Sony A7RV - The Perfect Wildlife Photography Camera

What do you get when you combine the most advanced autofocus system on the planet with the best EVF viewfinder, some great low light capabilities at a whopping 60MP? You get the Sony A7RV just launched recently! While the camera is by all means outstanding and pretty much the perfect photo oriented camera, this is why I won’t be personally purchasing it…. but you still should.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - The Sony A7RV
00:31 - Flippy Tilt Screen
1:00 - Resolution and IQ
1:22 - Top of the Line EVF
1:44 - New AI Autofocus System
3:13 - Color Science
3:34 - Noise Control
3:59 - IBIS and Other Features
4:21 - Why it's Not for Me
4:50 - Rolling Shutter in Video
5:13 - 4k 60p Detail Sharpness
5:40 - Video Compared to the A1
6:42 - Hunt's Photo and Video
7:43 - Who is This Camera For?

#sonya7rv #wildlifephotography #birdphotography

[highwayman]

Ordered one today and it already shipped!! Can't wait to use it with my Sony 200-600!

[photoboyjet]

I have the A1 and the A7RV. I regularly shoot dance rehearsals and performances, usually under available rehearsal studio lighting and stage lighting. Normally, I output the camera's HDMI feed to an Atomos Ninja V in ProRes format (the Ninja V does not yet support RAW output from the A7RV). So far, I have shot for almost a month with the A7RV and am impressed with the video quality. Autofocus tracking gives the A1 a run for its money - the A1 does seem to nail eye autofocus better, but the A7RV is pretty close, sticking to the face and body of even rapidly moving subjects. The A7RV does beat the A1 in color accuracy using AWB and the manual color temperature presets. Colors are more neutral, while the A1 is noticeably warmer than the A7RV. An excellent camera for folks who find the A1 a bit pricey. You can purchase the A7RV with either a 16-35 GM or 24-70 II GM for the price of an A1 body.

[mattpacker]

I'm tempted to purchase equipped with the sigma 500 f5.6, as a second body too go with my r5

[MrTmiket]

Thanks for sharing another awesome video like always and the valuable information 👍

[wildcreationsphotography]

0:28 Bird Burger turning into an ASMR channel?! 😅😂

[PhilT]

I have been using a Sony 200-600 on my A7R3 for 5 years and have been doing ok with it for BIF. I have been searching, daily, for weeks to see someong actually talk about or demonstrating how well the A7R5 handles that situation. Most cameras these days can easily handle focusing on animals or birds sitting still or walking around. There is nothing quite as challenging as birds in flight. I don't shoot video at all with my big camera, so far 🙂 I also find that 10fps in compressed raw is adequate. Yes, I know that the A1 is best for that, but it costs $9600CDN, here in Canada.

[glennwebster]

Wondering what your thoughts are on the new Lumix now that it is out?

[vincentgarcia]

Hi, thank you for your great video as usual, I own the Sony A7iv but would like to upgrade to be able to film 4k 120p wildlife, what camera in Sony line you will recommend?

[KurtisPape]

For a future upgrade im tossing up between the A1 and A7R V, You say the A7R V is the best for stills, which in my opinion is true for still subjects but keep in mind its only 6fps in uncompressed raw and for fast action there is viewfinder blackout and we are not sure how fast AF is compared to the A1, so for moving subjects the A1 will come out on top.

[flyte_flyte]

My "old" a7rii still keeps giving me solid performance and 42 megapixels for wildlife photography. I don't really need 20 or 30fps, so the a7rV might be the ticket for 2023.

[andrewbrooks]

Sony A7R series has always been a photo centric camera, not a pure hybrid or video centric camera. If the individual wanted a bit of both, their mainline (A7 series) has that covered. If you wanted a video centric camera, that does decent photos, then there is the A7S series. If you're main focus is video with rare or no photo needs, the the Sony FX series is for you. FX3 (fullframe) FX30 (APS-C) are great video cameras.

[silverwings]

Do you think you'll change from the Lumix S1R anytime soon?

[ScreenFiends]

I have a Canon R7 on the way. I'm used to shooting with all types of sensor sizes. I really missed the benefits of shooting with a crop sensor. My S1, a camera I adore was so heavy with the Sigma 150-600 and AF hit rate was so low that I simply needed to use a different tool. The R7 has incredible auto focus, high burst rates and that amazing 1.6x crop factor meaning I can have a lightweight highly efficient system that weighs much less than a full frame camera. I feel this gives me a tactical advantage in the field. I don't see the A7RV as a wildlife camera, I think the next A9 will be the one to watch from Sony for wildlife.

[norbertszaki]

Currently I own a Sony RX10M4 and I want to upgrage.
I'm thinking about the A7IV or this A7R5.
Which one should I choose for mainly wildlife photography?
As far as I know the A7IV handles higher ISO better in low light, but the A7R5 has better crop factor because of the much higher megapixels, it's a hard decision. 😅
Is it much worse in low light, and is it much better in auto focusing than the A7IV?
Thanks in advance! 😄

[bluecheese]

Interesting video. I think the video criticism is fair BUT....the R cameras are 90% stills photography with video capability tacked on. So clearly if video is vital for you then u should look at the S range.

[johnnyi]

Current A7IV wildlife user. Do you think it’s worth upgrading to A7RV ?? Or continue to save up for the Sony A1..? I was hoping the A7RV would have closer to 20 fps. But that big sensor I guess it asking too much ? Or pushing at the A1 too much, feature wise ?

[xdanielpatrick]

I had a chance to check out the A7RV at Hunt’s Pro Photo in Massachusetts this past weekend! One of the Sony reps was there. Screen is pretty awesome! I’m excited to see it trickle down into their other bodies. A7V, A7s4 etc.

Curious as a wildlife photographer what your thoughts are…if it would benefit Sony to put out a high megapixel APSC camera but in one of their full frame style bodies? I mean you get the APSC mode in the A7RV but maybe as a wildlife camera at a fraction of the cost.

[crazy-t]

So is it even better than the Sony A9II, especially with the low light performance?
And if the rumours of the A9III are right, would you maybe wait for that one instead of the A7RV?

[ScreenFiends]

Just a final note, many pro's will shoot APS-C (at some expense to low light and DoF) due to pixel density. In order for a full frame to have the same FoV as an APS-C (using the same focal distance and MP for simplicity) the user will have to apply a 1.5x crop in post. E.g. APS-C 600mm x 1.5x crop factor = 900mm at 30mp vs FF 600mm x 1.5x crop in post = 900mm at 20mp. A 30% reduction in megapixels. In this scenario the crop sensor could apply the same 1.5x crop in post and maintain a 1.5x increased FoV at 20mp.

The Sony A7RV has ridiculous amount of megapixels so I think would still edge out everything apart from the Fujifilm XH2. But The Fujifilm and Canon R7 have much faster burst rates so the sensor resolution is negated by the relativley slow burst modes.

All this is to say, that there is currently no one glove fits all solution to wildlife photography. As you have said in previous videos it's more important to invest in bettering oneself then to constantly be purchasing new gear. Much respect!

[Jimmiehammarstrom]

Have you seen if anyone have tried it in low light situation, 61 mp should be to good? and if I don't remember wrong it "only" shoots 6fps raw and 10 fps in compressed raw? if it could shoot 20 fps, it would be a no-brainer I think! But then the price would get closer to an A1.