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@@ThePistonPit I have seen very few of them, it seems that there are some unit specific issues with early units. A7 IV is one of the best cameras in my continues recording temperatures testes, basically the same a A7S III.
This is one of the best reviews on the A7iv. I have pre-ordered the A7iv and I am pretty excited about it. Personally, I am not bothered by the crop in 4K 60fps as I don't shoot a lot of slow motion. The resolution of the monitor in not a big deal to me as the monitor on my A7C is lower at 921,000 dots, and I've had no issues shooting video or stills. And as you pointed out, the rolling shutter is not as bad as some people have made it out to be. Considering the features of the A7iv, such as the 7K down sampled to 4K for video, the lens compensation, and the touch screen menus, etc,, make it an excellent camera overall. Thanks for your thorough review.
You’ve done one of the best A7 IV review on youtube. Almost all the review I watched (a lot) were mainly video focused with people talking in vlog style speaking with the camera body on their hands with a poor (if not inexistant) amount of real life exemples/tests. Great job ! :)
Yes! I really appreciate it also. There is absolutely no benefit to see youtuber's face all the time. Great to see camera/lens details (which are fantastic on this channel!) and photo/video examples instead.
A proper detailed review which I could enjoy in a relaxed mood while all the important bits were explained in a unbiased manner, there is a reason I wait for a review from this channel before judging a gear.
Very thorough review. Have sold my a7iii and awaiting delivery of the a7iv. Looking forward to using/testing this camera to do some hybrid shooting at weddings. However, I will hang on to my A9 's for wedding photography for the time being
I really like your reviews, they are very nicely organized and presented well. This was a very complete A7 IV review that has convinced me that this is the camera for me as I move back into full frame photography. Thanks!
@@TheHybridShooter do you think it is worthwhile to also purchase the Sony kit lens for $200 or should I just bite the bullet and not waste my money. I am holding on to my xt3 but selling off some lenses that I don't really use.
Nice video my friend …👍👍👍 Thanks for all the infos …Now I just can’t wait no more for mine hope I will have it by the end of the month . Have a great day Serge H&S 👩❤️👨🌈🇨🇦
Thank you for the thorough review of the A7IV, really appreciate the amount of work that you put into this. I'm not sure if this would be the subject of a new video, but how would you compare to this Canon R6, which is one of the major competitors for the A7IV ? I have been on the fence about jumping from Canon to Sony for an upgrade of my aging 70D, so I was wondering what you thought about the R6 after having tested the A7IV.
You're welcome! I have tried the R6, but it has some flaws that discourage me from buying it, such as no aperture priority for video, slight crop in all video modes, overheating and so on. 20 MP sensor is also below my minimum, so I don't intend to make R6 videos in foreseeable future.
Fantastic, thorough review! Sony may well be advised to place you on their "lend-to-test" list. I have the 7III and will upgrade. Sounds as though you are pleased with this new camera, do you think it is worth the upgrade, especially for wedding shooters? I plan to trade in my 7III & Sony 90mm Macro to cover the upgrade cost. Thanks and happy, holiday Hybrid Shooter.
Thank you! that is a complicated question I will make a separate comparison later on. Some of the improvement will be very useful, especially the AF, handling improvements and generally faster operation. Happy holidays to you too!
@@zakiradi450 Not giving away but selling ! I use a Sony 6500 as my second camera and I use that camera with a 30mm macro to shoot rings and other details. The 90mm macro is a fantastic image maker but it focus breaths, also I have an 85mm.
Should I sell my Panasonic S5 to get this? I already have an A7RIV for photos so would this be a good travel/video companion to it? Is the active mode good enough for handholding while walking like the Panasonic? Thanks for a great video and have a good day.
The short answer is yes. I don't really test IBIS for walking anymore, since it looks terrible with every camera that I have ever tested, including S1. The IBIS is generally similar to S5. If you use gyro data, it destroys the S5.
@@TheHybridShooter good to know. Thank you! We’re still waiting it to come out here in the United States. Everywhere else seems to be getting theirs earlier!
Clear and concise review. It will be interesting to see how it performs in low light in video mode and how much better it is when compared to the A7III.
Is it possible to use focus breathing comp while in apsc crop mode? Specifically while shooting 4k60. What is the total crop multiplier when doing so if it is possible? Actually let me double down and just ask for a full breakdown of all crop modes and which are compatible with which. Focus breathing, 4k60, apsc non 4k60, active ibis, etc
Everything is compatible with everything. Focus breathing compensation is compatible with all modes, including 4K 60p or 4K 25p Super35. You can also apply Active stabilization on all modes, even if you use breathing compensation at the same time. Active stabilization crop is 1.1x, breathing compensation crop depends on the specific lens.
@@TheHybridShooter oh wow! That's awesome! Thanks for the info! I know the 35mm GM has awful focus breathing. I'm very curious if it can get all the way to m4/3 with everything turned on lol. "I got micro four thirds footage out of a full frame camera. Here's how I did it!" 😂
Thanks for this. I finally got mine a month ago and I have to say it was definitely the upgrade I needed. I love using video and the 33mp is a welcome increase. I’ll also say that the JPEG is fantastic.
Hello sir greetings from Bangladesh. I watch many channels on youtube about film,photography. No one explains like u. U explain each and every part in details. Ya Jared Polin does good, but not in details like u. And ya I'm waiting for my a7iv. May be after 20th December it'll be available in Bangladesh.
Really appreciate the thoroughness of the review. Definitely looking forward to this new camera. Did you happen to utilize the S&Q feature? If so are you able to grade that footage like on the a7siii?!
Thanks for the comprehensive review. Would appreciate your thoughts on a combo of the A7c for carry everywhere and an A7s3? Or just get the hybrid A74?
You're welcome! That is a very complex question, it depends purely on your personal use cases, whether you need two cameras and how you intend to use them, so I can't help you much with that.
Awesome review very informative 👍🏻 , is 1080p 120fps on the A74 10 bit or 8, i heard some people saying its 10 bit but up to 60 fps only , is this true
Can you do a quick video showing the quality of using the A7IV as a webcam? E.g. just a quick video showing quality via USB-C vs HDMI? I’ve seen some people say they got (1024x576) and not the 1080p60 that it should be.
Excellent Review as always. One question I have which I am not being able to understand even after watching many reviews. I understand that it shoots 4k 60p at Super 35 mode. However, is the super 35 mode available for regular photography or full HD video as well if we want to shoot it that way? The reason behind my question is that maybe we can use this crop factor as an advantage while shooting birds etc. Thanks in Advance and a big Thumbs Up!
Great video!! You did one before with the A7iii and the legendary sigma 18-35. I think the A7iv presents even more reason to try this lens with 4k60 crop! Could you make a video highlighting this lens combo? ^^
Hi William, thorough review as always, thanks. How would you compare A7Riiia with this one? I can still get A7Riiia for £500 lens than A7iv. Would it be worth getting the R camera as it does not have the low pass filter, providing potentially crisper results? I am mainly into general photography including family/portraits etc.
I don't really know yet, I will make a comparison in February. A7 IV actually doesn't have low pass filter either. If you can take advantage of the extra resolution, A7R III A may be worth it, otherwise I would probably go with A7 IV since it is basically better at everything else, except for the display resolution.
@@TheHybridShooter Didn't know there is no low-pass. Some sites such as photographyblog mention that it is there. Sony's website does not mention anything clearly.
As a predominantly stills shooter myself, street often in low light, dynamic range, AF and IBIS are most important to me, would you go A7 IV or A7 RIV A..?
Maybe you can help me. Which body will be better for fashion and product photography ? sony a74 or a7r4 (without "A") ? I will be taking a lot of photos with this equipment. Unfortunately, Canon does either cheaper, but little mpx or a good amount of mpx, but too expensive, and with lenses, I do not know if sony is safer.
I agree 100% if it had 4k 60p full sensor read out or even with line skipping, this camera would have been just a no brainer, but as it is, I'll stay with my a7iii for a while
Thanks this was a very comprehensive and well paced review. Im still stuck between the R6 and A74 - the crop on the A74 is the only thing that is missing. I generally like slow mo push in shots (20mm) for interiors - the A74 with gyro would have been ideal for that but id be forced into 1080p.
Thanks for the interesting review.How does this camera works with Ninja V?Would you recommend A7IV over A7sIII. Does the price of A7SIII justifies the 120FPS/10bit?
Helo, i have the Nikon z6 but i think about this camera for the articulating screen and the 24mm F1.4 GM Would you say its a step up over the Z6? how is the IBIS performance betwwen the two? Nikon has the "Active D -lighting" feature which i always set it to "Extra high" for crazy dynamic range in video. Does the sony has setting for the dynamic range for video? Thanks🙂
Yes, it is much better camera than Z6. IBIS is similar. Sony has similar feature, but there are much better ways to capture higher DR on both Sony and Nikon.
Thanks for your informative review. You highlighted it's strengths and weaknesses perfectly. It's a shame they did not upgrade the screen and EVF more compared to other cameras, the new OM-1 now has over 5 million dot EVF with 120hz refresh rate and no blackout apparently. 4K 60p with no crop would have been better and the burst rate is only average really in this era. I am waiting to see what Fujifilm has to offer this year, hoping it will be a stellar hybrid camera :-)
You're welcome! A7 IV is still supposed to be the "base" camera of the generation, so it isn't really supposed to be a no-compromise camera. That wouldn't be possible at that price point. All of that is available in A1... with matching price.
@@TheHybridShooter I just last week chose the Fujifilm XT4 .. over the Sony A7iii…. Because a lot of reviews say that the Fuji is better…. I have not used it yet but I am already thinking I should have paid extra to get the A7iv 😭😭😭
I always like your reviews. As a crop body user, hobbiest for years, this will be my first foray into the full frame system, for home and family photos. I’ll still use the a6600 and compact primes for portability and convenience.
@@grzehoom I would either go all the way with A7R IV A or get the A7 IV. Those extra 9MP are probably not worth the downsides in comparison to A7 IV. Especially if you shoot video. AF on A7 IV is also significantly better. I will probably make a comparison video later on.
The A7IV is a much quicker camera. General operation and reviewing photos is much smoother. The A7RIV is a little underpowered for the 60MP. You should also consider, that you need shorter exposure times to get sharp pictures with a 60MP camera and therefore higher ISOs (unless on a tripod). The only situation, where you will see an advantage for the A7RIV, is when you can shoot at ISO values up to 800. Then it makes sense, but if you are shooting at higher ISOs most of the time you'll just get much bigger files without more real detail. If I could only have 1 camera, I would get the A7IV. (I've had the A7RIV for 1.5 years now and the A7IV for a little over 2 weeks and I shoot mostly wildlife. Debating if I should sell the A7RIV)
@@maxsr3236 A7R IV is generally a camera for different very different type of use. It is mainly intended for slow-paced genres such as the landscape or product photography, where you can benefit from having that kind of resolution and the speed is sufficient. As I wrote, it depends on the specific use case.
@@TheHybridShooter the A7RIV is also a great wildlife camera, but not in all circumstances and/or only with very expensive lenses and ideally on a tripod.
Thanks for the excellent review. The mk4 seems like a very mature camera, but it doesn't look like a breakthrough like the mk3 was when it came out. Also, it's not cheap. I'll stick to the mk3 and get a good lens instead, and wait until the price come down a bit 😛. Maj sa pekne.
A7 III was the first complete hybrid mirrorless camera, so the impact of A7 III probably won't matched anytime soon. This price is unfortunately a "new normal". Tiež sa maj pekne :)
Thank you for this very informative video. I use the A7 RIV and think about switching to the A7IV. I photograph motorsport, motorcycle, cars and speedway (eg Stadium Marketa Praha). I know the problem with Rolling Shutter (A7 III, A7RIV). Is it better the A7 IV in photos? Thank you methanolpixel
Does this camera have any anamorphic modes? I would get it already if this allows open gate 3:2 video anamorphic mode like Panasonic S1H ... but I cannot see anything regarding anamorphic shooting on sony webpage in tech specs section ...
@@TheHybridShooter Thx for the confirmation. Hope they will fix it in firmware upgrade, cause 3:2 mode is perfect for new Anamorphic FF Sirui line. Not so much with 16:9 mode :(. I do not need desqueeze in the camera (can do that in the external monitor), but lack of 3:2 video mode is quite lame.
Great review as always! Thanks! Yes, the only big negative is cropped 4K 60! It would've made it the new A7III of these times. The most capable and complete package camera across the board! I think Sony was shortsighted. They can try packing more into the next ones and let this be the statement piece and a big draw to the system, because it would've been selling like hot cakes when nobody could compete with it. Yes it would cannibalize the A7Siii, but they'd gain more from offering such well-rounded camera to the masses. It would undercut Canon and the rest of the camera industry!
Thank you! I think that Sony knows what they are doing. They don't need to make A7 III-style impact at the moment, since the E-mount is already a well established system with huge user base. A7 IV is the most capable and complete camera in the class by a significant margin even without full sensor 4K 60p .That will keep the A7S III alive and 4K 60p will be the main selling point for the next generation.
Well, many reviewers bashing Sony's screen resolution but imo the problem is screen quality and not the resolution itself. My friend has Canon 6D II which has the same screen resolution as my previous camera, Sony A7iii. The Canon's screen was much better. Better colours and better visibility in the sun.
I'm surprised to hear that you are really happy with the video and especially the rolling shutter. The A7IV has gotten a lot of criticism for it. Do you find the rolling shutter much better in APS-C mode? Speaking of crop mode. Do you think the camera can shoot 10fps uncompressed RAW when using the crop mode? It could be useful with wildlife or aviation photography to increase the reach while keeping the high burst rate. How do you find the new sooc colors compared to the A7III? I heard the they're better. I have it on order and am relieved that you like it. That gives me confidence that my next camera is of the highest standard!
The amount of rolling shutter is completely fine in the real world use. It always gets mentioned a lot in initial reviews and then you won't hear about it for the next 3 years, like with A7 III :) It is nowhere near as bad as with EOS R or A6400. There is even less rolling shutter in APS-C mode. I haven't tested cropped continuous shooting yet, but the lossless compression in full sensor mode is not a big deal either. Colors seem to be identical to A7S III, so maybe a little bit better than on A7 III, but there wasn't really anything wrong with A7 III colors in the first place.
Why do you call it an entry-level camera? What defines it as such? Even Nikon's professional ones I always had, have some lower characteristics. This one beats them by at lest 1.5 times for most of the features Great review though, thank you!
Was waiting for this camera - and now when it is finally here I have doubts - flippy screen (when I like shooting from the hip), better grip (when I like it small and stealthy), but with all these other quality of life improvements I think I’m jumping from a6500. I can always rent it or sell it if the screen is that much of a deal breaker
Thank you for an excellent review. One thing though, apart from the 3 short shortcomings you mentioned I would add another one: the shutter is very loud, not good for some situations. Actually, this is my main complaint. For indoor shooting under artificial/low light, an electronic shutter is not OK (banding, no flash possible) so you have to resort to the mechanical shutter at the cost of being unpleasantly loud. I have a Panasonic G9 and it has a very discreet shutter.
It is still about 50% quieter than on A7 III :) It is actually on the quieter side by full frame standards. G9 has extremely quiet shutter, that probably isn't possible to implement on FF due to the size of the mechanism.
I'm all over it if it is what you say. Did I hear you say that it's without a LPF, I ran that several times. Because if so then rather than the moniker of A7IV it appear to me to be more of a A7RIV.V Rather than 60MP it's 33. It has 1st class focusing. Now I'm thinking differently.
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Have you had the a7iv ever overheat on you?
@@ThePistonPit Never.
@@TheHybridShooter i assume you’ve seen reports on TH-cam and forums of overheating issues.
@@ThePistonPit I have seen very few of them, it seems that there are some unit specific issues with early units. A7 IV is one of the best cameras in my continues recording temperatures testes, basically the same a A7S III.
@@TheHybridShooter thanks for that, as I’m thinking of getting one and was worried about the heating issues.
This is one of the best reviews on the A7iv. I have pre-ordered the A7iv and I am pretty excited about it. Personally, I am not bothered by the crop in 4K 60fps as I don't shoot a lot of slow motion. The resolution of the monitor in not a big deal to me as the monitor on my A7C is lower at 921,000 dots, and I've had no issues shooting video or stills. And as you pointed out, the rolling shutter is not as bad as some people have made it out to be. Considering the features of the A7iv, such as the 7K down sampled to 4K for video, the lens compensation, and the touch screen menus, etc,, make it an excellent camera overall. Thanks for your thorough review.
I genuinely had no idea people shoot slow motion at 60FPS
Me reasons exactly. This is close to perfect for me.
You’ve done one of the best A7 IV review on youtube. Almost all the review I watched (a lot) were mainly video focused with people talking in vlog style speaking with the camera body on their hands with a poor (if not inexistant) amount of real life exemples/tests.
Great job ! :)
Thank you! Overload of talking-head reviews was actually the main reason why I started this channel.
Yes! I really appreciate it also. There is absolutely no benefit to see youtuber's face all the time. Great to see camera/lens details (which are fantastic on this channel!) and photo/video examples instead.
@@MrMartinek99 It's like they just want to show off themselves and the "cinematic" work they can do. All just fluff.
@@fixxforliferedskies8428 or they do soft porn of their wife or model
@@Chris-ey7zy I wouldn't know about that
Still my favourite reviewer after all these years. You always say what I need to know.
Thank you!
I’m waiting to hear your revs too 😉
@@adisons3965 haha - me too!! they”‘lol ship mine one day 🤣
Thanks for the video! Answered all of my questions. Very excited to get mine when ever they ship in the states.
Always my pleasure!
A proper detailed review which I could enjoy in a relaxed mood while all the important bits were explained in a unbiased manner, there is a reason I wait for a review from this channel before judging a gear.
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback!
Great review! I hope more content on this camera is on the way because Ill be picking one up asap!
Thank you! Yes, I will be doing a lot of A7 IV video in upcoming months.
In my opinion one of the best reviewers on You Tube - fact-based, objective, detailed, and honest opinions and conclusion.
Thank you!
Great video as always! I was waiting for your review. I'm hoping you have a "camera settings" video in line as well for this camera!
An excellent video where the product being reviewed is the main feature throughout the video! 👏
Thank you!
Thank you for your no-nonsense way of presenting. Favourite line: "... and there is no excuse for that!"
All the best & keep up the great work!
Always my pleasure!
Great, exhaustive and practical review as always. Your use case always seems closest to mine so you're a regular go-to.
Thank you! I'm glad that my review was useful.
Great video, thank You my friend. This is the first Sony Hybrid Camera I am interested in. Best regards, Kai the bee filmer from Kiel.
Thank you! It is indeed worth being interested in.
Great and detailed review, just a bit and you will reach 100.000 subscribers, congrats!
Thank you!
You are one of my favorite reviewers. You did another great job! Thank you!
As usual, perfect review. Please don’t ever change your style or become a vlogger.
Thank you!
Best a7iv review ever. Thanks!
Thank you!
THANK YOU for the video review! No one has mentioned touchscreen operation on the function menu yet! I was really curious about that. :)
Always my pleasure!
I didn't know what I was missing until your video popped up in recommendations. Welcome back after a long time.
Very thorough review. Have sold my a7iii and awaiting delivery of the a7iv. Looking forward to using/testing this camera to do some hybrid shooting at weddings. However, I will hang on to my A9 's for wedding photography for the time being
Thank you!
Super cool!
Perfect Review. Can't wait to buy one for myself soon.
Thank you!
I really like your reviews, they are very nicely organized and presented well. This was a very complete A7 IV review that has convinced me that this is the camera for me as I move back into full frame photography. Thanks!
Thank you, I'm glad that you like my reviews!
@@TheHybridShooter do you think it is worthwhile to also purchase the Sony kit lens for $200 or should I just bite the bullet and not waste my money. I am holding on to my xt3 but selling off some lenses that I don't really use.
I wouldn't bother with the kit lens, it would significantly limit the capabilities of A7 IV.
Can you do a A7IV vs A7RIV comparison? Thank you again for another great video
You're welcome! Yes, I will do that later on.
@@TheHybridShooter thank you 🙏
Nice video my friend …👍👍👍 Thanks for all the infos …Now I just can’t wait no more for mine hope I will have it by the end of the month .
Have a great day
Serge
H&S 👩❤️👨🌈🇨🇦
Thank you!
very good, thanks
Great review of Sony a7iv with precision and stable voice. 👍
Great video and review as always
Thank you!
Thank you for the thorough review of the A7IV, really appreciate the amount of work that you put into this.
I'm not sure if this would be the subject of a new video, but how would you compare to this Canon R6, which is one of the major competitors for the A7IV ?
I have been on the fence about jumping from Canon to Sony for an upgrade of my aging 70D, so I was wondering what you thought about the R6 after having tested the A7IV.
You're welcome! I have tried the R6, but it has some flaws that discourage me from buying it, such as no aperture priority for video, slight crop in all video modes, overheating and so on. 20 MP sensor is also below my minimum, so I don't intend to make R6 videos in foreseeable future.
Best review hands down!,
Thank you!
Excellent & very differentiated review. Vielen Dank!
Always my pleasure!
Fantastic, thorough review! Sony may well be advised to place you on their "lend-to-test" list. I have the 7III and will upgrade. Sounds as though you are pleased with this new camera, do you think it is worth the upgrade, especially for wedding shooters? I plan to trade in my 7III & Sony 90mm Macro to cover the upgrade cost. Thanks and happy, holiday Hybrid Shooter.
Thank you! that is a complicated question I will make a separate comparison later on. Some of the improvement will be very useful, especially the AF, handling improvements and generally faster operation.
Happy holidays to you too!
Why are you giving away your macro? Also as professional wedding photographer don't you need two cams?
@@zakiradi450 Not giving away but selling ! I use a Sony 6500 as my second camera and I use that camera with a 30mm macro to shoot rings and other details. The 90mm macro is a fantastic image maker but it focus breaths, also I have an 85mm.
@@RickMentore A7iv will take care of that focus breathing though :)
@@zakiradi450 I understand the IV helps with focus breathing, a feature I am eager to tryout.
Your videos are always fantastic. Thanks man.
Thank you!
Great review as always. I’m looking to step away from my Z6ii and the R6 at 20mp is just too low. Looks like this might be the winner!
Thank you!
Excellent review of the photographs.
Thank you!
Should I sell my Panasonic S5 to get this? I already have an A7RIV for photos so would this be a good travel/video companion to it?
Is the active mode good enough for handholding while walking like the Panasonic? Thanks for a great video and have a good day.
The short answer is yes. I don't really test IBIS for walking anymore, since it looks terrible with every camera that I have ever tested, including S1.
The IBIS is generally similar to S5. If you use gyro data, it destroys the S5.
@@TheHybridShooter good to know. Thank you! We’re still waiting it to come out here in the United States. Everywhere else seems to be getting theirs earlier!
@@Alexrocks1253 That is probably Sony's compensation for super-late A7 III release here in Europe :)
@@TheHybridShooter sounds fair then hahahaha
Clear and concise review. It will be interesting to see how it performs in low light in video mode and how much better it is when compared to the A7III.
Thank you, I will talk about that in future videos.
12:50 true we would have love to see tilt screen up down & 45 degree to side than this fully articulating screen it messes while composing a shot
how the quality image looks compared with a7iii ? do you think a7iii users need the uograde ?
That is a complicated topic, I will make a video about that.
Is it possible to use focus breathing comp while in apsc crop mode? Specifically while shooting 4k60. What is the total crop multiplier when doing so if it is possible?
Actually let me double down and just ask for a full breakdown of all crop modes and which are compatible with which. Focus breathing, 4k60, apsc non 4k60, active ibis, etc
Everything is compatible with everything. Focus breathing compensation is compatible with all modes, including 4K 60p or 4K 25p Super35. You can also apply Active stabilization on all modes, even if you use breathing compensation at the same time. Active stabilization crop is 1.1x, breathing compensation crop depends on the specific lens.
@@TheHybridShooter oh wow! That's awesome! Thanks for the info! I know the 35mm GM has awful focus breathing. I'm very curious if it can get all the way to m4/3 with everything turned on lol.
"I got micro four thirds footage out of a full frame camera. Here's how I did it!" 😂
that focus breathing is a game changer, I hope its available for the 3rd party lens as well. please confirm.
I will try that in upcoming days.
Thanks for this. I finally got mine a month ago and I have to say it was definitely the upgrade I needed. I love using video and the 33mp is a welcome increase. I’ll also say that the JPEG is fantastic.
Hello sir greetings from Bangladesh. I watch many channels on youtube about film,photography. No one explains like u. U explain each and every part in details. Ya Jared Polin does good, but not in details like u. And ya I'm waiting for my a7iv. May be after 20th December it'll be available in Bangladesh.
Thank you, I appreciate your positive feedback!
@@TheHybridShooter hello sir. I just got my a7iv yesterday
Do you still like that charger? Thinking about buying it. Thx
Yes, I still use it daily. I wish it was USB-C though.
Hello thanks fór great video, I use now Sony a7ll, its bether to upgreat to Mark lV or save the many and buy the Mark lll ? What do You think ?
Really appreciate the thoroughness of the review. Definitely looking forward to this new camera. Did you happen to utilize the S&Q feature? If so are you able to grade that footage like on the a7siii?!
Thank you! I haven't tried that yet.
Great camera, with just the right specs. Only the price is just a tad higher, but i guess it's the a7 III that spoiled us.
I am actually surprised that it isn't even more expensive, these prices are a "new normal".
Great review as always! Very helpful! Tnanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for the comprehensive review. Would appreciate your thoughts on a combo of the A7c for carry everywhere and an A7s3? Or just get the hybrid A74?
You're welcome! That is a very complex question, it depends purely on your personal use cases, whether you need two cameras and how you intend to use them, so I can't help you much with that.
Awesome review very informative 👍🏻 , is 1080p 120fps on the A74 10 bit or 8, i heard some people saying its 10 bit but up to 60 fps only , is this true
Thank you! 1080p 120fps is 8-bit 4:2:0 at 100Mbps.
@@TheHybridShooter is it 10 bit on the a7siii ? because this is a huge deciding factor for me, thank you 🙏🏻
I don't know.
Can you do a quick video showing the quality of using the A7IV as a webcam? E.g. just a quick video showing quality via USB-C vs HDMI? I’ve seen some people say they got (1024x576) and not the 1080p60 that it should be.
Great review! I have one question. The 1080p mode is 10bit or 8bit?
1080p is 10bit up to 60fps. 8bit if you want to record higher fps.
Any difference, that you can tell, between v60 and v90 chips for buffer clearing when shooting uncompressed raw stills in continuous auto?
Excellent Review as always. One question I have which I am not being able to understand even after watching many reviews. I understand that it shoots 4k 60p at Super 35 mode. However, is the super 35 mode available for regular photography or full HD video as well if we want to shoot it that way? The reason behind my question is that maybe we can use this crop factor as an advantage while shooting birds etc.
Thanks in Advance and a big Thumbs Up!
Thank you! Yes, it is available, but there is basically no reason to use it. I recommend just cropping the image in editing.
Very good review, thank you!
You can shoot 10fps in lossless comp? On my 7IV i can shoot 10fps only in compressed, lossless comp and uncompressed are about 5-6fps. Thank you
Great video!! You did one before with the A7iii and the legendary sigma 18-35. I think the A7iv presents even more reason to try this lens with 4k60 crop! Could you make a video highlighting this lens combo? ^^
Thank you! Unfortunately not, I don't have that lens anymore.
Thank you for your thoughtful videos.
Always my pleasure!
Hi William, thorough review as always, thanks. How would you compare A7Riiia with this one? I can still get A7Riiia for £500 lens than A7iv. Would it be worth getting the R camera as it does not have the low pass filter, providing potentially crisper results? I am mainly into general photography including family/portraits etc.
I don't really know yet, I will make a comparison in February. A7 IV actually doesn't have low pass filter either. If you can take advantage of the extra resolution, A7R III A may be worth it, otherwise I would probably go with A7 IV since it is basically better at everything else, except for the display resolution.
@@TheHybridShooter Didn't know there is no low-pass. Some sites such as photographyblog mention that it is there. Sony's website does not mention anything clearly.
@@maheshg212 A friend of mine heard that one the official Sony presentation, so it should be a correct information.
a7s3 vs a74 video comparison for next video please.
I will do that later on.
As a predominantly stills shooter myself, street often in low light, dynamic range, AF and IBIS are most important to me, would you go A7 IV or A7 RIV A..?
If you can utilize the extra resolution, A7R IV, if not A7 IV.
Maybe you can help me. Which body will be better for fashion and product photography ? sony a74 or a7r4 (without "A") ? I will be taking a lot of photos with this equipment. Unfortunately, Canon does either cheaper, but little mpx or a good amount of mpx, but too expensive, and with lenses, I do not know if sony is safer.
If you can utilize the extra resolution, A7R IV. If not, A7 IV.
I agree 100% if it had 4k 60p full sensor read out or even with line skipping, this camera would have been just a no brainer, but as it is, I'll stay with my a7iii for a while
Sir how you borrow the camera or anything else before the launch dates...
I don’t, I buy it like anybody else.
Thanks this was a very comprehensive and well paced review. Im still stuck between the R6 and A74 - the crop on the A74 is the only thing that is missing. I generally like slow mo push in shots (20mm) for interiors - the A74 with gyro would have been ideal for that but id be forced into 1080p.
Always my pleasure! You can do 60p slow-mo with gyro stabilization in 4K with no issues.
@@TheHybridShooter right, just have to consider a different lens/composition at 60fps
You could use the crop as an excuse to get the 14mm f1.8 GM. lol
Thanks for the interesting review.How does this camera works with Ninja V?Would you recommend A7IV over A7sIII. Does the price of A7SIII justifies the 120FPS/10bit?
You're welcome! It works very well with Ninja V. I can't answer the other two questions, it depends on your preferences and usage.
Helo, i have the Nikon z6 but i think about this camera for the articulating screen and the 24mm F1.4 GM
Would you say its a step up over the Z6? how is the IBIS performance betwwen the two?
Nikon has the "Active D -lighting" feature which i always set it to "Extra high" for crazy dynamic range in video. Does the sony has setting for the dynamic range for video?
Thanks🙂
Yes, it is much better camera than Z6. IBIS is similar. Sony has similar feature, but there are much better ways to capture higher DR on both Sony and Nikon.
Which zoom lens in the range from 16 - 105 (some 24-70 for example) would be the sharpest for this camera? Where did you buy the camera?
Sigma 24-70 dg dn seems to be the sharpest. I preordered it though a local seller.
@@TheHybridShooter how is the autofocus comparing to native ones? On my Lumix native lens focuses far better than Sigma.
Same as with Sony lenses.
Thanks for your informative review. You highlighted it's strengths and weaknesses perfectly. It's a shame they did not upgrade the screen and EVF more compared to other cameras, the new OM-1 now has over 5 million dot EVF with 120hz refresh rate and no blackout apparently. 4K 60p with no crop would have been better and the burst rate is only average really in this era. I am waiting to see what Fujifilm has to offer this year, hoping it will be a stellar hybrid camera :-)
You're welcome! A7 IV is still supposed to be the "base" camera of the generation, so it isn't really supposed to be a no-compromise camera. That wouldn't be possible at that price point. All of that is available in A1... with matching price.
@@TheHybridShooter Yes true-you have to pay a premium for all those extra goodies!
What is that charger? I don’t see it in the affiliate links? Thank you.
Sorry-i tracked it down! Nice review of A7iv. 👏👏👏
This or fuji xt4. If you could only have one which would you keep
A7 IV, those are cameras from different categories.
@@TheHybridShooter I just last week chose the Fujifilm XT4 .. over the Sony A7iii…. Because a lot of reviews say that the Fuji is better…. I have not used it yet but I am already thinking I should have paid extra to get the A7iv 😭😭😭
Can this record proxies like the a7siii?
I always like your reviews. As a crop body user, hobbiest for years, this will be my first foray into the full frame system, for home and family photos. I’ll still use the a6600 and compact primes for portability and convenience.
Have you known roughly when RAW can be opened in Lr ?
I have no idea.
4k 60p was upgraded via update or not?
No, I don't know what was supposed to be updated about 4K60p.
Please 🙏 post the full manual vedio of this beast
Sir, when will available in india market..???
Depends on where you want to purchase it. Pre-orders are starting to arrive in Europe.
Debating on this or A7RIV, which would you choose now that you've handled both?
I chose both :) Depends on what you want to use it for.
@@grzehoom I would either go all the way with A7R IV A or get the A7 IV. Those extra 9MP are probably not worth the downsides in comparison to A7 IV. Especially if you shoot video. AF on A7 IV is also significantly better. I will probably make a comparison video later on.
The A7IV is a much quicker camera. General operation and reviewing photos is much smoother. The A7RIV is a little underpowered for the 60MP. You should also consider, that you need shorter exposure times to get sharp pictures with a 60MP camera and therefore higher ISOs (unless on a tripod). The only situation, where you will see an advantage for the A7RIV, is when you can shoot at ISO values up to 800. Then it makes sense, but if you are shooting at higher ISOs most of the time you'll just get much bigger files without more real detail. If I could only have 1 camera, I would get the A7IV.
(I've had the A7RIV for 1.5 years now and the A7IV for a little over 2 weeks and I shoot mostly wildlife. Debating if I should sell the A7RIV)
@@maxsr3236 A7R IV is generally a camera for different very different type of use. It is mainly intended for slow-paced genres such as the landscape or product photography, where you can benefit from having that kind of resolution and the speed is sufficient. As I wrote, it depends on the specific use case.
@@TheHybridShooter the A7RIV is also a great wildlife camera, but not in all circumstances and/or only with very expensive lenses and ideally on a tripod.
Thanks
Thanks for the excellent review. The mk4 seems like a very mature camera, but it doesn't look like a breakthrough like the mk3 was when it came out. Also, it's not cheap. I'll stick to the mk3 and get a good lens instead, and wait until the price come down a bit 😛. Maj sa pekne.
A7 III was the first complete hybrid mirrorless camera, so the impact of A7 III probably won't matched anytime soon. This price is unfortunately a "new normal". Tiež sa maj pekne :)
I wonder what the unboxing smells like since they are using all recycled packaging
Thank you for this very informative video. I use the A7 RIV and think about switching to the A7IV. I photograph motorsport, motorcycle, cars and speedway (eg Stadium Marketa Praha). I know the problem with Rolling Shutter (A7 III, A7RIV). Is it better the A7 IV in photos? Thank you methanolpixel
You're welcome! If you use mechanical shutter, there are no issues with rolling shutter in stills. That is only issue with electronic shutter.
@@TheHybridShooter I know that, I've done so at the A7 III and the A7 RIV. Could be that a recovery occurred.
Great review. I just got the Sony A7iv and 24-105mm f4. Love the camera but it feels plasticky compare to my previous A7iii
great video! please do a comparation A7IV vs S5 :)
Thank you! Maybe in the future.
You're making me miss Prague more than anything
Thank you, although it was shot in Bratislava.
Thank you
You're welcome!
Does this camera have any anamorphic modes? I would get it already if this allows open gate 3:2 video anamorphic mode like Panasonic S1H ... but I cannot see anything regarding anamorphic shooting on sony webpage in tech specs section ...
No, you can only shoot anamorphic in normal mode and then desqueeze the footage in post.
@@TheHybridShooter Thx for the confirmation. Hope they will fix it in firmware upgrade, cause 3:2 mode is perfect for new Anamorphic FF Sirui line. Not so much with 16:9 mode :(.
I do not need desqueeze in the camera (can do that in the external monitor), but lack of 3:2 video mode is quite lame.
Great review as always! Thanks!
Yes, the only big negative is cropped 4K 60!
It would've made it the new A7III of these times. The most capable and complete package camera across the board!
I think Sony was shortsighted. They can try packing more into the next ones and let this be the statement piece and a big draw to the system, because it would've been selling like hot cakes when nobody could compete with it. Yes it would cannibalize the A7Siii, but they'd gain more from offering such well-rounded camera to the masses. It would undercut Canon and the rest of the camera industry!
Thank you! I think that Sony knows what they are doing. They don't need to make A7 III-style impact at the moment, since the E-mount is already a well established system with huge user base. A7 IV is the most capable and complete camera in the class by a significant margin even without full sensor 4K 60p .That will keep the A7S III alive and 4K 60p will be the main selling point for the next generation.
Well, many reviewers bashing Sony's screen resolution but imo the problem is screen quality and not the resolution itself. My friend has Canon 6D II which has the same screen resolution as my previous camera, Sony A7iii. The Canon's screen was much better. Better colours and better visibility in the sun.
Resolution is a big part of that "screen quality". Brightness is not an issue on Sony camera if you use sunny weather brightness setting.
When do you think they'll drop the mechanical shutter on the a7-line, like on Nikon Z9? Can we get it already with the a7V?
I have no idea, Sony has had the technology for shutter-less camera since 2017, so it is possible.
@@TheHybridShooter Wow! Then I drop the a7IV and cross my fingers for the a7V!
@@bioliv1 You might be crossing your fingers for 4 years though :)
@@TheHybridShooter We'll see. Maybe Nikon crushes all competition with the Z5 II and Sony will have to respond?
@@bioliv1 That is extremely unlikely, Sony wouldn't sell them sensors necessary to do that.
Will be perfection when they shove the innards into an improved a7c body
I would love to see that, but the cooling would be very challenging, to say the least.
That would be fantastic. The A7C is a great idea - just needs refining in the next model.
I'm surprised to hear that you are really happy with the video and especially the rolling shutter. The A7IV has gotten a lot of criticism for it. Do you find the rolling shutter much better in APS-C mode?
Speaking of crop mode. Do you think the camera can shoot 10fps uncompressed RAW when using the crop mode? It could be useful with wildlife or aviation photography to increase the reach while keeping the high burst rate.
How do you find the new sooc colors compared to the A7III? I heard the they're better.
I have it on order and am relieved that you like it. That gives me confidence that my next camera is of the highest standard!
The amount of rolling shutter is completely fine in the real world use. It always gets mentioned a lot in initial reviews and then you won't hear about it for the next 3 years, like with A7 III :) It is nowhere near as bad as with EOS R or A6400. There is even less rolling shutter in APS-C mode.
I haven't tested cropped continuous shooting yet, but the lossless compression in full sensor mode is not a big deal either.
Colors seem to be identical to A7S III, so maybe a little bit better than on A7 III, but there wasn't really anything wrong with A7 III colors in the first place.
Why do you call it an entry-level camera? What defines it as such? Even Nikon's professional ones I always had, have some lower characteristics. This one beats them by at lest 1.5 times for most of the features
Great review though, thank you!
That is how Sony describes it, mainly because it is the cheapest A7 camera of given generation.
Aye, cheap...
Anyone tried it for wildlife/ birds?
Was waiting for this camera - and now when it is finally here I have doubts - flippy screen (when I like shooting from the hip), better grip (when I like it small and stealthy), but with all these other quality of life improvements I think I’m jumping from a6500. I can always rent it or sell it if the screen is that much of a deal breaker
This is completely different league than A6500, the difference between those two is immense.
Thank you for an excellent review. One thing though, apart from the 3 short shortcomings you mentioned I would add another one: the shutter is very loud, not good for some situations. Actually, this is my main complaint. For indoor shooting under artificial/low light, an electronic shutter is not OK (banding, no flash possible) so you have to resort to the mechanical shutter at the cost of being unpleasantly loud. I have a Panasonic G9 and it has a very discreet shutter.
It is still about 50% quieter than on A7 III :) It is actually on the quieter side by full frame standards. G9 has extremely quiet shutter, that probably isn't possible to implement on FF due to the size of the mechanism.
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How is the performance for wildlife?
Anyone please!
I'm all over it if it is what you say. Did I hear you say that it's without a LPF, I ran that several times. Because if so then rather than the moniker of A7IV it appear to me to be more of a A7RIV.V Rather than 60MP it's 33. It has 1st class focusing. Now I'm thinking differently.
That definitely doesn't make it an A7R camera, those have different feature set and intended purposes.
@@TheHybridShooter Too much hyperbole, I agree.
Would you recommend the xt4 over the a7 IV...since it is cheaper and still almost on the same level??
Definitely not, A7 IV is a level above X-T4, they are not on the same level by any means.
maybe the XH2 will eliminate the A7 IV ;)
Probably not :) I don't think that Sony would give them sensors necessary to do that.
@@TheHybridShooter yes its fullframe, but i am sure the XT4 is the best apsc camera ever made...the sony apsc lineup cant compete with the xt4