Sony α7S
Mirrorless · Sony E-mount · Announced April 2014 · Discontinued (new stock may be limited)
Official site on electronics.sony.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
Launch RRP $2,499 (body only)
Lowest new
$1,998
at Dodd Camera
Lowest used/refurb
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- Full frame sensor: 12.2 MP, CMOS
- In-body stabilisation: None
- Top video mode: 1080p
- Subject-detection AF: Human, 25 AF points
- Electronic viewfinder: 2.36M dots
- Burst shooting: 5 fps, Mechanical shutter
- Weight with battery: 489 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
Where to buy the α7S in United States
Dodd Camera
New · Body only · In stock
Authorized dealer · Sony E version
$1,998
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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) | $1,998 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| 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
Price history starts the day we first price this product here; a chart appears after the second day.
Used: what it should be worth
No used α7S listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
Low light & noise
8.4 µm pixels
12.2 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 102,400
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
- 489 g — lighter than 83% of the full frame mirrorless cameras we list
Compare the α7S
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 α7SThe body. | $1,998 |
| 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 | $4,043.95 |
Lenses for the α7S
All 80 Sony E-mount lenses →Standard
Wide
Ultra-wide
Telephoto
Super-telephoto
Macro
Accessories for the α7S
All accessories →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
Reviews
Read what reviewers found. Each link opens that site's search for the α7S.
- 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
α7S specifications
Overview
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Announced
- Apr 2014
- US launch price
- $2,499
- Lens
- Interchangeable
Sensor & image
- Sensor size
- Full frame
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Resolution
- 12.2 MP
- Native ISO
- 100–102,400
- In-body stabilisation
- No
Speed & autofocus
- Burst (mechanical)
- 5 fps
- Burst (electronic)
- —
- Fastest shutter (mech.)
- 1/8,000s
- Fastest shutter (elec.)
- —
- AF points
- 25
- 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)
- 489 g
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Battery (CIPA shots)
- 380
- 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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