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HOW THE A7R V AND A1 COMPARE Sensor: The A7R V has a 61-megapixel back- side illuminated CMOS sensor, while the A1 has a 50-megapixel back-side illuminated stacked CMOS sensor. Video: The A7R V records 8K/24p and 4K/60p cropped to 1.2x in 10-bit 4:2:2. At full-frame, the max is 4K/30p and 1080/120p. It has breathing compensation and focus map. The A1 offers 8K/30p 10-bit 4:2:2 with 8.6K oversampling, plus 4K/120p in 10-bit 4:2:2, and HD/240fps. Both cameras offer 16-bit Raw video output over HDMI. Autofocus: The Sony A1 has 759 on-sensor phase detection points covering 92% of the image area. AF refreshes 120 times per second. The A7R V has AI that enables the recognition of more subjects than the A1. IBIS: Both cameras have five-axis image stabilisation, with the A1 offering 5.5 stops of compensation, while the A7R V has eight. Screen: The A7R V has a new four-axis, 3.2in, 2095K-dot screen. It can flip to the side and rotate to the front. The A1 screen is a 3.0in LCD with 1440K dots. Pixel Shift Multi Shooting: The A1 multi- shot mode combines 16 different images into a single 199-megapixel image – and you can use flash in each picture. The A7R V’s multi-shot results in an image of 241 megapixels, but you can’t use flash. Design: The A7R V’s exposure compensation dial is unmarked and does not display EV values like on the A1. That’s because this dial can be customised. There is a stills/movie/ S&Q dial under the shooting mode dial, so the camera recalls the menu settings for each mode. Drive/focus mode dials feature on the left of the A1’s top panel. The A7R V doesn’t have this; its one-touch Rec button has been moved to the top-plate, replaced by a slightly larger C1 custom button.
PRIME PIXELS If you want a Sony to shoot 8K video that’s a lot more affordable than the flagship A1, the A7R V is the one
GREEN LIGHT FROM JAPANESE GIANT It’s the first time for a camera launch that Sony is trumpeting sustainability credentials in the building of the product as well as the packaging. “Measures have been taken to reduce the environmental footprint of this product from development to supply chain, production and packaging. Recyclable plastics were used partially for this camera body, and manufacturing takes place at a facility using renewable energy,” says the official information. Sony also says it’s working towards the use of plastic-free packaging materials, while plant-based, non-woven fabrics are used for product bags. sony.com
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