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Sony a7S

Creators cited with it
4
From 5 reports.
Reviewers
Praised for image quality and video
Pushback on autofocus. From 2 reviews. What they said

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Creators cited with this

  • Sidney DiongzonYouTube, 272K followers
    “This is my favorite camera at the moment. That's the Sony a7S and the 24-70 G Master II.”
    Watch the video at 0:19
  • Jake SloanYouTube, 183K followers
    “And most of this was handheld on my a7S and surprisingly it did really well.”
    Watch the video at 2:24
  • First Man PhotographyYouTube, 172K followers
    “Bigger sensors like the Sony a7S that I used recently, you can get a bigger dynamic range across a landscape scene between the highlights in the sky and what's usually the darker areas right in front of you.”
    Watch the video at 2:03
  • Brandon LiYouTube, 687K followers
    “When the α7S was announced it was a dream come true for me. No more compromises in sharpness, depth of field or lowlight performance. It was the perfect camera for traveling and shooting in unpredictable lighting.”
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    1 more report from Brandon Li
    • “The main reason I switched to the a7s is because it provided a sharp 1080p picture in a compressed format (XAVC-S).”
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What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest February 2019

What YouTube reviews of the Sony a7S judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

  • Image quality
  • Video

Where reviewers push back

  • Autofocus
  • Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Great low-light detail; noise and softness still bother some reviewers.2 reviews›

    Praise (6)

    • “it keeps the detail incredibly well”

      VideoDigitalRev TV · July 2014Watch at 4:28

    • “The A7S triumphs over the A7R's images in low light.”

      VideoDigitalRev TV · July 2014Watch at 4:07

    • “Even when the Cannons reach its 25,600 ceiling, the Sony still looks better at ISO 40K.”

      VideoDigitalRev TV · July 2014Watch at 5:35

    • “the sharpness is breathtaking and the amount of white you can gather it's crazy”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 4:24

    • “the a7 s eats iso is under 6404 breakfast”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 4:00

    • “the Clear Image Zoom is pretty awesome too”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 8:40

    Complaints (4)

    • “The A7S has plenty specs of color noise”

      VideoDigitalRev TV · July 2014Watch at 4:26

    • “but when it comes to stills you might be a little disappointed by it”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 10:21

    • “the 87 s doesn't give you the same sort of image fidelity that's something like the 5d Mark 3 or the a7r Mark 2 would”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 10:48

    • “I found that if you're too aggressive you will lose quality”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 8:53

  • VideoMostly positive: Leans positive.Clean, sharp video; no native 4K, visible rolling shutter remains.2 reviews›

    Praise (3)

    • “The A7S provides cleaner, sharper images for video compared to the 5D Mark III.”

      VideoDigitalRev TV · July 2014Watch at 5:22

    • “in terms of video the sony a7s is an absolute beast”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 3:12

    • “the a7 s is an excellent choice for video work”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 10:16

    Complaints (2)

    • “shooting 4k is possible but not straight out of the box you'll need an external recorder like something from the Atomos lineup”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 5:05

    • “rolling shutter is pretty obvious on this camera”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 7:43

  • AutofocusMostly negative: Leans negative.Autofocus underwhelms overall, though low-light focusing performs surprisingly well.2 reviews›

    Praise (1)

    • “It is pretty damn fine at focusing in low light, too.”

      VideoDigitalRev TV · July 2014Watch at 3:45

    Complaints (2)

    • “the autofocus leaves a bit to be desired”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 11:30

    • “continuous video autofocus is not something I'd particularly call awesome in this camera”

      VideoSweet Lou Photography, Lou · February 2019Watch at 6:42

  • StabilisationNot covered by enough reviews
  • Battery lifeNot covered by enough reviews
  • Build & handlingNot covered by enough reviews
  • ValueNot covered by enough reviews

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