Sony Announces the New Alpha a7SII

The new Sony a7SII with 4K internal recording

IBC just started and Sony already has exiting news for us! They just announced their highly anticipated Sony a7SII mirrorless digital camera. It has the same 12.2MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor as its predecessor (the Sony a7S), but as expected the new a7SII has internal 4K recording. It also features 5 axis stabilization like the Sony a7RII has, higher dynamic range and an improved XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF which supposedly offers the world's highest viewfinder magnification.

No word yet on availability, but pre-order starts Sep 17 at a price of $2,999.00.

Quick overview of all the new features:

• Internal 4K recording to XAVC S (up to 30fps)
• Internal 120fps to 1080p
• clean 8-bit HDMI output in 4:2:2
• 5-axis optical in-camera stabilization for expanded shooting possibilities
• Ultra-high sensitivity up to 409600 ISO with low noise across the whole range
• Wide range of professional movie functionality including S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3, new Gamma Assist Display, enhanced Zebra Function, Full HD 120fps recording and 4x/5x slow motion recording and full pixel readout without pixel binning in full-frame format
• High-speed AF with enhanced accuracy in wide-ranging scenes and advanced shooting functions

And here are the full specs of the Sony a7SII:

Imaging
Lens Mount	Sony E-Mount
Camera Format	Full-Frame
Pixels	12.2 Megapixel
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Sensor Type / Size	CMOS, 35.8 x 23.9 mm
File Formats	Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4, XAVC S
Dust Reduction System	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Way

AV Recording
Video Recording	Yes, NTSC/PAL
Resolution	3840 x 2160: 30 fps, 24 fps, 25 fps 1920 x 1080: 120 fps, 100 fps 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
Video Format	4K XAVC S 3840 x 2160p / 29.97 fps (100 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 29.97 fps (60 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 23.98 fps (100 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 23.98 fps (60 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 25 fps (100 Mbps) 3840 x 2160p / 25 fps (60 Mbps) High Definition XAVC S 1920 x 1080p / 120 fps (100 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 100 fps (100 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 120 fps (60 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 100 fps (60 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 59.94 fps (50 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 29.97 fps (50 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 23.98 fps (50 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 50 fps (50 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 25 fps (50 Mbps)
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Video Clip Length	Up to 29 Min 59 Sec
Audio Recording	Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo + Mono

Focus Control
Focus Type	Auto & Manual

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Pixel Count	2,359,296
Viewfinder Eye Point	23.00 mm
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.78x
Diopter Adjustment	- 4 to +3 m

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100-25600 (Extended Mode: Auto, 50-102400)

Flash
Built-in Flash	No
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Not Specified By Manufacturer
Weight	Not Specified By Manufacturer