Sony a7R IV Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)

The Sony A7R Mark IV has several key improvements over its predecessor, including a bigger but more ergonomic camera body with a more comfortable grip; enhanced weather sealing; better button and control layout, including a locking exposure compensation dial; a faster, more accurate autofocus system...

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  Scorecard

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  - Some image noise issues when shooting at higher ISOs, - Antiquated and confusing menu system, - Rear LCD doesn't side-swivel, just tilts

Not everyone needs 61MP, but you'll still want the A7R IV for its speed, autofocus, and durability.

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  61MP full-frame sensor, 240MP pixel-shift mode, 10 fps continuous shooting, 4K video in full-width and crop modes, Real-Time autofocus

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  Benefits of 61MP may be limited, Sony menus remain problematic

The A7r Mark IV is an impressive body, with its new 61 Megapixel sensor leap-frogging its high-res rivals to date and overall speed and handling that could easily tempt D850 owners.

The A7R IV’s subtle design tweaks make it handle much better than the A7R III before it, and the resolution puts it well ahead of all its full frame mirrorless rivals for megapixels – and yet it has a great ISO range and 15-stop dynamic range too.

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  World record resolution!, Better handling than the Mark III, Eye-tracking AF, 10fps shooting

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  No 60/50p video

We look forward to evaluating the final production version of the Sony A7RIV comprehensively once review units are available. Please stay tuned for our upcoming full review. So far, we’re amazed. It’s pretty much a high resolution Sony a9. You can pre-order the Sony A7RIV from

The A7R IV proves that Sony is still very much on a roll with its Alpha line. While a handful of niggles from previous models remain, the class-leading pixel count, revamped Pixel Shift Multi Shooting mode and autofocusing improvements in particular show the company continuing to innovate, and push...

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  Great handling with improved ergonomics, Very fast and intelligent AF system, Bright, sharp and high-contrast viewfinder, Excellent 4K video quality, Pixel Shift Multi Shot capable of superb detail, Well-behaved metering system

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  Some AWB and focus issues, Rolling shutter noticeable in videos, Mode dial more awkward to access than before, Touchscreen could be better, No in-camera raw processing, No motion correction in Pixel Shift mode

The world's first 61-megapixel full frame camera somehow also manages to be a sparkling all-rounder...

Paired with a G Master lens you are assured of great results. Low light performance is excellent. The colours when using 24-70 GM are wonderful . The crop sensor 26mp works particularly well and comes in very useful.Most shots taken are perfect first time, a result that not many other cameras can...

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  Durable, Great Features, Great Picture Quality, The autofocus is first class, most shots perfect