The Alpha 7 IV combines some of the features of the top-of-the-range Alpha 1 model and the video specialist Alpha 7S III: touch operation, good image stabilisation, many video modes - everything is actually there. So if you're a photographer who doesn't need more than 33 megapixels or more than 10 fps, the Alpha 7 IV is the best choice in the Sony segment...
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With its ground-breaking performance in both stills and film capture, the α7 IV is the ideal hybrid camera, enabling stunning images and instant delivery and distribution. The α7 IV is a camera that brings the artistic visions of today's creatives to life.
Continuous shooting mode | 10 FPS |
Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
Camera equipment | With kit lens |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Aperture | f/4 |
Image sensor format | Full frame |
Memory card type | CFexpress type A, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Item number | 32057161 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
Category | Cameras |
Manufacturer no. | ILCE7M4GBDI.EU |
Release date | 21.10.2021 |
Sales rank in Category Cameras | 60 of 632 |
May include power adapter | No |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Country code | CH |
Camera type | Mirrorless Camera |
Camera equipment | With kit lens |
Image stabilisation method | Optical |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Flash equipment | Hot shoe |
White balance | Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorinating, Glowing, umbra |
Exposure type | Aperture priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual |
Exposure compensation | ± 5EV in 1/2 steps, ± 5EV in 1/3 steps |
Bayonet lens mount | Sony E |
Closure type | Electric, Mechanical-switch |
Self-timer delay | 10 s, 2 s, 5 s |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Flash Off, Hi-speed sync, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronisation |
Image sensor resolution | 33 Mpx |
Image resolution | 7974 x 5316 pixels |
Image sensor type | CMOS |
Image sensor format | Full frame |
Image sensor size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
Crop factor | 1 |
Supported page ratios | 3:2 |
Min. ISO sensitivity | 50 |
Max. ISO Sensitivity | 204800 |
Min. aperture opening | f/22 |
Max. aperture | f/4 |
Aperture | f/4 |
Focal length | 24 - 105 mm |
Min. focal length (exact) | 28 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 70 mm |
Optical zoom | 2.50 x |
Lens equipment | Image stabilisation, Metal bayonet, Zoom function |
Filter thread | 77 mm |
Display size (inches) | 3" |
Screen technology | LCD, OLED |
Panel technology | TFT |
Resolution | 1036800 Pixels |
Display functions | Tilt and swivel, Touch screen |
Viewfinder type | Electric |
Viewfinder resolution | 3686400 Pixels |
Coverage | 94 % |
Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
Minimum focus distance | 30 cm |
Autofocus type | Hybrid, Phase-based |
Autofocus areas | 759 x |
Shutter speed | 1/4 - 1/8000 s, 30 - 1/8000 s, Bulb mode |
Min. shutter speed | 1/4 s |
Max. Shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
Continuous shooting mode | 10 FPS |
Max. Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Max. refresh rate | 60 fps |
Max. frame rate | 4k (60fps) |
Memory card type | CFexpress type A, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Number of storage compartments | 2 |
Image file formats | HEIF, JPEG, RAW |
Video file formats | MJPEG, XAVC S, YUV |
Durability | Dustproof, Splashproof |
Waterproof | 0 m |
Connections | 3.5mm headphones, 3.5mm jack, 3.5mm microphone, Bluetooth, HDMI, Microphone, USB, USB 3.2 |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated, USB power delivery |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Power capacity | 16.40 Wh |
Country of origin | Thailand |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Sony fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | body cap, Eyepiece cup, Multi interface shoe cap, Power cord, Rechargeable battery, Shoulder strap, USB A-C cable (1.5m) |
Width | 131.30 mm |
Length | 79.80 mm |
Height | 96.40 mm |
Weight | 658 g |
Length | 29.30 cm |
Width | 26 cm |
Height | 18.50 cm |
Weight | 2.49 kg |
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| Amount | CHF 400.– |
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| Valid from | 17.10.2025 |
| Ends | 31.1.2026 |
| Closing date | 31.1.2026 |
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Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Olympus1 %
- 2.Nikon1.1 %
- 3.Sony1.2 %
- 4.Canon1.3 %
- 5.Panasonic1.4 %
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How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
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- 7.RICOH9 days
- 7.Sony9 days
- 9.OM System10 days
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- 8.Pentax5.8 %
- 8.Sony5.8 %
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Overall ratingVery good94/100
Very good90/100
Our test results clearly show the advantages and disadvantages of the new technology: for the first time, extremely fast image series and videos are possible without any rolling shutter effect or problems with flickering artificial light and there are also new possibilities with flash. However, this is offset by higher image noise and a lower dynamic range...
If you are looking for a particularly compact full-frame camera with the latest autofocus capabilities, the Alpha 7C II is a good choice. However, most of the larger cameras in the test field offer greater ease of use, e.g. an autofocus joystick or better viewfinders. The Canon EOS R8, which is the second cheapest camera tested with a street price of 1800 euros, won the test and offers the best value...
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The Sony A7IV also intervenes strongly in the signal tuning of RAWs. At ISO 100 you gain an unusual amount of resolution with RAW. At higher sensitivities we tend to use more careful denoising, for example with LR2. This is more likely to preserve the improvements in fine detail...
Very good95/100
All in all, the A7 IV is the best entry-level camera Sony has ever offered: 33 megapixels for more crop latitude, a larger body for comfortable handling, many detail improvements. Sony has upgraded the OLED viewfinder and extended the touch functionality to menu navigation; in the newly structured main menu, orientation is easier...
Very good99/100
- The Sony A7 IV scores with high image quality based on excellent colour reproduction and a very good conversion of its sensor resolution into visible image details. The dynamic range is also convincing.
- Sony only supplies a USB power supply to charge the battery via the USB-C connection in the camera. An external charger to supply a second battery with power while the camera is in use is unfortunately missing.
The presentation of the new generation of an already existing camera series is often characterised by the fact that there are only rather small and evolutionary improvements. In the case of the Sony A7 IV, this is somewhat different. It goes a big step further with the notable increase in image resolution, which is very well implemented by the sensor and image processor...