Product Description
Sony A7 IV Camera Body
Excellent condition
Supplied with battery, charger, instructions, Strap
Sold with 6 MONTHS GUARANTEE
Items Included
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Condition Grading Key
Condition Grading
Every piece of used camera equipment at Carmarthen Cameras is carefully checked, tested, and approved by our experts, ensuring full functionality and reliability. Each item includes up to a 6-month warranty for complete peace of mind.
Our used cameras and lenses are graded according to the following condition scale:
A |
MintLike new, showing minimal or no signs of use. Supplied in the original box with all accessories. |
B |
ExcellentShows light signs of use and has been very well cared for. Preferably supplied boxed with most or all original accessories. |
C |
Very GoodDisplays more noticeable signs of use and some cosmetic wear. Fully functional and supplied with essential accessories, including battery and charger. |
D |
Well UsedShows heavier signs of wear such as scuffs or marks. Remains fully operational and includes battery and charger as a minimum. |
E |
Heavily UsedExhibits extensive signs of wear, with possible scratches or dust on optics. Essential accessories may be missing, though the item remains functional. |
Packaging
Items may be supplied in their original box, a generic box, or with no box depending on availability.
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| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | E-mount |
| Image Sensor | |
| Anti-Dust System | Yes (Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Number Of Pixels (Total) | Approx. 34.1 megapixels |
| Sensor Type | 35 mm full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Number Of Pixels (Effective) | Approx. 33.0 megapixels |
| Recording (still images) | |
| Colour Space | sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB standard and Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard (BT.2020 gamut). |
| Creative Style | - |
| Dynamic Range Functions | Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer |
| Image Quality Modes | RAW (Compressed / Lossless Compressed (L / M /S) / Uncompressed), JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light), HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) (Extra fine / Fine / Standard / Light), RAW & JPEG, RAW & HEIF |
| Picture Effect | - |
| CREATIVE LOOK | ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6) |
| Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
| 14bit RAW | Yes |
| Recording Format | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant) |
| Picture Effect | Yes |
| Recording (movie) | |
| Audio Recording Format | LPCM 2 ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2 ch (48 kHz 24 bit), LPCM 4 ch (48 kHz 24 bit), MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2 ch |
| CREATIVE LOOK | ST, PT, NT, VV, VV2, FL, IN, SH, BW, SE, Custom Look (1-6) |
| Colour Space | Rec. ITU-R BT.2100 standard compatible (BT.2020 gamut) |
| Creative Style | - |
| SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE) | NTSC mode: 1 fps, 2 fps, 4 fps, 8 fps, 15 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, PAL mode: 1 fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps |
| Picture Effect | - |
| Movie Functions | Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Proxy Recording (1280 x 720 (Approx. 6 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (Approx. 9 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (Approx. 16 Mbps)), TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist |
| Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP11) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, S-Cinetone, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC HS 4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps) |
| Recording Format | XAVC S, XAVC HS |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD) | 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 120p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 60p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (50 Mbps), 30p (50 Mbps), 24p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps) |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (150 Mbps), 30p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (150 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (200 Mbps), 30p (140 Mbps), 24p (100 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (200 Mbps), 25p (140 Mbps) |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I HD) | 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (222 Mbps), 30p (111 Mbps), 24p (89 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (185 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps) |
| Video Compression | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S-I 4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, NTSC) (Approx.): 60p (600 Mbps), 30p (300 Mbps), 24p (240 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit, PAL) (Approx.): 50p (500 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps) |
| SOFT SKIN EFFECT | Yes |
| USB Streaming | |
| VIDEO DATA FORMAT | MJPEG, YUV420 |
| VIDEO RESOLUTION | 3840 x 2160 (15p / 12.5p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p / 50p / 30p / 25p) / 1280 x 720 (30p / 25p) |
| AUDIO DATA FORMAT | LPCM 2 ch (16 bit 48 kHz) |
| SIMULTANEOUS INTERNAL RECORDING | Yes |
| Recording System | |
| Location Information Link From Smartphone | Yes |
| Media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), CFexpress Type A memory card |
| Memory Card Slot | SLOT1: Multi slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card / CFexpress Type A card, SLOT2: Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card |
| Recording Mode On 2 Memory Cards | Simult. Rec, Sort, Auto Switch Media, Copy |
| Noise Reduction | |
| Noise Reduction | Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 s, High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance Modes | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900 K) & color filter / Custom |
| SHUTTER AWB LOCK | Yes (Shut. Halfway Down / Cont. Shooting / Off) |
| Focus | |
| AF Illuminator | Yes (with Built-in LED type) |
| AF Illuminator Range | Approx. 0.3 m - approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Focus Mode | AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus |
| EYE AF / SUBJECT RECOGNITION AF | [Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal (Right/Left Eye Select) / Bird, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal (Right/Left Eye Select) / Bird |
| Focus Area | Wide / Zone / Center Fix / Spot / Expand Spot / Tracking |
| Focus Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Other Features | Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist., Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie) |
| Focus Sensitivity Range | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Focus Point | 35 mm full frame: 759 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 713 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 575 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Type With LA-EA3 (Sold Separately) | Phase-detection |
| Exposure | |
| AE Lock | Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto) |
| Anti-Flicker Shoot. | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) |
| Exposure Bracketing | Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light) |
| Exposure Modes | [Still images] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M), [Movie] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode, [Slow & Quick Motion] Intelligent Auto (Auto) / Program Auto (P) / Aperture Priority (A) / Shutter Priority (S) / Manual Exposure (M) / Flexible Exp. Mode |
| Metering Mode | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard / Large), Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| Metering Sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Metering Sensitivity | EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Scene Selection | - |
| ISO Sensitivity | Still images: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers from 50 to 204800 can be set as expanded ISO), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up to 102400 can be set as expanded ISO), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Dioptre Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0 m |
| Eye Point | Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m- (CIPA standard) |
| DISPLAY FUNCTION | Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, Emphasized display during REC |
| Field Coverage | 100% |
| Finder Frame Rate Selection | STD 60 fps / HI 120 fps |
| Number Of Dots | 3 686 400 dots |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m) |
| Viewfinder Type | 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (Quad-VGA OLED) |
| LCD Screen | |
| Adjustable Angle | Opening Angle: Approx. 176 °., Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °. |
| Brightness Control | Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
| Focus Magnifier | Yes, Focus Magnifier (35 mm full frame: 5.5x / 11.0x, APS-C: 3.7x / 7.3x) |
| Number Of Dots | 1 036 800 dots |
| Touch Panel | Yes |
| Monitor Type | 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT |
| Other Features | |
| Clear Image Zoom | Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD) |
| Face Detection | Modes: Face/Eye Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority |
| Self-Portrait Self-Timer | - |
| PlayMemories Camera Apps™ | - |
| Others | - |
| Shutter | |
| Electronic Front Curtain Shutter | Yes (ON/OFF) |
| Flash Sync. Speed | 1/250 s (35 mm full frame), 1/320 s (APS-C) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb, Movies (NTSC mode): 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode), Movies (PAL mode): 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps), up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto slow shutter mode) |
| Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
| Silent Shooting | Yes (ON/OFF) |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Compensation Effect | 5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) |
| Type | Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications) |
| Flash Control | |
| Control | Pre-flash TTL |
| External Flash Compatibility | Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe |
| Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
| FE Level Lock | Yes |
| Recycling Time | - |
| Flash Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
| Wireless Control | Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. / Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.) |
| Drive | |
| Continuous Drive Speed (Approx. Max.) | Continuous shooting: Hi+: 10 fps, Hi: 8 fps, Mid: 6 fps, Lo: 3 fps |
| Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single,Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket |
| No. Of Recordable Frames (Approx.) | JPEG Extra fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames, RAW: over 1000 frames, RAW & JPEG: over 1000 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed): over 1000 frames, RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: over 1000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): over 1000 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: 828 frames |
| Pixel Shift Multi Shooting | - |
| Self-Timer | 10 s delay / 5 s delay / 2 s delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer |
| Playback | |
| Photo Capture | Yes |
| Interface | |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band)) |
| Headphone Terminal | Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
| Multi Interface Shoe | Yes (with Digital Audio Interface) |
| LAN Terminal | - |
| Mic Terminal | Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
| Multi / Micro USB Terminal | Yes |
| FUNCTIONS | FTP Transfer Func. (Wired LAN(USB-LAN), USB Tethering, Wi-Fi), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD |
| PC Interface | Mass-storage / MTP |
| Sync Terminal | - |
| Vertical Grip Connector | Yes |
| Audio | |
| Microphone | Built-in, stereo |
| Speaker | Built-in, monaural |
| Compatible Standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III |
| Custom function | |
| Type | Custom key settings, My Menu, My Dial Settings, Reg Cust Shoot Set, Programmable Setting (Body 9 sets / memory card 12 sets) |
| Lens Compensation | |
| Setting | Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie) |
| Power | |
| Supplied Battery | One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 |
| Internal Battery Charge | Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible) |
| USB Power Supply | Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible) |
| Others | |
| Operating Temperature | 0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F |
| Size & Weight | |
| Dimensions (W X H X D) | Approx. 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 79.8 mm, approx. 131.3 mm x 96.4 mm x 69.7 mm (From grip to monitor) (approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches, approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 inches (From grip to monitor)) |
| Weight (With Battery And Memory Card Included) | Approx. 658 g (approx. 1 lb 7.3 oz) |
| Exposure | |
| Metering Type | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| What’s In The Box | SEL2870, Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, AC Adaptor, Power Cord, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Accessory Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-A To USB-C Cable (USB 3.2), Lens Hood, Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap |
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