Sony A7RV Photo + Video Review is NEW AI Focusing any good?

Hey everyone! I'm excited to share my real world review with the new Sony A7RV. I'm testing out the new AI focusing unit to see how well subject recognition works on humans, animals and insects. I also have a portrait photoshoot on the A7RV where I share lots of SOOC jpgs with the GM 50mm f1.2 and GM 35mm f1.4. I have included both 4K and 8K video footage from the A7RV and a low light photo test. I will also have some more creative photoshoot behind the scenes on the A7RV coming soon on some other lenses. Let me know if there is something else you want to see with this camera!

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PHOTO + VIDEO SETUP

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Human Autofocus
02:22 Animal + Insect Subject Tracking
04:33 A7RV Camera Build
05:47 A7RV Portrait Photoshoot
11:50 A7RV Video 4K + 8K Video + IBIS
12:53 Surprise :)
14:02 A7RIV vs A7RV Low Light ISO Comparison
14:46 Photo Examples

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Thank you for watching!

[reynaldohernandez]

As a wedding photographer I don’t like flip screens but I’m so glad that Sony is listening and added that screen mechanism to please their customers. So sad they didn’t put it on the A7iv.

[laredosportspics]

Julia, love your work! I recently bought the A7rv with a new grip and found that the grip did not fit and later found out that that is an issue with the current grip sold and said to fit as per the Sony Corporate, but I can tell you that after taking it back to Precision Camera in Austin Texas I was told that I was among numerous a7rv owners advising that the battery grip fitment was off. I had a gap that I was able to see through. Was wondering if you had the same issue if and when you tried a battery grip with your camera. There is a big thread on DP Review regarding this issue. Hope it gets fixed soon and maybe you could contact some of your Sony rep's and see what's up with this issue. Keep up the good work. Thank You

[Linealo]

I know everyone is always raving about "Sony colors" and how they got better and were so bad before. As someone sitting pretty much in the middle of all with my A7iii, I always wondered how big this effect really is.
Not that you have shot a lot of the cameras here lots of times, would it be possible to make a true side by side of jpg and raw from the different generations? Like, putting one of each generational leap side by side just out of interest?

Other, great video and insights. Especially the screen looks like a more than welcome addition for photo-centric people!

[findbinnu]

I think the biggest difference I am noticing is that with the new WB sensor. It seems to protect skin tones even in green environments - this was a long term weakness that Sony has finally addressed.

[jonathanclarke]

Oh my life. The unedited photos @6:40....the colors are beautiful. That sold me.😊

[harryvuemedia]

HECK YEAH!!!! So darn excited for the a7RV!! Definitely picking up this camera since I still have my a7Riii. It's time for the upgrade! Thanks for the review Julia!

[clint_davis]

First A7RV review i've see how crazy powerful the AI is. Wow! Thanks for sharing!

[AspirinC]

Best review so far (I watched at least 5). Very practical, many examples: top!
Suggestion for the future: Nobody is talking about the camera itself. So how do the buttons feel (compared to previous/others) etc.

[ishrarhussain]

So happy for you that you got your hands on this amazing camera early on for review.

[durdalidalgin]

I used Sony A7R2 - R3 - R4 models and now I still have the R4e, but the capture speed is still insufficient when the model walks towards the camera. I was expecting the new camera to be improved in the R5, but I couldn't see the slightest improvement. We are forced to buy a9 or a1 to capture moving photos. Thank you very much for the review.

[bburchellphotos]

This camera will take my pet cat photography to a whole new level. Best floof camera ever!

[josephinevera]

May you please share your auto focus settings for humans? I am having a hard time nailing focus when my granddaughters are on the move. I am not sure what I am doing wrong!

[WM-eggh]

i don't know why but the 50mm 1.2 looks really good or should I say, you're killing it using the lense! thank you so much for doing the video reviews and providing sample gallery too!

[GilbertTV]

im glad they sorted the flippy floppy screen ..it tilts how FAB..!😎

[williamsolis]

This just makes me want the A9III purely because I don't require 61mp yet the overall improvements is important for me. The skin tones compared to the A7R4 really shocked me as a A7III user. They look much easier to work with.

Love your work Julia.

[JFebrillet]

I’m going to wait and see what the 7v looks like before I decided on which one to get. I will probably do a ton of overtime at work just to save for one of them.

[nithinvadlamudi]

Hi Julia - Thanks for the video. I have an A7R5 and it’s a beast. I need a Hybrid BCam for the events to use 50mm 1.4. Do you think it’s better to get another 7R5 or A74? I’m planning to take both photo and video.

[sethwoodsyt]

Great video. I have this camera ordered with a 24-70 G Master II :) Delivered tomorrow!

[stevenchatburn]

The video this camera delivers is super impressive and the filter you added is amazing can't you add those presets for video also on your app

[LemarGriffinfilms]

Always appreciate your reviews! Thanks for putting this together 😎