Bought my A7Cii two months ago and it quickly became my most used camera. Sold my A7RV tonight because it was collecting dust. Very balanced review and boy do I wish it had a joystick too!!
@@Dana-to1liA7c has focus breathing comp, active steady shot. And what? I have the both - A7c and A7c mark 2. A7c2 heats like hell. A7c - no issues with overheating.
@@PlayGameTodaya7c no overheating because video is 8bits 420 and no 4k60 😂…try to shoot 8bits on a7cII you will have same results. Stabilisation on a7c = 5 stops vs 8stops on a7cII
Instead of upgrading my camera, i bought top components around my existing camera a7c which is already solid in photo/video. My package is top and fits every scenario.
if i remember correctly, Sony on its help guide says Slog 3 preserves shadows but slog 2 is primed for highlights, not the other way. If u are over exposing without false colors and only zebra then best to expose at 55-60 zebra for ur subject which u will have to bring down in post to 41 for slog 3 and 34 for slog 2 and highlights clips at 94 for slog3 and 100 for slog2 .
The Sony A7C II is a technology marvel. It does both video and photo very well and it is so responsive and fast when switching between these 2 modes. My go-to camera for both youtube and photography, and so easy to carry when travelling
Perfect timing :D I'm just selling my a7s3 because I don't film professionally that much anymore and I'm wondering what to buy instead. I was hesitating between zv-e1 and a7cii and I already have the answer ;) Do you think the 16-35 f4 pz lens will be ok? It is intended to be used as a universal wide-zoom mainly for vlogging + sometimes some photos. I care about the size, because so far I've always used several lenses. Alternatively, I'm thinking about buying the 16-35 f2.8 gmii and simply having one great lens for years, a bit large, but basically serving forever.
I don't understand the "not overexposing by 2 stops" comment in comparison to the A7SIII. Isn't the A7CII supposed to have the same sensor as the A7IV and isn't the A7IV supposed to have better dynamic range than the A7SIII (though FPS and much more rolling shutter cripple it)? I generally shoot A7SIII at +1
A7CII doesn't go over 1/4000 you have to use the electric shutter if you want to go faster. On bright conditions you will have to close the aperture and lose some bokeh
@@Elimporta2 Not really. The A7CII has no mechanical shutter. Look it up online. That's a big no-no for photography in my opinion, especially when the rolling shutter performance ain't great!
Thanks for the video. I own both the A7CII and A7CR and use them as my travel cameras. I’m trying to keep my lenses in that kit small and light so I’ve added the 16-25/2.8 G and 24-50/2.8 G along with the 70-200/4 G II. I only shoot stills though. Still going back and forth on the 16-35/2.8 GM II since it’s really not that big, we will see. Take care.
For stills, do you prefer one over the other? I recently drowned my A7CR and am now weighing up whether to get an A7CII or wait longer to save up money for a CR again, I only do stills and landscape at that. Any advice would be appreciated.
@ Admit the A7CR is great for landscape but for general stills the A7CII is still a fantastic camera. I’ve seen some great pricing on both a used A7CR and A7CII, have you considered buying a mint used body? I bought my A7CII as an open-box version from B&H. Zero regrets so far. Take care.
Hello sir I am from India, I want to buy a7cii for high quality travel video content and photography purpose. Please give me a suggestion...I am very confused!
This is very interesting. You’re apparently talking a lot more about video, but Photons to Photos shows that the A7CII has superior dynamic range up to 1600 and equal after that…for photos.
What sling bag are you using? I didn't see it linked in the description. Great video. I've been thinking about moving from Fujifilm to Sony for more advanced work using a FF (still keeping my XT3 for casual use) and deciding between the A7IV, A7CII, A7CR, and A7RV. I want the new autofocus, IBIS, so I've been considering the newer models more. I've been concerned about the 61MP sensor, especially for storage/workflow, so thank you for thoughts on that; and most work I do is in clubs/bars so lower MP sensor would be better for low light. The majority of time I use it for travel, street, friends/family. What do you think about the mechanical shutter only going up to 1/4000? A bit concerned about that for travel and street photography during the day.
Great informative video, congrats. I have a question: how would you compare in a nutshell with the new Lumix S9? are these comparable in any aspect ? I think the S9 shines more on the video side? Let me know your thoughts...or maybe can do a comparison review.
Greetings from Miami, Question, I have a SONY A7RIII, do you think it is worth selling it and getting a SONY A7CII or A7CR? Or would you keep the RIII and get one of these? what would you do ? Thank you
I’ve had both. Recently sold the zve1 for the a7cii. For video the zve1 is better. But the lack of evf was soooo annoying. A7cii like mentioned in this video is the perfect do it all camera. Image quality is beautiful.
I still love my a7c GEN1 its my real estate beast and perfect for taking with me to Disney with the family. I really do love the size. It tempts me to sell my a7siii and get the ZV-E1 because I like the small cameras for sure. Great video as always!
Thank you for making my decision easier! I’m definitely getting the A7C ii tomorrow. I was a bit on the fence about buying it but you made my decision making a lot easier. I’ve subscribed 📸🙃
Love my a7cii. The only real thing i want from it is a faster readout sensor (and maybe as you mentioned, dynamic range). Would love if they made a a7cS. Btw ive never forgotten my SD card since someone told me they leave the door open if they remove the card.
I am so close to buying this but I prefer a back screen that flips up not out. I shoot street from my hip and like to flip the screen up so I can compose the shot. I realize the c2 can flip up but first you have to flip it out. Making the camera nearly twice as wide. Not idea for my style of shooting. Seems like a nitpicking thing, I know, but it is actually a dealt breaker for me :(. And I so wanted this camera.
Yeah, tilting screens are way better for photography. There are cameras like the A7RV, a9III, and Alpha 1 II that have the tilt and flip out...but way more expensive haha
@@SidneyDiongzon Thanks for the reply and info. I am looking at the A7RV now... or maybe the A7R4. I don't need the extra pixel, but the screen is a must. Thanks again.
Great video! 👍 can you please tell me - Is that auto framing function works only for recording footage, or can be use instantly for a hdmi output as well?
Yup great little camera - fast too! I use my Tamron 17-50mm f4 a lot with it. Got a nice Smallrig cage to extend the grip. 10 bit 4.2.2 is great! It did overheat on me in a very hot church loft once but still recorded video for 1hr10minutes📸
@@SidneyDiongzonMakes all the difference to add a bigger lens and not be too front heavy. Doesn’t add bulk or much weight either. I don’t like the Sony extended grip solution
You are right about the dynamic range. It’s noticeably weaker than the A74 too which is strange considering that they share the same sensor. I own both and tested them head to head over a few months in various conditions. The A74 is always better in the shadows and highlights. Kudos for a top video man 👌🏼
I thought I was going crazy nobody was mentioning this, I have both too and I don’t do video but I felt like specially at high isos the A7iv performs better for some reason…when it comes to dynamic range, I’ve seen another video where they were doing videos and saying they’re exactly the same at night and you could see the A7iv was clearly better at high ISO for some reason…one thing though I nail the auto focus way more on the A7cii I rarely get a blurred face, and at night I feel like the stabilizer makes it easier to take long exposure hand held shots sharp
@@ruialex314Yeah true. The A7cii is a step up from the A74 in many ways which you’ll only really notice if you use the camera over time. And as Sid says, the form factor is awesome.
Is it worth it, i dont even have to watch this craptastic video to say its still worth it. Its worth it to the people who can afford this camera and want this camera
Why don't you edit out the waffle and script mistakes? .. The Ai Auto framing, Seriously? If you think that awsome, ... You should take up knitting! That so-called "Auto zoom and Frame should have gone to Portrait! . THE USUAL LONG TH-cam ADDS THE HE POSTS MORE ADDS DURING THE SO-CALLED PRESENTATION. 3:42 Thats enough,
DO NOT BUY THAT CAMERA. IT DOESN'T CHARGE CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN PLUGGED FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND IT IS ONLY 33% CHARGED WITH THE ORIGINAL SONY BATTERIES. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
It makes me cringe when I hear your negatives… dual card and joystick… that’s what you need to remove to go from A7IV to A7CII so your negative is it’s not an A7IV… seems you don’t understand the concept of trade off… that’s how you get smaller size and price… if that’s your negative, get an A7IV… but then I’m sure you’ll complain why it’s not as small
If I watch another review on the A7C2 that mentions the one card slot no joystick and the 60 p crop the micro HDMI .It’s like a speech so boring .This was a boring video .
DO NOT BUY THAT CAMERA. IT DOESN'T CHARGE CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN PLUGGED FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND IT IS ONLY 33% CHARGED WITH THE ORIGINAL SONY BATTERIES. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
DO NOT BUY THAT CAMERA. IT DOESN'T CHARGE CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN PLUGGED FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND IT IS ONLY 33% CHARGED WITH THE ORIGINAL SONY BATTERIES. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Bought my A7Cii two months ago and it quickly became my most used camera. Sold my A7RV tonight because it was collecting dust. Very balanced review and boy do I wish it had a joystick too!!
Nice! Maybe the A7CIII will have a joystick!
I have amazing A7c1 - more battery life, same performance in low light, no stupid Ai
@@PlayGameToday And No Photo/Video - S&Q Dial, focus breathing comp, active stabilisation, Full touch screen.. etc + With a 24 MP
@@Dana-to1liA7c has focus breathing comp, active steady shot. And what? I have the both - A7c and A7c mark 2. A7c2 heats like hell. A7c - no issues with overheating.
@@PlayGameTodaya7c no overheating because video is 8bits 420 and no 4k60 😂…try to shoot 8bits on a7cII you will have same results.
Stabilisation on a7c = 5 stops vs 8stops on a7cII
I have bought it two months ago😎
I really like it too.
Instead of upgrading my camera, i bought top components around my existing camera a7c which is already solid in photo/video. My package is top and fits every scenario.
In the same boat. 👌🏻 a7c + tamron lenses
if i remember correctly, Sony on its help guide says Slog 3 preserves shadows but slog 2 is primed for highlights, not the other way. If u are over exposing without false colors and only zebra then best to expose at 55-60 zebra for ur subject which u will have to bring down in post to 41 for slog 3 and 34 for slog 2 and highlights clips at 94 for slog3 and 100 for slog2 .
Me looking to buy any piece of tech but also watching every possible video out there to confirm my purchase:
Bahahaha
The Sony A7C II is a technology marvel. It does both video and photo very well and it is so responsive and fast when switching between these 2 modes. My go-to camera for both youtube and photography, and so easy to carry when travelling
The review I needed 💯
Good!!! If you get one we'll be twins!!
Great video. Loved it. Not overly produced. Just what I needed to know about the camera.
Thanks so much! Glad this was helpful.
Perfect timing :D I'm just selling my a7s3 because I don't film professionally that much anymore and I'm wondering what to buy instead. I was hesitating between zv-e1 and a7cii and I already have the answer ;)
Do you think the 16-35 f4 pz lens will be ok? It is intended to be used as a universal wide-zoom mainly for vlogging + sometimes some photos. I care about the size, because so far I've always used several lenses. Alternatively, I'm thinking about buying the 16-35 f2.8 gmii and simply having one great lens for years, a bit large, but basically serving forever.
I don't understand the "not overexposing by 2 stops" comment in comparison to the A7SIII.
Isn't the A7CII supposed to have the same sensor as the A7IV and isn't the A7IV supposed to have better dynamic range than the A7SIII (though FPS and much more rolling shutter cripple it)?
I generally shoot A7SIII at +1
Great video Sidney, so informative.
I bougt mine 2 days ago and cant use it because the lens arrives in 5 days 😂
Its a big Upgrade from the a6000 and the zv-1 😁
Which is better? This or the NIKON Z6 iii
How does the lack of a mechanical shutter affect photo performance?
A7CII doesn't go over 1/4000 you have to use the electric shutter if you want to go faster. On bright conditions you will have to close the aperture and lose some bokeh
@@Elimporta2 Not really. The A7CII has no mechanical shutter. Look it up online. That's a big no-no for photography in my opinion, especially when the rolling shutter performance ain't great!
Thanks for the video. I own both the A7CII and A7CR and use them as my travel cameras. I’m trying to keep my lenses in that kit small and light so I’ve added the 16-25/2.8 G and 24-50/2.8 G along with the 70-200/4 G II. I only shoot stills though. Still going back and forth on the 16-35/2.8 GM II since it’s really not that big, we will see. Take care.
For stills, do you prefer one over the other? I recently drowned my A7CR and am now weighing up whether to get an A7CII or wait longer to save up money for a CR again, I only do stills and landscape at that. Any advice would be appreciated.
@ Admit the A7CR is great for landscape but for general stills the A7CII is still a fantastic camera. I’ve seen some great pricing on both a used A7CR and A7CII, have you considered buying a mint used body? I bought my A7CII as an open-box version from B&H. Zero regrets so far. Take care.
Hello sir I am from India, I want to buy a7cii for high quality travel video content and photography purpose. Please give me a suggestion...I am very confused!
I just got one. Got the 24 and 40mm little Sony lenses also. I already have all the big lenses.
This is very interesting. You’re apparently talking a lot more about video, but Photons to Photos shows that the A7CII has superior dynamic range up to 1600 and equal after that…for photos.
Need some advice Sidney… given a7cR priced at 2600usd and a7c2 at 2000usd…which would u guys choose now in 2024?
What sling bag are you using? I didn't see it linked in the description. Great video.
I've been thinking about moving from Fujifilm to Sony for more advanced work using a FF (still keeping my XT3 for casual use) and deciding between the A7IV, A7CII, A7CR, and A7RV. I want the new autofocus, IBIS, so I've been considering the newer models more. I've been concerned about the 61MP sensor, especially for storage/workflow, so thank you for thoughts on that; and most work I do is in clubs/bars so lower MP sensor would be better for low light. The majority of time I use it for travel, street, friends/family. What do you think about the mechanical shutter only going up to 1/4000? A bit concerned about that for travel and street photography during the day.
Love my a A7CR. Most versatile camera I have ever used. Be really interesting to see what the mk 3 version will bring.
Great informative video, congrats. I have a question: how would you compare in a nutshell with the new Lumix S9? are these comparable in any aspect ? I think the S9 shines more on the video side? Let me know your thoughts...or maybe can do a comparison review.
What about the on board mic?
How does it compare to zve1?
would you recommend A7C II over sony A74?
For video (mostly vlogs) would you suggest this camera over FX30?
Greetings from Miami, Question, I have a SONY A7RIII, do you think it is worth selling it and getting a SONY A7CII or A7CR? Or would you keep the RIII and get one of these? what would you do ? Thank you
Keep the R3 is you’re focusing on photos. The A7CII or R would be a good companion camera!
@@SidneyDiongzon Thanks I will keep my R3 I will have an A7CII
Can piggyback off this question? I have a Sony RII and was also thinking of getting a A7CII ? Do you think that’s a good step up?
Thank you for your time as well!
Use the money to buy a lens.
this is just the video I needed! currently debating between the ac7 ii and the zve1 as an upgrade to my zve10 - so this was helpful info!
A7CII for sure!
I’ve had both. Recently sold the zve1 for the a7cii. For video the zve1 is better. But the lack of evf was soooo annoying. A7cii like mentioned in this video is the perfect do it all camera. Image quality is beautiful.
@@Ibz87 Hey Ibz87, what features of ZVe1 did you feel was better - video wise ?
@@andyvandj the sensor is better for lowlight video and 4K 60p has no crop
@@andyvandjthe zv-e1 has GOD AWFUL overheating issues. I heard it can only record for 45ish minutes which is absurd for a camera worth $2k
I still love my a7c GEN1 its my real estate beast and perfect for taking with me to Disney with the family. I really do love the size. It tempts me to sell my a7siii and get the ZV-E1 because I like the small cameras for sure. Great video as always!
Small cameras ftw!
Thank you for making my decision easier! I’m definitely getting the A7C ii tomorrow. I was a bit on the fence about buying it but you made my decision making a lot easier.
I’ve subscribed 📸🙃
Oh good! It's such a great camera. Thanks for subscribing!
What lens are u using
Do you have 2 A7cii's? Was thsi filmed with an A7cii?
Form factor & value for money punches way above ... IMO, the "C" line is sets Sony apart from its competitors.
Love the C line!
Powerful video! Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Love my a7cii. The only real thing i want from it is a faster readout sensor (and maybe as you mentioned, dynamic range). Would love if they made a a7cS.
Btw ive never forgotten my SD card since someone told me they leave the door open if they remove the card.
Which lens did u use for real estate shots
i think he use 16-35mm f4 pz. you can see his videos about this lenses.
How does it feel with 24-70 GM II? I am planning to get the A7CII with it mostly for travel too.
It’s a bit too front heavy with the 24-70mm GM II to be honest. Lenses like the 16-25 G or the 35mm GM feels perfect
a7m4 or a7c2 which one is good for youtubers
just bought one and im using a sigma art lens for it. still trying to learn the tips and tricks.
I am so close to buying this but I prefer a back screen that flips up not out. I shoot street from my hip and like to flip the screen up so I can compose the shot. I realize the c2 can flip up but first you have to flip it out. Making the camera nearly twice as wide. Not idea for my style of shooting. Seems like a nitpicking thing, I know, but it is actually a dealt breaker for me :(. And I so wanted this camera.
Yeah, tilting screens are way better for photography. There are cameras like the A7RV, a9III, and Alpha 1 II that have the tilt and flip out...but way more expensive haha
@@SidneyDiongzon Thanks for the reply and info. I am looking at the A7RV now... or maybe the A7R4. I don't need the extra pixel, but the screen is a must. Thanks again.
uze the EVF, photograpghers have been using it for the past 100 yeasts, so
How come one year if it was stocked only on september?
Because I started testing the camera in July 2023 before the product launch
Great video! 👍 can you please tell me - Is that auto framing function works only for recording footage, or can be use instantly for a hdmi output as well?
Both!
You can choose to have the full screen recording via HDMI and Auto Framing with internal recording!
Yup great little camera - fast too! I use my Tamron 17-50mm f4 a lot with it. Got a nice Smallrig cage to extend the grip. 10 bit 4.2.2 is great! It did overheat on me in a very hot church loft once but still recorded video for 1hr10minutes📸
I need to check out that cage for the extended grip!
@@SidneyDiongzonMakes all the difference to add a bigger lens and not be too front heavy. Doesn’t add bulk or much weight either. I don’t like the Sony extended grip solution
You are right about the dynamic range. It’s noticeably weaker than the A74 too which is strange considering that they share the same sensor. I own both and tested them head to head over a few months in various conditions. The A74 is always better in the shadows and highlights. Kudos for a top video man 👌🏼
I thought I was going crazy nobody was mentioning this, I have both too and I don’t do video but I felt like specially at high isos the A7iv performs better for some reason…when it comes to dynamic range, I’ve seen another video where they were doing videos and saying they’re exactly the same at night and you could see the A7iv was clearly better at high ISO for some reason…one thing though I nail the auto focus way more on the A7cii I rarely get a blurred face, and at night I feel like the stabilizer makes it easier to take long exposure hand held shots sharp
Thanks for watching!
@@ruialex314Yeah true. The A7cii is a step up from the A74 in many ways which you’ll only really notice if you use the camera over time. And as Sid says, the form factor is awesome.
Has anyone noticed his funny titles of himself in the beginning of the videos
But I am the Half-Blood Prince
@@SidneyDiongzon I love how u joke around, you seem so natural
Waiting for my A7CII and the 16-35 GM II to arrive
Nice!
I have one A5100, phenomenal
5:46 Same goes with me bro
Love my A7cii with 24mm 2.8 G lens! I had been a Canon girl for 50 years!!
That’s a nice combo you got there!
Try it with the Sony 20mm 1.8G if you get the chance.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It doesn’t hav a vertical picture for cell phone pics and youth tube
Hey did you not have insurance? Genuine question
It expired the week before I dropped my camera 💀
It's not been a year yet, stop calling my camera old haha
For me, yes. I’ve used it since July 2023
Can I recommend that you throw a few sd cards into your bag just in case. 😉
That's a given
One disadvantage of A7Cii is very slow start up when I turn it on. I miss many pictures.
Mine charges in 20 min at 50% you have a bad copy, use your warranty and get a new one.
Commented before the booty bots. Today is a good day
BAHAHA the “booty” bots 🤣
Thanks for watching!
@@SidneyDiongzon I guess that makes me a typical booty bot LOL
I think we need a reenactment of the tripod fail and camera break!
NOOOOOOOOO
@@SidneyDiongzon What's the worst that could happen??
That will forever haunt me bahaha
Keep a spare SD card in ur wallet
worth it
1000%
Is it worth it, i dont even have to watch this craptastic video to say its still worth it. Its worth it to the people who can afford this camera and want this camera
Ok
Why don't you edit out the waffle and script mistakes? .. The Ai Auto framing, Seriously? If you think that awsome, ... You should take up knitting!
That so-called "Auto zoom and Frame should have gone to Portrait!
. THE USUAL LONG TH-cam ADDS THE HE POSTS MORE ADDS DURING THE SO-CALLED PRESENTATION. 3:42 Thats enough,
DO NOT BUY THAT CAMERA. IT DOESN'T CHARGE CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN PLUGGED FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND IT IS ONLY 33% CHARGED WITH THE ORIGINAL SONY BATTERIES. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
It makes me cringe when I hear your negatives… dual card and joystick… that’s what you need to remove to go from A7IV to A7CII so your negative is it’s not an A7IV… seems you don’t understand the concept of trade off… that’s how you get smaller size and price… if that’s your negative, get an A7IV… but then I’m sure you’ll complain why it’s not as small
If I watch another review on the A7C2 that mentions the one card slot no joystick and the 60 p crop the micro HDMI .It’s like a speech so boring .This was a boring video .
This video mentions the one card no joystick. You have attention span problems.
DO NOT BUY THAT CAMERA. IT DOESN'T CHARGE CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN PLUGGED FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND IT IS ONLY 33% CHARGED WITH THE ORIGINAL SONY BATTERIES. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
DO NOT BUY THAT CAMERA. IT DOESN'T CHARGE CORRECTLY. IT HAS BEEN PLUGGED FOR OVER 8 HOURS AND IT IS ONLY 33% CHARGED WITH THE ORIGINAL SONY BATTERIES. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.