Sony Alpha A7C Mirrorless Body Silver

α7C

Compact Size. Full-frame Power.

The α7C1 achieves uncompromising full-frame quality with the world’s smallest and lightest camera and lens system. Compact in size but meeting high expectations for image quality, AF and speed, it’s truly an all-round performer, ready to enhance your creativity wherever you go.

Key Features:

• 24.2MP
• 4K Video Recording
• 10 fps
• ISO 100-51200
• 693-Point Fast Hybrid AF

Express yourself to the fullest degree

Powerful performance and extraordinary image quality

Despite the compact size of the camera body, which is the world’s smallest and lightest,
the α7C delivers the spectacular image quality for both stills and movies that you’d expect from a full-frame camera.
Fast, wide and steadfast AF, rapid-fire continuous shooting and a handy vari-angle LCD monitor help capture the action whenever it happens. 

Full-frame imaging in a compact body

Superior light collection means high-quality, low-noise images

Bigger sensors create better images, and the α7C’s full-frame sensor is much larger than the sensors in smartphones, compact digital cameras and similar-sized APS-C interchangeable-lens cameras. The resulting increased light collection allows for professional-quality images with reduced noise, and more retained detail in both shadows and highlights.

Make a difference with a larger sensor

With a full-frame sensor it’s possible to take shots and achieve impressive images that are unique to this format. The α7C’s sensor is more than twice the size of the sensors found in APS-C cameras of similar body size, and up to 30 times larger than a smartphone sensor, for stunning images with greater depth and detail.

Compact size, easy operation

The α7C was fashioned to be compact, lightweight and portable without compromising genuine full-frame camera performance. This goal was accomplished by developing new mechanical components, such as a space-saving shutter and optical stabilization unit, along with layout and structural enhancements. 

Technology in service of the image

Capture the action as it happens, in beautiful detail 

State-of-the-art AF and speedy continuous shooting capability help ensure you won’t miss that important split-second shot. The α7C’s optical image stabilization unit keeps it steady and blur-free whether you’re shooting stills or movies.

Super-accurate AF finds the subject quickly and keeps it in steady focus

The α7C takes advantage of the same AF advancements as our acclaimed α9, with unique 4D FOCUS for fast subject acquisition and steadfast tracking over a wide area. A total of 693 phase-detection AF points cover approx. 93% of the image area. 

Never miss a moment, even with fast-moving subjects

To better capture subjects in motion, the α7C shoots in continuous bursts at up to 10fps with AF/AE tracking, and up to 8fps in live-view mode. It also supports silent shooting at up to 10fps with AF/AE tracking.

Depend on persistent subject tracking

Sony’s smart AI-based Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF

Reliable subject tracking translates into more successful portraits. As with previous models, you can aim at the subject and half-press the preconfigured shutter button to start Real-time Eye AF. The α7C also has a new feature that lets you press the AF-ON button to activate Real-time Tracking even when not in AF-C mode, allowing you to use Real-time Tracking immediately. Focus is maintained even when the face is partially obstructed or when the subject is wearing glasses.

Animal portraits in perfect focus

Real-time Eye AF for Animals tracks and focuses on animals’ eyes

Taking successful still shots of pets and other animals is much easier with Sony’s cutting-edge algorithm-based AF. Fast, precise automatic detection and tracking of an animal’s eyes, rather than the tip of the nose or the whiskers, keeps everything in clear focus—simply leave it up to the camera. It works dependably even when an obstacle comes into view or when the camera’s horizontal/vertical orientation changes.

Reliable handheld still shots and movies

Zoom in, grab close-ups and capture night scenes with greater clarity

The α7C’s optical five-axis image stabilization unit compensates for five types of camera shake with no loss of image quality, even when shooting without a gimbal or shooting in the dark.

These are [1, 2] angular shake (pitch and yaw) that tends to occur with a telephoto lens, [3, 4] shift shake (X and Y axes), noticeable as magnification increases, and [5] rotational shake (roll on Z axis), which affects nighttime shots and video.

Slow-motion and fast-motion shooting

In-camera recording up to 5x slower or 60x faster than real time

Varying the pace of footage is an extra creative element you can add to movies, and the α7C’s S&Q mode makes it easy. It supports high-speed full HD recording at 120fps, and both slow-motion and fast-motion effects are possible in camera, with frame rates ranging from 1–120fps. The resulting footage is up to 5x slower or 60x faster than real-time action.

Easy visual effects for movies

Picture Effect, Creative Style and Picture Profile features are a simple way to widen your creative expression when shooting movies. They provide a wide variety of visual effects and settings, from entry-level to professional. Picture Effect and Creative Style let you leave things to the camera, so there’s no need for post-production grading.

Designed for optimal usability

Sturdy dust- and moisture-resistant construction

Lightweight, high-rigidity magnesium alloy is used for the camera’s top, front and rear covers, and sealing is provided throughout the body to minimize dust and moisture entry.

Remote shooting from mobile devices and PCs 

The α7C’s Wi-Fi® capability makes it easy to set up remote shooting. Set up your camera at a distance and take selfies or vlog footage, using a PC, smartphone or tablet to preview, adjust settings and operate the shutter. 

Quick data transfer to mobile devices for social-media sharing

Photos and videos can be transferred directly to smartphones and tablets on the spot, for easy viewing, sharing and storage via 2.4- or 5-GHz Wi-Fi®. One-touch transfer is possible for certain devices, with QR-code connections for others.