The camera looks nice in picture on the web, but in reality it feels very cheap and uncomfortable. At £2,149 I feel it's £600-800 over priced. However, the lens is a different story - it's a perfect compact size and very sharp for a kit lens. Therefore 5 stars for the lens and 2 stars for the camera.
I already own a Sony A7R iii and Sony A6500, and I thought this camera would make a great in between choice.
Camera Good points:
- The lens. It's very well made - feels super solid, fast to focus and very light weight. See photo of it on my A7Riii
- The silver finish looks nice and feels very good - better quality than Fujifilm for example
- The start-up and autofocus is a little faster and more accurate than both my A7Riii and A6500
- The size is quite good but needs to be just a little taller - even for medium hands
Camera Bad points:
- The grip is a real step backwards - way too shallow to feel comfortable and looks REALLY cheap
- The size simply too small to grip, only 3 fingers can really sit properly
- The EVF - its really small (much smaller than my A7Riii) and the resolution seems very low - it's not a nice experience
- The price is ridiculous compared to say the Nikon Z6ii or Sony A7iii with better specs and build
- No custom buttons, means it's not as quick to operate in any mode other than full auto
- No built in flash - which my A6500 has, and is essential for smaller sensor and slower lens, because once you have the flash on APSC, you make up for the light loss (and more) from the smaller sensor.
In summary, I feel this is Sony's initial 'test of the market' for a smaller camera and a silver finish, but it's ridiculously over-priced. I'm pretty certain they will have to drop the price soon, and they will have to improve the quality of the grip, so I would not by this camera - wait for the next generation.
Save your money, buy the lens and an A7iii and wait for the next generation A7Cii.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 24.4 x 15 x 12.4 centimeter |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 1.3 Kilogram |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12.4 x 7.1 x 6 centimeter |
| Item Weight | 424 Gram |
| Brand | Sony |
| Colour | Svart |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 FPS |
| Has Image Stabilization | Ja |
| ISO Range | 100-51200 |
| Max Focal Length | 60 Millimeter |
| Min Focal Length | 60 Millimeter |
| Model Year | 2020 |
| Part number | ILCE7CLS.CEC |
| Size | 28-60 mm |
| Style | Kamera med 28-60 mm lins |
| Effective Still Resolution | 24.2 MP |
| Tillverkare | Sony |
| Artikelnummer | ILCE7CLS.CEC |
| Produktens mått | 12.4 x 7.11 x 5.97 cm; 424 Gram |
| ASIN | B08J2K9VS7 |
