Product Description
Experience Unmatched Portability with the Sony Alpha a7C Mirrorless Digital Camera
Discover the power of portability with the Sony Alpha a7C Mirrorless Digital Camera, paired with a versatile 28-60mm Lens in Silver. As the smallest and lightest full-frame camera boasting optical in-body image stabilization, the α7C combines uncompromising performance with effortless simplicity for both still and movie content creation.
Key Features:
Compact Design, Powerful Performance
- Compact and lightweight design makes it ideal for on-the-go shooting.
- 24.2 megapixels Full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor delivers stunning image quality.
- Built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC for seamless connectivity.
- 3" vari-angle LCD touchscreen offers intuitive control and flexible shooting perspectives.
- High-speed continuous shooting mode at 10 fps ensures you never miss a moment.
Featuring the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Lens:
- One of the world's smallest full-frame lenses, compact yet durable.
- Exceptional clarity and image quality with 7-blade circular aperture and 3 Aspherical elements.
- Fast and near-silent linear motor for precise and enjoyable operation.
- Perfect for gimbals due to its small profile and minimum focal distance of just 0.3m.
- Dust and moisture resistant design for shooting in any environment.
Capture Every Detail with a Full-frame Sensor:
- Experience wider dynamic range, less noise, and higher resolution with a full-frame sensor.
- Achieve stunning bokeh and selective focus for enhanced depth and meaning in portraits and close-ups.
- Produce impressive low-light images with minimal noise, even at high sensitivity settings.
Express Yourself with E-mount Lenses:
- Choose from over 50 Sony E-mount lenses for limitless creative expression.
- Leverage the full capabilities of Sony lenses with the full-frame α7C.
- Explore wide angles, creative compression effects, and more for endless photographic possibilities.
Advanced Imaging Technologies:
- The BIONZ X image processing engine ensures exceptional image quality and clarity.
- Benefit from 5-axis image stabilization for sharp images without hand shake, even in low light.
- Real-time Eye AF and animal eye AF ensure precise focus on subjects, whether stills or movies.
- Intuitive touch operation and display for seamless autofocus control and focus checking.
Experience Professional-grade Performance:
- Enjoy excellent sharpness and clarity across the zoom range, from 28mm to 60mm.
- Produce professional-looking bokeh with a 7-blade diaphragm for a cinematic feel.
- Chromatic aberration and barrel distortion are virtually non-existent, delivering unparalleled image quality.
Embrace versatility and quality with the Sony Alpha a7C and FE 28-60mm lens, and unlock a world of creative possibilities in both photography and videography.
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| 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. 25.3 megapixels |
| Sensor Type | 35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Number Of Pixels (Effective) | Approx. 24.2 megapixels |
| Recording (still images) | |
| Colour Space | sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
| Creative Style | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6) |
| Dynamic Range Functions | Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Auto High Dynamic Range |
| Image Quality Modes | RAW (Compressed / Uncompressed),JPEG (Extra fine / Fine / Standard),RAW & JPEG |
| Image Size (Pixels) [16:9] | 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M) |
| IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [1:1] | 35mm full frame L: 4000 x 4000 (16M), M: 2624 x 2624 (6.9M), S: 2000 x 2000 (4.0M), APS-C L: 2624 x 2624 (6.9M), M: 2000 x 2000 (4.0M), S: 1312 x 1312 (1.7M) |
| Image Size (Pixels) [3:2] | 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M) |
| IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [4:3] | 35mm full frame L: 5328 x 4000 (21M), M: 3488 x 2624 (9.2M), S: 2656 x 2000 (5.3M), APS-C L: 3488 x 2624 (9.2M), M: 2656 x 2000 (5.3M), S: 1744 x 1312 (2.3M) |
| Picture Effect | 8 types: Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (Color, B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Rich-tone Monochrome |
| CREATIVE LOOK | - |
| Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, 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), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
| Recording (movie) | |
| Audio Recording Format | XAVC S: LPCM 2ch |
| CREATIVE LOOK | - |
| Colour Space | xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
| Creative Style | Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6) |
| SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE) | NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps,PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps |
| Picture Effect | 7 types: Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (Color, B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome |
| Movie Functions | Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, TC/UB, Auto Slow Shutter, Gamma Disp. Assist |
| Picture Profile | Yes (Off / PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, 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 |
| Recording Format | XAVC S |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD) | 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 120p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 60p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 30p (50Mbps / 16Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 24p (50Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.) 100p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.) 50p (50Mbps / 25Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.) 25p (50Mbps / 16Mbps) |
| MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 30p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, NTSC) (Approx.) 24p (100Mbps / 60Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit, PAL) (Approx.) 25p (100Mbps / 60Mbps) |
| Video Compression | XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| 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) |
| Memory Card Slot | Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card |
| Recording Mode On 2 Memory Cards | - |
| Noise Reduction | |
| Noise Reduction | Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal / Low / Off |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance Modes | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Flash / Underwater / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & 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. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm 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, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal |
| Focus Area | Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking |
| Focus Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Focus Sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Other Features | Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (Sold separately)), AF micro adjustment (with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (Sold separately)), 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 Sensitivity Range | EV-4 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Focus Point | 35mm full frame: 693 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 299 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 221 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. (On/Off/Auto) |
| Anti-Flicker Shoot. | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable) (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps)) |
| Exposure Bracketing | Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. (Ambient light, Flash light) |
| Exposure Modes | AUTO (iAuto),Programmed AE (P),Aperture priority (A),Shutter-speed priority (S),Manual (M),Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M)),Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M)) |
| Metering Mode | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot (Standard / Large), Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| Metering Type | 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Metering Sensor | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Metering Sensitivity | EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
| Scene Selection | - |
| ISO Sensitivity | Still images: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Dioptre Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0m-1 |
| Eye Point | Approx. 20mm from the eyepiece lens, 17.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard) |
| DISPLAY FUNCTION | Histogram, Real-time image-adjustment display, Digital level gauge, Grid line, Focus check, Peaking MF, Zebra, Movie marker, For viewfinder, Monitor Off |
| Field Coverage | 1 |
| Finder Frame Rate Selection | NTSC mode: STD 60fps / HI 120fps, PAL mode: STD 50fps / HI 100fps |
| Number Of Dots | 2,359,296 dots |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.59x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1) |
| Viewfinder Type | 1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED) |
| LCD Screen | |
| Adjustable Angle | Opening Angle: Approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 deg. |
| Brightness Control | Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
| Focus Magnifier | Yes, Focus Magnifier (35mm full frame: 5.9x / 11.7x, APS-C: 3.8x / 7.7x) |
| Number Of Dots | 921,600 dots |
| Touch Panel | Yes (Touch shutter / Touch focus / Touch pad / Touch tracking) |
| Monitor Type | 7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT |
| Other Features | |
| Clear Image Zoom | Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD) |
| Digital Zoom | Smart zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x / APS-C: M: approx. 1.3x, S: approx. 2x,Digital zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 6.1x, S: approx. 8x / APS-C: L: approx. 4x, M: approx. 5.2x, S: approx. 8x,Digital zoom (Movie):35mm full frame: approx. 4x, APS-C: approx. 4x |
| Face Detection | Face Priority in AF, Face Priority in Multi Metering, Regist. Faces Priority |
| Self-Portrait Self-Timer | - |
| PlayMemories Camera Apps™ | - |
| Others | Interval Recording, ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name, Help guide, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate |
| Shutter | |
| Electronic Front Curtain Shutter | Yes |
| Flash Sync. Speed | 1/160 sec. |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | Still images: Mechanical Shutter: 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb, Electronic Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Movies (NTSC mode) : 1/4000 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) : 1/4000 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 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm 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 | |
| Type | - |
| Control | Pre-flash TTL[[F_DI0181]] |
| 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. |
| Flash Coverage | - |
| FE Level Lock | Yes |
| Recycling Time | - |
| Guide No. | - |
| 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 215 frames, JPEG Fine L: over 223 frames, JPEG Standard L: over 223 frames, RAW: over 115 frames, RAW & JPEG: over 86 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): over 45 frames, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG: over 39 frames |
| Pixel Shift Multi Shooting | - |
| Self-Timer | 10 sec. delay / 5 sec. delay / 2 sec. delay / Continuous self-time / Bracketing self-timer |
| Playback | |
| Modes | Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning), Index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 12.3x, S: 9.4x), Auto Review, Image orientation, Slideshow, Folder selection (Date / Still / XAVC S HD / XAVC S 4K), Protect, Rating, Display as Group |
| Photo Capture | Yes |
| Interface | |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz 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 | USB Type-C® SuperSpeed USB 5Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible |
| FUNCTIONS | FTP Transfer Func.(Wi-Fi), View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, NFC One-touch remote, NFC One-touch sharing, PC Remote, BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD |
| PC Interface | Mass-storage / MTP |
| Sync Terminal | - |
| Vertical Grip Connector | - |
| Audio | |
| Microphone | Built-in, stereo |
| Speaker | Built-in, monaural |
| Compatible Standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
| Custom function | |
| Type | Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets), My Dial Settings, My Menu, Reg Cust Shoot Set |
| Lens Compensation | |
| Setting | Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion |
| Power | |
| Supplied Battery | One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life (Movie, Actual Recording) | Approx. 140 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 140 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Battery Life (Movie, Continuous Recording) | Approx. 220 min. (Viewfinder) / Approx. 215 min. (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Power Consumption With LCD Screen | Still images: approx. 2.7W (with FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.6W (with FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Internal Battery Charge | Yes |
| USB Power Supply | Yes |
| Power Consumption With Viewfinder | Still images: approx. 2.9W (with FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.5W (with FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Battery Life (Still Images) | Approx. 680 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 740 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
| Others | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 - 104 degrees F / 0 - 40 degrees C |
| Size & Weight | |
| Weight (With Battery And Memory Card Included) | Approx. 509 g / Approx. 1lb 2.0 oz (Body Only: Approx. 424 g / Approx. 0 lb 15.0 oz) |
| Dimensions (W X H X D) | 124.0mm x 71.1mm x 59.7mm, 124.0mm x 71.1mm x 53.5mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR) / 5 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches, 5 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 inches (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR) |
| What’s In The Box | Rechargeable Battery, NP-FZ100, AC Adaptor, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Accessory Shoe Cap, USB-A To USB-C Cable (USB 3.2) |
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