolution and image quality over speed. Video capability includes 4K recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning across the full width of the full-frame sensor, a standout feature at the time of release, along with Full HD recording at higher frame rates for slow motion.
Handling centers on a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, a tilting rear LCD, and a high-resolution electronic viewfinder for composing and confirming focus and exposure. The camera includes a single SD card slot (UHS-I compatible) and uses Sony’s NP-FW50 battery, consistent with the battery standard of Sony’s a7-series bodies from this generation.
The a7R II uses 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 E-mount options and adapted lenses from other systems. Connectivity includes built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for wireless image transfer and remote camera control via Sony’s companion app, along with a headphone jack and microphone input for video-focused workflows.
Key Features
– 42.4MP full-frame back-illuminated CMOS sensor with BIONZ X processor
– 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
– Hybrid autofocus: 399 phase-detection points plus contrast-detection points
– Approximately 5fps continuous shooting
– 4K video with full pixel readout, no pixel binning
– Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body
– Tilting rear LCD
– High-resolution electronic viewfinder
– Single UHS-I SD card slot
– NP-FW50 battery
– Sony E-mount lens compatibility
– Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity
– Headphone and microphone jacks
