Whether it’s photos or videos that you enjoy shooting, the A7R II is a very complex, but terrific all-around camera. It is the best new camera of 2015. We believe any enthusiast photographer will be extremely pleased with its extensive capabilities, and most importantly, the results that pop up on...

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  42.4MP BI full-frame sensor – industry first, 4K movies, ISO up to 102,400, Can autofocus some Canon lenses (via adapter), Five-axis image stabilization

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  LCD non-touch capable, EVF has slight lag

Sony's full-frame A7-series cameras have been a smash hit. Now, the Sony A7R II takes it to the next level with a more comfortable body, an impressive on-chip phase detection autofocus system, five-axis in-body image stabilization, better third-party lens support and in-camera 4K video capture.

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  Superb image quality; Very high resolution; Surprisingly good high ISO performance; Fast autofocus; Compact, comfortable body with lots of customization potential; Bright, roomy and clear viewfinder; Tilting LCD display; Five-axis stabilization; Intuitive Wi-Fi / NFC connectivity

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  Movie button is poorly located; No touch screen; Not as fast to start up or shoot photos as a similarly-priced SLR; Rather slow buffer clearing; No built-in flash; Single card slot; Not weather-sealed to the same degree as some rivals

When it comes to getting high image quality from a small, full-frame camera, the Sony a7R has it wrapped up. It's worth the higher price and pairs well with Sony's impressive FE lenses.

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  Small, light, full-frame camera, Excellent image quality when shooting Raw, Solid build quality, FE lenses are of superb quality, equal to the sensor's high resolution, Compatible with a huge range of legacy 35mm camera lenses with no field-of-view crop, Large, high-resolution electronic viewfinder,...

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  Autofocus can be slow in low light, Auto ISO tends to keep shutter speed at 1/FL sec, often resulting in soft images, High-res sensor requires dedicated approach to shooting, JPEG quality not as good as we'd like to see (less relevant for this camera's market though), Limited selection of FE lenses,...

Sony's full frame mirrorless models have caused quite a stir. Can the a7R perform up to its price tag? And which is the better option, the a7 or the a7R?

At the end of my review of the Sony RX1, I said all that we need now was a full-frame mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses and the DSLR could be left behind. The a7 and a7R are those cameras, and for most people and most uses, they easily replace a DSLR.

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  Great image quality, Compact size, Solid build, Lots of controls and buttons, Great image quality, Compact size, Solid build, Lots of controls and buttons

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  Limited lens choices, Loud shutter, Poor battery life, Slow autofocus, Limited lens choices, Loud shutter, Poor battery life, Slow autofocus

The Sony A7R is a camera that I really wanted to like. With its lightweight construction, excellent high-resolution 36 MP sensor, superb technology (like EVF, live histograms / information overlay, focus peaking, etc), excellent manual focus operation and ability to use a myriad of different lenses...

Sony delivers a huge bang for your buck with both the A7 and A7R. Both cameras are highly recommended within the above-described caveats ( i.e. , Don’t buy these for sports photography).

For the highest-quality images possible from an ILC today, the Alpha 7R is your best option by far. On DxOMark, which rates the RAW output of cameras (we rate TIFFs made from RAW files using the software that comes with the camera), it scored a 95—dead even with the Nikon D800.

One small step for Sony, one giant leap for mirrorless cameras

A no-compromise compact system camera for well-heeled enthusiasts

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  Superb image quality, Excellent low light capabilities, Compact given its specs

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  Video record button is annoyingly placed, We can’t afford one

I'm a semi-pro Canon shooter, but they have been slow in coming up with a mirrorless camera. I needed a small camera that was easier to travel with, and was less intimidating when shooting strangers in foreign countries.

Ok, I'm a little late to the party. Here is a superfast review. I chose the A7r not A7r II, because most FE lenses are already OSS and I have not printed 30x40 for almost 3 years. Updated to 3.10 firmware so I don't know what the previous version were like.

Like the camera. Pro quality and powerful engine. Full frame is great.

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  Feels great. Shoots great. Great results. Full frame.

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  No lens available yet.

Bcoz Good Quality makes Good Impression. Go and Take it home

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  Light weight Compact Good Quality Image Value for money

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  USB Charging Slow Flash Not Provided

I bought this camera body two weeks ago. I use it with the lens adapter LA-EAF lens adapter as I have a number of Minolta and Konica Minolta A series auto lenses,together with a number of Sony E- mount lenses.I find that it is excellent with wide angle lenses.

Second camera purchase, second Sony. This camera was unrivalled in it's size. If you are going to shoot amateur portraits it is often good to be discrete. The A7 allows me to do this.

A fantastic camera so lightweight and has many amazing features. Full frame 36 megapixel ensures very high-quality images would recommend this camera which I use as a Wedding Photographer.

Excellent camera, love the quality

Already own the A7 and the A7s, wanted to see if the image quality was noticeably better than the A7 without the filter on the sensor, and so far it does make a difference for me, it has its faults but for me the size and weight with the combined image quality I will overlook them, there are loads...

This camera can take your photograph to another level paired with a Sony G lens the images are spectacular