Sony a7R V Initial Review - Chris' favourite Sony camera ever!

The a7R V is Sony's latest high resolution mirrorless camera, and while it shares the 60 megapixel sensor of the a7R IV, nearly everything else has been given an overhaul. If you demand detail, is this the camera to get? Check out our initial impressions.

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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Body and handling
3:17 - Burst shooting
4:20 - Shutter
5:21 - Stabilization
6:32 - Multishot modes
7:40 - Autofocus
9:58 - Video performance
13:33 - Who is it for?
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[franzjosefstakes]

Wo, all the A7RV reviews just dropped :O
Obviously gonna watch DPRTVs one first 😎

[manaphyex]

The perfect camera is finally here, the only problem is no money.

[innonation]

Applause for Sony to have gone from 1-axis-only-tilt to the best-of-all-worlds tilt mechanism for the screen, in just a couple of years' time!

[BeLikeChrist]

Tilt/flip screen is the best camera innovation of the last few years!

[HesselFolkertsma]

For years I have been wishing for Sony to revive the A99 screen-design into it’s E Alpha cams, but this is an even better solution!

[lightsarelow]

Whoa! Tilt AND flip screen is the best of both worlds! 🥵

[LukeTaylorPhotography]

Looks good, but I think my favorite thing about the a7r V is that it will decrease the price of the older versions on the used market. :)

[pjw]

Doing the same thing they did with the R II and R III -- keeping the same sensor while improving everything else -- was the right choice. As good as the R IV is, having the old menus, buffer rates, etc. on such a high-end model was kind of a drag. The sensor is fine, everything else was overdue for an update.

[jacobh]

I applaud Sony for addressing most of the A7RIV issues and make a good camera even better, despite the hefty price tag. It also leaves me wondering how great the S1/S1R/S1H could be if only Panasonic had the clarity of mind to add phase detect… Almost all the great things we like in the A7RV were already addressed in 2019 by Panasonic in an even sturdier package with better handling and better color management. If only the AF-C and tracking…

[bendykst]

You were fooled by a bee-mimic at 8:39! That is actually a common drone fly (eristalis tenax). It looks like a bee so that other creatures give it the respect that an insect with a stinger deserves, but it is actually harmless.

[patricktevlin]

Sounds great, especially the articulated screen and AI focus imo. The big thing I miss for wildlife is pre-buffered shooting, like OM’s “Procapture.” My suggestion: could you guys do an episode about pre-buffering, in particular how & why it works for OM and others but doesn’t seem possible for Sony? Gotta be a reason, maybe even a good story there.
Keep up the great work, thanks!

[garrettstevensen]

Make sure to give this camera a Gold award!

[GlassfilmWeddings]

THE FLIP OUR SCREEN IS PERFECT NOW!!! CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON NEW CAMERAS! THE CAMERA STORE IN CALGARY IS STILL THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUR NEEDS IN ALBERTA!

[quiteenough]

I really like that monitor design, every camera should have that one

[patrickchase]

I use the A1, which also has video "issues" at full-frame. Its 8K mode is terrific with no significant rolling shutter thanks to the stacked sensor, but the 4K FF modes are horrible. I therefore shoot much of my video in S35, and I added a 10-20 F/4 PZ G to my kit for wide shots. It's an optically solid little lens, and I imagine that it would also be an excellent option for A7RV users that want to shoot wide-angle video. It's also really convenient on a gimbal (extremely compact, power zoom, no CG shift when zooming).

[Stealther]

Still rocking my A7RIII and don’t feel the need to upgrade! Be happy with what you have 😎

[daryllbphotography]

Hello from Scotland! I stopped and took some photos of the Nanton buildings a few years ago on a random road trip. Been watching you guys for years this was great to see again!

[andersistbesser]

I love the screen design. All cameras should have this

[VolkswagenNut]

Kudos to Sony, especially on that multi-axis screen. They actually anticipated the possible complaints and took care of that right out of the gate!
As a still photographer I love the convenient simple old tilt feature on my Rii and I was afraid of losing that if I upgraded. 😃

[omersad]

At this point in my life, I'm sure that A7RM4 will be last the camera I own. But I strongly recommend this camera to youngsters because they'll enjoy using it just as I'm enjoying my A7RM4. For me, the only feature that I could be jealous of would be that fully articulating backscreen. 📷