Is the Sony a7 IV the Best Hybrid Camera Available?

Few cameras were more hotly anticipated than the Sony a7 IV, the long-awaited update to the popular and highly respected a7 III. Meant to be equally at home in both photo and video scenarios, the a7 IV brings with it a balanced feature set for hybrid shooters, and this excellent video review takes a look at what you can expect from it on both sides of the coin. 

Coming to you from The Hybrid Shooter, this great video review takes a look at the Sony a7 IV mirrorless camera. The a7 IV brought with it quite a few new features and updates over the a7 III, including:

  • 33-megapixel backside-illuminated sensor
  • Electronic viewfinder with 3.69 million dots resolution
  • Fully articulating rear touchscreen
  • Better autofocus with real-time object tracking
  • Human and animal eye autofocus in both photo and video mode
  • New menu system
  • In-body image stabilization with up to 5.5 stops of stabilization
  • Over 15 stops of dynamic range
  • 4K 30p video with no crop and 4K 60p video in Super 35
  • Focus breathing compensation
  • S-Cinetone and S-Log3 with up to 15 stops of dynamic range and 10-bit 4:2:2
  • 828-shot buffer

Altogether, the a7 IV looks like a good upgrade to the a7 III. Check out the video above for the full rundown. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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3 Comments

Very good
Incremental
Best of all, a Sony
With more available glass than all others combined

Too expensive to do the upgrade - i'll wait for the A7V.

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