Sony’s high-resolution A7R V mirrorless digital camera now shoots 8K video | Engadget

Sony has launched the $3,900 A7R V, its newest mirrorless digital camera designed to shoot portraits, landscapes and different topics that require as a lot decision as potential. The new mannequin carries the identical 61-megapixel decision because the A7R IV, however has a way more highly effective new Bionz XR processor that enables for improved AI autofocus, higher shake discount and 8K 24p video. 

The key enchancment is within the autofocus, because the A7R V is Sony’s first digital camera to launched one thing known as “human pose estimation.” The system can see 20 completely different factors within the human physique and and thus work out the place the attention is meant to be. That permits it to precisely observe somebody who is perhaps transferring and turning away from the digital camera, and hold monitoring them even when they disappear from view for a second. On high of that, it may possibly now select completely different topics like automobiles, trains, plains, animals and bugs.

Though the A7R V is primarily focused at photographers, it is significantly better at video than ever, too. Where the A7R IV was restricted to 8-bit 4K at 30fps with both cropping or line-skipping, the A7R V now shoots 8K video at as much as 24 fps, together with 6.2K with out line-skipping or pixel binning. With the identical heatsink because the A7S III, it permits for limitless 4K recording and as much as half-hour of 8K seize.

It also can deal with supersampled 10-bit 4K video utilizing your complete sensor width at as much as 30 fps, or at 60fps with a 1.2x crop. You also can seize 16-bit RAW video to exterior recorders at as much as 4K 60p. 

Sony has upgraded to the in-body stabilization (IBS) system from 5.5 to eight stops, now matching what Canon can do with its similarly-priced EOS R5. And in lieu of the tilting show used within the A7R IV, the brand new mannequin has a totally articulating display that makes it extra helpful for high-angle capturing, video and extra. 

The A7R V shoots on the similar 10fps speeds as earlier than, which is spectacular for such a high-resolution digital camera. However, it may possibly now shoot compressed RAW recordsdata somewhat than simply uncompressed as earlier than. The buffer also can deal with as much as 583 pictures, letting you shoot for a considerable amount of time in a burst. 

It has a protracted listing of different engaging options, together with a class-leading 9.44-million-dot digital viewfinder (EVF) and twin card slots that settle for both speedy (however costly) CFexpress Type A or UHS-II playing cards. Another new characteristic is pixel shift multishot (tripod use solely) for compositing 16 pictures into one 240.8-megapixel picture utilizing AI processing to routinely detect and proper motion between frames. 

The listing continues with AI-powered white steadiness, focus stacking of as much as 299 frames for elevated depth of subject, Sony’s Cinetone shade profile for a extra film-like look, an up to date physique with dials and controls much like the A7 IV, USB-C charging with Power Delivery and native webcam compatibility. The Sony A7R V is ready to reach in December for $3,900.