Sony A7V preorders:
In USA at at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Henrys.
In EU at Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Foto Köster, WexUK, Clifton, Park UK, Fnac FR.
In Australia at: Camera Pro, Sony Australia.
PetaPixel listed the 15 biggest improvements on the Sony A7V:
- New 33MP partially stacked sensor (first ever in an Alpha camera), delivering faster readout and better overall performance.
- Improved dynamic range up to 16 stops with mechanical shutter (about 1 stop better than A7 IV).
- Massively reduced rolling shutter: ~15ms vs ~70ms on A7 IV.
- Continuous shooting upgraded to 30 fps RAW with full AF/AE tracking (A7 IV maxed at 10 fps).
- Blackout-free EVF even at 30 fps thanks to faster sensor & processor.
- New Bionz XR2 processor with integrated AI—faster, more efficient, and no external AI unit required.
- Greatly improved AI autofocus (people, animals, birds, insects, vehicles) with pose prediction & subject recognition.
- Much better automatic white balance, especially for skin tones, blue skies, and foliage.
- Full-width 4K60p oversampled video (A7 IV only did 4K60 with APS-C crop).
- Better video AF, improved stabilization, Custom LUT support, and Auto Framing.
- Significantly improved thermal performance with a new graphite heatsink—no overheating in 4K60 All-I tests.
- New 3.2″ 2.09M-dot 4-axis screen (vs 3.0″ 1.04M-dot on A7 IV).
- Better EVF experience (blackout-free, smoother refresh) even with same 3.69M-dot panel.
- Improved battery life: 630 shots EVF / 750 shots LCD (vs 520 / 580 on A7 IV).
- New dual USB-C ports (data + charging simultaneously).
In my opinion, this is a solid upgrade — especially because the fundamentals are now much stronger: a new sensor and a new CPU with an integrated AI chip. With that foundation, there’s real potential for Sony to introduce additional features through future firmware updates.