Sony Alpha a7S II

performance, usability, portability, image quality, price

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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0% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Just like its predecessor, the A7S II earns our Recommended badge, given the enhancements. There’s a lot of cool technology and it’s a great-performing camera, but it isn’t for everyone. This camera is geared to specific shooters who really like...

Full-frame 4K video recording. Incredible high ISO image quality. 5fps burst shooting. In-body image stabilization. Hinged rear display. Sharp EVF. Dust- and moisture-resistant design.

Expensive. 12-megapixel resolution can be limiting. Omits PC sync socket. Overly sensitive eye sensor. No built-in flash.

Conclusions Low-light photographers and videographers are sure to swoon over the Sony Alpha 7S II. Its 12-megapixel sensor offers unmatched image fidelity at the high ISO sensitivities you'll use when capturing stills or video in dim light. And the 4K...

Absolutely superb nigh and low light shooting ability ; Excellent EXMOR full-frame sensor ; Robust build ; 169 AF points ; Massive ISO ; Remarkably crisp 4K and Full HD video quality

Expensive, very expensive ; Could use better organized touchscreen menu controls

Overall, despite its very high price, we love the Sony A7S II and for users who want a superb compact mirrorless camera for low light video and photo shooting, we pretty much can’t recommend a better device. However, if you just want 4K video for...

A number of enhancements have been made to the look and feel of the Sony A7S II to make it more user friendly, reliable and intuitive. Its magnesium-alloy body is both light and highly robust and the grip and shutter buttons have been re-designed so...

Although the new A7S II seems like a rather modest upgrade of last year's A7S model on paper, in reality it offers enough new features, especially for videographers, and usability enhancements to justify the increase in both size and cost.

Comfortable and surprisingly compact camera body; Improved low light performance; Built-in image stabilization; Wide range of usable ISOs; More sophisticated autofocus performance; Excellent video capabilities.

Relatively low resolution; Mediocre continuous shooting performance; No built-in flash; No losslessly compressed RAW option.

The Sony A7S II takes the A7S to the next level. The redesigned camera body, improved autofocus, and bevy of new features make the A7S II a very capable full-frame mirrorless camera no matter the lighting conditions. With its 12.2-megapixel full-frame...

Great quality 4k video. Clean up to 6400 ISO and still good at 25600 ISO ; Capable of shooting in extremely low light at up to 409600 ISO ; Very good 1080p options including APSC crop and 120p slow motion ; S-Log 2 and 3 for subsequent grading. Now...

Contrast-based AF not great at tracking moving subjects ; No APSC / Super-35 crop option for 4k video ; Built-in IS only provided one or two stops in my tests ; Small dials and buttons. Often confusing menu system ; Screen not fully-articulated nor...

Sony's Alpha A7s Mark II is a full-frame mirrorless camera that's optimized for 4k video, particularly in very low light. Sony's essentially taken the 12 Megapixel sensor of the original A7s Mark I and slotted it into the body of the A7r Mark II. As...

Great low-light performance ; Excellent for video ; Much-improved ergonomics

Limited detail capture among full-frame cameras ; Unimpressive burst performance