The Sony a7R IV is the company's fourth generation, high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera and is built around a BSI-CMOS sensor that outputs 60.2MP images. Relative to previous generations, it promises more robust build quality, refined controls, the company's latest autofocus implementation, and more.
Despite its high resolution, it can shoot at up to 10 frames per second with full autofocus and shoot 4K video either from the full width of its sensor or from an APS-C/Super 35 crop. It also gains a 16-shot high-resolution mode that can be used to generate 240MP images of static scenes.
Key features:
- 61.2MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor
- Powerful yet easy-to-use AF tracking system
- 10 fps burst shooting (JPEG or Compressed Raw from 12-bit readout)
- 5.76M dot OLED viewfinder
- 4K video from full sensor width (sub-sampled) or oversampled from roughly-Super35 crops
- 4 or 16-shot high resolution modes (up to 240MP images for static subjects)
- S-Log 2, S-Log 3 and 'HLG' video modes (8-bit only)
As well as an increase in resolution, the a7R Mark IV sees an increase in price: at $3499, it's being launched for $300 more than the a7R III was.
What's new and how it compares
 |
The a7R IV comes with a host of refinements both inside and out - here's where to find them.
Read more
|
Body, handling and controls
 |
From redesigned buttons to a deeper grip, the a7R IV feels substantial without weighing you down.
Read more
|
Is it right for you?
 |
We look at how the Sony a7R IV stacks up for a variety of types of photography.
Read more
|
Image quality
 |
See how that 60.2MP sensor stacks up in our in-depth look at image quality here.
Read more
|
Pixel shift image quality
 |
Sony's Pixel Shift tech allows for up to 240MP files - with some caveats.
Read more
|
Autofocus and performance
 |
Thanks to an advanced (and really good) autofocus system, the a7R IV is capable of shooting far more than just landscapes.
Read more
|
Video
 |
The a7R IV churns out impressive 4K image quality with good video autofocus, but has otherwise fallen a bit behind the competition regarding its full video feature set.
Read more
|
Conclusion
 |
Whether or not you really need the resolution it offers, the a7R IV's capabilities make it an easy camera to recommend.
Read more
|
Sample gallery
 |
Check out our sample gallery to see what 60MP of resolution could do for your photography.
Read more
|
Gear in this story
Gear in this story
DPReview Gold Award
91%
|
|
|
|
Jun 5, 2022
|
Jul 24, 2021
|
Apr 7, 2021
|
Jan 16, 2021
|
In this week's episode, Chris compares the Nikon Z7 II and Sony a7R IV for landscape photography, with a close look at their displays, image quality, lens lineups and more.
The slightly-updated models have had an ‘a’ appended to their models to differentiate them from their original predecessors.
Which high resolution mirrorless camera is best for you? This week, we compare the Canon EOS R5, Sony a7R IV, Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic S1R to answer that question.
After two rounds of voting, DPReview readers have decided on their favorite product (and runners-up) of 2019. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list!
The Nikon Z30 is the company's latest 'creator' focused mirrorless camera, a 21MP APS-C model made to be more vlogging friendly than ever. Find out what it offers and what we think so far.
Nikon has announced the Z30, an entry-level Z-mount camera aimed at vloggers and other content creators. What are our initial impressions? Better watch to find out.
Now that's it's officially announced, we can share more juicy details about Nikon's latest lens, the 400mm F4.5 VR telephoto.
Sony has just released a trio of impressively small, light, ultrawide lenses for APS-C. These lenses are designed for vloggers, so Chris decided to film himself and find out how they perform.
Holy moly, this thing is tiny! We take the adorable Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary around Calgary to see how it performs.
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both speed and focus for capturing fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
What's the best camera for shooting landscapes? High resolution, weather-sealed bodies and wide dynamic range are all important. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting landscapes, and recommended the best.
If you're looking for the perfect drone for yourself, or to gift someone special, we've gone through all of the options and selected our favorites.
Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we’d look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We’ve chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the ones you’d choose as a committed videographer.
Although a lot of people only upload images to Instagram from their smartphones, the app is much more than just a mobile photography platform. In this guide we've chosen a selection of cameras that make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images, ideal for sharing on social media.
Comments