Sony a7c Full-Frame Mirrorless with FE 28-60mm – Silver Sony

Sony a7c Full-Frame Mirrorless with FE 28-60mm – Silver

Sony SKU: ILCE7CL/S | Helix SKU: SYILCE7CLS

Overview

Powerful performance and extraordinary image quality

Despite the compact size of the camera body, which is the world’s smallest and lightest, the α7C delivers the spectacular image quality for both stills and movies that you’d expect from a full-frame camera. Fast, wide, and steadfast AF, rapid-fire continuous shooting, and a handy vari-angle LCD monitor help capture the action whenever it happens. 

Stunning image quality, only possible from a full-frame sensor

Superior light collection means high-quality, low-noise images

Bigger sensors create better images, and the α7C’s full-frame sensor is much larger than the sensors in smartphones, compact digital cameras, and similar-sized APS-C interchangeable-lens cameras. The resulting increased light collection allows for professional-quality images with reduced noise, and more retained detail in both shadows and highlights.

With a full-frame sensor it’s possible to take shots and achieve impressive images that are unique to this format. The α7C’s sensor is more than twice the size of the sensors found in APS-C cameras of similar body size, and up to 30 times larger than a smartphone sensor, for stunning images with greater depth and detail.

The α7C was fashioned to be compact, lightweight, and portable without compromising genuine full-frame camera performance. This goal was accomplished by developing new mechanical components, such as a space-saving shutter and optical stabilization unit, along with layout and structural enhancements.

The α7C’s full-frame sensor does more than just capture more light. Enhanced image depth, dynamic range, and detail are all possible thanks to the large sensor and pixel size. 

The 24.2-MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor works with Sony’s BIONZ X™ engine to deliver superb color reproduction along with a wide 15-stop dynamic range, and it helps capture details and smooth transitions across all lighting conditions in both stills and movies.

The larger pixel sizes on the sensor allow for an increased signal-to-noise ratio, for beautiful images with more detail in textures and shadow areas. Noise reduction is particularly effective at the medium- and high-ISO sensitivities required for fast-moving or poorly lit subjects. Standard ISO 100–51200 is extendable to ISO 50–204800.

A vast E-mount lens line-up, from wide to telephoto, video, and specialized

Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, a photographer or a movie creator, a diverse range of over 50 E-mount lenses is available to elevate your creativity. Compact full-frame lenses provide exceptional low-distortion images, even at wide focal lengths, and allow for beautiful image depth and bokeh.

Achieve truly artistic movie-making with the superb control, image quality, and dimensionality of full-frame.

Shallow depth of field enables bokeh effects, one of the strengths of full-frame cameras. Full-pixel readout without pixel binning allows oversampling equivalent to 6K recording, for clean images with less moiré and jaggies.

S-Log3 support captures a wide dynamic range of 14 stops, revealing fine detail in both shadows and highlights in post-production. HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) facilitates direct HDR playback and workflow, and Picture Profile provides various settings options for capturing images.

State-of-the-art AF and speedy continuous shooting capability help ensure you won’t miss that important split-second shot. The α7C’s optical image stabilization unit keeps it steady and blur-free whether you’re shooting stills or movies.

The α7C takes advantage of the same AF advancements as our acclaimed α9, with unique 4D FOCUS for fast subject acquisition and steadfast tracking over a wide area. A total of 693 phase-detection AF points cover approx. 93% of the image area.

To better capture subjects in motion, the α7C shoots in continuous bursts at up to 10fps with AF/AE tracking, and up to 8fps in live-view mode. It also supports silent shooting at up to 10fps with AF/AE tracking.

Sony’s smart AI-based Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF

Reliable subject tracking translates into more successful portraits. As with previous models, you can aim at the subject and half-press the preconfigured shutter button to start Real-time Eye AF. The α7C also has a new feature that lets you press the AF-ON button to activate Real-time Tracking even when not in AF-C mode, allowing you to use Real-time Tracking immediately. Focus is maintained even when the face is partially obstructed or when the subject is wearing glasses.

Real-time Eye AF for Animals tracks and focuses on animals’ eyes

Taking successful still shots of pets and other animals is much easier with Sony’s cutting-edge algorithm-based AF. Fast, precise automatic detection and tracking of an animal’s eyes, rather than the tip of the nose or the whiskers, keeps everything in clear focus—simply leave it up to the camera. It works dependably even when an obstacle comes into view or when the camera’s horizontal/vertical orientation changes.

Zoom in, grab close-ups, and capture night scenes with greater clarity

The α7C’s optical 5-axis image stabilization unit compensates for five types of camera shake with no loss of image quality, even when shooting without a gimbal or when shooting in the dark. These are [1, 2] angular shake (pitch and yaw) that tends to occur with a telephoto lens, [3, 4] shift shake (X and Y axes), noticeable as magnification increases, and [5] rotational shake (roll on Z axis), which affects nighttime shots and video.

The α7C’s side-opening vari-angle monitor can be easily viewed, for example, even when a mic is attached, a gimbal is used, or when shooting from various positions. In addition, headphone and mic jacks allow you to use your favorite equipment. Plus, the large-capacity battery allows for extended shoots. All in all, the α7C is perfectly suited for vloggers and other creators.

Compact, lightweight, and portable even with optional grip accessories

The side-opening LCD monitor makes self-vlogging easy, an optional grip and mic combination is perfect for cable-free vlogging, and digital mic support provides extra-clear sound. Popular vertical-format video is also supported, using metadata to allow vertically recorded footage to be replayed and edited in the vertical position without needing to rotate it first.

The optional GP-VPT2BT Bluetooth® grip controls recording and zoom operations, and doubles as a tripod for hands-free shooting. A customizable button and easy camera-angle adjustment make it perfect for efficient shooting.

Sony’s Clear Image Zoom maintains subject resolution with almost no deterioration of image quality. Even single-focus lenses can be used as zoom lenses, with up to 2x zoom magnification.

When using Sony’s ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone or XLR-K3M Adaptor Kit via the MI (Multi Interface) shoe, audio is transmitted as a digital signal, for high-quality sound recording without deterioration or extra audio cables. 

AF sensitivity is adjustable for situations with multiple subjects in motion. Levels range from “1. Persistent” to maintain stable focus on the original subject, to “5. Sensitive” to switch easily to other subjects.

When autofocus does shift from one subject to another, you can specify the speed of the transition. Seven levels are available, from smooth, leisurely transitions to fast shifts in focus.

In-camera recording up to 5x slower or 60x faster than real time

Varying the pace of footage is an extra creative element you can add to movies, and the α7C’s S&Q mode makes it easy. It supports high-speed full HD recording at 120fps, and both slow-motion and fast-motion effects are possible in camera, with frame rates ranging from 1–120fps. The resulting footage is up to 5x slower or 60x faster than real-time action.

Picture Effect, Creative Style, and Picture Profile features are a simple way to widen your creative expression when shooting movies. They provide a wide variety of visual effects and settings, from entry-level to professional. Picture Effect and Creative Style let you leave it to the camera, so there’s no need for post-production grading.

The 921-thousand-dot 3.0-type touch panel rotates 176 ° horizontally and 270 ° vertically. Use Touch Focus to shift focus instantly, or Touch Shutter to focus and capture still images with a single touch to the screen.

The large-capacity Z battery tucked into the α7C’s compact body can take advantage of a USB power supply. A USB Type-C® cable is all you need for charging, and you can shoot while you’re charging. 

Sturdy dust- and moisture-resistant construction

Lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy is used for the camera’s top, front, and rear covers, and sealing is provided throughout the body to minimize dust and moisture entry.

Remote shooting from mobile devices and PCs 

The α7C’s Wi-Fi® capability makes it easy to set up remote shooting. Set up your camera at a distance and take selfies or vlog footage, using a PC, smartphone, or tablet to preview, adjust settings, and operate the shutter.

Quick data transfer to mobile devices for social-media sharing

Photos and videos can be transferred directly to smartphones and tablets on the spot, for easy viewing, sharing, and storage via 2.4- or 5-GHz Wi-Fi®. One-touch transfer is possible for certain devices, with QR-code connections for others.

Imaging Edge Desktop

Elevate your photography with Imaging Edge Desktop applications. Use the “Edit” function to develop RAW data into high-quality photos for delivery. Get the best from Sony RAW files, and manage your productions more efficiently.

Imaging Edge Mobile™ app and Movie Edit add-on for more convenient movie-making

Using the α7C’s built-in Wi-Fi®, shutter release and movie recording can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet, and image data can be transferred wirelessly. The Movie Edit add-on corrects camera shake after shooting

Specifications

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION	SONY A7C ILCE-7C – DIGITAL CAMERA – BODY ONLY
PRODUCT TYPE	DIGITAL CAMERA – 4K – MIRRORLESS SYSTEM
LENS INCLUDED	BODY ONLY
MEMORY CARD SLOT	SD CARD
IMAGE PROCESSOR	BIONZ X
SENSORS	DIGITAL LEVEL METER
WIRELESS INTERFACE	WI-FI, NFC, BLUETOOTH
SENSOR RESOLUTION	24.2 MEGAPIXEL
MAX VIDEO RESOLUTION	3840 X 2160
IMAGE STABILIZER	OPTICAL (5-AXIS IMAGE SENSOR SHIFT MECHANISM)
VIEWFINDER	ELECTRONIC – 0.39″ – COLOR – OLED
DISPLAY	LCD DISPLAY – 3″
SUPPORTED BATTERY	1 X SONY NP-FZ100 LI-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY (INCLUDED)
INTERFACE	USB-C
COLOR	BLACK
DIMENSIONS (WXDXH)	4.9 IN X 2.1 IN X 2.8 IN
WEIGHT	14.95 OZ

EXTENDED SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

PRODUCT TYPE DIGITAL CAMERA – 4K – MIRRORLESS SYSTEM LENS INCLUDED BODY ONLY ENCLOSURE COLOR BLACK SENSOR RESOLUTION 24.2 MEGAPIXEL OPTICAL SENSOR TYPE EXMOR R CMOS TOTAL PIXELS 25,300,000 PIXELS EFFECTIVE SENSOR RESOLUTION 24,200,000 PIXELS OPTICAL SENSOR SIZE FULL FRAME (35.6 X 23.8 MM) FRAME RATE (MAX RESOLUTION) 30 FPS ISO (MAX) 204800 NATIVE ISO 100-51200 EXTENDED ISO (MAX) 204800 EXTENDED ISO (MIN) 50 SENSOR DUST REDUCTION YES SENSOR FEATURES DUST REDUCTION (IMAGE SENSOR VIBRATION), ANTI-DUST COATING IMAGE PROCESSOR BIONZ X IMAGE STABILIZER OPTICAL (5-AXIS IMAGE SENSOR SHIFT MECHANISM) BUILT-IN OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER YES FACE DETECTION YES HDR MODE AUTO HDR MODE SENSORS DIGITAL LEVEL METER PRINT STANDARD DPOF SUPPORT, EXIF PRINT SUPPORT, PRINT IMAGE MATCHING AUTO FOCUS TTL CONTRAST AND PHASE DETECTION AUTO FOCUS POINTS (ZONES) QTY 693 FACE DETECTION EYE DETECT AF, FACE RECOGNITION, FACE-PRIORITY AF FUNCTION DIGITAL VIDEO FORMAT H.264, XAVC S IMAGE RECORDING FORMAT JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG MAX VIDEO RESOLUTION 3840 X 2160 AUDIO SIGNAL FORMAT LINEAR PCM AUTO FOCUS FEATURES FOCUS PEAKING FUNCTION, PREDICTIVE FOCUS CONTROL INTERFACE USB-C, WIRELESS LAN, NFC (NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION), BLUETOOTH 4.1 CONNECTIVITY FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL VIA MOBILE DEVICES, REMOTE LIVE VIEW, WIRELESS IMAGE TRANSFER

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE

LIGHT SENSITIVITY ISO 50, ISO AUTO (100-12800), ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 EXPOSURE METERING MULTI-SEGMENT, CENTER-WEIGHTED, SPOT, AVERAGE, HIGHLIGHT WEIGHTED EXPOSURE METERING ZONES 1200 EXPOSURE MODES BULB, AUTOMATIC, MANUAL, APERTURE-PRIORITY, SHUTTER-PRIORITY SPECIAL EFFECTS BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA, NEUTRAL, VIVID, SUNSET, LANDSCAPE, PORTRAIT, CLEAR, DEEP, LIGHT, AUTUMN LEAVES, RETRO, PARTIAL COLOR, TOY CAMERA, POSTERIZATION, HIGH CONTRAST MONOCHROME, POP COLOR, RICH-TONE MONOCHROME, SOFT HIGH-KEY, NIGHT SCENE, STANDARD, STYLE BOX, POSTERIZATION (B/W) WHITE BALANCE CUSTOM, AUTOMATIC, PRESETS WHITE BALANCE PRESETS INCANDESCENT, FLUORESCENT, CLOUDY, FLASH, DAYLIGHT, SHADE, UNDERWATER, 2500K – 9900K SHUTTER TYPE ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED MAX SHUTTER SPEED 1/4000 SEC MIN SHUTTER SPEED 30 SEC EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ±5 EV RANGE, IN 1/2 OR 1/3 EV STEPS AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 3, 5 OR 9 STEPS X-SYNC SPEED 1/160 SEC EXPOSURE RANGE EV -3-20 (ISO 100)

LENS SYSTEM

LENS MOUNTING TYPE SONY E-MOUNT

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED 8 FRAMES PER SECOND, 3 FRAMES PER SECOND, 10 FRAMES PER SECOND, 6 FRAMES PER SECOND SELF-TIMER DELAY 10 SEC, 2 SEC, 5 SEC FLASH TERMINAL HOT SHOE ADDITIONAL FEATURES BUILT-IN SPEAKER, HISTOGRAM DISPLAY, COLOR CONTROL, SATURATION CONTROL, INTERVAL SHOOTING MODE, DYNAMIC RANGE OPTIMIZER, USB CHARGING, BUILT-IN HELP GUIDE, CHROMATIC ABERRATION COMPENSATION (CAC), X.V.COLOR TECHNOLOGY, INTELLIGENT AUTO (IAUTO), FAST MOTION RECORDING, NOISE REDUCTION OVER LONG EXPOSURES, HIGH ISO SPEED NOISE REDUCTION, PLAYMEMORIES CAMERA APPS SUPPORT, SILENT SHOOTING, BRAVIA SYNC FUNCTION, PHOTOTV HD, GPS VIA MOBILE, S-LOG2 GAMMA SETTING, SLOW MOTION RECORDING, CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM 2.0X, PERIPHERAL SHADING CORRECTION, IMAGE DISTORTION CORRECTION, ANTI-FLICKER, HYBRID LOG-GAMMA (HLG) RECORDING, S-LOG3 GAMMA SETTING

VIEWFINDER

VIEWFINDER TYPE ELECTRONIC – OLED VIEWFINDER COLOR SUPPORT COLOR VIEWFINDER DIAGONAL SIZE 0.39″ VIEWFINDER RESOLUTION 2,359,296 PIXELS OPTICAL VIEWFINDER FIELD COVERAGE 100% OPTICAL VIEWFINDER MAGNIFICATION 0.59X OPTICAL VIEWFINDER DIOPTRIC CORRECTION RANGE -4 TO +3

DISPLAY

TYPE 3″ LCD DISPLAY DISPLAY FORMAT 921,600 PIXELS DISPLAY FORM FACTOR ROTATING TOUCH SCREEN YES DISPLAY FEATURES DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

MICROPHONE

MICROPHONE OPERATION MODE STEREO

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTOR TYPE USB 3.2 GEN 1 (USB TYPE-C) MICROPHONE (MINI-PHONE STEREO 3.5 MM) HEADPHONES (MINI-PHONE STEREO 3.5 MM)

MISCELLANEOUS

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES BODY CAP

BATTERY

BATTERY TYPE SONY NP-FZ100 MANUFACTURER-SPECIFIC DETAILS 1 X SONY NP-FZ100 LI-ION RECHARGEABLE BATTERY (INCLUDED) BATTERY LIFE DETAILS PHOTO SHOOTING – 680 SHOTS (EVF ON) PHOTO SHOOTING – 740 SHOTS (LCD MONITOR ON) VIDEO RECORDING – 140 MINUTES

MEMORY / STORAGE

MEMORY CARD SLOT SD CARD SUPPORTED MEMORY CARDS SD MEMORY CARD, SDXC MEMORY CARD, SDHC MEMORY CARD, SDHC UHS-I MEMORY CARD, SDXC UHS-I MEMORY CARD, SDHC UHS-II MEMORY CARD, SDXC UHS-II MEMORY CARD IMAGE STORAGE JPEG 6000 X 4000 JPEG 3936 X 2624 JPEG 3008 X 2000 JPEG 3936 X 2624 JPEG 1968 X 1312 JPEG 5328 X 4000 JPEG 3488 X 2624 JPEG 2656 X 2000 JPEG 3488 X 2624 JPEG 1744 X 1312 JPEG 6000 X 3376 JPEG 3936 X 2216 JPEG 3008 X 1688 JPEG 3008 X 1688 JPEG 1968 X 1112 JPEG 4000 X 4000 JPEG 2624 X 2624 JPEG 2000 X 2000 JPEG 1312 X 1312 VIDEO CAPTURE XAVC S – 3840 X 2160 P – 30 FPS XAVC S – 3840 X 2160 P – 24 FPS XAVC S – 3840 X 2160 P – 25 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 120 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 60 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 30 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 24 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 100 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 50 FPS XAVC S HD – 1920 X 1080 P – 25 FPS

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

WIDTH 4.9 IN DEPTH 2.1 IN HEIGHT 2.8 IN WEIGHT 14.95 OZ WEIGHT DETAILS CAMERA BODY ONLY: 15 OZ CAMERA WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD: 18 OZ

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

MIN OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32 °F MAX OPERATING TEMPERATURE 104 °F

Item Includes

What’s Included