At ISO 1600 through ISO 3200, noise levels are noticeable, but images still retain very high quality, and few will hesitate to use these settings. Connected to a personal computer or smartphone via USB, the α7C II can function as a 4K (2160p) webcam. Made obvious in the top view comparison included again above, the a7C grip size is considerably smaller than the a7 III grip. As always, noise reduction processing can improve upon the noise level seen in these images, but noise reduction can be applied to images from every camera, reducing its differentiation.

As much as I like having the A7C’s cutting-edge AF system, I do prefer the phsycal controls (and the dual card slots) of the A7 III. The grip still works OK, but the camera is certainly happiest with small lenses, and feels slightly unbalanced even with the firm’s FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS, which is far from the largest lens it makes. World Class AF system featuring 693 phase-detection AF points covering 93% of the image area, 425 contrast AF points, and fast and reliable Eye AF, including Real-time Tracking and Eye AF (human) while recording video. On the negative side, I should mention that both the touchscreen LCD and the “tiny” little EVF felt a bit entry-level. Everything from the small Grip, terrible EVF, and inability to see the flip-out screen with polarized sunglasses were instant head shakers.A digital audio interface has been added to the camera’s Multi Interface (MI) Shoe, allowing the ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone or XLR-K3M XLR Adaptor Kit to be connected to input digital audio signals directly to the MI shoe for cleaner, clearer audio recordings. million-pixel Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor paired with Sony’s BIONZ X image processing engine, both of which power the Alpha 7 III. Turn Silent Shooting mode off (electronic first curtain shutter — full mechanical shutter is not available), and we can create the shutter audio clips. In terms of its core imaging hardware, A7C boasts almost the same impressive spec list as its sibling.

As I mentioned at the beginning of this review, the full-frame mirrorless playing field has gotten quite packed in the last 2-3 years. Previous updates have added USB streaming functionality and compatibility with Sony’s Eye AF when filming video. Without any further ado, I’ll dive into this Sony A7C review and explain which types of photography the camera could be perfect for, where it might fall short, and which exact advantages or disadvantages you might want to give extra consideration to, depending on what type of photography or videography you do. The Fuji in particular, as their brand’s X-mount flagship body, is one of the most fully-spec’d cameras on the market, boasting everything from dual card slots and IBIS to decently high-end video specs. So, for that reason, if you’re looking for a bargain, the first thing I am going to do is strongly encourage you to consider ONLY the relatively new cameras from the newest 1-2 generations.These were definitely two areas where Sony has opted to save a little money; I’ve personally gotten quite accustomed to the bigger, gorgeous viewfinders of all the slightly higher-end cameras.

The "Exposed +/-" results were captured between one and three stops brighter or darker than the standard results, then adjusted to the standard brightness in Capture One. Essentially the A7C is derived from Sony’s APS-C mirrorless bodies, which isn’t a good thing at all.The α7C II offers 4K 60p/50p movie capture , S-Cinetone™ for a cinematic look straight out of the camera, and Log shooting for flexible post processing, all within a remarkably compact, lightweight body that's compatible with gimbal or drone-mounted shooting. Design-wise, I can appreciate that there is a nice balance between portability and a decently comfortable grip. While the camera drives focusing at a fast speed, the speed of AF-S single focus lock is somewhat slow.