Sony α7
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced October 2013 · Discontinued (new stock may be limited)
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
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Launch RRP $1,699.99 (body only)
- Full frame sensor: 24.3 MP, CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: None
- Top video mode: 1080p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, 117 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 5 fps, Mechanical shutter
- Weight with battery: 474 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α7 in United States
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Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | £320≈ $427 |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
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Low light & noise
6.0 µm pixels
24.3 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
How it stacks up
- 474 g — lighter than 91% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α7
Suggested kit
The body and lenses that fit it natively, picked by focal range and price from our catalog. Lowest new price today in United States.
| Sony α7The body. | Not priced today |
| Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSSSony's own standard zoom at a price that suits this body: 24–70mm covers rooms, street and portraits. | $698 |
| Sony FE 50mm F1.8A bright f/1.8 prime for low light and soft backgrounds, at 50mm. | $198 |
| Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSSReaches 70–300mm for sport, wildlife and faraway detail. | $1,149.95 |
| Total of the 3 priced items | $2,045.95 |
Lenses for the α7
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the α7
All accessories →Batteries
Sony NP-FW50 Battery A7
Cheapest battery for the α7 at Camera West · New
$94.99
L-brackets & plates
Really Right Stuff L-Plate Set for Select Sony Alpha a7 Series
Cheapest plate for the α7 at Pictureline · New
$225
Speedlights & flashes
Promaster 2500EDF External Electronic Flash (for Sony - Fits Old Minolta style mount/or Sony A Series Amount Camera's)
Cheapest flash for this system at Camera Wholesalers · New · 19 options
$99.99
Wireless triggers
ProMaster OPTICAL SLAVE TRIGGER-SONY HS
Cheapest trigger for this system at Helix Camera · New · 10 options
$19.95
Straps & clips
Sony A7 Camera Neck Strap
Cheapest strap for the α7 at Camera Wholesalers · New
$29.95
Bags & cases
Nanuk 920 Hard Case with Foam Insert for Sony a7 Series Camera (Black, 16L) (Open Box)
Cheapest bag for the α7 at Focus Camera · Open box · 2 options
$66.95
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the α7.
- Digital Camera WorldReviews and buying guides
- Camera LabsIn-depth reviews with sample images
- Imaging ResourceLab and field tests
- Amateur PhotographerReviews and verdicts
- YouTubeVideo reviews
- Reddit r/photographyOwners' opinions
α7 specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Oct 2013
- US launch price
- $1,699.99
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.3 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–25,600
- In-body stabilisation
- No
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 5 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- —
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- —
- AF points
- 117
- Subject detection
- Human
Video
- Max resolution
- 1080p
- 4K frame rate
- —
- 10-bit internal
- No
- Internal raw video
- No
- Mic input
- Yes
- Headphone jack
- Yes
Viewfinder & screen
- Viewfinder
- Electronic, 2.36M dots
- Rear screen
- 3", 0.92M dots
- Screen articulation
- Tilting
- Touchscreen
- No
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 474 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 340
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-I / Memory Stick Pro Duo
- USB-C
- No
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi
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