Sony a7R V Announced – 8K Video Recording and a Dedicated AI Processor With new Subject Recognition Capabilities

The Sony a7R V camera has been just announced bringing to the table 8K video recording and a dedicated AI processor that can track shapes, human body, and body parts. (arms legs etc), animal and insect bodies and eyes, next to vehicles like airplanes cars, and such. Both photo and video modes will benefit from that new autofocus tracking capabilities. The Sony a7R V is having a new full articulated LCD screen and according to Sony, 8 stops of IBIS performance.

A bit over three years ago the Sony a7R IV was announced and introduced to the media at an event in Irland. At that time, the only major improvement when filming video was the better AF performance. Fast forward, and today Sony is announcing its predecessor, the a7R V. The new camera seems to bring enhanced video capabilities like 8K video recording next to a more sophisticated autofocus system. By the way, if compared to the previous model, its introductory price is slightly higher by $400, which is on par with many other companies who are trying to keep the prices of their newer models around the ballpark of their predecessors. Riding on the same “price for value train of thoughts”, it can be that for some, this new camera will be the cheaper sensible alternative when considering buying Sony’s A1 flagship camera.

Let’s take a look at what the new camera has to offer:

Sony a7R V Main Specifications

• 61MP Full-Frame sensor and Bionz XR processor

• New real-time autofocus with AI processor for subject recognition, body tacking, and improved eye AF, for both photo and video

• 8 stops IBIS (In Body Stabilization System) with Active mode

• 8K recording / 24p/25p / 8.6K oversampled / 1.2X crop / Full pixel readout without binning / H.265 only / 10 bit 4:2:0

• 4K recording
  • 50p and 60p / 1.2x crop / Full pixel readout with binning / H.264 (Long GOP and ALL-I) & H.265 / 10 bit 4:2:2
  • 24p&30p / No crop / Full pixel readout with binning / H.264 (Long GOP and ALL-I) & H.265 / 10 bit 4:2:2
  • Super 35 mode / 24p&30p / 6.2K oversampled / 1,2x crop/ Full pixel readout without binning / H.264 (Long GOP and ALL-I) & H.265 / 10 bit 4:2:2
• Full HD recording / 24&30p&60p&120p / Full pixel readout with binning / H.264 (Long GOP and ALL-I) 10 bit 4:2:0

• 16bit RAW output / Full-size HDMI / Digital Audio

• Dual CFexpress type A / SD card slots

• 9M dots EVF / 4 axis LCD monitor (2M dots)

• Breathing compensation / Focus map / Face AF toggle / Shot marks / Flexible exposure mode / Shockless WB / Quick main menu, the same as the one found on the FX30

Full Specidications Recording Formats and Frame Rates

For additional information, head to Sony’s site.

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