It is over 5 years after this video, and I have today purchased an a77ii (body only). Yes, I seem to be behind with everything in life :) Being the amateur that I am, this at first glance looks a very nice camera.
Haha don't worry! I think its a camera that is still capable of getting you good results so don't need to worry about that. Congratulations on your new camera! 😁
Great review thanks. I got the a6000 but found that fast lenses are very expensive for this model, i have lea4 Adapter but found some limitations... Do you think the A77ll is a better compromise for the wide range of A mount lens? Thanks John
Terrific review John! I'm looking for a new DSLR to take to Spitsbergen next March for the Total Solar Eclipse. I know that the temperature is not going to be above -15C in the daytime. . . Hence, I want to go mirrorless with less moving parts to freeze, do you think this camera will stand up the low temps? Thanks
Great review, one of your best! One important thing to note that I'm not sure if it was mentioned here, is that the A77II shoots at 8 FPS in Continuous High and 12FPS in Burst mode - with the aperture stopping down and not opening/closing per shot for burst mode because the Aperture can't react fast enough(it effectively becomes Aperture priority mode in high speed), but the AF is still fully functional. 8 FPS I've found to still be plenty for action shots and with it's huge buffer can go for ages. Improvements to image quality rivalling some Full Frame cameras and it's insane Autofocus system, it's an amazing camera. I love mine! Cheers!
That's true. Thanks for the feedback Maxwell Starr and ODColon . I felt that the video was getting a bit too long. Its actually one of my longest lol. If I have the time to do another video with some in depth stuff I might do it but I think ***** does an amazing job with getting into the nitty gritty of it.
Very nice and informative video. One question. What is the aperture range on the A77II? Does it go to f/64, or only f/32. I do a fair bit of macro shooting.
AF lamp only helps focus stuff it can iluminate .So using the AF lamp to assist in a landscape is going to make no diffrace .Sony attached a single more extra sensitive Af point in the center that can focus in low light .
Great review very helpful. Just bought one of these and wondering when it comes to shooting sports/wildlife would you leave AF track duration in low, mid or high? Manual I have doesn't really explain this. Cheers.
Thanks Howie! I leave it on high which is the fastest. The speeds set the amount of time in which you want the auto focusing to begin when the subject changes its distance.
@@JohnSisonPhotography I always thought Track duration meant how long you want to hold focus before it starts searching again? Which is a pretty nonsense setting. Why not let it hold tracking until I refocus?
High John, you did a nice a77II review. A few things I maybe overlooked in your presentation but worth to menition are 2 additional features: 1) lock of control dials, which should be a must have for a high-end camera and was now reintroduced. I miss it a lot on my A99 especially on studio work. This feature was dropped since a900/A850 unfortunatly. But now it is back in a nice way implemented. A very valuable feature! 2) a new feature no sony alpha had before. A stundup feature also competition is missing. The option to get a stabilized viewfinder image, by using the inbody stabilization as optional feature for ANY A-mount lense, even manual focused lenses like STF or old Minolta lenses. This is such a nice feature especially for macro and telefoto. Another thing I am missing on my A99 ;-)
Dear John - Thank`s for a nice review. I`m using a A77 today, and have ordered a Sony A 70-400 SSM II. Since I`m shooting mostly wildlife, like birds, and animals, should I consider upgrading to A77 II? As I anderstood - the AF is better, following a particular (let`s say bird) on full burst, and will give more sharp pictures, during movement of the object? Would this be the "perfect combo", as a "medium investment" budget? Altso shooting photos of "aurora borealis" (nordic light) - has the ISO noice reduction improved compared with the A77? Looking forward to your reply. Best regards Stein
Hi Stein. The autofocusing system on the a77II is a lot better compared to the a77 so you would be able to track animals especially birds in movement easier compared to the a77. Regarding low light performance it has also been improved. Definitely a good upgrade from the original a77.
I have been wanting to buy a new camera and your posts and video reviews have been a great help. I was using a Sony A 57 before it got stolen. Then I bought a Sony HX-400v, but returned it as I did not like the quality of the pictures. I am really liking Sony A-77 M2, but I am now confused between A77 and A77 M2. My usage is basic normal home usage. I am not a professional photographer and won't be using the camera for any professional use. My use will be limited to using the camera for clicking pictures when travelling or otherwise at home or outside but of self and family. I am not a wild life photography enthusiast; but then I have a little daughter and she in all likelihood will be the subject of a lot of my photographs. What do you recommend?
just4office If you don't really have a budget, I would go for the a77M2. Overall its just an improved camera over the original a77 with faster autofocusing and better video quality and picture quality. If you have a budget, the a77 will still be a good camera, in terms of quality and low light it would still be a step up from the a57.
John love your videos :-) Thinking about getting the a77ii for shooting my son indoors at the pool he is a diver and 12 frames is sweet. Which lens or Zeiss lens do you recommend $ is no object. Will the Zeiss 1.4 lens's work better then the Sony 2.8 lenses ? Thanks Jeff
The Zeiss 1.4 would be great for low light but prime lenses are a bit difficult to compose your shot. Usually people would go with the 70-200mm F2.8 lens and that would be the one I would recommend, especially the Mark II of the 70-200mm.
Hi. I had a Sony A77 which has been damaged beyond repair and the recommended replacement for it is Sony A77 MarkII. However I have been told Sony is phasing out their DSLR and going to concentrate on their mirrorless cameras and therefore a change to another brand might be prudent. Could you comment on 1. The phase out and what it means for long term accessory purchases, 2. What is a good alternative given I love the auto focus features and the fps of the a77. Thanks - Deb
Dora Dodds Hi Deb. As far as what I myself have been told, Sony are still continuing with DSLRs with refreshes on several Sony lenses. Accessories should be readily available for a while as many of Sony's E-mount and A-mount accessories are shared between the two. A good alternative if you were to go down the mirrorless highway is the a6000.
Deb, he obviously wasn't being very truthful about the phase out of the dslr to mirrorless. As we now know Sony pretty much has abandoned its A-mount users. Effectively saying switch to E-mount or become obsolete.
Miguel Delgadillo Definitely would! Plus if you decide to get the camera, there is a firmware update for it that would give you a better codec for video.
Miguel Delgadillo I don't have much experience with the Atomos Ninja Star but if you intend to shoot videos and need a better mic, you're limited to using specialized Sony mics or the built in mic.
John. Right now, before any Photokina announcements, do you recommend the a77ii or the a99 (even lightly used for 1600USD)? I shoot sports and portraits.
Hey John, great videos. I am upgrading from an a65 and currently use a tamron 17-50 2.8 and the minolta 50mm 1.7. I am contemplating if its worth changing over the the sony 16-50 2.8 SSM. Do you have any thoughts on this?
I have the a6000 which I'll pass to my wife and get this for myself (do not know if I winning or loosing :/ ), so my concern an question is, the all in one lens sony alpha dt 18250 or the new tamron 16300?, which one do you think will be the best choice? Many thanks and I chech on your reviews every time I get a new camera.
Thanks for a nice review... I'm REALLY having a hard time deciding on which camera I should upgrade to. I currently have the Sony A58, and was actually thinking about buying the Sony A77ii... But now I really don't know...? The more I look in to the different A7 cameras, the more unsure of the A77ii I become... My budget could probably handle the A7ii I think. I've also seen a A7R that's within the budget... Besides taking a lot of personal family pictures, I sometimes do weddings (usually just a couple of times a year) and a few portraits. Other than that I just like taking pictures... One thing I would like to get out of an upgrade is better ISO performance. There is too much noice with the A58... I also have a couple of lenses that I like using, plus the Nissin Air commander with a couple of speedlights... Would I be able to use this gear as usual with the A7 series - or do I for instance suddenly need an adapter for the lenses..? So.... A77ii - A7ii - A7R.... my head is spinning...! :-) If any of you have any thoughts then please share :-)
+Thomas Brosø If you go for the A7 series cameras you may need to spend a bit more because you'll need the adapter and make sure your lenses are optimized for full frame cameras too! The nissin air commander should work on the a7 because its the same hot shoe. If it were me, I would go with the A7II because you'll get much better low light performance when compared to the a77M2.
I usually would shoot in manual then to get the best sort of shots. Depending on the available light and if its a scene like landscape, a tripod would be highly recommended. Also increasing the ISO, opening the aperture to the widest setting and prolonging the shutter speed would be helpful to get a well exposed photo.
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+Julian Thank you! If you bought the a77M2 in a PAL region you should be able to do it already with previous firmware in the menu. The big updates are with the new XAVCS codec and autofocusing.
Hi! great review really helped me figure some features out on my newly acquired Sony A77 Mkii. Could you please put me through the best settings for music video production? especially the focus part? thanks
+Wilson Durodola If you haven't already I would upgrade the firmware in the camera. It allows you to record in a higher quality codec called XAVCS. So definitely give that a go. As for focus it really depends on how you want to film. I know a few people that just use continuous autofocus for tracking but a lot of people also use manual focus and turn on focus peaking just to nail if the subject is in focus or not.
Thanks for the review of the Sony A77ii. I have one coming in a few days and after seeing this I will be better able to hit the ground running with it.
+Stav Sinclair It depends on the lighting conditions. I usually shoot in Manual mode at a shutter speed of around 1/500sec or even 1/1000sec just to freeze the action. Aperture and shutter speed will depend on how much light is available.
I currently have a Sony A700 and want to upgrade. I have a budget of about £1000 and want to stay in the sony Alpha range to make use of my lens collection. Would you suggest this camera as the best option from their range?
What do you think of the joystick for selecting AF points? Lately I keep trying cameras that can focus in milliseconds, but it takes a dozen button pushes and 3 or 4 seconds to get the AF point where I want. Would the joystick improve that?
All these years, still no tethered Live-View when using Sony Remote Camera Control. Let's hope the 2016 Sony cameras can shoot tethered & live-view & adjust/control video from pc.
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I really like mine. I shoot both still photos & HD video with my a77 mkII. I wish the microphone was located in a different place. When shooting video with the camera close to my face, I can hear myself breathing. : ( Oh well, time to buy an external shotgun mic, I guess...
Hi John, i have a Sony A37 and i want to upgrade it, i have A mount lenses, so i am thinking in a Sony A77II, im doing film makin most of the time, Do you think the A77II will be much better than de A37 for film making?
Hi John, Awesome videos! I'm trying to figure out which camera system to invest in. I'm not a pro, this is a hobby for me however I want to make large prints & want the best image quality possible in my budget of $1600. I will mainly use it for Landscape, Macro, & a few thunderstorms(lightning). Needs to be weathersealed and have 100% viewfinder. I'm looking at, Pentax K-3 Fujifilm X-T1 Sony A77 II Sony A7 all have highly rated reviews and sensors are rated high from DXO Mark. Nice bright, sharp lens selections at reasonable prices is important. Can't afford $1000 lenses! Your advice would be greatly helpful. Thanks
I would probably say the a99 would be better for videos, there are a few more controls for videos and one stand out feature for me would be the headphone jack to monitor the sound.
How does the mark II handle video in neutral -3,-3,-3? Is a lot flatter than the standard profile? I'm thinking about switching over from my Nex VG30 b/c of this reason and I'm wondering if it's worth the transition
In terms of quality, the a99 would be the better option, especially since its full frame. However, the a77M2 is a lot quicker in terms of focusing and fast frame rates. It really depends on what you intend to shoot with it? If its more for video, the a99 would be the better option.
+andrewvanrhoberts The max bitrate is 50, given you update the cameras firmware and I would probably say the Olympus's stabilization is better but the a77m2 is still pretty good.
+John Sison Thanks for the info. I am looking for a good camera for HD video and good built in body stabilization because I will mostly be using it for handheld shots. I am thinking about the Olympus but I have heard that it doesn't take the greatest video. Is there any better alternatives?
+Taylor Sampson That's the wiser decision. Slightly better pictures due to no translucent mirror stealing you a third f-stop of light, also equally fast and the mirrorless e-mount system simply is the future. You can even use a-mount lenses and even Nikon and Canon ones with reasonable priced adapters. There is no quality loss, cause these do not need correction lenses, because the needed sensor /prrojection distance is in any case adaptable only by construction height. Coming from an Alpha65, I've had decided for the 77 MkII, I already had the lenses and stuff. But with its price and performance, an Alpha6000 is simply the wiser decision. There is nothing on the market from no manufacturer, that delivers such classy pictures for so little money. And the cam is light and small, which in my opinion is a benefit. Not like the oversharpening Canon bricks, which are lacking functions, resolution and dynamic range for tripple the price.
As far as ISO performance, focus speed and buffer, how does the a77ii compare with the a77 (which I have)? I've tried to find videos of them specifically, but they are in German, with very poor translation via the cc button. Most of my pics are at airshows, but I also do indoor church pics where I can't use a flash and have a difficult time getting usable images.
I would say in terms of ISO performance, its about a stop better than the original. Focus speed has vastly improved which is great! But the buffer doesn't last that long unfortunately.
Thank you. I've already bought the A77. It's an amazing camera and I'm looking forward to make some very nice pictures on our holiday in Iceland. What do you think about the 10mm f/2.8 wide angle lens from Samyang?
Hey plz help me i am from india i want to buy a dslr should i buy sony alpha 77 mark 2 or sony alpha6300 or canon 80d if there is no such big diffrence i will love to sve money for now n for future
Hello Jhon, thanks for many videos and helpfull information. I'm traying to get the alpha77 M II form Hong Kong (i Live in Spain). I Will Loss connection or reptoduction capabilities with My región? Thanks again ;-) Manuel
Hi Manuel, you are welcome. You shouldn't lose anything if you intend to buy from Hong Kong, although warranty might be a problem. The regions are switchable from NTSC and PAL so it should be fine.
What flash other then sony will work on this system (third party). ...I'm selling my 2 canon 7d's and my canon 70-200 is to switch over to sony but I have two yongnuo flashes yn 568exl and 568exii and four yn-622c transceivers. Was hoping the sony would be compatible with there wireless system. The only one I know is Phottix of camera system which Gary Fong uses
At 8:27 "the camera locks at f/3.5 when you are using continuous AF"...is that with ALL types of lenses? Is this for Video only or also for stills? Thanks.
From memory it was with all native A-mount lenses but only in continuous autofocus in video. If you're doing manual focus in video, you can use any aperture. It doesn't apply to stills.
+The Dead Immortal All very different cameras. Its one of the fastest and most accurate to focus and the most rugged camera out of the bunch. Video won't be as good as the a7 but if you're using continuous autofocus in video its the best.
+The Dead Immortal I've used it for video before. It doesn't suck. It just has limitations. Once you figure out the camera's limitations, you can work around it but it really depends on what you want to use the camera for with video.
John Sison It'll be mainly recording myself and making short films and stuff I really wanna learn grading and make those short cinematic clips that I see some people make which absolutely blows my mind. Yeah I wanna do that. I've always wanted to get both into videography and photography
You have to go into your video settings and select 1080p at 60fps. In post on video software, you will need to manually slow it down. Just remember to make sure you are shooting at 1/120sec if you are shooting at 60fps and try to balance the rest of the settings with your exposure.
With the remote ability, ie. using a smart phone/ipad, a comment elsewhere was made that you cannot control the focus point. Is that so? or how does this work?
+Danny Shields That is correct. You can not control the focus point. Its very limited and very disappointing to be honest. You can just use it as a shutter release. It will only focus when you press the shutter button on your phone or tablet.
+John Sison Thank you for your reply. That is very helpful. As I am planning to take photos of property from a tall pole and gimble, I am worried that I will not be able to control the settings while viewing through the remote viewer (Smartphone/tablet). Do you know of any apps/programs that will help here?
John Sison Thank you for the RCCDROID suggestion. I've been scouring the internet looking for a solution to the fucking terrible play memories remote control app. It appears I may of found the answer
a77II Vs a77II ? Both are the best and both are the same... ; ) if you meant the a77v vs the a77II then by all means the a77II however I have both and they are both awesome, clean and solid shooters, running Tamron Glass... Happy shooting!
Sony's cameras take far too long to turn on. Even to wake from sleep. Not a deal breaker but I'm used to my previous four Pentax DSLR's turning on ready to fire nearly instantly. Thanks for the review!
If your walking around or know your going to be using the camera just leave switch on and it will semi-sleep and restart much faster. The battery will drain a little more but its not a huge issue. I find this much easier and quicker.
Yes, thanks David. That is true but still falls quite a bit behind of what other manufactures do with their sleep modes. I'm far too used to being able to grab my previous camera bodies and know that I can IMMEDIATELY take a photo as soon as I hit the shutter button. The A6000 SOMETIMES wakes up immediately, other times it takes its time (3 seconds sometimes) and I miss what I wanted to take a photo of, entirely. I hope to see improvements in the future. I know that sony runs SELinux and Android on many of the camera models and I find that very unnecessary. I think that using stacked API's and layers of software is only causing more complications and slowdowns than doing any good. They need to rewrite the camera firmwares more efficiently.
I guess I never really noticed until I went on a hike today and I do agree it is a bit slower then my Canon was. Lets hope for another firmware update.
The term "Mark" can be sometimes used to distinguish various versions of a product and is used by many companies. Its not just a Canon term. In regards to Sony and their naming conventions, the product number of this camera is ILCA-77M2 where the "M" in the product stands for Mark.
I currently have an a33 and am considering upgrading to the a77ii. Great review but i do have one question. with the a33 video shooting you are limited to only a few minutes, i dont know the exact but it seems around the 5 or 6 minute mark. Does the a77ii have any issue such as this? Thanks!
The A77ii has a video time limit of 29 minutes before you have to re-start shooting. However, with a 64Gb card you can get up to around 6 hours total video time.
Hello John, I have been using my a77MII quite a lot over the last couple of months. The last two jobs where I was taking many pics during the day, I found that after a time the buttons would not work, or work incorrectly e.g. using the manual focus button just next to the rear dial, would take a picture. Then after that, the shutter button would not work at all, or the review button did not work. I suspect that this may be over heating. This is extremely embarrassing and mind wrecking. Have you heard of these cameras doing this?I will be approaching the seller as it should still be in warranty.
+Danny Shields Haven't had any issues with my a77ii and that problem occurring and I've used it several times. It might be best to get it serviced under warranty.
I really want Play memories for camera on this beast. I bought the Sony vertical grip for this camera so I can shoot continues. Now I can shoot close to 1000 pictures, therefor I need the time-lapse app from play-memories app.Please Sony give me the play memories app.
Hi John. Im interested on amateur runway fashion photography which camera is better for that? the sony a77ii or the new sony a6300? My mayor concerns is about the long delay by the camera recording the images to the sd.
With the a77M2 its very basic where you can take a photo and instantly sends the captured image or footage to your device. Unfortunately, you can't adjust settings like white balance, ISO, shutter speed, etc.
***** Darren Krusi while connected via the WiFi remote the camera can not shot RAW, not even RAW+JPEG. This limitation makes the implementation of WiFi on the a7 pointless. The Play Memories (iOS but I used the Andriod version too, also bad) is a flaky app at best. Crashes a lot and provides only the most basic interaction with the camera. My Sony Action Cam exposes more functionality and settings than the a7. For the WiFi to not be useless it would need to be able to be used like the GoPro implementation. I should be able to change all the settings, review shots, manage the card contents, etc. _It would be very participial to allow clients to chimp via my iPad and still have the RAW._ I would be more inclined to use WiFi if only RAW was available
I've had no issues with it, RAW + JPG for when I'm shooting from my phone but more often than not I shoot from the camera and transfer the JPG to the phone (iOS or Android) for editing/sharing.
Hola John Sison, yo tengo una Sony a77 con un lente sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 para fotografías de aves que es mi pasión, tengo la incertidumbre si realmente vale la pena el upgrade hacia a77 mark II, que opinas? Otra pregunta relacionada: Tiene mucho mayor control de ruido la a77II que la a77? Agradecería tu respuesta pues estoy indeciso y necesito de tu apoyo. Desde ya muchas gracias, saludos.
Its definitely a good upgrade. I think the autofocusing system really nails fast moving subjects, especially for bird photography. In terms of noise control, ISO 3200 is clean and moving up to ISO 6400 would be my last resort.
Whyyy is it sooooo common for these cameras (Not just SONY) to NOT have a godforsaken HEADPHONE JACK?!?!? What the Hell?!? it's 2015!!! Bad enough you don't get an XLR port....but no way to even monitor what low quality audio you get???
some external mics have headphone out put. but if you wannna replay the video you might have to get an lcd monitor with hdm,and make sure the small monitor has a headphone output.they are bit costly though,i have one 10" but it dont have headphone jack.
Nick Zelinsky Don't give me that shit man..Sony obviously designs these cameras to appeal to people who want to shoot but cant afford something like a c100 (Which btw isn't even worth the crippling price)...It's such a basic feature, I mean Christ, if they can do it with the Walkman, they can do it with the A77........
I have been wanting to buy a new camera and your posts and video reviews have been a great help. I was using a Sony A 57 before it got stolen. Then I bought a Sony HX-400v, but returned it as I did not like the quality of the pictures. I am really liking Sony A-77 M2, but I am now confused between A77 and A77 M2. My usage is basic normal home usage. I am not a professional photographer and won't be using the camera for any professional use. My use will be limited to using the camera for clicking pictures when travelling or otherwise at home or outside but of self and family. I am not a wild life photography enthusiast; but then I have a little daughter and she in all likelihood will be the subject of a lot of my photographs. What do you recommend?
It is over 5 years after this video, and I have today purchased an a77ii (body only). Yes, I seem to be behind with everything in life :)
Being the amateur that I am, this at first glance looks a very nice camera.
Haha don't worry! I think its a camera that is still capable of getting you good results so don't need to worry about that. Congratulations on your new camera! 😁
I am going to buy for photography
Its good in 2020?
@@passioncrew5136 Yeah is good forever. Any pro camera after 2008-2010 will do just fine. Even more so 2012 and after.
Great review thanks.
I got the a6000 but found that fast lenses are very expensive for this model, i have lea4 Adapter but found some limitations...
Do you think the A77ll is a better compromise for the wide range of A mount lens?
Thanks John
Terrific review John!
I'm looking for a new DSLR to take to Spitsbergen next March for the Total Solar Eclipse. I know that the temperature is not going to be above -15C in the daytime. . . Hence, I want to go mirrorless with less moving parts to freeze, do you think this camera will stand up the low temps?
Thanks
Great review, one of your best! One important thing to note that I'm not sure if it was mentioned here, is that the A77II shoots at 8 FPS in Continuous High and 12FPS in Burst mode - with the aperture stopping down and not opening/closing per shot for burst mode because the Aperture can't react fast enough(it effectively becomes Aperture priority mode in high speed), but the AF is still fully functional. 8 FPS I've found to still be plenty for action shots and with it's huge buffer can go for ages. Improvements to image quality rivalling some Full Frame cameras and it's insane Autofocus system, it's an amazing camera. I love mine! Cheers!
Another huge feature that wasn't mentioned is the front and back focus limits, adjustable with the front and back control wheels!
That's true. Thanks for the feedback Maxwell Starr and ODColon . I felt that the video was getting a bit too long. Its actually one of my longest lol. If I have the time to do another video with some in depth stuff I might do it but I think ***** does an amazing job with getting into the nitty gritty of it.
Very nice and informative video. One question. What is the aperture range on the A77II? Does it go to f/64, or only f/32. I do a fair bit of macro shooting.
Thank you. It really depends on the lens that you use. A lot of them have a minimum aperture of F22 though.
So in many cases, the F/64 is window dressing, thanks.
AF lamp only helps focus stuff it can iluminate .So using the AF lamp to assist in a landscape is going to make no diffrace .Sony attached a single more extra sensitive Af point in the center that can focus in low light .
Upgraded from A55 into A77 II
I loved the A55, the A77 II is even better (maybe except it's naturally larger, necessiating a larger bag)
Great review very helpful. Just bought one of these and wondering when it comes to shooting sports/wildlife would you leave AF track duration in low, mid or high? Manual I have doesn't really explain this. Cheers.
Thanks Howie! I leave it on high which is the fastest. The speeds set the amount of time in which you want the auto focusing to begin when the subject changes its distance.
John Sison That's great John thanks for the reply and help, much appreciate it.
@@JohnSisonPhotography I always thought Track duration meant how long you want to hold focus before it starts searching again? Which is a pretty nonsense setting. Why not let it hold tracking until I refocus?
That was the only helpful video review of the A77M2 i found on youtube.
Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful!
High John, you did a nice a77II review.
A few things I maybe overlooked in your presentation but worth to menition are 2 additional features:
1) lock of control dials, which should be a must have for a high-end camera and was now reintroduced. I miss it a lot on my A99 especially on studio work. This feature was dropped since a900/A850 unfortunatly. But now it is back in a nice way implemented. A very valuable feature!
2) a new feature no sony alpha had before. A stundup feature also competition is missing. The option to get a stabilized viewfinder image, by using the inbody stabilization as optional feature for ANY A-mount lense, even manual focused lenses like STF or old Minolta lenses. This is such a nice feature especially for macro and telefoto. Another thing I am missing on my A99 ;-)
Thank you! Those are some really good points you mentioned there! :D
Dear John - Thank`s for a nice review.
I`m using a A77 today, and have ordered a Sony A 70-400 SSM II. Since I`m shooting mostly wildlife, like birds, and animals, should I consider upgrading to A77 II?
As I anderstood - the AF is better, following a particular (let`s say bird) on full burst, and will give more sharp pictures, during movement of the object?
Would this be the "perfect combo", as a "medium investment" budget?
Altso shooting photos of "aurora borealis" (nordic light) - has the ISO noice reduction improved compared with the A77?
Looking forward to your reply.
Best regards
Stein
Hi Stein. The autofocusing system on the a77II is a lot better compared to the a77 so you would be able to track animals especially birds in movement easier compared to the a77. Regarding low light performance it has also been improved. Definitely a good upgrade from the original a77.
John Sison Thank`s John!
I have been wanting to buy a new camera and your posts and video reviews have been a great help. I was using a Sony A 57 before it got stolen. Then I bought a Sony HX-400v, but returned it as I did not like the quality of the pictures.
I am really liking Sony A-77 M2, but I am now confused between A77 and A77 M2. My usage is basic normal home usage. I am not a professional photographer and won't be using the camera for any professional use. My use will be limited to using the camera for clicking pictures when travelling or otherwise at home or outside but of self and family. I am not a wild life photography enthusiast; but then I have a little daughter and she in all likelihood will be the subject of a lot of my photographs.
What do you recommend?
just4office If you don't really have a budget, I would go for the a77M2. Overall its just an improved camera over the original a77 with faster autofocusing and better video quality and picture quality. If you have a budget, the a77 will still be a good camera, in terms of quality and low light it would still be a step up from the a57.
John Sison Thanks for your suggestion.. Have bought A77M2. Lets hope I use it as much as I want to. :).
John love your videos :-) Thinking about getting the a77ii for shooting my son indoors at the pool he is a diver and 12 frames is sweet. Which lens or Zeiss lens do you recommend $ is no object.
Will the Zeiss 1.4 lens's work better then the Sony 2.8 lenses ? Thanks Jeff
The Zeiss 1.4 would be great for low light but prime lenses are a bit difficult to compose your shot. Usually people would go with the 70-200mm F2.8 lens and that would be the one I would recommend, especially the Mark II of the 70-200mm.
Hi. I had a Sony A77 which has been damaged beyond repair and the recommended replacement for it is Sony A77 MarkII. However I have been told Sony is phasing out their DSLR and going to concentrate on their mirrorless cameras and therefore a change to another brand might be prudent. Could you comment on 1. The phase out and what it means for long term accessory purchases, 2. What is a good alternative given I love the auto focus features and the fps of the a77. Thanks - Deb
Dora Dodds Hi Deb. As far as what I myself have been told, Sony are still continuing with DSLRs with refreshes on several Sony lenses. Accessories should be readily available for a while as many of Sony's E-mount and A-mount accessories are shared between the two.
A good alternative if you were to go down the mirrorless highway is the a6000.
Deb, he obviously wasn't being very truthful about the phase out of the dslr to mirrorless. As we now know Sony pretty much has abandoned its A-mount users. Effectively saying switch to E-mount or become obsolete.
Hey John, Would you recommend this for filmmakers on a budget? Or are there better video cameras out there around the same price point?
Miguel Delgadillo Definitely would! Plus if you decide to get the camera, there is a firmware update for it that would give you a better codec for video.
I'm actually considering getting the Sony A6000 with the Atomos Ninja Star external recorder for ProRes codec. Thoughts??
Miguel Delgadillo I don't have much experience with the Atomos Ninja Star but if you intend to shoot videos and need a better mic, you're limited to using specialized Sony mics or the built in mic.
John. Right now, before any Photokina announcements, do you recommend the a77ii or the a99 (even lightly used for 1600USD)? I shoot sports and portraits.
I would probably suggest the a77II, especially if you sports.
Thanks!
I'm thinking shld I upg my A55 to this A77II, would be using it for products shooting. Thanks for the review.
Definitely! You'll see a bump up in image quality and having tethering to a computer would make it a lot easier for product photography.
I now have an SLT A55 and wanna buy a A77 ii so tell me...was it worth it'?
Another great video!! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us.
Hey John, great videos. I am upgrading from an a65 and currently use a tamron 17-50 2.8 and the minolta 50mm 1.7. I am contemplating if its worth changing over the the sony 16-50 2.8 SSM. Do you have any thoughts on this?
The 16-50mm would give you added weather sealing and an SSM motor. In terms of quality it would be slightly better upgrade.
very helpful with good testing
I have the a6000 which I'll pass to my wife and get this for myself (do not know if I winning or loosing :/ ), so my concern an question is, the all in one lens sony alpha dt 18250 or the new tamron 16300?, which one do you think will be the best choice? Many thanks and I chech on your reviews every time I get a new camera.
Thanks for a nice review... I'm REALLY having a hard time deciding on which camera I should upgrade to. I currently have the Sony A58, and was actually thinking about buying the Sony A77ii... But now I really don't know...?
The more I look in to the different A7 cameras, the more unsure of the A77ii I become... My budget could probably handle the A7ii I think. I've also seen a A7R that's within the budget...
Besides taking a lot of personal family pictures, I sometimes do weddings (usually just a couple of times a year) and a few portraits. Other than that I just like taking pictures...
One thing I would like to get out of an upgrade is better ISO performance. There is too much noice with the A58... I also have a couple of lenses that I like using, plus the Nissin Air commander with a couple of speedlights... Would I be able to use this gear as usual with the A7 series - or do I for instance suddenly need an adapter for the lenses..?
So.... A77ii - A7ii - A7R.... my head is spinning...! :-) If any of you have any thoughts then please share :-)
+Thomas Brosø If you go for the A7 series cameras you may need to spend a bit more because you'll need the adapter and make sure your lenses are optimized for full frame cameras too! The nissin air commander should work on the a7 because its the same hot shoe. If it were me, I would go with the A7II because you'll get much better low light performance when compared to the a77M2.
Thanks for sharing give a 8yr update ?
hey John...i've a question.....Which sony camera would recommend for wildlife and nature photography????
Definitely the a77M2. It has a fast and accurate autofocusing system and you have a long buffer for fast continuous shooting.
Hi John, we are using Sony A-77 camera. What should be the best setting for night scene shots. Thanks and more power. GOD bless!
I usually would shoot in manual then to get the best sort of shots. Depending on the available light and if its a scene like landscape, a tripod would be highly recommended. Also increasing the ISO, opening the aperture to the widest setting and prolonging the shutter speed would be helpful to get a well exposed photo.
Thank you so much@@JohnSisonPhotography and more power. We are doing a coverage in a lovely and snowy Hokkaido. We are struggling to take a photo that would capture snow flakes fall. What did we fail to do? We appreciate your valuable time and kindness. GOD bless. #ThePhilBizNews
wow, I'm really liking this camera
Great review! :)
With the firmware update 2.0 is it possible to switch between PAL and NTSC in Europe too?
+Julian Thank you! If you bought the a77M2 in a PAL region you should be able to do it already with previous firmware in the menu. The big updates are with the new XAVCS codec and autofocusing.
+John Sison thank you :)
only Problem now is the stupid eu 30 min recording limit :(
Hi! great review really helped me figure some features out on my newly acquired Sony A77 Mkii. Could you please put me through the best settings for music video production? especially the focus part? thanks
+Wilson Durodola If you haven't already I would upgrade the firmware in the camera. It allows you to record in a higher quality codec called XAVCS. So definitely give that a go. As for focus it really depends on how you want to film. I know a few people that just use continuous autofocus for tracking but a lot of people also use manual focus and turn on focus peaking just to nail if the subject is in focus or not.
Thanks for the review of the Sony A77ii. I have one coming in a few days and after seeing this I will be better able to hit the ground running with it.
Good choice! =.D
Which lens did you used on this video to clicking the birds pics on the river
what settings do you shoot wildlife at please, your pictures are so sharp
+Stav Sinclair It depends on the lighting conditions. I usually shoot in Manual mode at a shutter speed of around 1/500sec or even 1/1000sec just to freeze the action. Aperture and shutter speed will depend on how much light is available.
Was that video test done in 24p? It looks kinda poor to me... I would expect more from an a77ii
Nice video, do you have any other video's planned for this camera?
Thanks! At the moment, I don't have other videos planned for this camera.
I currently have a Sony A700 and want to upgrade. I have a budget of about £1000 and want to stay in the sony Alpha range to make use of my lens collection. Would you suggest this camera as the best option from their range?
Kevin Murray This is definitely the camera you would want to upgrade to with the budget you have in mind.
What do you think of the joystick for selecting AF points?
Lately I keep trying cameras that can focus in milliseconds, but it takes a dozen button pushes and 3 or 4 seconds to get the AF point where I want. Would the joystick improve that?
Yeah the joystick is a great tool to have and it makes selecting the autofocus much easier. Why don't you use a flexible AF point instead?
All these years, still no tethered Live-View when using Sony Remote Camera Control.
Let's hope the 2016 Sony cameras can shoot tethered & live-view & adjust/control video from pc.
a77 m2 me lolight pic nekl sakte hai kya
a58 hai mere pass
a77 m2 lene ki soch raha hu iska proseser kesa hai
without flesh photo nekal sakte hai or grains nahi fatenge kya pz answer
I really like mine. I shoot both still photos & HD video with my a77 mkII. I wish the microphone was located in a different place. When shooting video with the camera close to my face, I can hear myself breathing. : ( Oh well, time to buy an external shotgun mic, I guess...
Hi John, i have a Sony A37 and i want to upgrade it, i have A mount lenses, so i am thinking in a Sony A77II, im doing film makin most of the time, Do you think the A77II will be much better than de A37 for film making?
+Detras de camaras Yeah definitely will be a lot better for film making especially since you have a better quality codec for filming.
Please tell me the best cameras for wildlife photography
how does it perform with the Zeiss 24-70 f2.8? got the a77ii but I'm looking at buying the lens.
Hi John, Awesome videos! I'm trying to figure out which camera system to invest in. I'm not a pro, this is a hobby for me however I want to make large prints & want the best image quality possible in my budget of $1600. I will mainly use it for Landscape, Macro, & a few thunderstorms(lightning). Needs to be weathersealed and have 100% viewfinder. I'm looking at,
Pentax K-3
Fujifilm X-T1
Sony A77 II
Sony A7
all have highly rated reviews and sensors are rated high from DXO Mark. Nice bright, sharp lens selections at reasonable prices is important. Can't afford $1000 lenses! Your advice would be greatly helpful. Thanks
Which would be better for shooting videos? The Sony SLT-A77ii or the Sony-A99?
I would probably say the a99 would be better for videos, there are a few more controls for videos and one stand out feature for me would be the headphone jack to monitor the sound.
How does the mark II handle video in neutral -3,-3,-3? Is a lot flatter than the standard profile? I'm thinking about switching over from my Nex VG30 b/c of this reason and I'm wondering if it's worth the transition
Its a lot flatter than the standard profile.
Which is better the a99? Is it worth that it is double the price?
In terms of quality, the a99 would be the better option, especially since its full frame. However, the a77M2 is a lot quicker in terms of focusing and fast frame rates. It really depends on what you intend to shoot with it? If its more for video, the a99 would be the better option.
What's the max bitrate now for video? Also how well does the built in body stabilization work when taking video? Is it good as Olympus's?
+andrewvanrhoberts The max bitrate is 50, given you update the cameras firmware and I would probably say the Olympus's stabilization is better but the a77m2 is still pretty good.
+John Sison Thanks for the info. I am looking for a good camera for HD video and good built in body stabilization because I will mostly be using it for handheld shots. I am thinking about the Olympus but I have heard that it doesn't take the greatest video. Is there any better alternatives?
+andrewvanrhoberts I would take a look at the Sony A7 series cameras.
Beast camera. But I am currently happy with my a6000
+Taylor Sampson That's the wiser decision. Slightly better pictures due to no translucent mirror stealing you a third f-stop of light, also equally fast and the mirrorless e-mount system simply is the future. You can even use a-mount lenses and even Nikon and Canon ones with reasonable priced adapters. There is no quality loss, cause these do not need correction lenses, because the needed sensor /prrojection distance is in any case adaptable only by construction height. Coming from an Alpha65, I've had decided for the 77 MkII, I already had the lenses and stuff. But with its price and performance, an Alpha6000 is simply the wiser decision. There is nothing on the market from no manufacturer, that delivers such classy pictures for so little money. And the cam is light and small, which in my opinion is a benefit. Not like the oversharpening Canon bricks, which are lacking functions, resolution and dynamic range for tripple the price.
As far as ISO performance, focus speed and buffer, how does the a77ii compare with the a77 (which I have)? I've tried to find videos of them specifically, but they are in German, with very poor translation via the cc button. Most of my pics are at airshows, but I also do indoor church pics where I can't use a flash and have a difficult time getting usable images.
I would say in terms of ISO performance, its about a stop better than the original. Focus speed has vastly improved which is great! But the buffer doesn't last that long unfortunately.
Thank you for the reply :)
You're welcome! :)
XAVC-S video codec will be added to this camera by a firmware upgrade available in December 2014.
Good to hear about the firmware update! =.D
Does this camera work well with a Minolta 200mm f/2.8 lens? The a77ii is so cheap now I am considering getting it exclusively for that lens.
Yes it does! If its in the A-mount everything should work perfectly.
Hi John, does this camera also has the 4D focus system like the new A68 which will be soon available in Belgium? Thx in advance
+Kris Fonteyn Hi and very sorry for the late reply. It does have the 4D focus system.
Thank you. I've already bought the A77. It's an amazing camera and I'm looking forward to make some very nice pictures on our holiday in Iceland. What do you think about the 10mm f/2.8 wide angle lens from Samyang?
+Kris Fonteyn I've personally never used it before but from the sample photos I saw on flickr it looks like an amazing lens.
Great review man!
Thanks Simi Tometi!
John Sison Hey John, could you please do a Sony Carl Zeiss 50mm & 85mm review?
Simi Tometi I definitely will.
John Sison thank you
Hey plz help me i am from india i want to buy a dslr should i buy sony alpha 77 mark 2 or sony alpha6300 or canon 80d if there is no such big diffrence i will love to sve money for now n for future
Sony a77 II or a99 which would you recommend?
I'd go with the a77 II
Great review as always, thanks!
Thank you glockatory :)
Hello! I've got little question about the a77 mark II's video mode. Does it have the 1.86x crop like the regular a77 did?
Hi it has the crop still and sorry for the late reply.
Hello Jhon, thanks for many videos and helpfull information. I'm traying to get the alpha77 M II form Hong Kong (i Live in Spain). I Will Loss connection or reptoduction capabilities with My región?
Thanks again ;-)
Manuel
Hi Manuel, you are welcome. You shouldn't lose anything if you intend to buy from Hong Kong, although warranty might be a problem. The regions are switchable from NTSC and PAL so it should be fine.
John Sison. Thanks :-) You are welcome in Barcelona
How would you compare this camera with the pentax k3 or the k3ii?
+Joe Correia To be honest, I'm not too sure because I haven't used those cameras.
this camera can be good for MUSIC CONCERT in really low light?
Yeah definitely but if you want the best camera for low light, it would be the Sony a7s.
Thanks.
I'am just a beginner.i love taking wedding pics.wat's ur opinion, canon 750d or this Sony Alpha ILCA-77M2???
I would definitely go with the a77m2 over the 750d.
John Sison & how about sony ilce 68 on comparing with canon 750d & nikon d5500???
Again, the a68. Mainly because the focusing system is more advanced than the nikon and canon cameras.
Really random question, but can the camera use digital zoom while shooting stills in RAW?
You won't be able to do it when shooting in RAW.
Right right. Bah. Somewhat annoying, but thanks for the answer!
What flash other then sony will work on this system (third party). ...I'm selling my 2 canon 7d's and my canon 70-200 is to switch over to sony but I have two yongnuo flashes yn 568exl and 568exii and four yn-622c transceivers. Was hoping the sony would be compatible with there wireless system. The only one I know is Phottix of camera system which Gary Fong uses
I'm not exactly sure. I remember seeing Yongnuo and Phottix being used on a video I watched recently but I'm not too sure.
What camera do you recommend me to get I need it most for pictures and my budget is 500$ ?
malek halabi Perhaps the a5000 or if its within budget in your country, the a5100.
At 8:27 "the camera locks at f/3.5 when you are using continuous AF"...is that with ALL types of lenses? Is this for Video only or also for stills? Thanks.
From memory it was with all native A-mount lenses but only in continuous autofocus in video. If you're doing manual focus in video, you can use any aperture. It doesn't apply to stills.
Thank you for the clarification. Keep up the great channel!
You're welcome and will do :)
How would you rate this camera now? Like, compared to an a6000, a7, t6i or a g7?
+The Dead Immortal All very different cameras. Its one of the fastest and most accurate to focus and the most rugged camera out of the bunch. Video won't be as good as the a7 but if you're using continuous autofocus in video its the best.
John Sison
Hmmm.... What do you think about the video from the a7 though?
I see so many saying that the a7's video isn't great, or that it plain sucks
+The Dead Immortal I've used it for video before. It doesn't suck. It just has limitations. Once you figure out the camera's limitations, you can work around it but it really depends on what you want to use the camera for with video.
John Sison It'll be mainly recording myself and making short films and stuff
I really wanna learn grading and make those short cinematic clips that I see some people make which absolutely blows my mind. Yeah I wanna do that. I've always wanted to get both into videography and photography
Thanks a lot
#can u tell me the how to shoot slow motion with this camera and settings
You have to go into your video settings and select 1080p at 60fps. In post on video software, you will need to manually slow it down. Just remember to make sure you are shooting at 1/120sec if you are shooting at 60fps and try to balance the rest of the settings with your exposure.
@@JohnSisonPhotography Thanku so much
With the remote ability, ie. using a smart phone/ipad, a comment elsewhere was made that you cannot control the focus point. Is that so? or how does this work?
+Danny Shields That is correct. You can not control the focus point. Its very limited and very disappointing to be honest. You can just use it as a shutter release. It will only focus when you press the shutter button on your phone or tablet.
+John Sison Thank you for your reply. That is very helpful. As I am planning to take photos of property from a tall pole and gimble, I am worried that I will not be able to control the settings while viewing through the remote viewer (Smartphone/tablet). Do you know of any apps/programs that will help here?
+Danny Shields Take a look at the app called RCCDROID for sony. This could be the app you're looking for :)
John Sison Thank you for the RCCDROID suggestion. I've been scouring the internet looking for a solution to the fucking terrible play memories remote control app. It appears I may of found the answer
A7ii or a77ii ? which one is good ?
I would probably go with the a7ii but if you need a camera for fast action shots like sports, the a77ii is the better option to go with.
a77II Vs a77II ? Both are the best and both are the same... ; ) if you meant the a77v vs the a77II then by all means the a77II however I have both and they are both awesome, clean and solid shooters, running Tamron Glass... Happy shooting!
No ISO test?
Hi! Great videos. My question is, how can you monitor the audio while recording a video in this cam? Thx!!!
There is no headphone input but if your microphone has a headphone input, then you can monitor it.
How foes the af compare to the fast hybrid of the a6000?
I haven't compared them but with the a77M2 there is a lot more flexibility with tweaking the autofocus.
What does 60fps in jpg mean? Can you take pics at 12fps or 60fps? Thanks
You can take photos at 12 fps but shoot video in 60fps.
A6000 for me, seems to do the same thing in a much more compact system, plus I always have my 70D.
Great review as always mate
Thanks! =.)
a77II is VERY cool
What to buy ? A canon 70D or Sony A77II Please help
+Kiran Kumar A77II. Its a much much better camera.
+John Sison thanks alot 😊
+John Sison how is the Sony DT F1.8 lens ?
+Kiran Kumar Very cheap and decent quality.
+John Sison cool
thank you very much!
it was really helpful!
keep making awesome vids! ☺
Sony's cameras take far too long to turn on. Even to wake from sleep. Not a deal breaker but I'm used to my previous four Pentax DSLR's turning on ready to fire nearly instantly. Thanks for the review!
I agree with you 100%. If they could work on startup time, it would make a lot of people happy.
If your walking around or know your going to be using the camera just leave switch on and it will semi-sleep and restart much faster. The battery will drain a little more but its not a huge issue. I find this much easier and quicker.
Yes, thanks David. That is true but still falls quite a bit behind of what other manufactures do with their sleep modes. I'm far too used to being able to grab my previous camera bodies and know that I can IMMEDIATELY take a photo as soon as I hit the shutter button.
The A6000 SOMETIMES wakes up immediately, other times it takes its time (3 seconds sometimes) and I miss what I wanted to take a photo of, entirely. I hope to see improvements in the future.
I know that sony runs SELinux and Android on many of the camera models and I find that very unnecessary. I think that using stacked API's and layers of software is only causing more complications and slowdowns than doing any good. They need to rewrite the camera firmwares more efficiently.
I guess I never really noticed until I went on a hike today and I do agree it is a bit slower then my Canon was. Lets hope for another firmware update.
Nice review
Thanks Denis!
nice review - thanks!
Thanks Lars Dahl Jensen !
what is the big white lens he is using
I believe I am using a 70-400mm G series lens II.
Why does everybody call it "mark II"? "Mark" is a Canon terminology. This camera is named "A77 II". No Sony page uses the word "Mark"...
The term "Mark" can be sometimes used to distinguish various versions of a product and is used by many companies. Its not just a Canon term. In regards to Sony and their naming conventions, the product number of this camera is ILCA-77M2 where the "M" in the product stands for Mark.
John Sison no youre wrong! the term "mark" is tony stark's terminology!! all of these companies should be paying him royalty checks or something..
M can also be "Make" ;)...
John paul David Haha that's what I was thinking too!
Lofote Very true! :)
I currently have an a33 and am considering upgrading to the a77ii. Great review but i do have one question. with the a33 video shooting you are limited to only a few minutes, i dont know the exact but it seems around the 5 or 6 minute mark. Does the a77ii have any issue such as this? Thanks!
Nick Jones no limit except your memory card capacity
The A77ii has a video time limit of 29 minutes before you have to re-start shooting. However, with a 64Gb card you can get up to around 6 hours total video time.
Hello John, I have been using my a77MII quite a lot over the last couple of months. The last two jobs where I was taking many pics during the day, I found that after a time the buttons would not work, or work incorrectly e.g. using the manual focus button just next to the rear dial, would take a picture. Then after that, the shutter button would not work at all, or the review button did not work. I suspect that this may be over heating. This is extremely embarrassing and mind wrecking. Have you heard of these cameras doing this?I will be approaching the seller as it should still be in warranty.
+Danny Shields Haven't had any issues with my a77ii and that problem occurring and I've used it several times. It might be best to get it serviced under warranty.
I really want Play memories for camera on this beast. I bought the Sony vertical grip for this camera so I can shoot continues. Now I can shoot close to 1000 pictures, therefor I need the time-lapse app from play-memories app.Please Sony give me the play memories app.
Ion Z I'm with you on that one. Sony! Where is playmemories for the A77M2! >.
Hi John. Im interested on amateur runway fashion photography which camera is better for that? the sony a77ii or the new sony a6300? My mayor concerns is about the long delay by the camera recording the images to the sd.
+Luis Alvarado I would probably lean towards the a6300. If you get a fast SD card, you shouldn't have too much of a problem with delays.
Thanks John! Hi from Puerto Rico!
+Luis Alvarado You're welcome! Hi from Sydney Australia!
what lense is mounted to the camera in the end of the video?
That is the Carl Zeiss 24-70mm F2.8 lens.
thanks, man. It seem like a great lense..
what lens whas the big white one?
It was the Sony 70-400mm G series II.
will a77 get any refresh to mark 3
At this point, I'm not too sure.
hi does the new firmware has xavc-s now? thanks
Wynrider It sure does! :D
You only shoot 12fps with mode dial set to 12fps.
Is the WiFi basically useless like in my A7?
What do you mean by useless?
I use mine on the a7 to transfer photos between various phones all the time
With the a77M2 its very basic where you can take a photo and instantly sends the captured image or footage to your device. Unfortunately, you can't adjust settings like white balance, ISO, shutter speed, etc.
***** Darren Krusi while connected via the WiFi remote the camera can not shot RAW, not even RAW+JPEG. This limitation makes the implementation of WiFi on the a7 pointless. The Play Memories (iOS but I used the Andriod version too, also bad) is a flaky app at best. Crashes a lot and provides only the most basic interaction with the camera. My Sony Action Cam exposes more functionality and settings than the a7.
For the WiFi to not be useless it would need to be able to be used like the GoPro implementation. I should be able to change all the settings, review shots, manage the card contents, etc.
_It would be very participial to allow clients to chimp via my iPad and still have the RAW._ I would be more inclined to use WiFi if only RAW was available
John Sison thanks so the same limited implementation as the A7. I hope in future cameras they actually use the tech
I've had no issues with it, RAW + JPG for when I'm shooting from my phone but more often than not I shoot from the camera and transfer the JPG to the phone (iOS or Android) for editing/sharing.
Canon 80D?
Nope. A77M2
OK thanks
Is This Good In 2020 ?
It sure is!
Hola John Sison, yo tengo una Sony a77 con un lente sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 para fotografías de aves que es mi pasión, tengo la incertidumbre si realmente vale la pena el upgrade hacia a77 mark II, que opinas? Otra pregunta relacionada: Tiene mucho mayor control de ruido la a77II que la a77? Agradecería tu respuesta pues estoy indeciso y necesito de tu apoyo. Desde ya muchas gracias, saludos.
Its definitely a good upgrade. I think the autofocusing system really nails fast moving subjects, especially for bird photography. In terms of noise control, ISO 3200 is clean and moving up to ISO 6400 would be my last resort.
John Sison Muchísimas gracias por responderme, ya me decidí y haré el upgrade, saludos amigo.
Carlos Echeverría Great! Enjoy your new camera! =.)
The avchd format is the same as the nex 7?
That's correct.
Whyyy is it sooooo common for these cameras (Not just SONY) to NOT have a godforsaken HEADPHONE JACK?!?!? What the Hell?!? it's 2015!!! Bad enough you don't get an XLR port....but no way to even monitor what low quality audio you get???
Bro this was filmed in 2014.
+john appleseed still man, he has a point.
some external mics have headphone out put. but if you wannna replay the video you might have to get an lcd monitor with hdm,and make sure the small monitor has a headphone output.they are bit costly though,i have one 10" but it dont have headphone jack.
Nick Zelinsky Don't give me that shit man..Sony obviously designs these cameras to appeal to people who want to shoot but cant afford something like a c100 (Which btw isn't even worth the crippling price)...It's such a basic feature, I mean Christ, if they can do it with the Walkman, they can do it with the A77........
thank :-)
Really.... a 5 minute advertisement????
battery life is shit though
I have been wanting to buy a new camera and your posts and video reviews have been a great help. I was using a Sony A 57 before it got stolen. Then I bought a Sony HX-400v, but returned it as I did not like the quality of the pictures.
I am really liking Sony A-77 M2, but I am now confused between A77 and A77 M2. My usage is basic normal home usage. I am not a professional photographer and won't be using the camera for any professional use. My use will be limited to using the camera for clicking pictures when travelling or otherwise at home or outside but of self and family. I am not a wild life photography enthusiast; but then I have a little daughter and she in all likelihood will be the subject of a lot of my photographs.
What do you recommend?