It seems that Sony is going to dominate IBC again. Out of nowhere, the company announced the brand new and long-awaited Sony A7S II mirrorless compact camera. It provides the highly-demanded 4K internal UHD 4K recording at 30 fps with full pixel readout as well as 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, all in the XAVC S format along with the relatively new 5-axis in-camera stabilization.
The new S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log-3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3 profiles are also available on the camera enabling up to a 1300% wider dynamic range for smoother tonal and color gradations, along with enhanced sensitivity and clarity in shadows and mid-tones. These profiles also lend themselves to greater compatibility within a professional workflow and are well-paired to the Cineon Log gamma curve for versatile post-production grading and color control.
Here are a bunch of promotional videos of the A7S Mark II provided by Sony.
The Sony A7S mark II Highlights:
- 12.2MP Full-Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor
- BIONZ X Image Processor
- Internal UHD 4K 30fps & Full HD 120fps Recording
- S-Log3 Gamma and Display Assist Function
- 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
- 0.5″ 2.36m-Dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
- ISO 100-102400, Expandable to ISO 409600
- Fast Intelligent AF to -4 EV
- Full Pixel Read-Out
- 3840 x 2160: 30 fps, 24 fps, 25 fps
- 1920 x 1080: 120 fps, 100 fps
- 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
- XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p/100Mbps, 30p/60Mbps, 24p/100Mbps, 24p/60Mbps)
- XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50Mbps, 30p/50Mbps, 24p/50Mbps, 120p/100Mbps, 120p/60Mbps)
- AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH)
- MP4: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps, 30p/16Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6Mbps)
- ISO 100 – 102400, Expandable to ISO 50-409600
- 0.5″ 2.36m-Dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF
- S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3
- New Gamma Assist Display
- Enhanced Zebra Function
- HDMI Output: [NTSC] 3840 x 2160 (30p/24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p/24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit
- 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- Availability: November 2015
- Retail Price: $3,000
The Sony A7S mark II will hit the shelves in November and now can be pre-ordered at B&H.
B&H Order Link:
Sony Alpha a7SII Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
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