The Specs. It never seemed to be completely disturbing but it’s certainly not the quietest shutter sound. Its full-frame but low-resolution (12MP) sensor allows it to grab crisp footage without a big lighting rig. It’s smaller than most DSLRs, offers internal sensor stabilization, and some of the best still image quality on the market. If the lighting is good, the higher ISO's is not so much of an issue for portraits. I do allot of studio work and it's hard at f9 or higher to get it to fire often. The a7II is notable as the first full-frame mirrorless camera to feature an in-body image stabilization system. Sony A7II – Body Only ($1,699) or Sony A7II Kit with FE 28-70mm lens ($1,999) is priced at the same release price as the original Sony A7. Are you trying to autofocus or manual focus? The a7II seemed to show the best results in these low-light conditions when used above ISO 800. I think that for most shooting situations, Sony’s cameras are fine but there are still some quirks that might not be desirable for some photographers, especially if you’re accustomed to the familiarity of a DSLR. I’ve already voiced my concerns about the a7II’s AF system, and like I said, I think it could be improved but in practice it seems to work just fine most of the time. This way, you can punch in, and pull focus in about a second. Under normal expectations this wouldn’t be a problem as long as the viewfinder isn’t overused but there’s a serious battery draining issue that plagues the a7II and other Sony a7-series cameras: as long as the eye-sensor detects anything in range, the camera will never enter power-saving mode. If you want to read more about my adventures shooting astrophotography, check out my Milky Way photography blog, Lonely Speck. That said, the a7II has a strange behaviour that compromises its AF performance at all but the lowest f/numbers: it keeps the aperture stopped to match the f/number while focusing, reducing the incoming light to the phase detection pixels. This, of course, corresponds well to the fact that the a7S is also significantly more expensive than the a7II. I have found it to be a very good performer for astrophotography and other low-light shooting and I have no hesitation holding on to this camera for my on-going road trip across the the United States where I’ve taken every opportunity to capture the night sky in many of the remote dark locations where we have been staying. Grabbing focus in low light wth Sony a7ii: Any tips or tricks? The shutter on the a7II has the capability for either fully mechanical or first curtain electronic shutter modes. At times, this could give less light for autofocus. The a7II is certainly packed with a lot of features but it’s it also has numerous quirks and some downfalls that keep it from being perfect. Normal autofocus is the up position of the lever, and Eye AF is the down position of the lever. Hopefully we’ll see improvements over time. Turn it off and you LCD will stay nice and bright even in a dark studio. I would place this at the top of the list of features. That said, the camera is also noticeably heavier. Most of the residences were secured with steel gates and barbed wire.  I think the app store thing, while “with the times”, is a misstep in Sony’s camera line. Get email notifications (once per week at most) of our latest posts. So when focusing in low light, I like the ability to turn this off. A fourth-place finish among Sony sensors puts it ahead of the high-end a9, which features a similar 24MP sensor and comes in at 92 points. Each control dial can be set to control either aperture or shutter speed depending on your preference. Compared to the more traditional DSLR, mirrorless cameras offer some distinct advantages that I have grown to love: electronic viewfinders, manual focus assist overlays, more compact bodies, smaller lenses, and the ability to adapt pretty much any kind of lens ever made. The a7II offers all of these features that I love, a very good sensor, and most of the things that you would expect from a high-end camera like user customizable controls, useful exposure aids like zebra-striping overlays and video features like s-log2 flat picture profiles for color grading. The a7II SteadyShot shows a marked improvement in handheld video but it won’t be able to compensate for large movements or really jerky moves like shooting while walking. And even shooting the stars with the relatively slow Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 Heliar III lens yielded some very good results. With apps like “My Best Portrait”, “Smooth Refection”, “Light Painting”, and “Sound Photo”, it seems like it’s filled with mostly gimmicks but I’ve found practical use of certain apps like “Touchless Shutter” for a no-vibration way of starting or stopping a bulb exposure and the “Smart Remote Control” app for controlling video and still recordings via a smartphone. And here are a few more of my favorite shots from our time in México: All of the photographs made with the a7II in this post so far were made with the Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 Sonnar T* lens. Before I got the a7II, I made extensive use of the Sony a7S for much of my night sky photography and video recording.  I felt that some of the updates that the a7II offered, like image stabilization, and lower price might be more suitable for my travels abroad. I like the deep eye socket relief on the a7II and the viewfinder seems capable of nice and bright levels for shooting in direct sun. Upon returning to America, Diana and I set off on a road trip to shoot photos while touring our home country. At this point in our travels, I was able to carry a bit more gear so I added the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 and Voigtlander 15mm/4.5 Heliar III to my bag so some of the photos below feature some different fields of view when compared to the Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 that I had with me in Costa Rica and Mexico. This all-content, junk-free website's biggest source of support is when you use those or any of these links to approved sources when you get anything, regardless of the country in whi… Steve, I bought the Sony a7II on your recommendation and it has transformed my low light photography. There is no silent shutter mode like on the Sony a7S or Fujifilm X-T1 so this isn’t the best camera choice for shooting at the orchestra or some other situation where you desire to be “stealthy”. Even with such bright exposure settings, it was still pushing the limits of the camera. Despite the lens’s dark f/4.5 aperture, the camera made nice images in nearly pitch black conditions. It’s the fourth member of the Sony A7-series line-up, as Sony continues their path of creating specialized cameras with unique virtues that other cameras cannot realize – even other Sony cameras. ctrl + f then type in "a third method"). My informal testing with my Canon 16-35 F/2.8 LII and 70-200 F/2.8 L looked promising. May 24, 2015 - Explore Rodney Cameron's board "SONY A7s", followed by 170 people on Pinterest. ... this camera is amazing in low light. The area around the Arenal Volcano is a national park and there are numerous commercial outfits in the park that offer tours of the rainforest. I’ve spend a fair bit of this review outlining a lot of the quirks of the camera but on the grand scheme of things, none of the issues I have with the camera completely overshadow the fact that it’s a very good and very capable photographic tool. While the app features look really cool on paper, they still feel clunky and slow in practice. Sony is a leader in mirrorless cameras with its full-frame Alpha series, but as the series has expanded to four models, choosing the right one can be confusing. For most of the time there, the volcano was obscured by fast moving clouds. Based around an updated 24.2-megapixel back-illuminated full-frame sensor, the A7 III punches well above its weight with a rich feature including a 693 phase-detect autofocus system, 10 frames per second, internal 4k video, and silent operation. Nikon and Fujifilm). The position of the shutter button and the shape and position of the control dials on the grip are much improved from the original a7. Photographers and cinema enthusiasts looking to shoot handheld video will appreciate the stabilization capability, especially when paired with otherwise non-stabilized lenses. From a standpoint of capability, quality, and price, the a7II is hard to match. That said, the a7II still relies on line-skipping to produce its 1080p image so the video is a lot more prone to moire and artifacts than the a7S (for example, check out the asphalt on the bottom of the frame at 1:37). The built-in Sony SteadyShot system promises to offer about 4.5 stops of stabilization capability which should help reduce the effects of camera shake when using slower shutter speeds. while adding an excellent image stabilization system and improved ergonomics. I have a Fuji X-T1 which I'm totally happy with, but I been hanging on to my 6D with the 40mm 2.8 and 200mm 2.8 for that full frame look at 200mm @ 2.8. Despite Costa Rica’s role as one of the most affluent Central American countries, it still has a substantial amount of poverty and crime. We are also a participant in the B&H Affiliate Program which also allows us to earn fees by linking to bandhphotovideo.com. If you’d like to see some more photos of this locale, check out some of the sample shots in my Voigtländer 15mm/4.5 Heliar III review. Thanks! While the a7II is certainly the heaviest mirrorless camera I have used, I still found it small enough and light enough to bring backpacking. The model above demonstrated the camera’s performance in regular lighting conditions, though the set was a little dark with only the key light active. It could also be your go to for taking pictures indoors in poor lighting like wedding receptions and the likes. For the most part, a lot of handheld shots can come out looking like they were shot on a tripod or fluid head but any kind of heavy motion and the SteadyShot can’t quite keep up. If execution of the apps was more seamless with the “regular” camera interface, I might have a more positive outlook on them. In February 2013, he called it quits on his 9-to-5 to pursue a lifestyle of photography. Nonetheless, it proved little feat, with the high-ISO settings on the A7III handling it … Anyone accustomed to using any other pro-oriented camera would expect it reasonable to leave a camera on, ready to shoot and rely on the power-saving sleep function to turn off most of the power-hogging functions of the camera between shots. So while the a7II has the added benefit of of stabilization, I still think the a7S still comes out as the winner for video production quality. Sometimes I can greatly exceed the rated battery life. Basically, the a7II is not a sports shooter. I’ll review some of my favorite features and some of the quirks of this high performing camera. I've been shooting with the latest model, the Sony a7 III, at high ISOs to find out how well it performs in real-world shooting in low-light conditions at high ISOs. Worse even still is to forget to power off the camera when you’re not using it for extended periods of time only to find that it has drained nearly 40% of its battery while around your neck doing nothing. His website probably describes it better (and also has examples. I’m still learning the best methods for shooting with it but I found it could render some dramatic black and white images. That said, the total differences in noise performance are small when compared to other full-frame cameras and ultimately the use of a reasonably fast aperture lens will make much more of a difference in low-light performance. For much of the beginning of our rainforest hike it rained. The stabilization system in the a7II is not a replacement for a real video stabilizer rig like a gimbal, but it does provide a tangible improvement in the smoothness of motion in most handheld shots. The a7II’s system is not as convenient but once you have all the functions set as desired, it’s rarely necessary to re-enter the menu to change anything. It’s works very well for stills in particular but also improves video shooting to a degree. They usually give you 3-4 settings, too, for low, standard, medium, and high contrast, with low being the ideal portrait setting. I believe this is a software decision to allow the camera to simulate, in real time, the depth of field of the lens. Change it from “AUTO” to “ON”. I found the grain to still be pleasant even at the maximum ISO 25,600 and so I would have no hesitation pushing the camera that high if the situation deems it necessary. I been thinking about getting a Sony A7II for the full frame and IBIS. When it is on, the aperture stops down to always preview your depth of field. Shooting the couple’s portrait of Rodrigo and Lu proved to be one of the more difficult situations for focusing but the camera did a fine job at getting critical focus in the dim backlit conditions of the sunset. The first and most obvious quirk of shooting with the a7II, in my opinion, is autofocus control point size and position. Your screen will show the scene with the aperture wide open, When you press the AF On button, the camera will focus with the aperture open, and. The a7II’s main menu system is rather deep so I’ve made any menu function that I use often accessible via the Fn button for quick access. I don’t think I would have been able to stay still enough for the 1/6th shutter time had the a7II not had the SteadyShot system enabled. I am a dedicated Leica person with an M-P and a set of good Leica lenses, but the Sony is a step above in low light even when I use my Noctilux on my M. Bravo and Thanks! The small urban center of Heredia where we stayed had a wild mix of contrasts from nicely maintained apartments to corrugated steel shacks. I’ve put together a collection of some of my favorite photos from my time with the camera so far. Knowing that the a7II is not truly watersealed, I kept it in my bag in between downpours. At ISO settings above 800, the camera showed the best shadow details and tended to maintain an acceptable level of detail all the way up to ISO 25600. Live view display: Setting effect. How good is the A7II in low light from ISO 1600 to ISO 6400. If stabilization is a priority for you, the a7II is the perfect choice but if stabilization is not a specific requirement, the original a7 offers a much more affordable alternative with similar image quality. Do you really need that much depth of field? Menu navigation is often different than outside the app, button presses seem overly slow in performance, and many of the camera functions you might normally use (like certain custom buttons) are not usable while running an app. The image is processed in Adobe Lightroom with default noise reduction (color noise reduction 25%) and no additional noise reduction applied. Go into your menu and scroll to creative style (1-5, I believe). The camera chassis is also thicker from front to rear in order to fit the extra components of the stabilization system. With two months of minimalist traveling (I carried all of my clothes, camera gear and travel items in nothing but a 35 liter backpack) and several months roadtripping in a small hatchback, I wanted a camera that could serve as my do-everything travel camera: a landscape shooter, street photography shooter, and video recorder. The Sony a7II is the company’s fourth full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera and spec-for-spec it’s arguably the most technologically advanced camera I have ever used. These buttons are programmable to a huge list of functions, nearly anything you’d like access to (except viewfinder/monitor control, more on this later). I think this is a great example of shooting with the a7II at the extremes of its capability. So I love my camera by one my biggest problem is when shooting in low light I can't ever grab focus well. Mr. Cicala’s teardown also gives light to a concern about weather sealing: despite some loose claims by Sony about dust and moisture sealing, the a7II does not seem to be truly weathersealed. When you manually focus, look for a "shimmer" around the edges of what ever it is you want in focus, and it'll nail it every time. Under Custom Key Settings (6th page of gear tab) set a button to AF On (I use the Center button). Get out of auto and get control of your camera using tried-and-true recipes. Other than those three things, the camera is very, very similar to the original a7. The result has a very film like grain to it and I would have to say that I’m quite pleased with the look. The Sony a7II is a very good camera with some impressive specifications for the price. See below. I loved the image quality of the video on the a7S but when using it with lenses that lacked stabilization, it was very difficult to produce quality handheld footage on the a7S. After the firmware update I had high hopes for the camera. The take home point is that the a7II is a very good performer in these kinds of conditions and I have no hesitation recommending it for use in low-light conditions. To see all of the levitation photo examples, check out my writeup about the class or click on the photo below:Â. bigger. I still liked the camera. The battery life of the a7II is rated to a maximum shot number of 350 but in my experience this number will vary dramatically. We did not encounter any problems while we were traveling but I did keep a close eye on the a7II at all times, taking it out only when needed for a photograph. With a fast lens, the a7II performs very well in low-light just as you would expect. The a7II is an advanced piece of photography gear. Manual focus with focus peaking turned high. Next to the full frame a7Sii, I can't think of a camera that delivers better low light, low noise video and stills like the a6500 does. Paired with my personal favorite lens for astrophotography, the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4, capturing the Milky Way was easy-peasy with the a7II. The a7II shows excellent dynamic range capability. In terms of specs, the a7II is almost identical to the original a7 with the only notable addition being the addition of the in-body image stabilization system, increased video recording capability (the ability to record in a flat picture profile with an S-Log2 gamma curve and a higher bit rate XAVC-S codec) and an improved grip and shutter button. If you want to make it to sunset with the camera around your neck, be sure to turn it off when you’re not using it. For example, I can manually set the focal length to 24mm for my Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 Lens when shooting with it to ensure the most accurate stabilization. Definitely works! This is important for us landscape photographers, especially when it comes to low-light and night photography. If you’re considering the a7II, it’s important to keep in mind that if size and weight are a priority, the original a7 is still substantially smaller and lighter while still offering almost identical image quality and at a lower price than the a7II, too. The Sony a7II is the company’s fourth full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera and spec-for-spec it’s arguably the most technologically advanced camera I have ever used.The a7II is notable as the first full-frame mirrorless camera to feature an in-body image stabilization system. The first and most noticeable difference in the a7II over its predecessors is the built in sensor stabilization system. The native FE lenses are the absolutely quietest lenses I have ever used for focusing (they’re almost perfectly silent, it’s amazing) and the a7II catches focus fast enough in most situations. This method is much more efficient. Overall, in spite of its quirks, the a7II is still does what it’s supposed to do extremely well. We opted for a “hanging bridges” tour where we explored the rainforest on foot, sometimes lofted several hundred feet high in the canopy of the forest. I chose to pack the a7II on my trip to Costa Rica and Mexico specifically for this stabilization system. Press J to jump to the feed. We bind back button focus to the AF/MF/AEL switch lever. The front plate of the original a7 was a plastic/composite cover while the a7II rides on a fully magnesium alloy chassis and enclosure. The a7II is not without its quirks. At several hundred dollars more than the original a7, buyers will want to weigh their personal need for what the camera offers over the original a7: better video functionality, in-camera stabilization and some updated ergonomics. The next set of photographs is from the second leg of our travels with the a7II: Mexico. This issue means that when the camera is on and carried in a normal manner (with the strap around your neck and the viewfinder against your body), it will never enter power saving mode and the viewfinder will remain on, rapidly draining the battery. ISO AUTO Minimum Shutter Speed. It also functions when using on fully manual lenses like the Voigtlander 15mm/4.5 Heliar III that I have with me. How long does the battery of Sony a7II last? For our first month of travel, we spent our time in Costa Rica. Compared to Canon’s smallest full frame DSLR, the Canon EOS 6D, the Sony a7II is still smaller and lighter but by a narrower margin than what I would expect of a mirrorless system. One of the accessories that I have kept with me on my travels is an infrared filter. From a standpoint of capability, quality, and price, the a7II is hard to match. It’s the smallest full frame lens available for the Sony E mount and it proved to be a very good travel lens for our time abroad. Designed by North to South | Powered by WordPress, Ian Norman, co-founder and creator of The Photon Collective, is a full time traveler, photographer and entrepreneur. Overall, the camera did a great job at picking up faint star and airglow color. For many, the capability to mount nearly any lens ever made and still have the benefit of sensor stabilization is enough of a reason alone to jump on buying the a7II. I’m personally a manual focuser, shooting about 90% in manual focus mode with the occasional press of the AF/MF button to autofocus. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. I’ve shot sharp images at 1/15 of a second with this camera. The Sony A7 III achieves an overall DxOMark sensor score of 96 points and ranks in the top five best Sony sensors we’ve tested, just behind the full-frame Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II fixed-lens compact camera, and the Sony A7R II. While these are my custom settings, you should set up your settings based on your own needs. The result is a camera that feels significantly more solid and well-built in the hand but also starts to show some chub when compared to other mirrorless cameras. There’s a plethora of information available through both the viewfinder and LCD and that’s one of the reasons I love using the a7II: zebra striping for any luminance value from 70-100+, different levels of focus peaking, a multi-axis level/artificial horizon, a real time histogram, or, if preferred, nothing but the scene. That will produce some excellent videos and stills Shipping for U.S. Customers, International Discount. 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