Sony α7C
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced September 2020
Lowest new
$1,598
at Precision Camera
Lowest used/refurb
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- Full frame sensor: 24.2 MP, BSI CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: 5 stops, CIPA rating
- Top video mode: 4K 30p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, animal, 693 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 10 fps, Mechanical and electronic
- Weight with battery: 509 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α7C in United States
Precision Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,598
Precision Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,598
Camera Wholesalers
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,998
Beach Camera
Open box · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,400
Helix Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,499.99
Helix Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,499.99
Beach Camera
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,598
Camera West
New · Body only · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,599.99
Precision Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,898
Dodd Camera
New · With lens · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,898
Beach Camera
Open box · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,499
Beach Camera
Open box · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,499
Helix Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,799.99
Helix Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,799.99
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,198
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,198
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,698
Beach Camera
New · With lens · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$3,698
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Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
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Low light & noise
6.0 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
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
- 740 shots — longer battery life than 93% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
- 509 g — lighter than 81% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α7C
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α7C specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Sep 2020
- US launch price
- $1,799
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- BSI CMOS
- Resolution
- 24.2 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–51,200
- In-body stabilisation
- Yes, 5 stops
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 10 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- 10 fps
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/4,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- 1/8,000s
- AF points
- 693
- Subject detection
- Human, Animal
Video
- Max resolution
- 4K
- 4K frame rate
- 30p
- 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
- Fully articulating
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Body & battery
- Weight (with battery)
- 509 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 124 × 71.1 × 59.7 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 740
- Card slots
- 1 · SD UHS-II
- USB-C
- Yes
- Built-in flash
- No
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth