Our quick take

Sony A7 IV - 4.5 / 5

Design

  • 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm 658g body weight - including the battery and SD card E-mount for interchangeable lenses

Ports and connectivity

  • Dual memory card slot - SD and CFExpress Type A HDMI, Type-C (with Power Delivery), 3.5mm input and output  2.4Ghz/5Ghz Wi-Fi - Bluetooth LE

What is it like to use? 

  • Real-time AF/tracking for humans, animals and birds Breathing compensation 1.3cm electronic viewfinder (OLED) NP-FZ100 battery

Photo and video 

  • 33MP Exmor R CMOS 35mm full-frame sensor Bionz XR ISP - up to 10fps bursts 4:2:2 10 bit 4K/60 video  5-axis SteadyShot stabilisation

To recap

Sony describes the A7 IV as the entry, or ‘basic’ model in its full-frame series. And technically, it is. But don’t let that fool you into the thinking the A7 IV is a basic or entry-level camera. It’s not. It may not be cheap, but it offers power and versatility befitting its price tag.