Sony locally announces a7 II, 1st full-frame cam with 5-axis IS

Sony has just priced its newest model in the a7 series of interchangeable-lens model here in the Philippines. The a7 II is touted as the world’s first camera with optical 5-axis image stabilization designed for a full-frame image sensor. With it comes a lineup of improvements as well as new features.

Sony a7 II specs:
Sensor Type: 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels: 24.3MP
ISO Sensitivity: 50-25600
Viewfinder type: 0.5”-type EVF
Screen type: 3-inch TFT LCD
Lens Compatibility: Sony E-mount lenses
Processing Engine: BIONZ X
NFC
Wi-Fi
Dimensions: 126.9 x 95.7 x 59.7mm
Weight: 556 grams (body only)

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These 5 camera shakes are now detected and optically stabilized to produce sharper images.

Some of the a7 II’s most notable features include:

Detecting and correcting five camera shakes (pitch and yaw, X and Y axes, and roll) for a more stabilized shot even without a tripod.
The 24.3-megapixel 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor itself moves to compensate for these kinds of shakes.
Stabilization is equal to up to 4.5 steps faster shutter speed of correction for still images.
Camera’s IS is still effective even when used with E-mount lenses without Optical SteadyShot (OSS).
Handheld shooting with low-light and slow shutter speed is now possible.
Users can monitor corrected image in real-time on the camera’s LCD screen or in the OLED viewfinder for fine-tuned framing and focusing.
Autofocus is promised to be very responsive?–?30% faster than in previous models.
Predicts the next movement of the subject for tracking shots thanks to a more advanced algorithm.

The Sony a7 II sells in the Philippines for Php89,999USD 1,534INR 130,013EUR 1,461CNY 11,169 for the body alone, while having a 28-70mm kit lens will set you back Php105,999USD 1,806INR 153,126EUR 1,720CNY 13,154. We have had a hands-on experience with it which you can view here.

For the complete specs head over to Sony’s website.

Kevin Bruce Francisco

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